As much as I hate that my day job diverts 8 hours of my day away from crafts, I will admit there are the occasional amazing perks (and I’m not just talking about the $s that arrive in my bank account on the 1st and the 15th). One of these perks came in the form [...]

With an amazing array of artfully displayed materials in their craft supplies store and a dedication to community involvement and learning craft, the Fancy Tiger ladies are an inspiration to crafters and independent business owners alike. They combine business savvy, inspiration, and fun to bring a great destination shop to Denver’s South Broadway area. Amber [...]

Cathy Pitters is a crafter from Portland, OR who creates Bossa Nova Baby, a line of handcrafted clothes and accessories, and who co-organizes Crafty Wonderland, PDX’s art and craft extravaganza. Many of you may have heard her speak about how to organize a craft market at the Summit of Awesome last year or met her [...]

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, the museum has announced the 40 artists who will be featured in its upcoming exhibition 40 under 40: Craft Futures. All of the artists selected for the exhibit were born after 1972, the year the museum’s contemporary craft and decorative arts [...]

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 [...]

I loved all the responses and discussion my last post tipped off about discounts and whether makers should use them. As discussed in the comments, there’s a time and a place for coupons and discounts—one great example is using discounts to reward frequent customers for their support.
So who are your most valuable customers? I’m not [...]