Transitioning Employees to Remote Work
Even as COVID-19 health and safety restrictions are relaxed, many companies intend to shift employees to remote work permanently. Could your creative business benefit from transitioning employees to remote work?
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.
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.
Summer Reading: Books for Craft Business Owners
Want to get inspired or improve an aspect of your business? We’ve collected nine new books that are sure to appeal to craft business owners.
Summer Reading: Books for Craft Business Owners
Want to get inspired or improve an aspect of your business? We’ve collected nine new books that are sure to appeal to craft business owners.
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.
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.
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Homebound Makers Spur Craft Kit Boom
While COVID-19 has forced many businesses to close, online shops selling craft kits have seen skyrocketing sales.
How to Offer Curbside Pickup Service for Your Business
As retail store owners weigh how to safely reopen, curbside pickup provides an enticing middle ground for stores that want to increase local sales with less risk. With precautions in place, some craft businesses are using curbside service to connect with local customers — from a distance.
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.
Are Craft Catalogs Still Relevant? 4 Companies Weigh In
Many craft companies have stopped sending out catalogs in an effort to cut costs and due to environmental concerns, but others are ramping up this print strategy and including DIY inspirational content that reaches people directly in their homes.
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.
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Retailers Shift to Virtual Personal Shopping Appointments
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What are Pinterest Story Pins?
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QuiltCon to Go Virtual in 2021 with QuiltCon Together Event
QuiltCon will be a virtual event in 2021 called QuiltCon Together due to concerns about hosting a large international event with COVID-19.
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.
IndieMe to Hold Handcrafted Wholesale Virtual Trade Show in June
The handmade wholesale marketplace IndieMe will be hosting a virtual trade show June 3-9 so retailers can restock for summer and fall after COVID-19 closures.
Crafters Connect During #StitchAroundTheWorld
Lion Brand Yarn hosted their first #StitchAroundTheWorld event Thursday. The livestream was billed as their “Biggest virtual crafting event ever.”
Designer Lynda Kanase’s Journey From Unemployed to Craft Entrepreneur
Lynda Kanase’s experience as a graphic designer and product developer gave her the skills to develop a complete line of crafting tools, including stamps, dies, inks, stencils, brushes, even a die cutting machine, for her new business, i-crafter.
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.
Benzie Design: Ten Years in the Making and it Felt So Good
Ten years after founding Benzie Design, Renae Bradley has grown from felt craft hobbyist to successful craft business owner. Read about her approach to business management, Benzie’s growth, and how her business is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic.
Renegade Craft Debuts New Virtual Fair
With in-person craft fairs across the country facing cancellations, Renegade Craft offers a new online-only Virtual Fair.
Cooperative Press Strikes a Chord with Rerelease of Doomsday Knits
When the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival announced it would be an online event this year, Shannon Okey of Cooperative Press decided to rerelease a book from the backlist, Doomsday Knits, and to her surprise sales took off.