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Creating A Blog Audience: an Unconventional Marketing Guide

September 4, 2009
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That whoooooshing sound you hear is me breathing a huge sigh of relief. My new ebook is finally out!
I didn’t exactly make my self-imposed August 15th deadline on this one, but sometimes it takes longer than you think it will to say everything you want to say (coherently).
I hope you all like Creating a Blog [...]

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Big Thanks & Future Conversation

August 27, 2009

This is a quick post, with two purposes:

First, I want to say a heartfelt Thank You to everyone who’s taken the time to offer their insights on yesterday’s ebook post. You’ve given me so many new avenues to explore, and much great food for thought. And I’m deeply grateful.

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Which brings me to the other reason [...]

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Check Out Craftig!

August 11, 2009

Here’s a cool new crafty resource for all of us – Craftig, a crafty social bookmarking website.
What is social bookmarking? Well it works like this…
Let’s say you find a craft tutorial you really like. You want to be able to find it on the web again, and you want to let others know about it. [...]

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CraftyPod #95: Crafting for Money vs. Passion, with Paul Overton

July 4, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

Click the “Play” button at the bottom of this post to listen!

In this show:

- An interview with Paul Overton, author of the Dudecraft blog. This conversation was inspired by this post.

- Some thoughts on the difference between crafting for money and crafting for passion.

- How [...]

 
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CraftyPod #94: Why Do You Make Things?

June 19, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- A whole bunch of people answer the question, “Why do you make things?” I recorded these interviews at Maker Faire.

- …And a bunch of my Twitter buddies added their two cents [...]

 
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CraftyPod #92: Crafting Through Chronic Illness, with The Sick Chick

May 22, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.
Click the “Play” button at the bottom of this post to listen!
In this show:
- Juliann, aka TheSickChick, tells us about how crafting helps her cope with chronic illness.
- Learn something about how crafting helps in managing pain, anxiety, and depression.
- Find out how the craft [...]

 
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Making a Great Blog: a Guide for Creative People

April 17, 2009
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Oh, this has been a week! But I’m happy at last to be telling you: I’ve just published an ebook about craft blogging!

I’ve been working on this project for a long time. After three years of blogging, reading hundreds of other blogs, and teaching blogging classes, I wanted to address the subjects that I think [...]

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The Big Crafty Weekend: Part 1

April 7, 2009

Okay, so – my fun-filled weekend. There’s so much to report, this might become a few posts.
What a bounty of visiting friends: Handmade Nation brought Rachel, Betsy, Michaela, Jennifer, Kim, and Garth to town. Locally, we mixed in Susan, Lee, Theresa, Heather, and Sarah, along with partners and children.

There were lots of events and places [...]

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Treasures from Digibudi!

April 4, 2009

I had a lovely surprise last week – a big box arrived in the mail bearing a Belgian postmark. Must be my friend Digibudi!

Inside, fabulous treasure. How wonderful is this handmade doll? I love the detailed cross stitch on her bodice, and that face is absolutely perfect. Clearly, Pushkin likes her too.

Speaking of cross stitch, [...]

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Sew Giving 2009

February 3, 2009

…Taking a wee break from CHA coverage to let you know about a lovely craftivism project.

The Sew Giving Baby Blanket Drive is organized by Khadija, who is a wonderful person. You can rest assured that she’ll get your blanket donations into hands that need them.

You have until February 28th to sew, knit, or [...]

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