Recently I have been listening to the wonderful Craftsanity podcast. Craftsanity is a blog and podcast written and presented by journalist and crafter Jennifer Ackerman Haywood. On the show Jennifer interviews successful crafter such as Alicia Paulson from the ultra adorable posie gets cosy, or Matt from Etsy, people who have managed to give up their day jobs and follow their dreams of earning a living doing what they love, whether its knitting, making jewelry, handbags, hats or cupcakes.
Jennifer asks questions that a lot of crafters would love to know, namely how did they manage to turn their hobby in to their career, i.e. how did they start off, where did they begin to sell their products, how did they spread the word about their products and how do they come up with a fair price for their goods, which is crucial in striking a balance between what you need to charge to re-coup your costs and your time, but also charge a price that customers will pay without feeling ripped off. Jennifer also usually manages to nab a free pattern from her guest which she then posts on her site as a free download.
Craftsanity is available from Jennifer's website, or from iTunes.
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