Martha Stewart made it cool to be crafty. And, over the last number of years crafting has not only become a way for working women (and men) to express their creative side, but it’s become a huge cottage industry.
image via craftershock
With all the resources available through the web, it’s so simple for event professionals to connect with indie artists to commission pieces. And creating your own pieces has never been easier.
There are a plethora of wonderful craft sites to get your creative juices flowing. These are a few of my favorites :
. etsy . to buy handmade goods
. craftershock . a wonderful blog featuring projects and shop selling all things crafty
. living creatively . an online community for craft lovers
. craftzine . a comprehensive site for the crafting community
. craftster . a place to share projects and talk with other craftsters
. curbly . an online community for DIYers
. Martha Stewart Crafts . need I say more?
. udessi . an australian indie craft site
. craft stylish . a place to discover, share and mine for crafts
. handmade nation . a documentary about the movement of artists, crafters and designers
. whip up . a multi author site with contributors from around the world united by a passion for making things, for beautiful design and for a desire to share ideas with others
. leeloo . an online community and store where treasures from emerging Australian designers and artists can become yours!
. very hush hush gallery . operating out of a 1964 Airstream Trailer, they sell handmade goods by emerging independent Canadian designers