Little Paper Planes
Little Paper Planes is an online community of artists that was once dedicated mostly to the sale of art prints and letterpress. The shop has recently branched out into accessories and clothing.
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Tiny Tangerines’ Crochet Baby Hats
Head on over to the Etsy shop Tiny Tangerines and you’ll be in cute heaven. Crafter Kelly Burghardt designs and crochets the most adorable baby hats shaped like owls, cupcakes, cows, and more. I got a chance to catch up with this busy designer and mom to find out more about her new crafy biz. […]
New E-Book on Craft Blogging From Diane Gilleland
Back in April, Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod, released her first e-book about blogging called, Making a Great Blog: A Guide For Creative People. I reviewed the e-book here on Craft, and have since recommended it to several friends who were starting blogs or looking to kick some new life into their existing blogs. All have […]
Treehouse 28 Introduces a Children’s Line
This summer, Treehouse 28 has launched a children’s line, with the same adult fashions, sized for your little one. I was quite the tall child, and I remember my mother’s struggle to find pants long enough for my gangly legs. How perfect to be able to order stylish clothes in your child’s exact fit. Alix’s clothes translate very well for kids, with my personal favorites being the ruffle pants and, of course, the armwarmers.
On the Importance of Consistency
I never thought I’d take a lesson from Coca Cola, but this great graphic at Thinkingalaud on the history of Coca Cola and Pepsi logos is a great example of the importance of consistency in branding, whether for a small crafting business or a multinational behemouth (via Swiss Miss). [Note: apparently this is a fairly […]
New Blog: The Creative Life
Crafters Kim Werker and Betsy Greer have started a new blog called The Creative Life, seeking to start the dialogue to explore ways us crafters can stay creative along with the reality of paying the bills. They invite us all to participate, so leave a comment on their blog with your thoughts. Kim writes: Our […]
Isla Corbett’s Felt Designs at Renegade Craft Fair in SF
One of the exciting things about being involved with Craft and Make is getting to go to all the fun events. Meeting artists, crafters and makers in their own community is the very best part. Currently the team here is involved in some “Mini-Maker Faires.” It was at the first Mini Maker Faire that I […]
