Online Resources

Inpiration & Free Project Links
One Cool Word Magazine (A Vancouver Magazine that "encourages expression in all of its forms, luring everything from spoken word to electronic music, painting to cartoons, and non-fiction to experimental writing.") Blim is a Community Based Art Resource Center which facilitates screen-printing, button making, drawing, knitting, local experimental audio, film screenings, animation, video, dance, spoken word, visual art, creative workshops, and crafts in the independent field.
Go BC (lots of great event listings) Craftster -- the funkiest crafty site
Cardi-gami -- cool site for purchasing patterns for 3-D paper folding cards -- also a freebie to download Indie Craft Shows -- Listing of North American crafting events as well as some great info on selling at craft fairs ie. accepting credit cards . ..
Wordle -- a fun free program that makes "word clouds" Design Sponge
indiepublic -- an independent art and design community Pfaff -- machine embroidery inspirations and downloads
Craft: -- craft magazine, blog and community  
A Great Notion Sewing Supply -- some free projects BC Glass Arts Association
Burda Style -- sewing tips, patterns, blog, forum  

Business Information
Craft Business -- Business Sourcing Guide (government of BC) About's Arts/Crafts Business forum -- online forum re selling at craft fairs
Alliance for Arts and Culture (another great resource) Craft Association of BC -- Great resource for craft fair listings as well as some great articles and tips
Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils (great resources and workshops)  

Other Misc Links
Etsy -- the "e-bay" (kinda) of handmade stuff The Pear Project - a cool online store that sells handmade articles on consignment
Gold Leaf Crafter's -- independently owned online stores all under the umbrella of the GLC Arts and Crafts Online Mall.