Archive for April, 2011

Craft Idol – Pam Berry

Friday, April 8, 2011 8:51 View Comments

Pam Berry is a pioneer of the craft and zine scene. She’s co-founder of Chickfactor, an influential musician (Black Tambourine, The Castaway Stones, Glo-Worm and more), a seamstress, button collector, pie maker, and a national treasure in the US and the UK.
What’s your craft handle? Any previous incarnations?
I go by Craft Ho for everything I [...]

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Online Video: An Untapped Tool for Small Businesses

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 9:07 View Comments

We live in the era of the viral video — where shaky, pixelated home movies can create instant celebrity, launch an unexpected trend, or simply fill your lunch hours with really cute baby animals. Just take a gander at the number of hits under the latest video du jour to see how their cultural relevance [...]

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Directors’ Picks

Monday, April 4, 2011 7:00 View Comments

Every Monday, Hello Craft Directors present our favorite picks of the week from the creative community. We’ll dish what’s caught our eyes at the moment from giveaways, blog [...]

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Craft Idol – Moop Bags

Friday, April 1, 2011 14:24 View Comments

Wendy from Moop may have created the most perfect line of bags ever. They’re beautifully constructed, have plenty of clever pockets and all of a timeless design.
When you look at her work, you’ll realize every tiny detail has been thought through, down to the custom welded hardware on their letter bag. Classic and [...]

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