Hello Craft. I have a confession to make….
When I was in high school, I was fairly preppy. The early 90’s were the days of v-neck Gap sweaters and pegged jeans. I fell in line with my geeky friends and lived a happy, although boy-less existence. That is until Paul started working at the craft [...]

Happy Halloween!
And welcome to the dream world of art and ghosts.  An ethereal sphere that is charming and creepy all at the same time.  These mysterious prints are made in Manchester, England by a woman named Louise who fancies a bit of fairy tale and mythology.
She has this to say about her work:
“My images usually [...]

Hello Craft and welcome to the trials and tribulations of a crafter new to business. Shall we learn together?
After being relatively crafty all my life, I recently decided that I wanted to make a living out of it and hawk my wares. Sounds simple doesn’t it? Make something, be creative, offer it to the world [...]

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As someone who is obsessed with the upcycling craft craze, I was totally psyched to hear that the Garth Johnson, the man behind the cerebral and often hysterical Extreme Craft blog, has signed on with Quarry Publishing to pen 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse, the next book in their “1000 Series”.
Johnson is currently looking for [...]

Each week, the Hello Craft Podcast collects stories of making and buying handmade. This week, Becky from this chickadee is brave enough to be first to tell her story. Thanks Becky!
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(Business cards I’ve made for my AlwaysAmy & AlsoAmy shops using photographs of my own items.)
Every one’s always talking about photos because taking great photos of your items isn’t easy but it is absolutely necessary if you want your shop to sell well & stand out.
I always say, ‘When in doubt, retake your photos!’ If [...]

The British are crafting!  The British are crafting!
Ready for another invasion from our friends on the other side of the Atlantic?  Not a hostile takeover like the Red Coats arriving on our shores, think more along the lines of the Beatles coming to America.  This is a cultural exchange that you don’t even have to [...]