Jenny Hart is the founder and creative director of Texas-based embroidery design company, Sublime Stitching. Jenny is an internationally published artist and illustrator, and an award-winning author of multiple titles for Chronicle Books.
So, needless to say we are uber excited to announce that Jenny will be speaking at the Summit of Awesome on Saturday [...]

Hello Craft is looking for a few good volunteers to help us out between May 1 and 3 at the first annual Summit of Awesome.
Volunteers will receive an awesome Summit tote bag of goodies as well as a free 125×125 pixel one month web sponsorship spot on our Web site (to be scheduled after the [...]

Can’t wait to travel to Washington, D.C. for the Summit of Awesome? Well get a sneak peek at our Nation’s capital and visit early to lend your voice at a rally to discuss the unintended consequences of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
Join the Handmade Toy Alliance, amongst other associations and [...]

Hello Craft is excited to be showing the highly anticipated, indie craft documentary film, Handmade Nation, as part of our Summit of Awesome!
Screening Location & Time
Theater J at the Washington DC Jewish Community Center
1529 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Screening #1: Friday, May 1, 6:30pm – For Summit Pass Holders Only

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Buying a 3-day pass [...]

This week’s finds are all about flowers.  My mother claims one of the secrets to happiness is fresh flowers in the home.   I think she’s on to something but I have a fondness for flowers and plants in any form.
Above is a crazy amazing necklace by Etsy seller Elizaveta.  The necklace is crammed packed [...]

By now, you’ve probably gathered that the Summit of Awesome is about handmade awesomeness.  Still wondering what all the fuss is about and what type of people should attend the Summit of Awesome?  Keep reading for a brief background and a peek at the super awesome crafters and indie craft leaders that have signed on [...]

Last week I attended a lecture of the artist Orly Genger, I had not known of Orly’s work before but went after I saw her work online. She was a very petite young women who was surprisingly blase in talking about her art and practices.  I found this both humorous and charming since her work [...]

Each week, the Hello Craft Podcast collects stories of making and buying handmade.
This week, Morgan of MamaSassDesigns learns to crochet.
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