It’s officially November, and that can only mean one thing – the start of the busy holiday retail season. For most makers I know, this is the time of year to make some serious money. Online sales pick up and craft shows are packed with enthusiastic shoppers. But if you aren’t ready for the influx …
It’s American Craft Week – a week dedicated to celebrating the “the countless ways handmade objects enrich our daily lives and contribute to our national aesthetic and economy.” No matter what part of the world you’re in, it’s a wonderful opportunity to get out there and talk about what makes craft so great. But we …
I spent the last few days playing hooky to hang out with Laura Crawford and Russ Roca of The Path Less Pedaled. A little over a year ago, they sold almost all of their belongings in order to tour the US (and eventually the world) by bicycle. In addition to running Path Less Pedaled, they …
A guest post by Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl. You’ve got a crafty business. You’ve got a blog because you’ve been told you should. But truth be told, for all the time spent blogging – or time you’ve thought about blogging – you’re not seeing much in the way of results. This is when I …
Last week, a new website spread across the crafts community. this is handmade features 5 minute videos of crafters engaged in some very tedious activities. In addition to the videos, the site features the following text: “IF YOU CAN’T SIT THROUGH 5 MINUTES OF MIND-NUMBINGLY BORING ASS HANDWORK, THEN YOU DON’T GET TO WHINE ABOUT …
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