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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    For All You Crocheters
    Lee posted a subject with a crochet video and it was excellent.  I thought I would add it to my computer so I went to YouTube to download it to m...
    Katrina O.  Great! I will have to check that out! I really do need to get back into crocheting...I do miss it!
    Dec 24th 05:29
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  • Nnamdi A. Magnate III   Internet Marketer

    Beads Making is in my Family
    A lot of families and work at home moms are making money through beads making in their spare time. Many people are also teaching others how to make be...
    Darlene Isberg  I hope your daughter continues her career as a bead maker. Actually, it is at this age and even younger that children start to become crafters. My g...
    Dec 23rd 16:08
    Nnamdi A.  I agree with you Darlene. Children are always eager to learn if given the opportunity and support. We are ready to give ours as much support as we can...
    Dec 24th 04:50
    Katrina O.  Refreshing to hear about children learning to bake! My children were always with me in the kitchen. Now, even my son is a very good cook! Happy Hol...
    Dec 24th 05:28
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    Promoting Your Craft or Hobby
    Most crafters and hobbyists fall flat when it comes to promoting their own products.  It seems the best they come up with is going into Craft Fai...
    Connie M.  Business cards and fliers posted up around town is another good way to promote your works. Visit other small businesses that relate to your craft/hobb...
    Dec 20th 14:38
    Darlene Isberg  Great contribution Sunfire with excellent points about FaceBook.
    Dec 21st 07:51
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  • Lee L. Senior   The Gram Savings Plan

    Making a Foundation Double Crochet
    Here is an interesting video showing how to make foundation double crochet.  This is easy to follow and a great way to eliminate the step of maki...
    Darlene Isberg  Hi Lee. Well your Subject has been posted to the Crafts Group and the link works, however it takes us to your blog where I didn't see anything on cro...
    Dec 19th 11:39
    Lee L.  you may have to click the crochet tab on the right side of my blog page to get to the video link.
    Dec 19th 11:41
    Darlene Isberg  Dah! I sometimes think I getting more blonde everyday. I found it at any rate as I didn't figure you would post something that wasn't there. It...
    Dec 20th 13:35
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  • Sue and Shawn Kelly Committed   List Building Experts

    Making An Advent Wreath
    Materials From a craft store 1. get a wire wreath with 4  candle cups in the circle. 2. A candle holder for the center. 3. Get a pack...
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    How to Open Your Own Arts or Crafts Business
    It seems that for some of the members here in our Crafts and Hobbies Exchange, their participation is not a whimsy but rather their livelihood.  ...
    Connie M.  Looking for more information on where to sell your arts and crafts online? Check out this article: http://salussoapcompany.blogspot.com/2010/12/onlin...
    Dec 12th 14:08
    Darlene Isberg  Thanks Sunfire. The link was blocked by the system. Send it to me by private message. That could work. We are always looking for sites with NO str...
    Dec 12th 18:21
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    Set up your own Blog on Google's Blogger.com site.
      URL    http://www.blogger.com   Using this site is a great way of getting exposure for your products if you want to sell...
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  • Joan Larmon Advanced   

    I love Doing Craft
     Blessed love, I am working everyday on my Crafts right now, and I am feeling a great sense of satisfaction. I have more time to make them as uni...
    Darlene Isberg  Hi Joan. Congratulations. Both of your Posts in the Craft and Hobbies Exchange were featured in the latest ApSense Newsletter. Now the entire membe...
    Dec 8th 12:00
    Joan Larmon  Blessed Love Darlene, you are correct, I have seen work on canvas, it was beautiful, I seen houses, furniture and some dolls. Beautiful!!!
    Dec 9th 06:06
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  • Joan Larmon Advanced   

