This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. OK, I’m kind of embarrassed to admit this, but when I first started writing crochet patterns, I was SO green! I had tunnel vision about the direction I was going to monetize my business and didn’t understand...
The Ultimate List of Awesome Sites to Submit Free Crochet Patterns
Why Makers Should Avoid Instagram Feature Accounts and Do This Instead
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. Hey there, Maker Friend! I see you over there on Instagram, plugging away, working hard to create a great feed and to get your shop seen. I mean, why wouldn’t you? Instagram is a great place to...
The Handmade with Love Super Bundle is Back!
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. Well, you’ve been waiting for it and you’ve been asking for it and now IT”S BACK! It’s the Handmade with Love Super Bundle. Before I tell you what’s in it, can we talk about that name? It’s...
Quick and Easy Crochet Coasters Pattern
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. Quick and Easy Chunky Coasters for Springtime Craft Fairs My husband and I just got back from a quick trip to Shamrock, TX for their annual St. Patrick’s Day festival…what a trip! It’s like being in...
The Best Crochet Items for Spring and Summer Craft Fairs
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. “The best crochet items for spring and summer craft fairs” I know I’ve Googled this phrase more than once in my time as a crochet seller. How about you? Planning inventory for cold-weather fairs is so easy…people...
80+ Handmade Business Tasks to Tackle in One Hour or Less
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. Running a handmade business, whether it’s a side-hustle or full-time gig, takes time. A LOT of time. There are always tasks to complete and to-do lists to tackle…there always seems to be one-more-thing to get done....
Hashtags 102: Best Practices for Crochet Businesses
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. This post is part of the series on Instagram for Makers. If you haven't set up your account yet, go check out Instagram for Makers: Begin and Adventure and Hashtags 101 for Makers: How to be Found...
Hashtags 101 for Makers: How to be Found on Instagram
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. OK, so you’ve read through Instagram for Makers: Begin an Adventure and you’ve got your business account all set up. And now you’re wondering, “Where do I go from here?” “How do I get some traction?” “How...
The Best Link Parties for Crochet Bloggers
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. As I shared in the post, Link Parties 101: Link Up to Grow Your New Blog, sharing your content to link parties is a great way to grow your blog and get your content seen by a...
Link Parties 101: Link Up to Grow Your New Blog
This post may include affiliate links, view our disclosure policy for details. I remember the first time I ever heard about a link party. I was working my way through the 10-Hour Time Block Strategy (not an affiliate link, I just love it) from Rosemarie Groner of The Busy Budgeter and...