In January 2011, the Moderator team at Craftster – better known as the Craftster Mod Squad – put on their thinking caps (adorned with embellishments, of course).

Using anecdotal evidence from a community of 225,000 crafters and analyzing data and trends from the collective 1.3 million visitors a month to the Craftster.org website, the Craftster Mod Squad unearthed the hottest indie craft trend predictions for 2011.

If you want to know nifty factoids like where crafters dwell online and what handmade gifts will be high in supply in 2011, download the report here.

2011 Indie Craft Trend Report Contents:

• Most Inspiring Muses from Pop Culture
• Top 10 Things Crafters Love To Do Online
• Crafting Trends
• Color Trends
• Fashion Trends
• Sewing, Embroidery and Quilting Trends
• Knitting and Crochet Trends
• Paper Crafting Trends
• Baking and Cooking Trends
• Handmade Gifts Trends
• Top 20 Most Visited Websites by Crafters

Among the highlights:

• Crafters will use more web and mobile apps to sell and market their products.
• Conan O’Brien is exposing crafting projects to a younger audience by featuring craft projects during commercial breaks on his new TBS show.
• Handmade accessories (such as cases) for gadgets like cameras, smartphones, MP3 players, iPads, Android tablets and Kindles will be popular projects throughout the year, blending traditional crafts with modern technology.
• In fashion, fabric combinations, pleating, smocking, and detailed embellishments in a style that mixes the 1940s and 1970s will be hot this year.
• Colors that will rule the crafter’s color palette in 2011 are bright jewel tones and earthy tones.

Link to download the 2011 Indie Craft Trend Report:

http://www.craftster.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Craftster-2011-Indie-Craft-Trend-Report.pdf

See a project photo in the report that you’d like more info about? If so peep the links below:
Harry Potter felt doll
Conan O’Brien blimp
Shirt to dress recon
Upcycled flea market jewelry
Black top with lace accent and yellow striped skirt
Leggings
Steampunk silver clay wings
Cross stitch art
Mini Boba Fett amigurumi
Victorian fantasy paper collage
Cake
Grilled pizza
Fabric Kindle case
Homemade soap