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Insider Industry News 4/19

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Do you have news to share with craft professionals? Please drop us a note.

Here’s this week’s news:

Clover has announce a very Royal Hat Contest! Details can be found on the company’s blog and the deadline is April 22. Contests are a good promotional tool for those just starting out. It’s a way to let the industry see your work. There are two chances to win a prize.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show has conducted an independent nationwide poll of the crafts industry by contacting over 1200 craft artists, and is pleased to share complete survey results. It’s a very thoughtful study that is worth the read. You can download it here.

Sewing.org has job postings on their site. The number of jobs posted vary, but if you are looking for work in the sewing world this might be a place to check in on a regular basis. You’ll find job postings here.

Hot Wire Foam Factory is hosting an Earth Day Contest. Submit projects utilizing re-purposed foam (cups, plates, packaging, etc). For more information, click here.

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Craft Business News: Get Informed, Get Involved

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Do you have news to share with craft professionals? Please drop us a note.

Here’s this week’s news:

  • Resident Craft Expert Maria Nerius has been asked to be part of the Summer CHA Celebrity Judging Panel to help select the most innovative product at the summer trade show.  CHA Summer show dates are July 18 starts conference programs and trade show open July 19-21 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
  • Would you like to be a FaveCrafts.com designer? It’s easy! The promotional value can boost your business and build your portfolio! All you have to do is contact us.
  • Simplicity Creative Group is actively seeking people like you to help us design the next innovative, time-saving machine(s) that make sewing and crafting easier. All you have to do is click here, create a user account and you’re ready to post your idea and comment on others’ creations. Some of the ideas already posted to the site include a “measuring suit,” a “fabric pattern marker,” and a “miniquin,” which is a 1/6-scale mannequin. Hurry, this challenge ends on April 18. Share your concept and earn up to $1,000!

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FaveCrafts 365 Copywrite Right?

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After 28 years of working as a professional in the craft industry and a childhood of having 3 big brothers, there is little that can be said to me that will hurt my feelings for more than a few seconds. I’ve been advised at least a million times to never take anything personally, yet, I know it’s never fun to have an error or mistake pointed out, however, if we want to be respected as artists and craftspeople we need to make sure we communicate in a polished fashion.

Copyright issues are one of the number 1 questions I get mail about. I’m not a lawyer so I can’t give legal advise, but as a business woman of many years including jobs that including hiring designers, demonstrators, and teachers I do know that you need to make sure you do your prep and that means… Well, watch the video and find out!

If you are or want to be a professional artist or crafter you may want to check out our weekly e-newsletter devoted to business concerns, Creative Income. Click here to sign up!

FaveCrafts 365 is your daily v-log report from FaveCrafts.com. We’ll keep you up to date on everything going on from new projects posted, giveaways, product reviews, and more with FaveCrafts.com Resident Craft Expert and In-House Designer, Maria Nerius. Let us know what you want to know!

This Week’s Craft Trends You Need To Know About

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This week, we’re bringing you information on some of the hottest trends in crafting. Use these tips to your advantage – give the consumers what they want this season!

  • You can find all kinds of craft contests at Craftplace.  This is a great online community for anyone that wants to connect with other crafters.
  • Pantone, a leader in color trending, has lots of color trending news for 2011 and beyond. You’ll find lots of information about hot jewelry trends. Take time to explore this site – there are a bunch of great features you’ll want to check out.
  • We spotted it at Winter CHA 2011, but Delta’s Soy Paint is hot! This product is available on CutRateCrafts.
  • The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) will hold its 2011 Summer Conference & Trade Show July 19-21 with pre-conference sessions starting July 18th at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.  For more than 30 years, the CHA Summer Show has been the craft and hobby industry’s must-attend event of the season for buyers, exhibitors and designers. This year’s show will continue that legacy with a focus on mixed media crafts, a Craft Fusion Center and three unique pavilions. Expect mixed media to rule the show. Find out more.

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Get Informed: Craft News You Need To Know

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There’s always something going on in the world of crafts. From entertainment news to current events, you can always find cool information that relates to your interests. Don’t believe me? Did you know Julia Roberts is an avid knitter? See, even the biggest stars in the world love to craft! Maybe crafting news isn’t on the front page of the New York Times (although I think it should be!), but there are definitely ways to keep yourself “in the know.”

Looking for an easy way to stay informed? Subscribe to our Creative Income newsletter by Maria Nerius from FaveCrafts! In addition to practical tips, tricks and information about the craft business, you can find out what’s big in the industry and what everyone is buzzing about.

Here are some of the biggest stories featured in this week’s newsletter:

  • Tom Hanks pranked Julia Roberts on the set of their latest movie. Roberts would often knit on set so during the shoot, so Hanks had over 50 members of the crew pretend to knit when she arrived on set. Read more!
  • The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) is having its third-annual Student NeedleArts Design Contest. Non-professionals and anyone enrolled in a post-high school educational curriculum are invited to enter. For more details, visit the TNNA website.
  • TV lovers, rejoice! America Sews is back on PBS starting April 2.
  • CutRateCrafts has launched its own blog! Check it out for deals, projects and more.

This is only a tiny preview of what is available in each of our Creative Income newsletters by Maria Nerius. Subscribe today and get informed!

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