PicMonkey is a free online tool for editing photos and creating graphics. It’s easy and intuitive to use, and it’s more powerful than many people realize. I’m a PicMonkey superfan! Today I’m going to show you how to easily create a beautiful new banner for your blog or Etsy shop, for free, using PicMonkey. Head…
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Podcast Episode #8: Etsy’s New Definition of Handmade with Vanessa Bertozzi, Program Manager at Etsy
Vanessa Bertozzi Etsy made a pretty groundbreaking announcement last week. Beginning in January of 2014 sellers on the site will be allowed to hire staff, have someone else ship their goods, and sell items they produce with manufacturing partners. After watching the press conference I wrote a blog post explaining the new policies, and questioning…
Etsy Redefines Handmade: Authorship, Responsibility, and Transparency
*After I published this post Etsy reached out to me and agreed to do a podcast interview. We talked in-depth about the new policies and how they will impact sellers and buyers. You can find that interview here. A few weeks ago we had a great discussion here about the meaning of the word handmade….
Automating Your Etsy Shop: An Interview with Chris Marinic, Founder and CEO of CraftHub
Oh wow! One of my patterns just sold from my Etsy shop! Hooray! Except I’m at the playground with three kids and no laptop and after this we’re going to piano lessons and then a playdate. We won’t be home for at least three hours and when we do get home I have to cook…
Should You Have a Unique Online Storefront or Are You Better Off on Etsy?
Should you have a unique online storefront or are you better off on Etsy? I’ve been thinking quite a bit about this question. Over the summer I was interviewed by a reporter for Wired magazine about the future of Etsy and the company’s efforts to retain veteran sellers. The article was recently published and if…
Softie For Sale Series: Joining Together With Other Makers – The Etsy Plush Team
Running a small handmade business is a rather solitary pursuit. Each day I sit down at my studio desk, put on my headphones, and draw and sew for hours on end, and often I don’t talk to anyone at all. I’m an introvert so this life actually suits me well, but I recognize that connecting…
13 Gifts Nerdy Teens Will Love
If you’re looking for a gift for the off-beat, nerdy, and all around awesome person in your life, look no further. From custom plushies based off of the popular online game เดิมพันกีฬาประเทศไทย, to handcrafted Harry Potter wands perfect for cosplay or every day spells, I’ve got you covered. Links in this post are affiliate links….
8 Summer Camp Crafts that Bring the Magic of Camp to You
One of the best things about summer camp, besides making new friends, swimming, and playing Capture the Flag, is coming home with armfuls of arts-and-crafts to show your family. Since many camps are canceled this summer, we’re doing our best to bring the joy of camp crafting to our kids at home. I came up…
8 DIY Ornament Kits to Make or Give This Holiday Season
The holidays are a perfect time to get crafty. Spending time with family and friends making decorations together can be a great excuse to try a new technique. Maybe needle felting is something you’ve always wanted to experiment with? Or cross-stitch? When I’m yearning to venture into new crafty territory I like to start with…
Podcast Episode #152: Pati Palmer of Palmer/Pletsch
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a business in the sewing industry with my guest, Pati Palmer. Pati is the driving force behind the Palmer/Pletsch publishing company which has published dozens of sewing books and how-to DVD’s and creator of eight Palmer/Pletsch sewing notions products, including PerfectFuse™ Interfacings….
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