Newsy News

My newsletter went out this week and I'm happy to report that my mailing list has doubled in the past year! Thanks to all of you for making it happen. If you aren't currently a subscriber, it only takes a few minutes to sign up. One reader says, "I subscribe to your newsletter and enjoy it very much. You have a lot of inspiring ideas that help me when I get lost and need inspiration."

I've gotten some other really nice compliments lately, too:

Katie's Beading Blog is listed as one of the Best Websites for Beading at School of Everything.com. Co-founder Mary Harrington says, "I really love this blog. It drew me in and made me want to learn more. Katie Hacker shares beading links, snippets from her books, video clips showing her at work, and lots of links to ideas, galleries and events by someone with huge knowledge in the field." School of Everything is an award-winning site that connects people who want to learn with passionate teachers in their local area. The other top beading sites include: Bead Magazine, Fire Mountain Gems, Beading Daily and Jewelry Lessons.

Over at Girlfriendology.com, an interview with yours truly is in the Top 10 podcasts! Listen as host Debba Haupert and I talk about crafting, mothering and girlfriends. Other top podcasts include interviews with more crafty ladies: Carol Duvall, Jill MacKay and Lisa Shepard Stewart. Girlfriendology is an online community for women based on inspiration, appreciation and celebration of female friendship.