Go HAFshop

Sell your stuff online on a real handmade only sales venue!
Check it out!

clipped from makinthebestofitcreations.blogspot.com Handmade Artists Shop! Finally! A place that really means it when we say all things handmade! The HandmadeArtistsShop is up and running and ready to showcase your creations to those that appreciate handmade. HAF allows amazing control for the artist to set up and market themselves in a way that is best for them. Multiple images and real time/flat rate shipping options for your shop as well as inventory and SEO control. You can have unlimited inventory for a flat rate of $5.00 per month with no sales commission or listing fees. HAF is not interested in taking over your shop, instead we want you to manage your own site. If you do have questions, and who doesn't, the Shop is connected to a very active HandmadeArtistsForum full of people willing to walk you through. Pop on in anytime and check us out! clipped from makinthebestofitcreations.blogspot.com

HAFteam Challenge Frozen Moments

Don't forget to vote and leave a comment for a chance to win this lovely bead!
Voting ends Feb. 6
Thanks

clipped from handmadeartistsforum.com HAF Etsy Team Challenge “Frozen Moments!” Our wonderful little team of creative artisans are at it again, not sure where you live but it is cold here and a perfect time for frozen moments! Choose your favorite HAF Etsy team members’ work! The whole premise of the challenge is Fronzen Moments, so if one of these beautiful creations catch your interest then vote!. The winning HAF Etsy Team member will receive two weeks of free advertising on the Handmade Artists’ Forum and the HAF Blog. Leave a comment saying that you voted and you will be automatically entered to win this beautiful handmade bead by Rachel Elliott Glassworks We will put the names of all those who comment in a basket once the voting is completed and pull a name, we will then email the winner for shipping instructions. Good luck and remember you can only vote once so make a good choice!

Handmade Artists' Shop Rocks!

The new Handmade Artists' Shop is a place where our Creative Handmade Artisans from the Handmade Artists' Forum can sell their wonderfully handcrafted creations. I Love it check it out!

clipped from handmadeartistsforum.com Handmade Artists’ Shop is Here! Posted by Chainmaille By MBOI Well our wonderful forum now has it’s own sales site where our talented members can sell their creations! So take a peak and see how you like it. If you are interested in becoming a vendor make sure you read the Sell page for instructions on how to join. Hope you enjoy the new Shop and we at the Handmade Artists Forum wish you a safe and joyous New Year

Great write up on the HAF Forum

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clipped from in-uffish-thought.blogspot.com The Handmade Artists' Forum I'd like to take a moment to introduce you to a cooperative collective of Handmade Artists that I recently joined. The Handmade Artists' Forum (or HAF) was founded in April 2009 by Andrew & Kimberly Kitchen in order to provide a venue for all manner of artists to unite and support each other. The idea is really rather simple....cooperative competition. Not everyone is in direct competition with each other because of the wide variety of arts represented. However, those who are have come to understand that we can band together to succeed.

Sterling Silver caged Pendant with Sea Glass

What a unique idea, to cage your pretties so they can't escape

clipped from makinthebestofit.com Blue Sea Glass Caged Pendant I was looking for a way to use those little piece of glass that I have picked up off of the beach.  This sterling silver cage measures 4 cm (1 1/2 in) from top of the bale to the bottom of the curls and holds 5 pieces of blue sea glass found on the Jersey Shore.  This piece comes complete and ready to wear with an 18 in sterling silver cable chain. This is one of the few pieces that I can replicate.  If you are interested in a caged pendant with different colors of sea glass, please contact me and I will get started on your custom piece.

Painted Pumpkins

These are really cool glasses.

clipped from makinthebestofit.com Hand Painted Pumpkin and Sunflower Cafe Mug Set of 4 These heavy duty, hand painted mugs measure 5” tall with a 4” wide opening and hold 16oz when filled to the top. The glass is absolutely clear and has been hand painted with fat pumpkins and bright sunflowers that are perfect for your coffee or tea!  This is for a set of 4, but I will gladly take requests for lesser or greater numbers. All of my glassware has been hand painted with heat cured enamel for years of use.  It can be washed in the top rack of your dishwasher. This means you can actually use it! Have an idea for a pattern? Contact me know your vision and watch it come to life as a special order.

Business tips for the Handmade Artist

Some cool tips in this blog article. Check out the full post

clipped from handmadeartistsforum.com How do I get my shop Noticed? That’s what I hear and read about all the time, handmade artists want to get there work noticed and just don’t know how to do it. Well there are many ways to get your shop noticed and I’ll hook you up with a few that we at the Handmade Artists Forum (HAF) are trying to do plus a couple of others. First you need to get your shop name out there, where’s there you ask, well cyberspace, the internet with it’s maze of complexities. Links are one way to get it done as well as blogs. Along with social networking sites. I’ll touch on each of these and explain how the HAF Blog and Forum are helping.