Create, Make, Sell — A Small Handmade Business Blog — From Studio To Market

A new Android phone used as a mobile hotspot for processing Square payments at a farmers market booth

No Signal, No Sale? How We Fixed Our Cell Servi...

Barbara Macy

A failing Square Reader can mean lost sales. After our cell service suddenly disappeared at one of our regular markets, we found a reliable solution—and picked up a few valuable...

No Signal, No Sale? How We Fixed Our Cell Servi...

Barbara Macy

A failing Square Reader can mean lost sales. After our cell service suddenly disappeared at one of our regular markets, we found a reliable solution—and picked up a few valuable...

A Ryobi battery-powered fan that is essential on hot days at outdoor markets

How to Stay Cool at Outdoor Markets & Art Festi...

Barbara Macy

Selling at outdoor markets means being ready for more than just customers—you have to be ready for the weather, too. From scorching heat and wildfire smoke to Oregon rain and...

How to Stay Cool at Outdoor Markets & Art Festi...

Barbara Macy

Selling at outdoor markets means being ready for more than just customers—you have to be ready for the weather, too. From scorching heat and wildfire smoke to Oregon rain and...

Flat-lay jewelry display at the Yachats Farmers Market on the Oregon Coast

Dealing With Wind: Lessons We've Learned Sellin...

Barbara Macy

Selling at outdoor markets means being prepared for whatever Mother Nature has planned. After years of selling jewelry and sea glass art at the Yachats Farmers Market on the Oregon...

Dealing With Wind: Lessons We've Learned Sellin...

Barbara Macy

Selling at outdoor markets means being prepared for whatever Mother Nature has planned. After years of selling jewelry and sea glass art at the Yachats Farmers Market on the Oregon...

Gemstone stacking rings made for a custom order from the market.

Custom Jewelry Orders: Why We Say Yes (and Why ...

Barbara Macy

Thinking about offering custom jewelry orders? Before you say yes to every request, it's important to set boundaries that protect your time, your business, and your sanity. In this post,...

Custom Jewelry Orders: Why We Say Yes (and Why ...

Barbara Macy

Thinking about offering custom jewelry orders? Before you say yes to every request, it's important to set boundaries that protect your time, your business, and your sanity. In this post,...

Handmade sea glass pendants by Accent Yourself, a small handmade jewelry business.

The Business Advice I Hope My Kids Never Forget...

Barbara Macy

Should you quit your day job to run a handmade business full-time? Before you do, consider the risks of relying on one source of income. In this post, I share...

The Business Advice I Hope My Kids Never Forget...

Barbara Macy

Should you quit your day job to run a handmade business full-time? Before you do, consider the risks of relying on one source of income. In this post, I share...

View of Mt. Hood from our VRBO rental in Sandy, Oregon

THANK YOU, VRBO! (Seriously.)

Barbara Macy

When a VRBO host canceled my confirmed reservation just a month before Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, I panicked — then I made a phone call. Here's what...

THANK YOU, VRBO! (Seriously.)

Barbara Macy

When a VRBO host canceled my confirmed reservation just a month before Art on the Green in Coeur d'Alene, I panicked — then I made a phone call. Here's what...