When you venture in to business for yourself, it’s nice to have some support from folks in the same line of work. The Austin group, Babes in Business, was set up for just that purpose. Close to 500 central Texas small business owners who generally work in crafty, art or other creative fields participate in […]
Complete Embellishing: Techniques and Projects by Kayte Terry Buy the Book ($16.47) Love Forever (Etsy Shop) This is Love Forever (the blog) Kayte Terry’s Complete Embellishing is one of my very favorite craft books at the moment. It’s full of super helpful step-by-step tutorials covering everything you need to get going with embellishment techniques like […]
This week’s Bazaare Bizarre profile features Austinite, Bonnie Rue, of Model Citizen Clothing, who takes inspiration and direction from the community around her. She’s taken advantage of the plentiful business resources in Austin, and has jumped whole-heartedly into the crafting business community to develop the support and knowledge she needed to create a thriving business […]
Yesterday’s profile subject, Chasity of Belle and Burger, will be sharing a booth with fellow Austinite and mom, Jen of Blue Mama. Jen recently took the plunge of taking her crafting hobby to the next level of starting a crafty business, and Bazaar Bizarre is her first big craft show. With a focus on recycling […]
Today’s Bazaar Bizarre profile showcases the work of Belle and Burger, run by Chasity Gordon, a sassy mom with a penchant for reusing materials. Bazaar Bizarre will be her first opportunity to show her wares in a large event venue, and she’ll be sharing a booth with Jen of Blue Mama (look for her profile […]
Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girl’s Guide to Handmade Jewelry by Jennifer Perkins Buy the Book ($11.55) Naughty Secretary Club Stitch Austin Craft Mafia Jennifer Perkins‘ jewelry company Naughty Secretary Club is a major fixture of the indie craft scene and it’s easy to see why. Her hyper-colorful, supremely kitschy creations are so unmistakably hers, […]
Bazaar Bizarre will make it’s central Texas debut at Maker Faire Austin in October. Billed as, “not your granny’s craft fair” Bazaar Bizarre has sprouted up across the country, and has given indie crafters a unique, fun venue in which to sell their wares. As we approach Austin’s first Bazaar Bizarre, I’ll be profiling some […]
