Kirie

I have a blog on blogspot and I'm very happy with it. I'm blogging for over a year now and I've met many wonderful people.
After you start blogging you are gathering people around you, you can organise giveaways, contests, etc, and also find some sponsors.
I would say that the good photos and a good design of the page play a major role. It's not about 'how much' (you definitely don't have to post daily, twice a week is surely enough) but 'how good' your posts and creations are.
A very good place to spread the news and meet more people is flickr. Most of the bloggers that I know are very active there (you can join swaps, join groups of people who are interested in teh same topic, show off your designs and skills).