Is The Craft Industry an Industry Divided?
3 commentsDiane Gilleland posted a terrific podcast over at her blog Craftypod with Mike Hartnett of Creative Leisure News. Diane and Mike get right to the nitty-gritty of the craft biz and explore the divide between indie and traditional craft, online and off. What can you do? Plenty.
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Etsy Hearts Erika Kern: We Know the Feeling
7 commentsIf you are already a HUGE fan of Erika's, it will come as no surprise to hear that her awesome CraftStylish valentine is being featured this week on Etsy. Check it out and share the love.
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CraftStylish-at-CHA Podcast #2: Crafty Web Resources
In this podcast, we find out about some great online goodies for crafters.
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CraftStylish-at-CHA Podcast #1: What's New?
2 commentsOur podcast series begins with this overview of some exciting new craft goodies that were introduced at CHA.
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Handmade Hooray: A CPSIA Victory!
6 commentsLike everyone else in the craft world, we were so glad to hear that the CSPS granted a one-year stay on the CPSIA legislation last week! Here's a bit more on the updates we've gotten, and what you can do to help the effort.
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Reflections on Crafts and Crafters
7 commentsAs I return home, I'm still reeling from the sights, sounds, and incredible talent I experienced at CHA.
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An Alarming Day of Celebration at CHA
5 commentsToday CHA took it to the streets with an evacuation, Jeffery Rudell held the crowd spellbound with his how to pretty up a party with paper demonstration, and we crafted into the night CraftStylish-style.
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I Survived CHA
Picture, if you will, more than 800 vendors who showcase thousands of their hottest, newest, and most exciting craft-related products. Now imagine that about half of those companies cater to scrapbookers and paper crafters. That, my friends, is a Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) show.
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Inspiration Everywhere—From Coast to Coast!
Wherever I am, at home or on the road, I am always on the lookout for embroidery inspiration. Recently, right from the comfort of my own home in Connecticut, I came across this amazing blog on the Metropolitan Museum of Art site. And last month, I found plenty of inspiration at the Craft & Hobby Show in California, where I met up with my Craft Stylish colleagues and got to partake in one of my favorite pastimes: fashion watching.
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