Archive for January, 2009

Thank you to our Secret Santas!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 18:34 View Comments

For the holidays Hello Craft sponsored an Upcycled Secret Santa Swap over at swap-bot. The aim of the swap was to repurpose materials to make something new for your secret Santa.
Well the results are in and we have some very crafty people out there. Here is a handful of what was created:

Kim with a rockin’ [...]

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My Crafty Valentine

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 15:06 View Comments

I know, I know…you’ve probably just packed away the twinkling lights and tinsel.  Valentine’s Day is the furthest thing from your mind, as you are presently preoccupied with how you are going to keep your newest New Year’s resolution.  But here’s an early opportunity to spread some love and play Cupid to a worthy cause.

The [...]

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Talk Shop – Interview with Smash!

Saturday, January 3, 2009 15:12 View Comments

The Talk Shop series is where we interview independent store owners from across the country, to get their inside take on running an independent business that supports the handmade community.
In this Talk Shop, we chat with Daisy Lacy about Smash!, a cute boutique/record shop located in the heart of Adams Morgan in Washington, D.C.   [...]

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Excited About ArtFire.com

Thursday, January 1, 2009 14:39 View Comments

Artfire is an online marketplace for handmade products designed by artisans around the globe. Their free community is designed for artisans to buy and sell their works, while celebrating unique handmade items and designs.
I’m excited about ArtFire.com
Wanna know why?
Because even though it’s still really new (still in beta),
it’s heading in a really good direction!
They [...]

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