Contemporary Handmade Alliance

Join Fiona from Imogen's Angels in her great new project! This project came about one evening when Fiona was strolling the stationery aisles and she spotted some great stickers which reminded...

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I made the graphics below using canva.com .  I was introduced to this online graphics program back in September when I virtually attended the Artful Business Conference .   Advert used on...

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Okay Crafters is a practical, crafty project that has the aim of bringing together artsy-crafty types who want to see something positive happen for people seeking asylum in Australia. Oka...

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An Atmospheric Market in Melbourne's North ... with beer. We are proud to be Melbourne's only handmade market with a sustainable focus. All our stallholders create handmade wares for your home...

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"if its worth taking a photo of, then it its worth blogging about" I must admit I am sometimes lost as to what I should blog about.  I usually share my business related Instagram photos ...

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HAVE YOU GOT SOMETHING TO SAY?   DO YOU WANT TO EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS IN 2014? WHY NOT BECOME A GUEST BLOGGER! We are looking for blog posts that assist Australian Handmade Business...

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is a 5km women’s only obstacle course launching on Sunday 2nd March at Canterbury Race Course. Its a fun day out with your girlfriends where they can come and race then kick back before or ...

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So I've been working on my "in 2014 I will ..." worksheet that I downloaded from the Tickle the Imagination blog .   It took me a while but I've come up with my theme for 2013, that being ex...

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This morning I woke up with out a hangover, its one of the benefits of having kids and knowing that New Years Day wouldn't be much fun for anyone if Mummy wasn't feeling well, so instead of feeli...

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Clearly advertise the fact that you accept credit cards.  Ask your provider to supply you with a sign or create one yourself - see below. If your device does not issue a physical receipt, alwa...

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LOSS OF SALES One common theme I've had at markets is the fact that many potential buyers did not have enough cash on them to make impulse beanie purchase.  Time after time I've been aske...

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Liana Kabel, Measure Up Brooch Hello I’m Liana and I’d like to introduce myself. I run a creative business as well as working to support others with their creative businesses. For me thi...

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I am 100% ecstatic to be virtually attending the Artful Business Conference this year.  My business, Dandelyne , is only 2 years young. It really is trotting along nicely but, I would lo...

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A few weeks ago I went rummaging through Mr CHA's library and to my surprise I found "Made by Hand" by Mark Frauenfelder .  I've really enjoyed reading this book, as its easy to read and it ...

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After my post the other week - Is handmade all about babies and kids?  - I got to thinking about bricks and mortar stores that stock handmade products. Thanks for our followers on Facebo...

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freesias  asked > "WHY DO THE MAJORITY OF HANDMADE SITES MOSTLY STOCK BABIES AND KIDS > WEAR? IS THAT ALL THAT SELLS?" It does appear that many handmade sellers do make for...

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AT A CROSSROAD I'm at a point in my handmade journey where I'm wondering if I should continue.  My heart is screaming "Continue on, there is more to create" and my head is going saying "...

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The creator behind inspiring hand-made Perth based Imogen’s Angels , Fiona Holmes is hosting the second annual Princess Ladybird Week commencing 24th April 2013 to raise funds for the Make- ...

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Source: Pinterest  via 24.media.tumblr.com 'NO' isn't a dirty word. In the past I would bend over backwards for customers and sometimes I would make items which were not within my defined ...

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Recently facebook have altered their rules regarding what can be placed in your cover image on your business page’s timeline. As all covers are now public and appearing in news feeds of your...

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A couple of months ago as a little gift to myself, I bought a handcrafted glass brooch from a fellow handmade seller. It is an original high quality piece of accessory which I am more than ha...

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Chances are, you regularly visit many places online where you need to use a password, from social sites like Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter to your online banking or weblog.   If you ha...

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Source: frangipani designs Lately I've been reading with interest Create and Thrive 's series on how to Grow Your Business with Pinterest.  This series has been written by fellow ABC att...

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Nobody likes to think something bad will happen to them. But sometimes they do. And what’s important is to know what to do in case of a disaster. Disasters come in many forms, from perso...

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Our sponsor this month is the {CHA}'s great friend Billymac .   Last month they released their Wall Chalkies range.  Now you can have some chalkboard wall art for your home or office. �...

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