Editor's note: I invited Katrina Zepp of Salt City Spice to come and share her thoughts on pinning original works as DIY projects on Pinterest after reading her post-there are many differing opinions on this topic and I hope we can meet up in the comments to share our thoughts and ideas. See you there! {Pinterest logo via here} A few years ago, my husband and I were in the … [Read more...] about Ethical Pinning: The Golden Rules of Pinterest
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The Illusion of Originality: Plagiarism vs. Synchronicity & How to Cope with Both
{little sketch from a 2001 journal reflecting on the ups and downs of living-notice the quote!} One day, out of the blue, you have an idea. A brilliant, ohmyhandmadegoodnessiamsosmart sort of an idea. So you start making the dream real-maybe you are writing, designing, sewing, sketching, painting, felting, dancing, composing music-whatever it is…you stay up way too late, … [Read more...] about The Illusion of Originality: Plagiarism vs. Synchronicity & How to Cope with Both
Pricing Talent: Valuing Creativity, Inspiration & Technique
by Zoe Rooney of A Quick Study In the world of creative entrepreneurs, solo businesses, and income-through-crafting (or attempted-income-through-crafting, as the case may be), the conversation about worth, value, and pricing is having a big moment. People are coming to realize that there's actually quite a bit that goes into what you pay for an item and what an item is … [Read more...] about Pricing Talent: Valuing Creativity, Inspiration & Technique
my experience being featured on heartsy
by Sara Tams of sarah + abraham Have you ever considered promoting your Etsy shop through Heartsy? Based on the overwhelmingly positive response to Jessika's post about Worthsy yesterday, I'm guessing probably not! But just in case you're curious about exactly how it works and whether or not it might be a worthwhile way to market your Etsy shop (setting aside for a moment … [Read more...] about my experience being featured on heartsy
Meeting the Makers & Discovering the Worth of Handmade with Worthsy
by Jessika Hepburn, Editor It's a new month and time to start a new theme! In June we'll be Meeting the Makers, featuring stories about running a business and the creative entrepreneurs behind the brands + practical ways you can bring personality to your business. Tutorials, interviews, studio tours and so much other goodness is waiting for you this month but first it's time … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers & Discovering the Worth of Handmade with Worthsy
