Hey hey! We are so happy you are here to make stuff!
I’m so glad you’ve found your way here to my corner of the internet. I’m Cori George and I’ve been a creative crafter my whole life. I’ve been running Hey, Let’s Make Stuff full time for more than 11 years. I’m a publishing and marketing professional by trade, but teaching crafters how to make their life more fun using crafting machines is my real passion!
There’s nothing I love more than helping crafters get over the fear of using their crafting machines, including Cricut machines, sublimation and direct-to-film printers, laser machines, heat presses, and more. Crafting tech can be intimidating, and it’s my goal to help you get that machine out of the box so you can actually start crafting something you love!
You’ll get tutorials from someone who has all of these machines and has actually used them. My tutorials include the good, the bad, and the ugly and often feature troubleshooting tips and tricks so you can skip over making a bunch of mistakes while learning. My tutorials are designed for beginners but crafters of all abilities will learn something new!
My Background
I grew up in a creative family. My mom taught me how to sew at an early age (she now has her own Etsy shop!) and my dad was an award-winning photographer. I loved all of the crafts from the 80s and 90s, from puff paint to friendship bracelets. I never lost my crafty side, scrapbooking and sewing well into adulthood.
Then in 2014, Cricut sent me their first Cricut Explore machine and it opened up a huge world of crafting with technology and I was hooked.
My Blog Story
I actually started my first blog in 2004 as a way to keep up with my family when I went to graduate school across the country. Then it was a book review blog for a while and then I started posting some of the crafts and sewing projects I was making in 2010. Once I got that Cricut, I niched down to crafting tech and the rest is history! I quit my job in 2013 to do this full time and I’ve never looked back.
Published Books
I’ve been so lucky to have several craft books published! When I went to graduate school to study publishing, I always thought I’d be on the editing side, not the writing side! So it’s very fun to see my books in print. I am currently represented by Better Day Books and you can follow my Amazon Author Profile and my Goodreads Author Profile if you’d like!
Crafty Journey
Since I started Hey, Let’s Make Stuff, I’ve been involved with teaching and speaking in many crafting and small business events around the country and online. These include:
- 2016 SNAP Conference, Salt Lake City UT: Taught a class on blog rebranding
- 2018 Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon, Salt Lake City UT: Taught a class on visual branding and helped launch the Cricut Maker
- 2019 Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon, Salt Lake City UT: Taught 25 roundtable classes on product photography
- 2020 Holiday Maker Fest with Jennifer Maker: Taught a class on making a party skirt with iron-on
- 2023 Cricut Craftfest with Abbi Kirsten: Taught a class on making seasonal signs with vinyl
- 2022 – 2024 Sublimation Camp: Co-founded the online event, which welcomes more than 45,000 attendees
- 2023 – 2024 Crafting for Profit Camp: Co-founded the online event, which had welcomes than 35,000 attendees
- 2023 Cricut, Salt Lake City UT: Launch of Cricut Venture
- 2023 Maker Academy Weekend with Jennifer Maker: Taught a class on making a felt holiday wreath and was hosted by Jennifer for a round table on pricing crafts for sale.
- 2024 SVG Crafter’s Summit with Chelly Ontis: Taught a class on beginner sublimation.
- 2024 Crafting for Profit Live Podcast: Co-host of this bi-weekly podcast with Angie Holden focusing on growing a handmade business (also find on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, and Amazon Music).
Interviews
- 2022 Brilliant Biz Mom Podcast: Interviewed about how to host a profitable online event
- 2023 Maker Academy Weekend with Jennifer Maker: Interviewed about pricing crafts for sale
- 2024 Make and Design Podcast with Carina Gardner: Interviewed about sublimation printing and design
- 2024 The Creator’s Adventure Podcast: Interviewed about how to run an online summit for crafters
- 2024 The Apparelist: Interviewed about the 2024 Printing United Expo.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in English and Writing (double-minor in Art and Business): Concordia University, Irvine CA
- Master’s Degree in Publishing: Emerson College, Boston MA
Professional Career
Also check out my LinkedIn profile for more information on my professional history and references.
- 2005-2007: Copy editor, HomeWorks SourceBook Magazine (Home and garden magazine based in Boston MA)
- 2007-2013: Marketing editor, Monogram Services (Tech marketing company based in Sacramento CA)
- 2013-present: Owner and creative director of Hey, Let’s Make Stuff LLC
Online and Print Publications
I’ve been featured in quite a few publications!
Print Publications
- Homespun Magazine, July 2016
- Homespun Magazine, September 2016
- Vintage Holiday Magazine, Fall 2017
- Homespun Magazine, October 2017
- Canadian Home Trends, Summer 2022
Behind the Scenes
When I’m not working on my business, I’m married to the love of my life Ryan, and I’m mom to the sweetest twin boys (they turn 9 this year!). We love our wild and precious life in the Pacific Northwest, where we spend time hiking, kayaking, reading, playing board games, doing puzzles, and playing with our absolutely enormous Bernese mountain dog, Gus.
You can also find me on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Pinterest
Meet the Team
Cori George
Cori is the owner and Creative Director of Hey, Let’s Make Stuff! She passionate about creating content that is accessible and fun for every level of crafter. Cori is a three-time craft book author with Leisure Arts and Better Day Books and has self-published several crafting tutorial books as well.
Cori started blogging in 2004 and has carved out a niche in the crafting tech space. She has worked directly with companies like Cricut, Glowforge, xTool, Sawgrass, JOANN, and Crio. Along with Angie Holden, she is the co-host of Sublimation Camp and Crafting for Profit Camp, which have hosted more than 70,000 students worldwide.
She lives in beautiful Bellingham, WA with her husband and twin boys. She loves spending time outside, traveling, reading, and making the most of her one wild and precious life.
Crystal Summers
Crystal is the Hey, Let’s Make Stuff! Community Marketing Manager and all-around right-hand gal to Cori. She manages our email and other online communications, writes content for the site, and keeps Cori sane.
Crystal also has her own adorable online shop called Life Love Creations. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two kids, and sweet pup.
Many photographs on my blog are taken by Kathryn Moran Photography.
