sampler

I subscribe to this thing called The Sampler. It’s basically a thing where a bunch of indie crafters get together and they sent in little samples of their work to promote themselves and let other people know about their wares. I think it’s the coolest. I’ve been subscribing since February and I have got some really neat things that have inspired me in my crafts and make me want to sell indie goods. I think my favorite thing from this issue was the little “Hello, my name is Crafty” patch. I think it’d be perfect on a T-shirt or a tote bag or something. Probably T-Shirt.

Another reason I like the Sampler is just because I get to learn about new indie crafters. I like buying handmade things for gifts for my friends. One of a kind things are neat.

I got my latest Sampler in the mail today – a special summer issue that had so much good stuff in it! This was also the first issue in which I sent in items to donate. It was some of my dog stories that I made a couple of years ago in a pre-press class, but still totally cute and I thought it was a good way to get some of them out into the world and away from the darkness under my bed. I still have some left though. I don’t know what I’ll do with the rest. Save them forever, perhaps.