S'aménager un coin couture…

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Découvrez le livre de 122 pages "Ateliers et coins couture : Organiser son espace dédié aux travaux d'aiguilles" de Christelle Beneytout, paru en octobe 2012 aux éditions Eyrolles.

«Comment aménager son coin couture ? Optimiser et organiser l'espace ? Stocker ses fournitures ? Christelle Beneytout donne ici ses solutions pour répondre à ces casse-tête quotidiens de la couturière à domicile. "Coin nomade" ou pièce dédiée, à vous d'inventer ou de ré-inventer votre espace couture, à partir de ces exemples d'ambiances variées, de répartitions confortables des espaces, de propositions de classement des fournitures et du matériel. Une source d'inspiration et une mine d'astuces pour gagner un temps précieux et augmenter votre créativité. 
• Visite guidée de différents univers couture 
• Le séjour "couture" de France 
• Le meuble escamotable d'Alexandra 
• L'atelier-palier de Stéphanie 
• L'alcôve d'Alice 
• Le coin-dressing pétillant de Poppie 
• Une salle de loisirs partagée chez Christelle 
• L'atelier esprit vintage de Susan 
• Le studio création de Brooke 
• Les fonctionnalités de l'espace couture 
• Le poste couture du coin couture 
• Le poste copie et découpe du coin couture 
• Les autres postes 
• Le stockage des fournitures et du matériel 
• Organiser et ranger les textiles 
• La mercerie 
• Les outils de coutures 
• Patrons, magazines et livres de couture, projets en cours».

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Découvrez le livre de 160 pages "Inside the Creative Studio: Inspiration and Ideas for Your Artt and Craft Space" de Cate Coulacos Patros, paru en novembre 2011. Best-seller, il s'est déjà vendu à plus de 153 255 exemplaires.

«Embrace your space The professional organizers and editors of Studios magazine give you the tools to create your own one-of-a-kind artistic environment. Learn how to find space in your home, whittle down your stash, and get tips on maximizing your storage and organization. Experts will also show you how to repurpose furniture, recyclables, and vintage items to establish a space with function and personality. Spend less time making your studio work and more time actually creating. Inside the Creative Studio offers imaginative and unique solutions for every lifestyle, regardless of money, time, or space. Artists and crafters of all types-quilters, fiber artists, mixed-media artists, jewelry makers, sewists, painters, and more-share their stories, tips, and images of putting together their customized creative spaces. From spacious oases to cute and compact retreats, each studio offers countless inspirational ideas».

 

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Découvrez le livre de 112 pages "Organizing Solutions for Every Quilter: An Illustrated Guide to the Space of Your Dreams" de Carolyn Woods, paru en avril 2011.

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How to Make Money Using Etsy

Découvrez le livre de 240 pages "How to Make Money Using Etsy: A Guide to the Online Marketplace for Crafts and Handmade Products" de Tim Adam, paru en avril 2011.


«In a world where most products are manufactured by machines, Etsy offers an online platform for makers of handmade products and crafts to market and sell their goods to a vast network of buyers who demand unique, genuine products. To date, the site has attracted over 400,000 sellers who collectively have sold 1.3 million items, generating $180.6 million in revenue. The only resource of its kind, How to Make Money Using Etsy--written by Tim Adam who has successfully been selling his products all over theworld through his Etsy shop since 2007--guides readers step-by-step through the many stages of selling online. How-to topics include: Establish your Etsy shop Effectively photograph your products Post your products to optimize visibility and increase sales Brand your business Use social media like blogs, Twitter, and Facebook to connect with buyers and grow your business».

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Vous êtes créateur...

Vous êtes créateur...
«Créateur de vêtements pour enfants (peut être pour les grands aussi), de jouets, de meubles, de gadgets... Peintre, sculpteur... Vous avez un univers à partager, de l'énergie, de l'enthousiasme et un sourire. Envoyez vos créations à Anne-Christelle Beauvois : contact@lillibulle.com (chaque envoi de mail est limité à 5 Mo, si fichiers importants compressez les ou envoyez les en plusieurs fois). Toute la sélection est faite par Anne-Christelle Beauvois. Si et seulement si, vos créations sont sélectionnées alors vous conviendrez d'un rendez vous. Merci de votre compréhension, nous sommes obligées de fonctionner comme cela car Anne-Christelle est extrêmement sollicitée. A vos créations et à très bientôt. Anne Rodes».

Craft: Super magazine à lire

Vous pouvez lire en ligne les 10 numéros de Craft:, un magazine américain sur les "activités manuelles". Très bien fait, les articles sont intéressants (in english of course!!)
Voici un petit aperçu ci-dessous, avec l'un des articles paru dans l'un des derniers numéros.

The Savy Crafter's Guide to Success

Découvrez le livre de 128 pages "The Savvy Crafter's Guide to Success, Turn Your Crafts into a Career", de Sandy McCall, paru en 2008. «Secrets to marketing yourself and your work Forms, tips and strategies for building your business Insight from some of the industry's top artists».


«Do you dream of selling your art or getting paid to teach others the craft that you love? If you're ready to stop dreaming and start making it happen, this book will show you how. Rubber stamp and polymer clay artist Sandra McCall has been creatively self-employed for more than fifteen years. She has a lot of valuable information and firsthand experience that can help you make a living doing what you love. In this book, she is joined by a group of fantastic artists who share their insights and anecdotes about building a successful crafting business. The Savvy Crafter's Guide to Success is a down-to-earth, artist-to-artist manual that covers a little bit about a whole lot to get you started making money with your crafts: getting noticed, getting gigs writing for crafting magazines, building a reputation as a teacher... right down to the practicalities of buying supplies wholesale and keeping tax records. It walks you through both the personal and business aspects of a career in crafting, so you'll know what to expect, and how to make the right moves».

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Craft Inc.

Découvrez le livre de 160 pages, "Craft inc" de Meg Maeo Ilasco, paru en septembre 2007.


"Craft, Inc." is the ultimate guide to turning an artistic hobby - from knitting and sewing to beading and making soap - into a viable business. Deciphering topics such as copyright law and sales tax, this accessible handbook translates business basics for the person who would rather wield a crochet hook than a calculator. Lessons on developing and pricing products, sales and marketing, hiring help, and the world of trade shows round out the book. Throughout, interviews with such craft superstars as Jonathan Adler, Lotta Jansdotter, Denyse Schmidt, and Jill Bliss offer inspiration and real-world advice. Upbeat, practical, and easy to use, "Craft, Inc." is an essential tool of the trade for crafters. Vivre de son art, de la vente de ses creations artisanales, c'est ce qu'explique ce livre».

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