I remember the moment art became more than a hobby — it became my therapy. It was right before what I like to call the Flupocalypse of 2020. I had just gone through a tough breakup and finally got back on my feet in a new place. Around that same tim...

The biggest challenge to profitability in the handmade art and jewelry industry lies in scaling without compromising the integrity and uniqueness of the craft. Balancing the time-intensive process of creating one-of-a-kind pieces with the need to mee...

When I started my crochet earring-making journey, I was completely in the dark. Patterns looked like alien hieroglyphics. Terms like "dc" and "sl st" might as well have been secret codes. Yarn? I had no idea there were types of yarn....

Being a vendor can feel like running a mobile retail store, and if you're anything like me, you know the challenges of packing up your creative treasures for a day of vending. Small items may be our specialty, but the struggle lies in making it ...