Win a free copy of Craft Inc.!

Hello out there ! I have been lucky enough to end up with TWO copies of Craft Inc., the new book by Meg Mateo Ilasco. So, what to do with the second copy you ask? Give it away to another artist/crafter of course! That's right, it could be your lucky day :)

This book is packed with great information about how to name your business, getting publicity, developing products and lots more. One of the best things about the book is all the great interviews with established crafty entrepeneurs. They are humble enough to tell about their mistakes as well as their successes and how they established their businesses. I've already read my copy cover to cover and plan to start again this weekend to absorb more details.

So, I bet you want to know how to win this little gem! All I ask is that you introduce yourself in my comments section and tell a little about your art/craft and your business dreams. It doesn't have to be fancy....a few sentences will do the trick. I love to connect with other creative people so this will be fun for me too! Also, feel free to leave a link to your website/blog (if you have one).

I will "collect" comments until next Tuesday October 23rd at 8pm and will choose the winner by putting all the comments in a hat and picking one! I will announce the lucky person on my blog on Thursday October 25th so keep your eyes peeled :) Good Luck!

~Andrea

Comments

[Cristina]

Hello. I do crochet, knit, work a little with felt fabric, and all the new ideas that may came in the net! It would be nice to have a idea how to make my hobby in to business :)

[Marsha]

Most of my crafting revolves around knitting and photography, and I'm hoping to add sewing to that mix soon.

I'd love to be able to make a living by being creative. There's something so satisfying about making something with my own hands, and then seeing someone else find joy in it.

Thanks for offering this book to your readers--very generous of you. :)

[Krissy]

My mom taught me to crochet when I was 5. Making that first crochet chain necklace was great fun. Recently, mom taught me to knit and I've been selling scarves at work. In elementary school I sold lanyards. I really like making scarves, sewing tote bags and pouches. It's nice to see a person's face light up when they realize what they are holding actually is hand made. I'd like to be one of the lucky ones to do what I love.

[Susan]

Thanks for the opportunity to read the intro's from everyone. That was a great idea! I've had this book marked as a favorite on Amazon for a while.

I have a shop on Etsy right now featuring sterling silver crochet earrings along with beadwoven jewelry and even some amigurumi and a mini quilt. I also love to sew and work with felt. I can't find one art/craft that holds my attention, so I tend to jump around. My earrings have been fairly successful, but it's not really the direction I want my business to take. I'd like to put more time into the beadwoven jewelry and market to high-end buyers.

Thanks again!

[meg]

I make mostly soft toys and would like to start a little online shop next year. I would really like to do custom pieces and little things for the home as well.

[Angie H.]

I cannot wait to get this book. Thank you so much for letting me enter the drawing. I am just trying to get started with this!

[patty]

Hi there! Thanks for sharing this wonderful book with us! I'm a stamper, and it's gotten more competitive now than it did 10 years ago. Would definitely like to learn more. :)

[Rhiannon]

I'm glad to read the other comments and see that other people have a problem focusing on one kind of craft. I'm all over the map.
With a couple friends I've started doing a few craft fairs and putting some things up on etsy. My dream is to eventually have a space that provides supplies but it mostly a teaching space for all sorts of crafts. Everything from how to sew a zippered pouch to how to dye recycled yarn. Hopefully one day . . . .

[Maura]

I make little bird ornaments, do paper-cuts, gocco ... all sorts of little crafty items. I sell on etsy and have a craft blog, but I would love for this to take off someday - to be able to really make a business out of this. I love crafting and do it every chance I get.

[Vicki]

I've enjoyed reading all the intros, too. I've thought a few times about starting my own crafty business... I can't seem to pick a focus. I like to make handbags, stitch markers, crochet, design clothes for my kids, designer dish gloves & aprons.