UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. The entries are now closed and we have picked a winner. Congratulations to Moni who said “I have not been very active, but would love to be more active.” Well, now you’ll get your chance Moni!
Thanks again to everyone and keep and eye out for our next giveaway.
If you caught our review of Craft Activism, you’re probably thinking that you should pick yourself up a copy. Well if you are the lucky winner picked from this giveaway, you won’t have to! We’ll ship a copy right to you!
We’re definitely a fan of creating a community around your creative business as well as creating a creative community! Craft Activism is chock full of ideas on how to do just that. Along with interviews from successful craft business owners and artists that will inspire you to work even harder and maybe attack your business from an angle you never thought of.
Want to enter this contest? Great! It’s super easy.
To be entered to win, simply answer this question in the comments below:
How active are you in your local handmade community?
Contest ends on June 12th at 11:59 pm Est
Must be 18+ and a resident of the US or Canada to win.
Only comments made on this post will be eligible.
The winner will be announced on Thursday June 13th and notified by email so please be sure you filled out your email correctly.
Good luck!
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Not very active but hoping to be more active starting this summer.
We are very active in our local community…that’s what we do! We provide handcrafted items to local charities. We aren’t really a business, but more of a community organization that donates our crafts. Hope you have a chance to check out our blog, and provide some feedback. ~~Robyne~~
I’m planning on selling – everyone see’s my crochet creations and says when will you start selling? It’s scary – wouldn’t know where to start. How do I set it up ? What’s for formula for pricing ? Where online is best for sales ? I’ve already starting making scarfs – once those are done – will make other articles – want to start with a nice inventory and even do custom orders. My goal is to set up shop by the end of the year! Winning this book would point me in the right direction and give me the confidence to pursue this venture.
Now that I moved to the Twin Cities, I’m hoping to be far more active. There really wasn’t much of a scene in Nashville which was surprising since I had moved from New York City. I really want to be a part of my community and I’m glad that there’s a huge craft scene here in MN. I would love to help organize a Stitch ‘n Pitch night during a Twins game, even though I’m a Yankees fan through and through.
Since I am fairly new to being a creative business owner, I am not as active as I would like. Here’s hoping a book like this will get me pointed in the right direction.
Very, organise craft fairs and visits to local folklore museum.. etc.etc. !!
I’d like to be more active. I have been to some of the local craft shows and tabled and also belong to the local Etsy crew, but would like to get involved as more of a face to face community crafting and sharing ideas together.
I am currently teaching classes and selling products. I am looking forward to expanding both of these areas!!
More and more every day! I’ve created my company off of the concept and this book intrigues me! I’m joining in on Etsy’s craft party extravaganza in June (see my website for info!) and also working to create a skill/tool/supply sharing community where people come together with what they already have and we all learn and create something together.
I have not been very active, but this is a goal of mine for this year.
I have been creating and selling macrame jewelry for about a year now. I would love to become involved in my community via my crafting.
Not as active as I’d like to be, but working on it. This summer, I plan to finally visit the knitting circle at my community coffee shop, as well as visit several craft fairs to gain inspiration and network.
The area I live in doesn’t have a craft community.
I attend some of the events, but I plan to get more involved.
We don’t really have a local handmade community as a rural area.
I would like to be more active! I do participate in a couple of crafting groups
Don’t have one in our community
I am just now starting my venture after being laid off. So Im not sure what there is in my community just yet but I’ll be finding out soon!
Sorry, not involved in anything here except through a rehab group
Becoming more active in the last few months and more so in the next few! Loving it!
not involved but would like to be one day
I have not been very active, but would love to be more active.
Not active unless girl scout meetings count
With a new great granddaughter on the way…this sounds like fun!!
I have been active only to the point where all my friends get my craft gifts for birthday’s & holidays. From beading to acrylic painting……I have been so bogged down with other things it seems like I only have enough time to make gifts & nothing more to sell…but that’s about to change…have a craft show I’m aiming at this fall….& am putting together as many items as I can……as I build up my items, then I can join our local art society…..but right now….it’s on my “to do” list.
Working on handmade jewelry out of anything. Bags and purses out of plarn. Really into recycling. They is a show coming up in my town in Aug. Hoping to have a full table.
Not active at all . The only thing I’m active in is my quilt groups.
I have just started venturing out with my crafts and networking at the vendor fairs. I love it and
I need to UpCycle more things now…..Wow!
Not as active as I would like to be. I’m going to look more into it.
Up until recently,m I owned a store that specialized in locally made items. We sold new and used items mixed in. It was awesome. Now I take classes at a local art wharehouse of sorts, and stay in touch with the artists I used to carry in my store. I am learning new jewelry making techniques so I can start an on0line store.
I have been doing crafts from my home and have a facebook page, but I am looking to make a step forward and expand my crafting. I have thought of many different ways, but I am looking at the pros and cons of each way to share my individual creations.
Not at all. I was very crafty many years ago before children and work kept me from it. But due to an ongoing illness I’m looking for a creative way to remain positive and feel productive
Actively ensuring all my gifts have a hand-crafted feel….does that count??
