I joined a challenge group this year to “Create More, Spend Less”. As I’ve been watching the threads in the group, it’s more evident to me than ever that it is easy to SAY “use your stash” but in practice, it’s really hard for alot of people. Like any change, it’s all about making it a habit and then making it a lifestyle. I use
17 Places to Sell Your Craft Stash
Everyone says to purge and clean your craft space but what do you do with all the stuff you’re getting rid of? The first inclination is to sell it and when it doesn’t sell, well, you justify keeping it. And then here we are, back at square one with too much stuff and not enough space. That’s why I’ve gathered a list ways to get rid
How to Make a Kooky Halloween Necklace with Leftovers
Are you drowning in in leftover beads? 5 of this, 3 of that…you know the beads and charms leftover from projects that you don’t have enough of to make something totally new. Or do you? This project I created for Craftastic TV uses your leftovers to make a fun, kooky, statement Halloween necklace that you’ll love for years to come. I compiled a supply list with
Is Scrapbooking Dead? What Happened When Archiver’s Closed
CHA is this week. Yeah. That “Craft and Hobby Association, world’s-biggest-craft-trade-show, paradise for crafters, the golden ticket” thing in Anaheim, CA every year. Exciting? I have mixed emotions on it. And the announcement of Archiver’s stores closing last week seemed interesting timing. There’s discussion about what this means for the craft industry. These last few months I have felt a feeling I have felt before