Crafting Cafés: Refresh Your Shop by Adding Refreshments
Many craft shops are aiming to create a community atmosphere by adding beverages and snacks and even cocktails.
Bead & Powwow Supply is an Indigenous-Owned Shop Offering Supplies for Beadwork and Regalia
Bead & Powwow Supply, an Indigenous-owned shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to promoting Indigenous arts, crafts, and fashion. Founded by A. Ellie Mitchell, a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the store offers hard-to-find beads and materials used in traditional regalia.
What It’s Like Doing an In-Store Popups at Michaels as Part of MakerPlace
We talk with several artists about their experience doing an in-store popup at their local Michaels store as part of MakerPlace.
Anna Maria Parry (formerly Horner) to Launch a New Division with Northcott
In quilt industry news today, Northcott announced the launch of its newest division, Anna Maria Textiles, a new brand for the designer.
What Craft Businesses Need to Know About Buying and Selling on Faire
Many craft retailers now shop on Faire and craft brands sell their products wholesale on Faire. Here’s what you need to know.
Automate and Personalize Social Media Conversations with Chatbots
Social media is a lot of work for small business owners. Here are a few options for showing up on social media with less stress.Â
The 2024 Craft Industry Alliance Scholarship Program: Applications Now Open
The Craft Industry Alliance 2024 Scholarship program is now open for applications. Craft business owners are encouraged to apply.
IKEA Hacks for Your Trade Show Booth
Check out these inventive ways to incorporate items from IKEA into your trade show booth for affordable and creative displays.
5 Common Mistakes Involving FTC Disclosures for Affiliates and How to Avoid Them
Learn the common mistakes involving FTC disclosures for affiliates and how to avoid them, with easy to understand examples.
Landfill to Lookbook: Creating Innovative Fiber From Plastic
Lauren Choi used her materials engineering studies to spin plastics into a second life as wearables for her brand, The New Norm.
Etsy’s AI Problem
One year after examining the potential impacts of generative AI on creative industries, it’s clear that tools like those on Etsy are both useful and disruptive, leading to policy clarifications and heightened awareness of AI-generated content’s prevalence and challenges.
Open Source Software to Add to Your Crafty Toolbox
Here are open source software tools for crafters, from designing patterns to video streaming and creating vectors.
Craft Industry Alliance Members Celebrate Pride
Some craft businesses plan special activities during the month to celebrate Pride Month and to show their allyship. We speak to several Craft Industry Alliance members about their plans for June.
Zack Buchman Makes Puppets that Delight
Learn about Zach Buchman, the head of Furry Puppet, a design studio that makes remarkably expressive custom puppets.
Bold and Beautiful, Jackie Tahara’s Designs Make a Statement
Learn about surface designer Jackie Tahara of UnBlink Studio. Her designs are bold and colorful and inspired by her travels.
The Size of the Quilting Market: Quilting Trends Survey Results 2024
We give the results of the 2024 Quilting Trends Survey presented at h+h americas by Mark Hyland, CEO of HandiQuilter.
The Size of the Yarn Market: Yarn Consumer Survey Results 2024
We give you the yarn market data that was presented by Jan Hurwitz, General Manager of Berroco, at h+h americas 2024.
What’s New in Craft: Stained Glass
We round up stained glass artists that are creating unique designs that are eye-catching, nostalgic, and super fun.
Winners of the 2024 Golden Scissors Awards
We are so pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Golden Scissors Awards recognizing excellence in the crafts industry.
5 Strategies for Sustainable Crafting
This guide is for craft businesses that want to use more sustainable practices, from sourcing to packaging.