<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Handmade for Profit - Cashing in on Your Creativity! &#187; Industry News</title>
	<atom:link href="http://handmadeforprofit.com/category/industry-news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://handmadeforprofit.com</link>
	<description>How to start, manage and market an art or crafts-related business at home.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:36:37 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Bad Economy Not Affecting Crafts Conferences</title>
		<link>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/11/bad-economy-not-affecting-crafts-conferences/</link>
		<comments>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/11/bad-economy-not-affecting-crafts-conferences/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reader Mail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bobbie Irwin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crafts conferences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rag rugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rug making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spinning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weaving conferences]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handmadeforprofit.com/?p=829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA["Conference planners were very concerned last year whether anyone would register this year, based on the economic conditions," reports Bobbie Irwin, weaving teacher and author. In fact, at most of the conferences where I taught this year, attendance was up," reports weaving teacher and author Bobbie Irwin. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/11/bad-economy-not-affecting-crafts-conferences/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Direction of the New Craft Fair</title>
		<link>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/03/the-direction-of-the-new-craft-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/03/the-direction-of-the-new-craft-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Selling Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[craft shows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crafts industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[farmer's markets]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handmadeforprofit.com/?p=523</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Combination farmer's markets/craft markets are very popular in the West and other rural areas across the country. This article by quilt artist Joan Bleakly continues Bill Ronay's interesting discussion of the future of craft fairs and shows.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/03/the-direction-of-the-new-craft-fair/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Future of Craft Fairs &amp; Shows</title>
		<link>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/03/the-future-of-craft-fairs-shows/</link>
		<comments>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/03/the-future-of-craft-fairs-shows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[craft fairs and shows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crafts industry news]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Writers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Selling Tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handmadeforprofit.com/?p=510</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This article by veteran show-goer and show-list publisher Bill Ronay paints a positive picture for sellers who are willing to keep current with trends and technology. "Artists and craft sellers must take the most professional approach possible to be consistently successful and profitable," he says. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/03/the-future-of-craft-fairs-shows/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Lead Testing of Children&#8217;s Products 2-02-09</title>
		<link>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/02/lead-testing-of-childrens-products-2-02-09/</link>
		<comments>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/02/lead-testing-of-childrens-products-2-02-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legalities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children's clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPSC lead testing and certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lead in children's products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toymakers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handmadeforprofit.com/?p=297</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Good news! The CPSC has issued a one-year stay of enforcement of the lead-testing ruling originally set to take effect February 10, 2009.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/02/lead-testing-of-childrens-products-2-02-09/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Crafts Industry News 1-30-09</title>
		<link>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/01/crafts-industry-news-1-30-09/</link>
		<comments>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/01/crafts-industry-news-1-30-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barbara Arena]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Craft Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://handmadeforprofit.com/?p=252</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The death of Barbara Arena marks the end of the highly regarded National Craft Association (NCA) which she founded in 1983.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://handmadeforprofit.com/2009/01/crafts-industry-news-1-30-09/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
