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Let's face it, the past couple of years and more-so 2011, the most overused and debilitating expressions for us creative entrepreneurs has been 'due to the current climate' or 'as a result of the economic downturn' and so the list goes on.... and on.

Not wanting to make light of the changes that have affected so many of us financially and otherwise, with a New Year, I believe that it is always an opportunity for growth and…

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Glass Photography

 

If anybody has tried to photograph glass they will appreciate how difficult it is, particularly clear glass and flat glass.  This week on our twitter glasschat we had a very interesting discussion…

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Just a quickie, as I wanted to ask your opinions!  I've blogged the question here - http://www.ukcraftblog.com/2011/11/is-etsy-best-uk-handmade-marketplace.html

 

Can't wait to hear your opinions, already some great comments appearing!

 

x Hilary

 

The Heritage Crafts Association, they're a UK based charity who's patron is the HRH Prince of Wales. Traditional crafts form part of the history of the UK before technology, computers and mechanisation there was a person and they would teach you everything that they knew.

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Even though a few month ago I spent a good few days  investigating  Self-Assessment, Tax,VAT thresh hold,taxable goods.....yawn...  that information just wouldn't compute today. Must be all the sun we had over the weekend,gone to my brain and burnt the little grey cells lol. I was informed many moons ago that a  trader had three months before he/she had to…

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Do you have an account on deviantART?

Well, if you do..then we now have a presence there as well. Go join the new UK Handmade Group on deviantART.

The group is brand new, and I am still working my way round the new dA groups platform. So, bear with me.

Our bid for art and design Global domination continues!

Lorrie

Craft Blog UK is now on facebook! Click here now to become a fan!



I'll be adding updates for all of the new blogs that are added to the blog rolls which are also… Continue