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 [...]

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 [...]

Hello Craft is partnering with up the One of a Kind Show in NYC, and we’re giving away free tickets for you to join us at this extraordinary event!

December 11-13, 2009 (Preview Night December 10)
Pier 94, New York
After 35 years in Toronto, and 8 in Chicago, the One of a Kind Show and Sale is [...]

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 [...]

Ok, settle in and get ready to set some reminders as you peruse this list of reputable spring craft shows, organized by vendor application deadline.

Art Star Craft Bazaar is accepting applications online until April 1st. Here’s some info about the show from the Art Star site:
The Art Star Craft Bazaar is an annual juried arts [...]

The early part of any new year is a good time to sit down and plan out which craft fairs you would like to apply to for the coming year. It is the slow season for crafters having just come off of the busy holiday season with a nice slide through Valentine’s Day.
But before [...]