Ah the New Year. There were plenty of resolutions made to better oneself. Yet did you make a pact to better your business in 2011? If so, an easy way to learn business tips or ignite the spark of creativity is with an online class. These classes are attractive because they fit into practically any [...]

Kari Chapin’s book The Handmade Marketplace is chock full of tips on how independent business owners can be successful in the handmade industry. Whether you are a part-time crafter or someone ready to quit the dayjob and try crafting full-time, the resources Chapin shares are extremely helpful in the quest for profitability.
Chapin has an impressive [...]

Day one of the second annual Summit of Awesome was a whirlwind of learning, making and seeing friends new and old. The following is a brief recap of today, as caught on the Hello Craft camera.
The Make Something Awesome Area was available all day for attendees, volunteers and speakers to make their name badge and [...]

The late afternoon sessions on Thursday, June 17 begin at 3:45 pm.

Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod (pictured right) will lead the session Blog Tune Up in the library. This is a small session and attendees will have the opportunity to analyze each others blogs in detail looking at three angles: how the blog looks, how it [...]

The first day of the Summit of Awesome kicks off with a tour of the Alberta Arts District at 10 am on Wednesday, June 16. Led by Hilary Pfeifer of Bunny With A Toolbelt, if you’re a newbie to the Portland area, or just want to learn a little more about your surroundings, don’t miss [...]