I think this might look familiar. I’m betting you might have a tangled mess of embroidery floss in your sewing room, too. We should probably untangle that sometime, huh. And what about this? A bag full of assorted buttons given to me by my brother-in-law’s grandmother. Might be a good idea to sort those by…
What’s Going on and Some Links
I’ve got a little update and a few things from around the web to share today. 1. Alicia Shaffer was on Good Morning America today. My post about Three Bird Nest has gotten a lot of hits. Here are some stats: That’s 10,397 pageviews on Wednesday, and 13,516 yesterday which is the most traffic my…
Three Bird Nest: The Etsy Success Story Redefined
This is what Etsy has become and it’s too bad too. The site was originally for selling hand crafted items crafted by the shop owner but then Etsy began allowing major manufacturing companies to sell their garbage on there. As I stated above, there are companies in Hong Kong that saturate Etsy with pages and…
Podcast Episode #43: Founder and Director of Squam Art Workshops, Elizabeth Duvivier
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast I’m talking with Elizabeth Duvivier, the founder and director of Squam Art Workshops. Elizabeth founded Squam in 2008 after being enchanted with her experience at Artfest and wanting to create something similar on the East Coast. Squam has since become a premier art retreat attracting top…
Studio Update
I wanted to give you a little update from the studio. The way this business works (and maybe the way all businesses work?) is that a lot goes on behind the scenes months before it’s shown publicly. I’m almost always simultaneously working on several projects for other publications while also working on everything you do…
On Sourcing Supplies (and Sharing Sources)
To me, it feels a bit like someone who wants to copy your term paper because, after all, you already did the work. This is how yarn dyer Jill Draper describes how it feels when she gets an email from a stranger asking for her colorway recipes. It happens more than you might expect. For…
New Ebook: How to Create a Powerful Email Newsletter
Email is powerful. We all check our email first thing in the morning and then multiple times throughout the day. Email is personal and direct. It’s the best marketing tool of all. No matter how big (or small) your creative business may be, you should be building an email list. People who sign up for…
On Choosing Not to Have a Craft Business
As Director of Artist Relations at 20×200, an online art market, Carrie Strine is involved with the business of art all day long. In her free time Carrie is an exceptionally skilled quilter. Her textile work is meticulous and beautiful and although she could build a business around it she’s made the conscious choice not…
Free Pattern: Ferdinand the Frog
Ferdinand is a lovable frog, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day. He’s got Velcro hands and feet so that he can hug a soft, plush heart (or a box of candy or another gift you have in mind). Oh, and with that golden crown he’s also a frog prince. To make Ferdinand you’ll need:…
Podcast Episode #42: Gather Here and Fancy Tiger Crafts
On today’s episode of the While She Naps we’re talking about what it takes to run a successful brick-and-mortar fabric and yarn shop with my guests, Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran of Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver, Colorado, and Virginia Johnson of Gather Here in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Fancy Tiger and Gather Here have a lot…
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