The question that Alison Chappell most often hears at the various soap gatherings and craft events is “How can I break into wholesale?” Another version of that same question is “How do I get my products into stores?”. Boutique Boxes… Read More ...
Suncatchers
Michelle McLaughlin started Suncatcher Eyes because she could not find the colors and styles of safety eyes that she wanted for my crocheted dolls. They are called Suncatcher Eyes 
because they have the beautiful color and transparency of suncatchers. … Read More ...
Make It Mine Magazine: Will you accept the challenge?
What wild, weird or simply unpurselike thing have you turned into a purse? A few months ago, Make It Mine magazine editor Linda Augsburg walked into her office to find a small pair of Nightmare Before Christmas jeans on her … Read More ...
Interview with Gobbledygook Creature Decor
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tamera Steele and Brett Mich of Gobbledygook Creature Decor. They offer handmade seasonal and holiday decorations out of their basement studio in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They share a love of decorating for holidays and … Read More ...
Sampler Sale Today!
For today, March 25th, take 25% off in the Sampler shop! Use the code “SHOPSAMPLER04” and 25% will be deducted from your purchase. In the shop, they’ve got April Samplers, brand new Exclusive prints from Wolfie & the … Read More ...
Sweet Treats – Zero Calories
I have a horrible sweet tooth! I couldn’t help but search for delectable hand crafted treats on Etsy that are zero calories but packed full of cute!
This cute needle felted cupcake by MeryMoonDesigns70. The swirls of frosting are … Read More ...
Fred Flare Next Big Thing
The NEXT BIG THING is an annual design competition at fredflare.com where they invite customers to present their creations for possible sale on our website. This year they’re selecting 27 of our favorite items to be featured in an exclusive … Read More ...
March Indie Craft Giveaway – Winner!
Hey “S. Moore” who commented on March 11th, 2008! We have randomly chosen your name from the bowl! Please send us an e-mail with your mailing address and we will send out your Sampler Goodie to you! Congrats again and … Read More ...
CHA Picks
As you may have read in a previous post, I attended the CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Winter Show in Anaheim, CA. It is a wonderful show for crafters and retailers alike. With several showrooms filled with over 4500 exhibitors … Read More ...
Indie Craft Faire Guide
With so many spring and summer craft fair applications coming up, it can be hard to keep track of all the great shows to vend or just attend! You can see a majority of these shows at Taryn Hipp’s wonderful … Read More ...
Heirloom Artisan Expo
The Heirloom Artisan Expos are organizing our first artisan expo in Taunton MA at the Holiday Inn on April 13th from 10-4. It promises to be a fun, profitable, and rewarding day. All of the $1 admission proceeds will be … Read More ...
Smidge March Handmade Giveaway
Smidge is hosting it’s March Giveaway! You can get over $100 dollars worth of supplies just for visiting the artist’s site and posting on their blog! To enter and get more information, go to this LINK.
March Indie Craft Giveaway
The March giveaway is now underway!
What is the Indie Craft Gossip Giveaway?
Everyone month I will offer an indie goodie of craft supplies, indie samples or a craft kit for FREE!
How do I participate?
Leave your name and … Read More ...
Craftster Craft Challenge #26 – Dollar Store Challenge Round 2
Craftster is holding their second round of the the Dollar Store Craft Challenge. Leah Kramer, founder of Craftster writes:
I love dollar stores! You never know what craziness you’re going to find! Your mission, should you choose to … Read More ...
March Sampler Share Out
This Month’s Sampler was filled with lots of goodies! Some items that immediately tickled my fancy this month are:
* An incredibly cute embracelet from Kooshis. Mine came with this adorable math themed friendship/love illustration. All their designs … Read More ...
