The Holiday Season is here. As the month progresses, warm, fuzzy, seasonal memories of yore may flood your mind: sipping egg-nog with loved ones, munching on latkes, caroling in the snow, and wearing ugly sweaters, to name a few.  I, however, believe this special time of year means one thing: WAR.
In case you didn’t already [...]

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
Give Handmade [...]

This earlier post on 2011 spring trends discussed the looks deemed stylish by the fashion community, and the idea of possibly using them to impact your holiday sales. But how, exactly, could they trickle down to the handmade? And does “high fashion” really predict anything relevant to us?
I wanted to offer some concrete examples of [...]

Everyone already seems a tizzy about the upcoming holiday season, and perhaps rightfully so. Inventory doesn’t just magically generate itself, you know. So with world-wide fashion weeks finally over, I thought that now might be a good time to sit back with a cup of tea, take a breath of that fall air, and assess [...]

Before we officially say goodbye to 2009 and usher in a brand new year of crafting, Hello Craft would like to thank all of our friends, family, dedicated bloggers, members and readers for supporting our organization during it’s inaugural year.
… and what a first year it’s been!
We hosted our Shopper Show & Tell at craft [...]

Hello Craft invites you and yours to join us for a crafty holiday get together. Bring your holiday cheer, a small appetite and a handmade gift to play in our holiday gift exchange.
Join us Tuesday December, 15 at the Black Squirrel’s upstairs lounge from 7 to 10 pm. We’ll have holiday card and button [...]