Christina at SFist has a great interview with Leslie Yang of Feisty Elle. Leslie makes some beautiful handmade accessories like the one she’s wearing above. Find out how she runs her crafty business and her favorite local SF crafty spots. Link.
Continue ReadingThis week’s interviewee is Nicole Vasbinder of Queen Puff Puff. Nicole’s super-colorful booth is a fixture on the craft show circuit, and her gorgeously-crafted bags and accessories straddle the line between retro and modern beautifully. In addition to cranking out a wide variety of hand-sewn goodies, Nicole also finds time to teach others to sew, […]
Continue ReadingAndrea is giving away a copy of the book Craft, Inc., by Meg Mateo Ilasco. She writes: This book is packed with great information about how to name your business, getting publicity, developing products and lots more. One of the best things about the book is all the great interviews with established crafty entrepeneurs. They […]
Continue ReadingThis week’s interviewee is Tess Lee, the creative force behing the super-sweet site Made by Tess. Tess is an avid crafter and sewer, and a fairly recent transplant to North Carolina, where she participates in her local quilt guild (even riding to meetings with her sewing machine strapped to her bike). She’s best known for […]
Continue ReadingJewelry maker Margaux Lange had a less than ideal experience selling at a craft fair recently, and posted a soul-searching blog wondering why things went the way they did. As a participant in (and organizer of) several craft shows, I find her thoughts on the subject quite interesting. Fellow jewelry creator Liana Kabel posted a […]
Continue ReadingThis week’s interviewee is Kellee Milner, one half of the team behind My Favorite Mirror. Along with her husband Matt, Kellee creates fun products like pocket mirrors, mousepads, and coaster sets featuring artwork from a variety of talented indie artists and designers such as S. Britt, Meomi, Jen Corace and Jill Bliss. Their products are […]
Continue ReadingThis week’s interview is with Cathy Callahan, the multitalented crafter behind Cathy of California. Her colorful and kitschy creations are inspired by the projects she made as a little girl, yet they have a fun and fresh look that makes them totally modern. Cathy’s crafts include fun home items like wastebaskets, tissue box covers, and […]
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