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 [...]

At this year’s Crafty Bastards Hello Craft wanted to share the fun of making with those at the fair. So we threw up a tent, asked some of our friends to sponsor some projects, and let the creativity run wild.

And run wild it did. The Make Something Awesome Area was packed from start to finish [...]

Below are descriptions of the learning sessions, workshops and demos at the Summit of Awesome.  Check the Summit of Awesome schedule for session times, locations and speaker info.
Learning Sessions
Am I a Business? How and when to form a business for your crafty endeavors. Representatives from the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts will walk you [...]

The Summit of Awesome is shaping up quite nicely and it is looking to be a craft-packed weekend of, dare I say – Awesome? Have you heard? Space is limited so you might want to register now!
So what do you get with your registration? Well, your registration at the Summit of Awesome gets you [...]

Registration is now online!
May 1 – May 3
MidCity, Washington, D.C.
The Summit of Awesome is 3-days filled with business seminars for artists and crafters, hands-on workshops, the D.C. premiere of the Indie Craft Documentary, Handmade Nation, and a Saturday night party. Through a partnership with the MidCity Business Association, all Summit seminars and workshops will take [...]

Registration for our first ever Summit of Awesome is nearly ready! Before that, we would like you to know about some sponsorship opportunities that we have for crafters and craft show organizers.

May 1st – 3rd, 2009

Hello Craft’s
SUMMIT OF AWESOME

Convene * Learn * Show

Washington, D.C.

Mark your calendars! Hello Craft is excited to announce our 1st ever Summit of Awesome to be held the first weekend of May in Washington, DC. We’ve got lots of fun activities planned and exciting events we can’t wait to tell [...]

Talk Shop is the series where we interview independent store owners from across the country, to get their inside take on running an independent business that supports the handmade community.
In this Talk Shop, Jamie Chan, one half of the husband and wife team who owns Urban Fauna Studio, talks about her one-of-a-kind green craft boutique [...]