Fall 2021 Quilt Market Postponed
Quilt Market for the fall of 2021 was planned to be an in-person trade show, but organizers announced tonight that the show has been postponed.
An Evaluation of Etsy’s New Star Seller Badge Program
Etsy rolled out a new Star Seller Badge at the start of September. Sellers have had impassioned responses, including one who wrote a detailed forum post which we have permission to republish here.
An Evaluation of Etsy’s New Star Seller Badge Program
Etsy rolled out a new Star Seller Badge at the start of September. Sellers have had impassioned responses, including one who wrote a detailed forum post which we have permission to republish here.
Behind-the-Scenes with Melañio Gomez, Making It Season 3 Contestant
Contestants on the reality competition show Making It on NBC race against the clock, crafting elaborate projects in order to be named Master Maker and win a $100,000 prize. We sat down with Melañio Gomez, a contestant on Season 3, to learn more.
Behind-the-Scenes with Melañio Gomez, Making It Season 3 Contestant
Contestants on the reality competition show Making It on NBC race against the clock, crafting elaborate projects in order to be named Master Maker and win a $100,000 prize. We sat down with Melañio Gomez, a contestant on Season 3, to learn more.
How to Choose the Best Platform for Your Website
Choosing the right website builder for your business can be overwhelming. We examine all of the major platforms, exploring features and pricing.
How to Choose the Best Platform for Your Website
Choosing the right website builder for your business can be overwhelming. We examine all of the major platforms, exploring features and pricing.
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What’s New in Craft: Pressed Flowers
Pressing fresh flowers to preserve their beauty is a timeless craft practiced all over the world. In our latest trends post, we’re exploring modern applications of pressed flowers. Let’s take a look!
Getting into the Custom Mug Business: All About Sublimation Printing
Etsy shops selling customized mugs, apparel, and other items are all the rage. The popular technique called sublimation or heat press printing is behind it all. Learn how it works.
9 Shipping Tips and Tricks for Small Business Owners
Most craft business owners need to set up systems to pack and ship items efficiently and as inexpensively as possible. Use these 9 tips and tricks to get your shipping processes up and running.
Self-Employed and Wondering About Retirement? Ask Your Financial Advisor About These Three Tools
Small business owners always have an eye on the future. And the future includes retirement. Whether planning for one’s own retirement as a solo entrepreneur or setting up funds for company employees, small business owners have options to protect their investments and take care of their workers. Here are three financial vehicles specially geared to those needs.
Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2021 scholarship program recipients.
International Sewing Arts Festival is a New Show Featuring Garment and Home Decor Sewing
The International Sewing Arts Festival is an all-new event geared directly towards the garment and home décor sewist and put on by the owners of the popular quilt show, Road to California.
Go Imagine a Marketplace that Helps Charities: Jon Lincoln Did
When it comes to businesses, Jon Lincoln is a wide-ranging maker. The Boston-area entrepreneur has launched a comedy club, as well as a document manager for insurance companies. But his latest product, Goimagine, is a maker marketplace with a difference.
How to Choose a Name for Your Business
Choosing a name for your business can be stressful. How do you find a name that will symbolize all that your brand stands for, is easy to say, easy to spell and can grow with you as your business develops over time? We talk to several craft entrepreneurs to understand how to select the right business name.
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Alessandra Hayden Sets World Record in Crochet
Crochet designer Alessandra Hayden has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest marathon crochet session. On May 30, 2021, Hayden, a resident of Gig Harbor, Washington, crocheted for 34 hours and 7 minutes, beating the previous record of 28 hours and five minutes set by two women in 2020.
How to Reuse Content Across Social Platforms
Creating a quality piece of digital content takes time and effort. In this article by Melissa Megginson at Tailwind, you’ll learn to to best reuse that content on various social platforms for maximum impact.
What’s New in Craft: Cyanotypes
Cyanotypes, a print made by placing objects like leaves and flowers on sensitive paper or fabric, have been around for a long time (around 150 years, in fact). What’s new is the interesting ways artists and crafts people are using this medium. We explore applications of Cyanotype in textiles, embroidery and mixed media print making in this What’s New in Craft.
Announcing h+h americas
The premier trade show for the crafts industry, h+h, is coming to North America. We’re proud to be the strategic partner to produce this new show.
Up Your Social Media Graphics With These Five Principles
If you’re new to design – or just want to up your game a bit – here are five basic design concepts to consider when you make that social media post.
The Return of the In-Person Craft Show
As more states lift restrictions on in-person gatherings, craft fairs and trade shows are coming back. We talk with attendees and organizers about what they’re anticipating.
Stitching Stolen Lives Focuses on Quilts as a Catalyst for Social Change
A new book by Sara Trail and Teresa Duryea Wong documents the work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy including the Remembrance Project, Memory Quilts, and workshops with young people.
TikTok Insights: A Q&A with Mathew Boudreaux aka Mr. Domestic
Mathew Boudreaux of Mister Domestic has invested time and attention in building his TikTok presence. We find out why, and how he went about building an audience on the platform.
“Quilters Take Moment” Event Helps to Promote the Preservation of Quilt Stories
The stories behind what we make as crafters provide a richness that imbues our handwork with meaning. Capturing and preserving those stories for quilts is the mission of the Quilt Alliance, and is a goal of their upcoming virtual event, Quilters Take a Moment.
The Grocery Girls Share Their Love of Yarn with the World
Jodi Brown and Tracie Millar—known in the knitting world as the Grocery Girls—have one piece of advice for businesses: be yourself. The sisters have been podcasting on YouTube since 2016, sharing what they’re knitting, yarns they love, and glimpses into their personal lives.
7 LGBTQ+ Makers to Celebrate
We’re celebrating Pride Month by highlighting seven incredible LGBTQ+ makers and their work. From growing their own skills to building crafting communities that make new faces and fresh perspectives feel welcome, we can’t wait to see what these makers do next.
AFCI to Merge into NAMTA
The Association for Creative Industries (AFCI) announced yesterday that it intends to merge with The International Art Materials Association (NAMTA). Pending a vote by both organization’s members, the merger will be finalized by mid-August 2021.