What to Expect from the New Craftsy
The new Craftsy.com website will be launching sometime this week. After the assets were purchased by TN Marketing, the site is being rebuilt by TN Marketing.
Crafters Prepare for an Unusual Holiday Season
In light of COVID-19, crafters are gearing up for a holiday season that may be unlike any they’ve experienced before.
Gen Z Bypasses Etsy for Depop, a New Marketplace for Handmade
Depop is a new mobile marketplace with 21 million users, 90% of whom are 26 years old or younger. Crafters are finding success selling handmade goods on Depop, a competitor with Etsy.
Local Yarn Store Day is September 12, 2020
When TNNA closed down in April some shop owners were unsure whether Local Yarn Store Day would continue, but the good news is this beloved event will keep going, drawing customers into local yarn stores.
Yarn Industry News Update: July 2020
Each quarter we round up the latest news from the yarn industry including acquisitions, closures, bankruptcies, events, and more.
Creativebug to Have a Minimum of 15% Black Artists as Instructors by 2023
Creativebug has set a goal to have a minimum of 15% Black artists as instructors on the site by 2023.
Bluprint Assets Acquired by TN Marketing, Access to Content to Be Preserved
TN Marketing announced today that it has acquired the assets of Bluprint from NBCUniversal.
Michaels is Hurting Despite E-commerce Boom
With many retail stores required to shut down in the pandemic, Michaels saw a big bump in e-commerce but overall fell way short of expectations.
Michaels to Close Darice By the End of November
Michaels will be closing Darice, its wholesale division, by November 30, 2020. Michaels acquired Darice as part of the Lamrite West acquisition in 2016 along with Pat Catan stores.
Shining a New Light on Sewing: The Growing Trend of Sewing with Projectors
An emerging group of industrious sewists are now projecting patterns directly onto fabric eliminating the paper all together.
Tacony Corporation Has Sold Nancy’s Notions to Missouri Star
Tacony Corporation announced today that it has sold Nancy’s Notions to Missouri Star Quilt Company.
NBCUniversal to Close Bluprint
NBCUniversal announced today that it is closing down Bluprint, the video-on-demand platform formerly known as Craftsy.
News Roundup from the Scrapbook Industry: Spring 2020
In this quarterly update from Nancy Nally, we learn about the latest news from the paper craft and scrapbook industry including new product releases, litigation, and collaborations.
XRX Steps in to Replace TNNA with Yarn Industry Trade Show in 2021
Benjamin Levisay, CEO of XRX, announced today that the company will be putting on a trade show for the yarn industry in May 2021, stepping to fill the void left by TNNA.
Etsy in the Time of Coronavirus: April Was ‘Extraordinary’
When physical retail stores closed, Etsy saw its business boom in the first quarter of 2020, driven by sales of fabric face mask and self-care items.
Knit Simple Magazine Folds and Vogue Knitting Goes to 2 Issues Per Year
Knit Simple Magazine will no longer be published and Vogue Knitting will have a reduced publication schedule amidst layoffs at SOHO Publishing.
Rowan and Patons Sold to DMC
Rowan and Patons yarn brands have been sold to legacy embroidery floss company DMC allowing the company to expand its presence in Europe.
Crafters Connect During #StitchAroundTheWorld
Lion Brand Yarn hosted their first #StitchAroundTheWorld event Thursday. The livestream was billed as their “Biggest virtual crafting event ever.”
TNNA to Suspend Operations April 30
TNNA announced that the organization will suspend operations as of April 30, 2020, due to declining membership, low attendance at shows, and the cancellation of the Summer Show due to COVID-19.
Yarn Industry News Update: April 2020
Once per quarter Stacey Trock rounds up news from the yarn industry and in the spring of 2020 most of the news revolves around COVID-19 cancellations as well as the ingenuity and innovation the crisis has inspired in yarn-based businesses.