JOANN is hoping their new concept store in Columbus, Ohio will leave guest inspired to tackle their crafty vision boards one project at a time. The grand opening unveiled their new store, with a Creator’s Studio inside, which signals a new direction for the company, one of the largest craft retail chains in the nation.
Judy Coates Perez’s work is infused with passion, color, and transitions, and reflects the things that are important to her, and the artist herself. As she writes, “My life experiences have always influenced the art; it’s how I tell my story.”
In the show “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, Kimmy and Titus are industrious in making things work, and in fact the costume and set designers for “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” really DIY a lot of the outfits and props.
JMF Woodcrafts’ motto is “thinning the line between limitation and imagination” and focuses on building plaques, furniture, pens, engraved bourbon barrel lids, coin racks, and miscellaneous memorabilia. All of the products are made from Baltic birch, reclaimed timber, and Kentucky bourbon barrels.
Asking precise questions of our customers in a survey format is a great way to learn how to improve their experience and inform your business priorities.
Mindful crafting can help crafty entrepreneurs refresh and rejuvenate. Take some at least once a week to make something just for yourself.
If you’re a fiber artist from the Mid-Atlantic region, you’ve probably at least heard of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Held annually by the Maryland Sheep Breeders Association at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland, it’s considered one of the two premier agriculture-based fiber festivals– the other is New York’s Sheep and Wool Festival held the third weekend in October in Rhinebeck, New York.
Businesswoman and author Felicia Lo Wong took an unusual path to launching a hand-dyed yarn business in Vancouver, Canada. Here’s the story of her journey.
It takes time to find the right virtual assistant, but it’s worth the effort. Once you’ve found a good match, you’ll wish you’d started the search sooner!
On May 25, 2018, the European Union will begin enforcing a new law, called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) governing how companies collect and store user data. All businesses with customers in the EU will be affected. Maeri Howard explains what craft business owners need to understand about the new regulations.