    Loving The Craft
    Here I am  waking up with the feelings that today, I am going to be paid what my craft is worth. What I dont lke is when I spend so much time doi...
    Darlene Isberg  Hi Joan. What an encouraging and uplifting post. I wish you every success with your new contact and project. There are some hard rules in getting...
    Dec 1st 17:47
    Joan Larmon  Blessed Love, happy for the comment, you are absolutely correct, the people just don't know the time and efforts it take to make items,not that they a...
    Dec 1st 20:54
    Darlene Isberg  Whenever you are ready.
    Dec 2nd 20:58
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    ApSense Newsletter
    Hi Everyone Yikes.  Only 3 weeks and a bit before Christmas.  I hope you got your shopping well underway and your crafts are just about fin...
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    Would love to hear about more advertising tips on how to get more people to my site.
    This was part of an email I received from Debbie.  It is a very important topic.  Following are my thoughts on the matter.  Please jump...
    Darlene Isberg  Hi Everyone. Any one into pinging? I think I belong to 50 some odd social sites, which I never go to. I only visit ApSense daily. Anyways, I ping...
    Nov 27th 15:02
    Darlene Isberg  Oh, I just remembered another social site that I am actually going to join as a merchant. It is called Multipy. Put the www in front and the dot aft...
    Nov 27th 15:06
    Robert Taitano  I'll put Multipy on my FP (Future Project) list ;-) I looked at Ping and joined but got frustrated and never went back because if you had more than...
    Nov 27th 16:02
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  • Joan Larmon Advanced   

    About my Craft
    Well I must say it all started when I just became a Rastafarian,in school they taught us craft, but everyone else, including myself was more into busi...
    Darlene Isberg  Thank you very much Joan for sharing. The fact that you are depending on your talents to cover your overhead is amazing. I wonder, insofar as yo...
    Nov 26th 20:22
    Katrina O.  oh yes Darlene! I agree. A blogger blog would be good too! Some more sales could be made!
    Nov 26th 20:55
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    New Resources Have Been Added.
      Regardless of what your craft is, it become even more exciting if you keep up-to-date on all the latest ideas and supplies.    ...
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    Settling In With Our New Concept
    I really like the upgrade - it seems to give our Group some stature.  However, I am really disappointed that we cannot create Rev Pages here to s...
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  • Sue and Shawn Kelly Committed   List Building Experts

    A Center Piece For Thanksgiving
    Get some foam or oaisis  But it in a basket securing it to the bottom of the basket I usually choose crysanthamums  and other fall flowers ...
    Darlene Isberg  Hi Sue and Shawn. You are so far ahead of me when it comes to being creative with using what is handy for all of us. I don't seem to have that type ...
    Nov 13th 10:53
    Katrina O.  Will have to try that it will make the table very festive! Thank you for sharing!
    Nov 13th 12:54
    Laarni Luntok  Thank you for this post! a well read.
    Nov 16th 04:25
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    There Have Been Some Changes Made!
    I had initially thought that once all have you - at least those that may have been interested, posted a new name for our Craft Group, I would have lis...
    Sue and Shawn Kelly  Yes Darlene we have failed to thank you for all the time and thought you have put into this group. It is a great idea. I found when I had my first hub...
    Nov 12th 08:56
    Darlene Isberg  A special thanks to you Sue for taking your time to write this right now.
    Nov 12th 15:06
    Katrina O.  I love the new features of the groups and the job you are doing with this group. As the holidays are approaching, I am sure this group will get more a...
    Nov 12th 16:02
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    Widgets For Our Group
    P. S.  The Widgets to FaceBook, Twitter, Rss are not actiive yet.  I sure that will happen soon.
    Sue and Shawn Kelly  Getting ready for the holidays come visit our Craft Group to get some fresh ideas.
    Nov 12th 08:33
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    What are you doing to get ready for Thanksgiving?
    As our members are now international, I am not sure if the above subject is appropriate for them, however, what is important is there is another holid...
    Bj aka Bill Brown  Thanks giving is only the US and Canada as far as I know. However I am sure that the none American members will be interested in some good r...
    Nov 2nd 16:41
    Lee L.  Darlene, I lived in Germany for 5 years and always had a good crowd of "local nationals" at my home celebrating Thanksgiving. Seems everyone loves t...
    Nov 3rd 21:20
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    Craft Newsletters
    Hi Busy Beavers.   I can say that cause I am a Canadian and Beavers are our symbol.  I probably would have said it anyways, but hey...
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  • Darlene Isberg Senior   Internet User

    Roster and Welcome
    We are really pleased that you have chosen to join our Group on Crafts. Please share with the rest of the Members by posting an introduction to your...
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