Editor’s Note: If you’re a regular Dear Handmade Life reader then you know that I had a clothing line for nearly a decade. When I first started trying to get my products into shops the whole shop owner/maker relationship was a…
Editor’s Note: We’re beyond excited to welcome Dear Handmade Life staff member LP Hastings to the blog. You may know LP as our photographer, event assistant and videographer (check out the video she made at Craftcation Conference 2015 to see…
Editor’s Note: We’re happy to welcome back Erin of wrenbirdarts for this post on what to do when your creative idea is copied. If this topic hits close to home check out these posts as well: How to handle social media copycats and…
Editor’s Note: We’re excite to welcome a new contributor the Dear Handmade Life team… Leah Wechsler who is the content strategist, designer, and writer behind Creative, She Wrote. We’re a big fan using newsletters to build your branding and business which is why we’re…
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to welcome a new contributor to Dear Handmade Life… photographer, creative business owner, and lawyer Kiffanie Stahle. Kiffanie specializes in helping creative business owners navigate legal issues and we’re so happy that she’s joining us at Craftcation…
Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out more awesome insights from Meighan O’Toole in this episode of our podcast where she shares her insights on social media trends and advice on being authentic online. Part of creating a solid, consistent social media…
Choosing a frame and mat for a work of art can be a creative feat in and of itself. Finish, mat color, integration with the rest of your decor, and cost are all factors to consider. There’s a lot to…
Welcome to the fifth post in our series as we prepare for Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference on making the most out of attending a creative conference. If you missed the first three posts you can check them out here: 1….
Editor’s Note: We’re so excited to welcome Ashley Nickels of Alphabet Summer to the Dear Handmade Life team. Ashley is a seasoned maker and awesome sewist who’ll be sharing an array of sewing and DIY projects here. Welcome Ashley! -Nicole…
Welcome to the fourth post in our series as we prepare for Craftcation 2016 on making the most out of attending a creative conference. If you missed the first three posts you can check them out here: 1. 7 reasons…
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