At Fuzzy Goat Yarns in Thomasville, Georgia Community Comes First
For Fuzzy Goat Yarns in Thomasville, Georgia, community comes first. They partner with local businesses and 90% of their products are independently made.
Crafters are Creating Content on TikTok
Some crafters have begun creating video content for TikTok, the social media app that’s with 1 billion active users (mostly teenagers). Content creators are recording DIY painting, sewing, and drawing tutorials and they’re finding significant audiences on this new social platform.
Textile Artist Gets Residency in Senegal
Heather Jones, who uses textiles as other artists use paint to create bold contemporary work, is one of 16 artists selected as the first artists-in-residence at Black Rock Senegal, a new artist’s retreat in Senegal, West Africa.
For Paper Doll Blanket, Building a Business Means Constantly Learning
Paper Doll Blanket is a business started by two sisters who have learned over time how to create a product that meets their customers’ desires and is economical to produce. It’s been a learning curve, but they’ve embraced each step along the way.
Yarn Industry News Update: Summer 2019
The yarn industry continued to see a lot of action in the second quarter of 2019. Stacey Trock brings us this report on the latest news from this sector of the industry.
How to Successfully Sell Your Designs on Spoonflower
Spoonflower is a print-on-demand service that allows you to create your own design, upload it, and print it on fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap. Designers have the option to sell their unique surface patterns on the Spoonflower Marketplace and receive a small percentage of each sale. The key to selling anything online is getting found and the same is true of the Spoonflower Marketplace. Use the tips to optimize your listings so that you can make the most of this platform.
How to Do Hashtag Research for Instagram
Hashtags are an important discoverability tool on Instagram. They tell Instagram what your post is about and they help people who are interested in that content find you. Use these tips to help you do hashtag research so that your posts get more traffic.
How I Got That Gig: 7 of My Quilts Are in Season 3 of Ozark
Who makes the quilts you see on tv? This is a question Lindsey Rhodes had often asked herself whenever she spied a beautiful quilt in the background of her favorite shows. A quilter can recognize fabrics and block patterns and know when something is not mass-produced. Lindsey came to discover the answer to her question in a serendipitous moment! Seven of her quilts were recently bought to be set dressing on Season 3 of the Netflix series Ozark.
How Introvert Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness Uses Video to Communicate with Customers
Many sewists know Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness thanks to her twice-weekly live videos that feature everything from demos to Q&A, reviews, and even giveaways. But there’s something many of Sara’s customers may be surprised to know: She is a very shy introvert.
Yarn Industry News Update: Spring 2019
The yarn industry appears to be in the midst of industry-wide consolidation, with this quarter seeing even more acquisitions/mergers. Diversity in the industry and concerns over the inclusion of knitters/crocheters of all races, religions, genders, ages, sizes and socio-economic statuses has been the largest topic of discussion this quarter. Although the topic has simmered for years (decades?), the popular discussion began on Instagram in February and began on Instagram before moving to other social media networks and live events. Here’s a roundup of the latest news.