Archive for the ‘Buy Handmade’ Category

Holiday Craft Show Time! Coast-to-Coast Round-up of Shows I Want to Shop.

Friday, November 19, 2010 19:09 View Comments

Hooray!  Holiday craft show season is here!  I’ve compiled a list of the upcoming shows I wish I could shop.  Take a look and don’t miss the handmade holiday goodness in your area.
November Craft Shows
Crafty Supermarket
Cincinnati, OH
11/20
DIY Trunkshow
Chicago, IL
11/20
Handmade Jingle Bash
Dallas, TX
11/20
Indie Craft Experience Holiday Show
Atlanta, GA
11/20-11/21
Art vs. Craft
Milwaukee, WI
11/27
Holiday Heist
Vienna, VA
11/27
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GIVE handmade Sale

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:04 View Comments

For all of Hello Craft’s handmade supporters on the West Coast — there is an excellent opportunity to get a head start on holiday shopping and support a great cause at the GIVE handmade Sale. Taking place on November 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Left Bank Annex, the independent artist-run art [...]

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Hello Craft Sponsors Art vs. Craft

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 21:25 View Comments

Hello Craft is proud to be a sponsor of the 2010 Art vs. Craft. This
year’s event will be on Saturday, November 27 in Milwaukee, WI. Since 2004, Art vs. Craft has organized the handmade shopping event with vendors from Wisconsin and beyond.
Art vs. Craft supports the same mission as Hello Craft — advancing independent crafters [...]

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Cozy in the Kitchen: Handmade Items for Fall Treats

Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:22 View Comments

As the temperatures start to dip and mitten weather nears, hibernation mode kicks in and with it cravings for pies, breads, teas, and other seasonal treats. The weather screams for cozy days in the kitchen, savoring and making the most of the apples, pumpkins, and squash special to this time of year. When it comes [...]

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How PayPal and Square Can Change Small Business as Usual

Thursday, October 7, 2010 15:31 View Comments

My iPhone is currently the closest thing in my life to a firstborn child or a spouse, and I’m pretty sure I am not alone in this. I have certain friends who are in long-term, committed relationships with their hand held devices.  They care for them, obsess over them, and buy things for them. And [...]

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Feedback Loop Notebook Project

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:42 View Comments

The Feedback Loop Notebook Project is a pretty awesome initiative benefiting youth all throughout the country. Approximately 25 letterpress printers were asked to take part in the project and create unique notebooks that are sold on the Felt & Wire Shop. The shop is part of a collective comprised of designers, printers and bookbinders and [...]

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