Shibui Knits Finds New Home at Madelinetosh
Laura Zander of Madelinetosh and Darcy Cameron, founder of Shibui Knits, have agreed to transfer Shibui Knits’ product lines to Madelinetosh.
Laura Zander of Madelinetosh and Darcy Cameron, founder of Shibui Knits, have agreed to transfer Shibui Knits’ product lines to Madelinetosh.
Etsy India is still relatively new, and not many people in India are aware of it. We talk with sellers to learn more.
Changes at Spoonflower will limit how many designs can be uploaded in a week, delist unpopular designs, and provide digital proofing.
Emerald Exhibitions announced last week that it was permanently canceling the fine craft trade show American Handcrafted.
Sugar McMillan shares her experience at Nest X Hermes, a 2-day “convening” for craftspeople in the US in Austin, Texas.
Michaels is launching a handmade marketplace to be called MakerPlace. The craft store chain has been working to strengthen its ecommerce offerings.
Learn what it’s really like to be a sales representative in the craft industry with independent rep Mary Stowe.
Women Create Magazines are the passion project of Jo Packham. Recently, they’ve changed hands three times, but are now secure.
XRX, Inc., producers of the Stitches shows, has filed for bankruptcy. The announcement was made on the company’s website yesterday.
Uruguay-based Malabrigo Yarns announced today that it has acquired Minnesota yarn company Blue Sky Fibers. Both are family businesses.
Cloud9 Fabrics has been acquired by Ocean State Innovators, a company that previously acquired quilting fabric manufacturer P&B Textiles.
Lauren Holton, creator of Lark Rising Studios uses color and floss to embroider scenes of flowers, meadows, oceans, even abstract designs, much as a painter uses a brush.
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.
Big box retailers are increasingly opening third-party marketplaces, and this week craft supply retailer Michaels joined the fray. The new Michaels marketplace allows craft supply sellers to list their products on Michaels.com.
Ditto, a joint venture between JOANN and Singer, is the first pattern projector made for home sewists. The product launched at New York Fashion Week last week and will be sold at JOANN and at Singer dealers.
Many crafters were disappointed to learn last week that UK-based craft magazine Mollie Makes will cease publication. The January 2023 issue, the magazine’s 151st, will be its last.
Susan Rodgers explains how her handmade Christmas stocking ended up on the International Space Station.
Craft book publisher Martingale has announced that the company will be closing in mid-2023.
Many of us can relate, finding joy in the carefully curated scenes and aspirational tips and tricks that magazines compile. Sadly, the days of the thick print magazine feel numbered. This past June, another giant joined the long list of publications no longer in print, Martha Stewart Living. We reflect on the magazine and it’s impact on the craft industry.
Each year, Premier Needle Arts conducts a survey of quilters in North America to better understand consumer behavior. Here is a summary of the 2022 findings.
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