Featured Crafter: Amy from ThePinkCamellia

In this Featured Crafter, we hear from Amy from ThePinkCamellia. Read on to hear how Amy’s Mother’s creations opened her eyes to the wonderful creative world. Amy is also offering a discount to all FreeCraftFair readers so be sure to check out her shop!

Tell me a little bit about yourself.
I am a thirty-something career girl, born and raised here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Though I have a full time, very fulfilling job, I often have the need to create something. I think all of us need to find hobbies and interests outside of work, and The Pink Camellia has quickly become mine! My brother and I were raised by our Mom, a hardworking (and very talented) single Mom that always encouraged our creative pursuits. As a little girl I used to watch her sew. She was a very talented seamstress, and used to make us things to wear that would bring such lovely comments. I think that is where all of my creative juices really started flowing, sorting through my Moms “button tin”, helping cut patterns and ironing fabrics. I can remember getting sent home from school with notes from my teachers, thinking I was somehow in trouble, and wondering what I had done. When my Mom would open the letter however, it would be a compliment on a cute outfit she had made for me, my teacher wondering where she could get something similar for her own daughter! I still remember being so proud of that. My inspirations for items really all stem from things I have made for friends and family in the past. Or I might just see something sparkly one day and decide I HAVE to make something from it!
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Featured Crafter: Tara from Elanvitalanthology

In this Featured Crafter, we hear from Tara from Elanvitalanthology. Read on to hear how Tara’s bedrest allowed her creative juices to start flowing and she was able to start creating items for her daughter.

Tell me a little bit about yourself.
I turned thirty this year, and was overjoyed to find life didn’t end! I live in Bend, OR with my partner, Jeff and our beautiful daughter, Marley Skye.

Where can we find you?
You can find me on Etsy at elanvitalanthology.etsy.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/elanvitalantho
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bend-OR/Elan-Vital-Anthology/112002598669?ref=sgm
AND find other featured Etsyians as well as cool finds from the Web at my blog: http://elanvitalanthology.blogspot.com
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Featured Crafter: Mia from PiccolinaDesigns

In this Featured Crafter, we hear from Mia from PiccolinaDesigns. Read on to hear the unique place where Mia finds her inspiration for her gorgeous children’s clothing designs.
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Featured Crafter: Judy from jmkraige

In this Featured Crafter, we learn about Judy. Judy sells accessories and gifts for little girls. Read on to hear how Judy’s hair bow business began and has expanded into much more!
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Advice on Taking the Leap into Selling Your Crafts

To many of us, crafting is a hobby. A very interesting one, but still a hobby. We like making cute little things and sometimes we gift them to our friends. The most talented of us even may sell our work and it is very nice to get some money for it.

I am not going to give you a magical equation for getting richer, if I knew it – I would use it, but there are things we can do more efficiently and still have good time. So, it depends on how much time you are willing to invest in this.
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Featured Artist: Georgia from CandaraDesign and ViolaVintage

Georgia, from CandaraDesign and ViolaVintage, sent me a quote from a Jack Canfield book. He said, to be truly happy, you need to have a career doing what you love. Doing something that you love so much that you would do it for free if you could. This is what Georgia has tried to teach her girls. To find out what you have talent for and to make a living from it. Read more

Featured Crafter: Jessica from Novella

Hi, I’m Jessica and I create crosses that are immediately recognizable for their evocation of a higher power. I started wrapping heavy steel wire over and over again to create different organic-feel forms in 2005 to give as gifts. My flagship product, The Simple Rustic Cross, form developed for a friend who was in need of spiritual healing. Shortly thereafter my interests wandered into the wide world of jewelry, precious metal, gemstones, natural elements, vintage treasures, and on and on…
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Featured Crafter: Tina from KittyKatKards

In this Featured Crafter, we talk to Tina from KittyKatKards. Tina is 26 years old, lives in Maryland, and loves paper. Be sure to checkout KittyKatKards to see all of her wonderful origami cards. The breakup cards are hilarious!
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Top Sellers on Etsy

Have you ever wondered who the top sellers on Etsy are? What categories do they sell in? I have compiled a list of the top 25 sellers on Etsy, including their store, how many sales they’ve had, and what category they sell in. The list is as of September 9, 2009.
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Copyright for Artists eBook

Have you ever wondered how copyright protection works for crafters and artists? How do you get your work protected? Where can you apply for a copyright? Copyright for Artists provides the answers to these questions and dives further into helping artist understand how they can protect their art from being copied. Read more

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