Jeez, they just don’t stop giving! Received the following message from Meylah today: We are super busy growing Meylah and we have just released our third free eBook, A Roadmap to Success – How to Sell Online Effectively, for all creative entrepreneurs. We wanted to pass it along to you and get your feedback so [...]

For those of you who attended CCE 2010 remember our amazing sponsor Meylah? Remember how they did special raffles draws for free memberships? Well now they are offering this special to everyone (for a limited time – so jump on it!!)

Meylah is celebrating their 1-year anniversary this month and giving away FREE 1-Year Memberships…

Thanks to everyone who joined us for an amazing 3 day weekend in Seattle for the 2010 Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs! It was an amazing opportunity to hear from so many talented speakers, swap stories with other attendees, eat lots of delectable treats and maybe most importantly we all took another step towards attaining our [...]

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Bazaar Bizarre began in 2001 in the Boston-area as an offbeat entertainment extravaganza to showcase the DIY movement and handmade goods. Bazaar Bizarre has spread across the nation to cities such as Los Angeles, Cleveland, Maker Faire Bay Area and Austin. Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco is a Handmade market, Indie entertainment extravaganza and D.I.Y. Festival [...]

We thought we’d give you an insiders guide for places to eat while attending the conference. We will be providing breakfast and lunch but there is dinner to think about too! Oh and add in a good place to hang out with someone to do alittle informal networking with? Vermillion is the place! Vermillion is [...]

We are so excited that in just a few days we will be gathering for the first ever Conference of Creative Entreprenuers! If you have any questions about the upcoming event feel free to get in contact with attendee coordinator: Andrea Porter – andrea@creativeconferencewest.com.

Have the chance to win this amazing poster by Seattle based artist Matthew Porter in this years raffle!

We are excited to announce a special special round table reception hosted by The Conference for Creative Entrepreneurs. The event will feature small group discussions about running a small business, networking opportunities with members of the the art, craft and design community, craft and product demonstrations, special discounts on services and products from our sponsors, [...]

I know whenever I go somewhere, even on vacation, my eyes are still peeled for good stores to hit up where I might showcase our line. Check out some of the stores below. Possibly plan for an extra day or two while in Seattle to talk to some store owners. Face to face meeting can [...]

This week we’re psyched to introduce you to Seattle’s Central Co-op! The folks behind Central Co-op are a motley cadre of cooperators with a spectrum of magical skills that support sustainable practices, community accountability, and the local food economy. They also happen to sell delicious food. But we wanted to find out more: 1) What [...]

Earlier in the month I mentioned my new favorite site Crafting an MBA Megan creator of the site has put together a book club aimed at helping you read, digest, and discuss various small business topics. I often need a group to hold me responsible and give me a timetable. So I think this book [...]

We thought we’d give you an insiders guide for places to eat while attending the conference. We will be providing breakfast and lunch but there is dinner to think about too! How about tacos? Just across the street from Oddfellows is Rancho Bravo. If you are a vegetarian your choices are limited (one taco) and [...]

Did you miss the early bird deadline? Well, seems a few people did so we extended just through the 20th. So get on it now so you don’t miss out! Discounts for Blogger & Journalists We would love some more press so we are offering bloggers and journalists a discount! We would love if you [...]

If you attended this past weekends Urban Craft Uprising event you may be considering applying for the holiday or next years summer show. Or maybe you have applied in the past but did not get in. With competition stiff for vendors you will get an amazing leg up by attending day one’s class – Craft [...]

We thought we’d give you an insiders guide for places to eat while attending the conference. We will be providing breakfast and lunch but there is dinner to think about too! Or maybe more importantly what about happy hour? Coconut, Lavender, Pomegranate – all martinis that are offered at Chapel! Fancy martinis, happy hour (only [...]

This is one craft show of the summer not to miss. Urban Craft Uprising consistently has an amazing line up of artists! The first 100 folks through the door each day get a free swag bag of goodies! Free admission, craft demos, hourly giveaways! Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, July 10 & 11th: 11 – 5. [...]

With the conference just a bit over a month away you might be getting in the mood to talk business. Megan Auman of Crafting an MBA recently did a guest blog post over on design*sponge about her top 10 biz books. This list will get you thinking and then you will have lots and lots [...]

We thought we’d give you an insiders guide for places to eat while attending the conference. We will be providing breakfast and lunch but there is dinner to think about too! Or maybe more importantly what about dessert? In the course of three days you are bound to find this spot as it is just [...]

To round out the conference the last evening we will be holding a happy hour at Grey Gallery and Lounge. This will be a great way to make sure you gather contact info from all the amazing folks you have meet over the weekend. We are excited to be able to incorporate these down times [...]

A great new venue for lovers of craft opened in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle in 2009. Assemble integrates a gallery space, a workshop studio, and a retail shop to host creativity of all kinds. Their mission is to showcase craft as modern art, while teaching both traditional and avant-garde crafting techniques in a workshop environment. [...]

1) You have one of the best craft podcasts (CraftSanity) on the planet (the other one is Diane’s of course). What made you get into podcasting? Thank you. I never planned to get into podcasting. It all started in the winter of 2005 when I asked my husband, Jeff, what he was listening to on [...]

Come meet Samantha Fisher and Cary Lane at the Elliot Bay book signing event who have just recently released The Sock Monkey & Friends Kit by Chronicle Books! With this book and kit you can transform stray socks into stuffed-animal friends with this utterly cute craft kit! It featuring step-by-step instructions for 9 unique sock [...]

Are you super excited about this years CCE conference but are wondering about ways to stay involved year round with groups that support small business owners in the art, craft and design community. First, Kristen Rask and Andrea Porter two of the organizers of this years CCE event are also the minds behind Seattle’s Grassroots [...]

Thanks to everyone who entered our recent CCE contest for a free one day pass. We have picked a winner! Dave Sheely of Dave Sheely Designs. We appreciate everyone giving it a shot and helping us spread the word! Be on the lookout for more contests in the future!

We thought we’d give you an insiders guide for places to eat while attending the conference. We will be providing breakfast and lunch but there is dinner to think about too! When I go out of town I always like to go out for a more “fancy” meal but nothing that is going to really [...]

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