Posts tagged craft
Weaving: Contemporary Makers on the Loom

Weaving by Katie Treggiden is a collection of essays and profiles of contemporary weavers. There are 21 featured designers of various genders, ages, races, and nationalities, making this book one of the best representative collections of contemporary weavers. With each profile focusing on the modus operandi of each creator, the reader is able to build an understanding along as some context as to why the weavers create what they do. There are significantly less essays than profiles, but the essays help build a contextual foundation that helps the reader comprehend today’s world of weaving.

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Making It - Mollie Makes

Making It focuses on educating crafters who are interested about turning their hobbies into ventures. This handy guide covers a wide range of topics from branding, money management, selling platforms, making a following, and bringing about brand awareness. Although it covers a wide range of topics, at 160 pages, it is not too long or overwhelming, making it an ideal book for someone who is interested in testing out the business waters, or someone who is just starting their business and don’t have the time to invest in an abundant resource. 

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