Indigo is probably the most fun dye to work with, partly because it’s a living dye, making it feel like a science experiment, and partly because the color is breathtaking. It also requires no particular skills or know-how to do….
In an earlier post, I shared seven tips for hiring interns with your creative business. One of the benefits of having an intern is having extra help and the possibility of a future employee. However, interns benefit as well by…
I’ve never been a big fan of jewelry. Bling, fancy crystals and precious stones just don’t do it for me. However occasionally at our Patchwork Shows or another design or craft shows I run across a jewelry maker that catches…
“57 Mistakes you are making on Instagram” “How to increase your Pinterest following and your sales by 900% in the next 3 days” “100 ways you aren’t living up to your business potential”. Does this sound familiar? Ok, maybe these…
Note: Last week I shared part 1 of my social media story of 20 Pinterest Tips That Grew My Pinterest Audience by 1,600+ Followers Per Month. As I mentioned, I’m not a social media expert but all of these things…
They say the third time is the charm and as far as pottery and I am concerned, it couldn’t be more true. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t obsessed with pottery and the people who made it. Maybe…
Summer is often one of the slowest times of the year for creative businesses and Dear Handmade Life is no exception. That doesn’t mean we kick back at the beach all summer long but it does mean that we take…
Before we get into our DIY project today… a quick reminder that Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference registration starts TODAY! The first 50 people to register get $50 off! Craftcation is our annual four-day business + makers conference featuring industry…
Last year as I was cleaning out my closet I came across an old sketchbook. Although none of the pages were dated I knew right away from the sketches of potential clothing designs, mood board collages, to-do lists with items…
Have you guys noticed that there seems to be a real buzz about email newsletters lately? That if you’re running a creative business, you should be sending out a regular email to your subscribers? If you’re like me, starting a…
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