Links to Share

Websites below are linked to the appropriate site.

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

Forums and Communities

• 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

• 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 

• Twitter
• Facebook
• StumbleUpon
• Pinterest
• Plurk 

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
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Advertising > 

• Project Wonderful
• It’s Better Handmade: Attention handmade creators… This site offers FREE self/business advertising - Check it out! 

Color > Sites with Color

• Pantone 
• Haymes Paint 
• Home Design Color Wheel 
• Wikipedia - List of Colors 

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 

• Create Your Style
• Create Your Style Community 
• Swarovski Elements
• Swarovski Crystalized Store

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

Wire Wrapping Tutorials

• 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