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Hello there! I'm Diane and I have two grand passions: making crafts and making media. That's what I write about here, and sometimes, I get all thoughtful about internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?   
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 Okay, then – let’s get down to the big question: where did the online, indie craft community fit into this whole CHA thing? CHA made some effort to create a presence for indie craft at the show: there was an Indie Craft booth where crafters led demo sessions, and CHA invited folks like Faythe Levine … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, so after that last textbook-y CHA post, let’s cleanse our palates with a little eye candy. Then I’ll get into some more heavy stuff tomorrow. Here are some bits of crazy-wonderful craftiness I spied on the show floor. The incredibly-talented, incredibly-nice Sarah Hodson’s booth was a wonder, constructed entirely from corrugated cardboard. It was … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, so – to begin my CHA coverage in earnest, I thought it might be good to give you some idea of what CHA is and what goes on at its annual trade shows. It’ll help us with some discussions to come later – there is so much to share about how our community … Read On! There’s More!  I’m inventing new words for “tired” over here, but I wanted to pop in and give you a first recap and preview of CHA coverage to come. This was an amazing experience on so many levels. I saw all kinds of interesting new craft products, met lots of internet-friends in person, made some great contacts, … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Kim Werker, a talented woman who’s built an amazing career in craft – which, at one point, involved walking away from what most of us would consider a crafty dream job. Read On! There’s More!   An interview with Jennifer Perkins about something she does exceptionally well: marketing crafty work online. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Leah Pellegrini, a longtime member of Etsy Street Teams. Learn about what a Street Team is and how it can help your crafty business. There’s great power in banding together with other small businesses! Read On! There’s More!  Learn about marketing your art and craft, with Ryan McAbery of Littleput Books. Pick up some tips for marketing your work within the community of Etsy.com users, and also, consider some ways to market yourself to the world outside Etsy. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Faythe Levine, Producer and Director of the film Handmade Nation. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Nikola Davidson, one of the founders of Seattle’s Urban Craft Uprising. We talk about the joys of indie craft fairs, and what they do for the indie craft community. Read On! There’s More! |
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