| How-To: Pea Pod Pendant This pea pod pendant from Cathe of Just Something I Made is not only cute, but is brilliantly made from repurposed materials. Head on over to Cathe's blog to see the unlikely objects she used to create the pendant and learn how you can make one for yourself. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Jewelry | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
CAC fine arts and crafts set The Community Arts Center has been busy this summer among other events, its planning the Eighth Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 25 and 26) at Rose Tree Park on Rte. 252 near Media. delconewsnetwork.com |
News About Makers Market A statement issued by Makers Market staff: After a seven month beta test period, we're sad to report that we've reached a decision to cease operation of Makers Market and Boing Boing Bazaar. Although the concept of a marketplace for indie makers invited by the staffs of MAKE and Boing Boing received strong praise from sellers and customers alike, in the final analysis, it is not generating the kind of sales for our sellers that we expected, nor generating the revenue we need to "keep the lights on." Working in close collaboration with Boing Boing, we attracted over 150 wonderful makers with creations so magical, we frequently found ourselves pulling out our own wallets to buy gifts, and we successfully drove nearly 3/4 million visits to Makers Market and Boing Boing Bazaar through online promotion and editorial posts, resulting in 4 million page views. However, our model was predicated on a highly cooperative premise: that a marketplace of indie makers actively engaged in their respective communities would quickly begin to draw its own critical mass. In spite of our best efforts, this dynamic simply hasn't evolved. Too many sellers have confided in us that they are heavily committed to other projects or too pre-occupied promoting their own sites or preexisting stores to effectively tend to their Makers Market/Boing Boing Bazaar storefront. Which means that on any given day, the only product(s) that sell well are those that Boing Boing and MAKE have blogged that day. This doesn't bode well for the remaining sellers and is a less than exciting editorial concept for us. October 8th will be the last day to sell products on Makers Market and Boing Boing Bazaar. Thereafter, we will keep the market open through November 9th to facilitate communications between sellers and their customers. We will publish a full-width graphical announcement on all marketplace pages explaining that the marketplace is closed, but that orders already placed are being fulfilled, and that customers can continue to access their account and order details and can communicate with sellers through November 9th. On November 10th, we will replace the marketplace with a static page with a message from MAKE and pertinent contact info. Effective immediately, we will waive any new fees other than commissions for those sellers who wish to continue selling through October 8th. For sellers who continue to sell though Oct 8th, standard sales commissions will continue to apply. We sincerely appreciate your investment of time and energy into Makers Market and Boing Boing Bazaar. We want you to know that we have spent countless weeks evaluating the underlying circumstances, talking with sellers, and analyzing various options. In the final analysis, we are unable to sustain the marketplace without many times the traffic we are generating. We welcome your comments and would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Please write us at help@makersmarket.com.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Announcements | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Arts & Crafts a hit Susan BarrKern Valley Sun Warm weather and the pleasant shade of Kernville’s Circle Park made for an enjoyable experience for visitors to last weekend’s 46th Annual Sierra Arts and Crafts Festival. kvsun.com |
Pizza Food Flags of the World Tiny Urban Kitchen posted a great overview and recipe collection of travels far in wide through... pizza!Via You Are a Wizard HarryRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Food | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |