Playthings - August 01, 2005
Cover Story
It's The Mature Thing To Do
Is it true that everyone is doing it? Crafting, that is. It appears so.
With a 43 percent growth in the past three years, the craft industry currently
totals nearly $30 billion annually. Very compelling numbers! According to the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA), 4 million new people
are discovering crafts every year—with a great majority of them adults.