Jimmy from MannMade Designs

January 25, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Featured Crafter, Jewelry

mannmade_necklace Jimmy Mann was born and raised outside of Tampa,Fla.

He has been designing and making jewelry since 1989 in both new York and Washington,DC. He has drawn on his love of POP culture and fashion to create a line that is both fun and sophisticated. Read more

Outline Of A Business Plan

January 25, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Business Plan

Telling you how to develop a complete business plan is just not the same as showing you exactly what needs to be included in one. Below is exactly what you need to include in your business plan so that you have a great place to start. Here is a quick nine-step guide to what you will need in your company’s business plan: Read more

Noro Striped Scarf

January 21, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Free Craft Patterns, Knitting

noro_scarf I had to share this scarf with all of you whether you knit or not. It is so gorgeous just to look at! It knits up quick and is so much fun to watch the colors take shape. I knit the one in the left picture with yarn purchased from
MsYarn.
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Psychiatrist knits anatomically correct woolly brain

January 21, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Current Craft Stories, General Crafts, Knitting, Seasonal Crafts

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Knit BrainPsychiatrist Dr Karen Norberg, of National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, spent a year knitting an anatomically correct replica of the human brain.
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Brick Washcloth

January 6, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Bath and Body, Free Craft Patterns, Knitting

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I recently made these washcloths. I needed a fun washcloth because the ones in the store are just too plain. Here’s the pattern so you can make your own Fun Washcloths!
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Screen-printing and You

January 5, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Craft Videos, General Crafts, Screen-printing



Welcome to another Etsy how-to! Stinchcomb Matthews, Etsy Screenprinter and Historian, shows you how to set up a screen-printing press in your very own home using simple, inexpensive materials. Watch as Stinchcomb Matthews and his trusty assistant reveals the secrets of silk-screening.

How to Make a Ribbon Rose

January 5, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Craft Videos, General Crafts, Seasonal Crafts



This Valentine’s Day Special Show teaches you how to make a pretty Ribbon Rose. All you need are some nice wide ribbons, some metal wire, some green sticky tapes and a pair of scissors.

Finger Knitting

January 5, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Craft Videos, Knitting



Step by step how to finger knit.

How to Make Polymer Clay Beads

January 5, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Craft Videos, Jewelry



Step by step easy instructions to make polymer clay beads for any jewelry project.

Encourage Repeat Customers

January 5, 2009 by Dawn  
Filed under Craft Business Resources, Customer Relations

graph2The key to building a strong business is great customer service. Customer service and a great product leads to repeat customers, referrals, and lots of word of mouth advertising. Once a business is established with strong repeat customers, it will continue to grow exponentially.
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