John Dilbeck Musings

If you are looking for a great gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your gift-giving list, you may find just what you want at Cafepress.

With millions of items to select from, you should be able to find something for just about anyone.

And, yes, you can buy t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, caps, and other items of apparel, but that’s not all that is available.

The artists who sell through Cafepress offer calendars, posters, journals, clothing, tiles, aprons, clocks, and many other items.

If you want your gifts delivered before Christmas, you should shop early and avoid the rush.

ClickPrint just introduced PressAbles into their extensive line of customizable labels.

PressAbels can be applied, removed cleanly from almost any surface with no residue, and reapplied!

Choose from their wide selection of PressAbels such as Counter Mats, Bumper and Window Stickers, Custom Calendars, All Purpose, and others.

PressAbels are available in the Labels section of their website.

On Thursday, I had the pleasure of seeing Ben Utley, owner of the NC Mountain Made website, again. It’s always fun being around Ben, who has a cheerful and optimistic personality.

NC Mountain Made is a heritage database of authentic music, authors, storytellers, and handmade arts & crafts of western North Carolina. In the not-too-distant-future, Ben will be helping artisans in western North Carolina sell their products over the Internet.

He came to the monthly meeting of Appalachian Heritage Crafters and updated us on the progress he is making getting his new venture organized.

A number of our members expressed interest in working with Ben and we’ll probably see some of their art on his site, soon.

Ben’s added a calendar covering Western North Carolina Heritage and Cultural Events. Be sure to check it out!

Don’t forget. If you’re interested in what he’s doing to promote and preserve our Appalachian heritage, you can sign up for his announcements list and he’ll keep you informed.

I hope you have great success with this, Ben!