What It’s Like to Be an Artist-In-Residence: My Experience at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Being an artist-in-residence at a museum is a terrific opportunity to expand your skills artistically and professionally, particularly when it comes to the social and community aspects of your practice. Quiltmaker Tricia Royal shares her recent experience at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles.
Winter Reading List for Craft Business Owners
Check out our picks for this season’s best craft book and creative business titles. Our reading list for craft business will get you inspired to grow your business, or invest in your creativity.
Future of the A.C. Moore Marketplace
Now that A.C. Moore will not longer be in business, what will be the fate of the A.C. Moore Marketplace? Zibbet founder Jonathan Peacock explains.
Knit Picks Launches Crochet-Specific Brand, WeCrochet
WeCrochet is a new website and catalog from the company that owns Knit Picks. Dedicated to crochet, there are plans for magazines, books, and a podcast.
A.C. Moore is No More as Parent Company Nicole Crafts Exits the Retail Market
A.C. Moore’s parent company, Nicole Crafts, is getting out of the retail crafts business. Some stores will reopen as Michaels in 2020.
Row By Row Becomes Quilter Trek, A Color-Guided Shopping Adventure
Row By Row Experience has been relaunched as Quilters Trek, an inclusive shop hop that encourages quilters to visit brick-and-mortar quilt shops all summer long.
Introducing Laura McDowell Hopper, Our New Social Media Manager and Staff Writer
We’re excited to welcome our new Social Media Manager and Staff Writer, Laura McDowell Hopper. We asked Laura to tell us a little about herself so we could get to know her better.
Building Community for Your Business with a Facebook Group
Creating a Facebook group for your business can be a great way to build community, giving your customers and fans a way to interact with each other and to learn from you. Here’s what you need to know to set one up successfully.
How Tinkknit is Helping Destashers Find a Good Home for Unwanted Yarn
For many knitters too large of a stash can hamper creativity. Tinkknit is helping to solve that problem by creating an online marketplace where yarn lovers can sell their excess skeins and earn cash to support their hobby.
Colorado Fabrics and Keepsake Quilting to Close Retail Locations
The retail environment for brick-and-mortar continues to be challenging. Two well-known fabric shops announced their closure this week, one in Colorado and one in New Hampshire.