For those of us with small businesses (crafty or not), advertising and marketing is always a difficult area. Very few of us can afford an advertising budget, so we have to try to make wise decisions that lead to maximum promotion with minimum expenditure. Having said that, it could be that we’re missing out on […]
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review: Soak Wash
Last April, we visited the Wellington Fibres Open House, to see the baby Angora goats and maybe pick up some mohair yarn for a future project. There were about 30 tiny little newborn kids who were absolutely adorable, especially when they started leaping about! We also saw the mill where the mohair fibre is processed […]
Paper Chains & Garlands is here!
Okay, you know you’re too busy when you forget that your first book was released 2 days ago and miss doing a post on the release date… My papercraft book and kit, Paper Chains & Garlands, is now here! It’s available to purchase exclusively through Barnes and Noble. Front of box I was hoping that […]
my book: Paper Chains & Garlands
FINALLY! I can give you a sneak preview of my papercraft book, Paper Chains and Garlands. After months of waiting, it’s wonderful to see how my projects, text and illustrations have been transformed into a thing of beauty… And it’s not only a book, it’s a kit! Front of box Back of box with pictures […]
eBook review: Creating a Blog Audience
I’m sure you’ve heard of ‘Sister’ Diane Gilleland, the creator of the popular Craftypod podcast and blog. A few months ago, Diane entered the world of self-publishing via eBooks with her first offering for craft bloggers: Making a Great Blog: A Guide for Creative People. Diane’s latest eBook, Creating a Blog Audience: An Unconventional Marketing […]
Artfire: an alternative to Etsy?
If you buy or sell handmade goods, you may have already heard of Artfire.com, a new online marketplace. Artfire is similar to Etsy in many ways, but also has some interesting differences, especially in their fee structure. I’ve been investigating for a while, so I thought it might be useful if I summarised some of […]
review: ergonomic crochet hook
It sounds like many of you are wondering about the ergonomic crochet hooks I bought a few weeks ago, so I’ll give you my opinions so far. Please bear in mind that this is only based on my personal experience with it (the Eleggant Hooks ergonomic crochet hook set). First impressions The wooden egg feels […]
amigurumi animals
* If you can see this post, you’re viewing the new improved PlanetJune server! * I just went to my mailbox, and look what I found inside (sorry about the photo quality; the sun is not cooperating today): It’s a new book, Amigurumi Animals by Annie Obaachan! The book is very cute, and has lots […]
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