In this episode, we introduce Craft Revolution and how it has evolved to what it is today. We also talk about the modern craft movement and the future of the independent design community.

Guests: Leah Jesse [upliftingarts.com] and Vanessa Brady [gerberadesigns.com], co-founders of TheSwitchboards.com.

Feedback: The term ‘indie’

Rachel Maddux of Madeye Designs [madeyedesigns.etsy.com]

Featured Sites from IndieFriendly.com:

Georgia’s Picks:

Mommy Makes Roses- Incredible lifelike roses made from coffee filters! [mommymakesroses.com]
Lila Noel- Gorgeous handwoven scarves made from organic yarn in intricate patterns. [lilanoel.com]

Tamara’s Picks:

Hemlock Springs Cottage -Delicious, hand crafted bath and body products. [hemlockspringscottage.com]
Vintage Hotcakes - Home and personal accessories created from a mixture of vintage textiles and modern materials. [vintagehotcakes.com]

Featured Music: Cheryl B. Engelhardt- “Shoes Off And Run” available for purchase from CD Baby. [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/engelhardt]

Links of Interest: Sites Dedicated to Helping Women Entrepreneurs

• The Switchboards - Connecting Creative Women In Business | http://www.theswitchboards.com
• WomanOwned.com - Business Networks for Women | http://www.womanowned.com
• The SBA - Your Small Business Resource | http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/
• Score - Counselors to America’s Small Business | http://www.score.org
• American Business Women’s Association | http://www.abwa.org
• Women Entrepreneurs of Canada | sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/womeninbusiness/a/womenissues1.htm
• Inc.com - The Daily Resource For Entrepreneurs | http://www.inc.com/resources/women/
• Canadian Women’s Business Network | http://www.cdnbizwomen.com/
• Digital Women | http://www.digital-women.com/
• Ladies Who Launch - Entrepreneurship & creativity as a lifestyle. | http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/
• Mompreneurs - Business ideas, strategies and networking for work-at-home moms | http://www.mompreneursonline.com/
• Springboard Enterprises - Dedicated to accelerating women’s access to the equity markets | http://www.springboardenterprises.org
• WomensNet.net - Grants and Funding Resources for Women Entrepreneurs | http://www.womensnet.net/
• Dotcomdivas.net - Resources for women Internet entrepreneurs | http://dotcomdivas.net/
• Catalyst - A research and advisory organization working to expand opportunities for women and business | http://www.catalystwomen.org/

Support!

Faythe Levine has spent countless hours (and lots of her own dollars too!) to produce Handmade Nation: A documentary about the Rise of DIY Art, Craft and Design. The documentary is now in post-production (with an expected 2008 release) but still needs our support!

Please visit the etsy shop to buy donated crafty goods or learn how to donate your own! You can also read her blog, visit her main website, view the trailer, and listen to her awesome interview at CraftyPod.

 

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