Having just finished a weekend at a craft fair where I sold so much on Friday evening that I was up at 4:30am Saturday to create more, I thought I’d share what I gleaned: You won’t get your hourly worth at a craft fair. People just aren’t going to pay you what you’re worth! Adding $20 to an item to give you your hourly wage … Continue reading 10 Things I learned from Craft Fairs this year.
Have you ever been blocked creatively? Can’t focus on which direction to take? Or maybe you’re overwhelmed with ideas? You don’t know where to start? Your mind floods and maybe you even shut down? Well, “Pick 6.” This idea is the creative genius of my friend and artist Shirley. When you’re beginning a project, when you’re stuck, when you’re overwhelmed, just pick 6 different items. … Continue reading Pick 6 – A creative process
If you’re like me, everything you see is a potential craft or art project! Every scrap of fabric, each piece of yarn – what could I do with that? What would I do with that? We save textured paper, tissue paper, buttons, felt – you name it, we’ve got it just waiting for a project! I find myself scanning through magazines and books and thinking, “Wow! … Continue reading A new technique for exploring art. Try it….
The Italian Grandmama's Guide with Angela DiCicco 