L am a member of nottingham wildlife trust and help with lambing and shearing. L took some fleace home, learnt to wash it, then l learnt to spin it. I have made toys with the home spun wool and have given them to sell for money. I am now showing volentears of the trust to spin the wool we get from our hebridean sheep and produce toys and gloves to sell. L have created a circle of crafts for the trust using their own produce which was being sold as a lossed leader before. All it costs is my time.
I just moved to Michigan about a year ago and am still finding out where what is…I am slowly creeping into the crafting community and hopefully will be a creative genius in my community soon. 🙂
Not active yet, but hoping to by next summer!
I make things & give them to others in the community 🙂
Not too much yet. We do a few craft fair / bazaars. We’d like to do more.
Not as active as I would like I have several friends with similar interests it would be good to be a part of a larger local group/
I am extremely active in that I am a crafting instructor specializing in Sewing, Quilting and Crochet. I also do sewing and crochet for private clients.
What I craft is given away as gifts to my relatives and friends
Back in September 2011 I started my own craft business with my Aunt and since then it has really taken off. I’ve gotten orders from as far as Australia and for me that’s HUGE! I think almost every single item I make has made it’s way into the local school. Plus we do as many craft shows as we can each year.
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I’m from a smaller town, so there’s not a lot of crafting/ homemade things that go on, but I love to craft around my home!
I would be if we had one
I’m not active at all.
Sadly, not very-but would love to become active
Pretty active………….I just came from a craft fair that supports local crafters. I bring my crafts to a local farmers market all summer and I volunteer at the craft table at functions held by a local museum.
no active at all
My family and myself are always encouraging others to create and to craft. We believe making something however small is HUGE! and should be encouraged often 🙂
I help a lot of friends with their businesses, I hope a book like this would help me get 100% in the game!
Not as active as I would like to be!
Pretty much, I participate in charity craft shows.
I am an active member in my community. I volunteer to help with a range of causes such as epilepsy and activities such as Ribfest.
Just getting started with it, but excited about the possibilities.
I’m pretty active. I belong to Rocky Mountain Weaver’s Guild, Handweaver’s Guild of Boulder, Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies (and participate on the fiber committe and am Director of Education), Dances with Wool (a spinning group), and I have a yarn , spinning, and fiber store where I teach knitting, spinning, and crocheting.
I am not active at all …BUT…It is my goal for the summer to reach out to crafters, events, and others with craft rooms as busy/messy as mine!
Getting active at this very moment. I was invited to join my local farmer’s market with my crochet items and this is the very first booth I have done. I’m a little anxious, and super excited. I am hoping it will be a good opportunity to get exposure and market myself as I have been working on my online store and social networking sites.
I’m moderately active and always try to buy local crafts as gifts etc….
I’m not as active as I would like to be because I’m new to my area but I’m making new contacts allow the time and hope to become much more active in the near future.
My VFW has a Kids Club open to the community once a month. We do several crafts with the children. These children are so open to learn new techniques. At the end of the day, everyone has a smile on their face.
I’ve only been selling my crafts occasionally, but would love to learn to be more active in my endeavors.
haven’t been active but want to!
Not very active but hoping to be more active starting next year.
I make things for myself, but not in a community setting.
This would be so perfect for me right now! Definitely need a copy of this one way or another 🙂
I just opened an Etsy store and plan to join our local Etsy community.
Not too active right now due to health issues, but I do stay busy trying to be creative!
Unfortunately, not very active at all 🙁
Not very active, but just quit my second job so I will have more time
I love donating handmade items. Always feels good being around people who appreciate what it takes to make things by hand.
not as active as i would like to be
Our community doesn’t have one.
Used to make jewelry…sold some at a boutique I used to work at in Ocean City, MD. Imissit and would like to get started again.
Currently not active at all.. used to be as a teen.
As of now I am not very active, but I really want to be! I’m pretty artistic and want to show how talented I am. When I was in high school I was an artist and loved art class!
We are quite , especially during the summer months. We attend every flea market, trade show, and other functions that allow vendors all summer long. We love it.
Wish we had one
not active, but looking for ideas!
Not as active in my local community a I would like, but that’s difficult when one has a disability.
Not at all active, but I love to make all kinds of different crafts!~ I also have a disability, MS , arthritis and a number of others!!
I am not sure about active in community crafts but I make and sell a large variety of crafts both online and at craft shows.
We are buying a new larger building, which will include a craft room for kids as part of our interactive library/realia/tutoring center.
Unfortunately, I have been so busy with my business, marketing, community speaking, etc. that I haven’t set aside much time for my creative expression. I made some gifts and home decor’ for the holidays, but my son will be having his first daughter and I have been busy looking for free clothing patters for newborns up to i year old. This touched my heart so much that I will be organizing creative women to make some of these outfits for new moms, or dads, who need some help. I am also going to start a program between May -July to help women with little to no money to become creative entrepreneurs to become economically self-sufficient. Would appreciate suggestions for funding to support this project and help women in need of empowerment, money and a new sense of self. Thanks.
just starting to sell. need help
I used to custom make sweaters for clients but can’t do that here until I have retired. I plan to participate in studio tours, craft sales and web sales.
Not much in the past, but am becoming more active as I try to start a craft shop.