Websites below are linked to the appropriate site.
Crochet Related
Forums and Communities
Handmade Directories and Exchanges
Online Photo & Galleries > Sites for storing/editing Pictures
All about Swarovski
Magazine Sites
Wire Wrapping Tutorials
Updated April 11, 2014
Crochet Related
- CGOA: Crochet Guild of America
- About.com/Crochet: Amy talks and shares all things crocheted
- Crochet Poet: More crochet links than you know what to do with
- Free Crochet: Patterns
- JKrochetDesigns: Fun Patterns for Sale
- CrochetSpot: Patterns, Tutorials, and News
- Ravelry: For the Knitter and Crocheter
- That Crochet Guy: Yes… Crochet by a Male
- RepeatCrafterMe: Sweet crochet patterns FREE
- Handmade Artists' Forum: (Handmade Artists' Supporting Handmade Artists’)
- Creating the Hive: (Arts and Crafts Community)
- Ravelry: A community site, an organizational tool, and a yarn & pattern database for knitters and crocheters.
- Crochetville: A forum for crocheters, by crocheters.
Handmade Venues, Markets, Shops
- Handmade Artists’ Shop: Devoted to supporting handmade and bringing the finest handmade products.
- Etsy: Really? I need to tell you?
Handmade Directories and Exchanges
- Top Handcrafted Jewelry and Bead Sites
- 2Handmade - Handcrafted/Handmade Directory
Online Photo & Galleries > Sites for storing/editing Pictures
- Picasa: Store your pictures, retrieve pictures for blogger
- Flickr: Store your pictures, create slideshows
- Photoshop: Picture editor and storage
- Craftgawker
- Favicon: Create your own image for the address bar (little pic next to http://)
- My Banner Maker: Create a banner FREE
Handmade Business > Sites with helpful tips for your business
Social Network
- Handmadeology: EXCELLENT reading for business
- Create Hype - Marketing Tips for Creative Women Entrepreneurs
- Home Jewelry Business Success Tips: Terrific for jewelry designers, business, displays etc
- Make for Business
- The Marketing Blog
Social Network
Blogs I LOVE
- Kathleen Zuelch: (Best Friend and Tex from RvB)
- Brandi Girl Blog: (Brandi is awesome... very helpful and she loves color)
- Lori Anderson: (Lori hosted The Virtual Craft Show - I'm signing up next show)
- Pretty Things Blog: Lori Anderson
- Chainmaille by MBOI: Custom Chainmaille Jewelry specializing in sterling silver and other metals made using this ancient technique.
- iKnitQuiltSew: Handmade, boutique quality for your little one at affordable prices!
- yankeeburrowcreations: Fabulous handmade creations by Debbi
- RepeatCrafterMe: Cute crochet patterns by Sarah
- Project Wonderful
- It’s Better Handmade: Attention handmade creators… This site offers FREE self/business advertising - Check it out!
Color > Sites with Color
Supplies
- Blue Mud > Best price for Swarovski Crystals
- Fire Mountain Gems
- Fusion Beads
- Michaels Arts & Crafts
- Wire Sculpture
- Artistic Wire - Manufacture of Crafting Wire
- House of Gems - excellent for jewelry supplies
All about Swarovski
Magazine Sites
- Bead & Button
- Art Jewelry
- BeadStyle
- American Craft Magazine:
- MacWorld: Welcome to my world (for the Mac lover)
Jewelry Business/Tutorials
- Jewelry Making Journal: by Rena Klingenberg
- Jewelry Lessons: by Eni Oken and friends
- Rosette Wire Wrap Ring: by Tamara McFarland
- Wire Wrap Rings – Tutorial: by Rena Klingenberg
- Wire Wrapping Cabochon: by Susie and Steve Wright
Origami
- Pillow Box: by itrydiy
- Patchwork Paper Origami Gift Boxes by theredthread
Updated April 11, 2014
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