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30 Great Places to Buy Fabric Online « The Humble Nest. You can make the greatest stuff with your sewing skills but if you don’t have great fabric to work with your projects just won’t turn out as well.

30 Great Places to Buy Fabric Online « The Humble Nest

Finding fabric that is perfect for your needs can be a bit of a hassle and it’s often a task that’s best done in person so you can gauge weight and texture. Yet, some of the best deals on fabric, especially imported or designer fabric, can be found online. Here are a few sites that I’ve found to be particularly useful in finding and buying great fabrics. UPDATE: I appreciate all the comments and recommendations, but please check out my follow up post for additional sites.

Many more suggestions appear there! Big Sites These sites offer wide selections suited to basic sewing needs. Zazzle. Beyond Handmade - How to sell more handmade products with concrete, step by step actions - without the woo-woo BS. About ARBOREALpaper. Earthy Chic Set. Three Designing Women Custom Self Inking Stamps from The Paper Caf_ Wire Jewelry Step by Step N02 - 2007. Studio Craft Metal & Tools. Sheet & Wire in Copper, Aluminum, Brass & Nickel. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. MetalClay Supply - Everything Metal Clay & Much More! Results for rice paper - JerrysArtarama.com. Cookson Gold Precious Metals. Wires.co.uk - specialist in craft wire, knitted craft wire, silver wire, enamelled copper, resistance wires, stainless steel, plated wires and many more! Unique Handcrafted Jewelry. Wholesale Gemstone Beads - Magpie Gemstones. Jewelry Making Journal — the inspiring, friendly community. Jewelry Making. Etsy and Taxes.

How to Deduct Hobby Expenses From Federal Taxes. A new Paypal scam. Selling Artwork, Crafts, and Supplies on Zibbet. Since Zibbet is growing rapidly and is still in its early stages of ramping up as a great new place to sell art online, early birds like you and me get to benefit enormously.

Selling Artwork, Crafts, and Supplies on Zibbet

Right now, a premium monthly membership on Zibbet is $7. You can go back to a free membership any time if you decide a premium membership isn't worth it. (but for the price of a sandwich for 30 days of full customization, social media integration and more, it's probably worth it, don'tcha think?) There are less than 350 premium Zibbet memberships available at that price, with new memberships getting snatched up each day.

After that, the price jumps to $15 a month, but anyone getting in earlier gets the $7 rate forever, no matter what. Here's a cute shop by premium subscriber stacyjean (notice the colors - you can customize all sorts of things with premium memberships!) Zibbet's Community. Setting Up for Jewelry Photography. Jewelry photography tips - how to take pictures of jewelry. Taking good quality pictures of jewelry for most is an unsolved mystery.

Jewelry photography tips - how to take pictures of jewelry

However, there are some simple techniques used by the professional, which even amateur photographers can use to obtain dramatic results with minimal effort. The following examples show the basic setup that should allow anyone to achieve results they can be proud of. These images were all taken using a Canon Digital Rebel camera with a 100MM lens. The basic setup we used included an EZcube light tent to soften the shadows and eliminate glare, while providing a clean and clutter free background. We used TabletopStudio lights as the primary light source, equipped with true color daylight balanced compact fluorescent bulbs. The keys to good jewelry photography are sharpness, lighting, exposure, and in the case of gemstone photography, creating some sparkle. Another key to a sharp image is a tripod.

Another key to good jewelry photography is the lighting. Proper exposure is also key to good jewelry photography. S Blog - INSPIRE » Success On Zibbet. Your Online Store. Simplified. - Retailr. Starting an Etsy Shop? Here are 8 Articles You Must Read First. Gypsy earrings – handmade chandelier earrings – Gypsy, Yellow Article by: Jenny Hoople Lots of people have been asking me lately what they should know about setting up a shop on Etsy.

Starting an Etsy Shop? Here are 8 Articles You Must Read First

Here I’ve gathered together the articles that have been golden nuggets of advice for me in a sea of information. Know at the beginning that making amazing products is only half the battle, the other half of your time will be making sure that the right people are aware of them. I’ve found that the marketing part of owning an indie craft business is just as fun and creative as the making part. If you start reading these articles and it all seems boring and you’re disappointed that there are no quick-fixes, then you’ll want to take aside some time to really evaluate what you want to do with your creative impulse. The first set of articles that you want to bookmark and begin your reading adventure with is the Etsy Seller’s Handbook. Where DIY Meets WTF. Busted by the Crafts Cops. Callin' Out On Etsy. Social Shopping Marketplace & Free Online Stores · Storenvy.

Websites for Artists : Shopping Cart Websites. TAFA: The Textile and Fiber Art List. Handmadeology - The Science of Handmade. Zibbet.com - Handmade Artisan Marketplace. Buy and Sell Handmade Products, Fine Art, Vintage and Supplies. Marketing Creativity — Building a Career with Your Own Two Hands.