Crafty Hands Club Magazine

Jackie Rodriguez: The Path to Making Vintage Inspired Dresses and Becoming a Content Creator

In this week's episode, Jackie talks about the biggest mistake she made when attempting her first pattern. She also shares her sewing journey, how she stays focused when

Liz Piatt: The Truth About the Knitting Industry and What Needs to Happen

The knitting industry has come a long way, but there's still room for improvement. In this week's podcast episode, knitter and podcaster Liz Piatt candidly speaks about b

Why Craft Entrepreneurs Should Have Systems In Their Business

Disclaimer: In this episode, I mispronounced a few words and there was a cell phone ring during the recording.  In this episode, Adrienne shares her journey of business,

Why Building An Inclusive Culture is Important

Bernadette Smith is founder and CEO of Equality Institute and award-winning author of four books. Her fourth book is Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Orga

How Handmade Sellers Can Use Etsy to Build A Brand and Have a Successful Store

Are you a new Etsy Seller or thinking about starting a Etsy Shop? In this episode you'll learn: Leverage product photos to attract potential customers Use SEO to recei

Judi Townsend: Find your niche, own It, and make it profitable

Judi Townsend, known as the "mannequin queen" is founder and CEO of Mannequin Madness. While seeking a mosaic mannequin for a home garden project, she had no luck. Instea

Nkese Lewis: How She's Using Her Voice through Crochet Designs

Seattle native, Nkese Lewis has been creative since a child. She made handmade gifts for family and friends. Even though she learned various crafts, she returned to croch

How Setting Healthy Boundaries in Your Business Helps Profitability

As a business owner, you will find yourself faced with opportunities and demands. Sometimes, you will feel obligated to be available to everyone and everything. In today'

How to Build Trust With Your Audience

No matter how many followers on social media or email subscribers you have, if they don't trust you, you aren't going to accomplish your sales goal. Are you more interest

Lessons Learned from Having No Sales

Sales might be the lifeblood of a business, but it takes work.  You can't force it. You can't half-way go after sales. You have to spend time in knowing your audience, w

A Craft Business Acquisition that Lead to Global Attention with Lynn Coe

Lynn has been crafting since she was child.  Her love of knitting brought her to where she is now as owner of Knit 1, a yarn store in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood.

Tell Tale Signs You're Vending at The Wrong Craft Show

Being a craft show vendor takes a lot of planning and it costs way more than the table or booth fee. However, when you are vending at an event that isn't profitable, your

Kathy Cano-Murillo: From Starving Artist to Becoming A National Craft Brand

Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica, is former syndicated newspaper columnist and now a full-time creativepreneur which has led to multiple product lines, and collaborat

Balancing Motherhood and Business

Let's be honest, being a new mom while trying to run a business is no joke. I am a mom of a six month old, and before he was born, there were a lot of pivots made (read a

The Crafty DIY Guy: How he Monetized his YouTube Channel in Eight Months???

Jamie Miles aka The Crafty DIY Guy is a guy who loves to craft and create!  From Dollar Tree overhauls to cooking to Thrift Store Flips and Dupes - he kinda loves it all.

Don't Get Caught Up With Popularity: Do the Right Thing in Business

Doing what's right might take longer to get results. It might not be popular. However, when you do the right thing in business, it pays off. When the spotlight, money, st

Building Self-Esteem in Kids through Greeting Cards: Interview with Latisha Armstrong

Perfectly Hued Expressions is an illustration-based boutique that features children’s greeting cards and stationery. Created to fill the void of stationery and greeting c

Denise J. Hart: Trusting Your Gut and Starting a New Business in an Economic Downturn

"Helping Homeowners Making Home Custom on a Budget." Denise Joy Hart is a multi-passionate designer, veteran speaker, entrepreneur and educator. In her former role as sa

Taking Shortcuts in Business is Dangerous.....Here's how to avoid them

Starting an online business is fun, exciting, and gives a feeling of accomplishment. But what happens when legal issues aren't taken into consideration during the startup

Making Craft Products with Opportunities in Mind

Girl..........how you did that? Ooh, can you show me how to make that? Where did you get your supplies from? You get the drift. Are you a crafter known for beautiful w