16 Books that Center Black Makers and Their Work
Picking up a new book or two is a great way to dig into the long and varied tradition of Black craft. Add these to your list.
The Etsy Strike, Two Years Later
Learn how the marketplace landscape has changed for indie sellers since the Etsy strike in protest of fee hikes two years ago.
Meet gosadi: A New Platform for Designers
gosadi is a new platform designed to push knitting and crochet patterns out to multiple selling channels from one hub.
Kid Kardiac Makes Rugs that Go on the Wall
Using a few shades of yarn and a tufting gun, Claire Gentry recreates photos, magazine covers, and album covers in impressive detail as rugs.
Best Tools to Sell PDFs Online
Selling PDFs is a big part of many craft businesses. Here are some options for handling the sales of these digital goods.
What to Do When Your Craft Book Goes Out of Print
Writing a craft book can be a great way to establish your credibility as an artist and maker, to share your particular methods with a wider audience, and to create a new revenue stream. But eventually, most craft books go out of print—and when they do, what options do you have to reuse your content?
A Revival of Shoe Manufacturing in New England: JEMS, the First Black-Owned Athletic Shoe Factory in the US
Learn about the revival of shoe manufacturing in New England with the opening of a factory in Somersworth. JEMS by PENSOLE, the first Black-owned athletic shoe company in the US, is an exciting revival of a tradition of manufacturing in the city.
How to Choose the Best Platform for Your Website
Choosing the right website builder for your business can be overwhelming. We examine all of the major platforms, exploring features and pricing.