Have you ever dreamed of learning how to sew beautiful craft items? You can! "Craft Sewing For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn: - The benefits and enjoyment of craft sewing - The right materials, tools, and equipment to use - How to create a special "crafting place" in your home - Ways to sell your designs at craft shows, fund-raisers, and other places - Craft-business basics, including pricing and record keeping - And much more! Barbara Brabec, the "For Fun & Profit(TM) series editor, is one of the world's leading experts on crafting as a business and is the author of six books including the national bestseller "Creative Cash (Prima). She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Through her books, articles, and periodicals, Barbara Brabec has been showing people how to profit from their creative talents and know-how for over twenty-five years.

Sew Fun: 20 Projects for the Whole Family is a thoughtful approach to crafting with and for children. Discover a variety of ways to get children involved in fun sewing projects, whatever their age or ability. Several projects are for adults to make and for children to enjoy. Others incorporate a child's drawings as inspiration for an adult-made project or allow older children to try out easy sewing themselves. Simple quilt patterns also allow children to work together choosing or decorating fabric while an adult handles the actual sewing. Deborah Fisher has developed a range of projects that will appeal to adults and children alike. Fun costumes, beautiful dolls, story-time blankets, and communal quilts are just some of the projects included here. Enjoy combining bright colors and contemporary fabrics while spending time with the family. Get tips for working with children and learn how to involve them in ways that are enjoyable and stress-free.

Have you ever dreamed of learning the fun art of rubberstamping? You can! Rubberstamping For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this enjoyable craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn: The benefits and enjoyment of rubberstamping The right materials, tools, and equipment to use How to create a special "crafting place" in your home Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets Craft-business basics, including pricing and record keeping And much more! About the Authors Maria Given Nerius is the author of Holiday Decorations For Fun & Profit and Soapmaking for Fun and Profit. She writes hundreds of columns on crafting and lives in Palm Bay, Florida. Brabara Brabec, the For Fun and Profit(TM) series editor, is one of the world's leading experts on crafting as a business and is the author of six books on the subject, including Creative Cash (Prima). She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

The creator of Gingercake Patterns shows you how to share your passion for sewing with the world by starting a successful home business. Maybe you started sewing just for fun. But now you’ve developed the skills and vision to turn your creative outlet into something more. Making the leap from hobbyist to professional can be intimidating—but Virginia Lindsay is here to help you get off the sidelines and sew your way to a job you truly enjoy. Drawing on her own experience, Lindsay guides you through every aspect of starting your own craft business, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product line, identifying customers, equipping your studio, pricing and selling your work, marketing yourself, designing your own patterns, and handling the business and legal side of sewing. And that's not all! Virginia also shares 16 projects (all customer-tested) that you can personalize to start sewing and selling right now.

Did you know? According to an article in Inc. magazine, the average Etsy seller makes just $785 a year...Basic Sewing Business For Beginners: How To Sew Basics, Learn How To SewCloting With Sewing Machines & Fun Projects For Money - Beginner's Crafts Guide Series, the author is going to show you how to get started and go beyond Etsy...