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.
Homebound Makers Spur Craft Kit Boom
While COVID-19 has forced many businesses to close, online shops selling craft kits have seen skyrocketing sales.
Homebound Makers Spur Craft Kit Boom
While COVID-19 has forced many businesses to close, online shops selling craft kits have seen skyrocketing sales.
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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.
How to Put Your Craft Business on Your Resume
Craft business owners who are looking to interview for a job should consider how to describe the business skills they’ve developed, which are often significant.
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Search Press Celebrates 50 Years of Craft Publishing
UK-based craft publisher, Search Press, is celebrating its 50th year of creating beautiful craft books that teach and never go out of style.
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.
Quilts, Inc. Finds Funder, Offers Vendors Full Refunds for Cancelled Spring Quilt Market
Quilts, Inc. announced today that they’ve secured a funder and will be issuing full refunds to all vendors for the cancelled Spring Quilt Market show.
Knitrino is an App Poised to Disrupt the Knitting World
Knitrino is a new app that aims to disrupt the knitting pattern world by integrating all of the information a knitter needs including row-by-row pattern instructions, a progress keeper, a note-taking feature, and a colorwork option that shows color charts in the knitter’s selected yarn colors.
How to Create a Quick and Easy Business Plan with the Lean Canvas
The Lean Canvas that can help you get focused and make informed decisions about your business by getting those half-baked ideas out of your head and written down in a plan so you can move forward with confidence.
Quilts, Inc. Will Not Refund Exhibitors for Cancelled Spring Quilt Market
Quilts, Inc. notified exhibitors today that they will not be issuing refunds for Spring Quilt Market which was scheduled for May 15-17 in Pittsburgh, but was cancelled due to COVID-19.
TNNA Cancels 2020 Summer Show Due to COVID-19 Concerns
TNNA has decided to cancel its 2020 Summer Show due to concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and will alert member soon about possible refunds.
SAQA Holds Annual Conference Virtually For the First Time
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic Studio Art Quilt Associates opted to convert their annual conference scheduled for March 19 to 22, 2020 in Toronto to a virtual conference and, although it was a challenge, the event was highly successful with aspects the organization hopes to carry forward into the future.
Smogware: A Porcelain Project Raising Awareness About Air Pollution
Smogware is a porcelain project out of Berlin that aims to make the problem of air pollution more tangible by representing the amounts of pollution the average European breathes the deepening glazes of ceramics.
Etsy Asks Sellers to Make Face Masks
Etsy sent an email to sellers this morning encouraging them to make face masks to sell on the site to fulfill the demand to fight COVID-19.
5 Craft Companies Getting Creative on Social Media During the Pandemic
Setting a positive yet uplifting tone on social media during the COVID-19 global pandemic has been a challenge for many creative companies, but some have used this opportunity to connect with their audience in new and creative ways.
How to Make Your Website ADA Compliant: A Basic Guide
Curious about ADA requirements for business websites? An increasing number of plaintiffs are filing claims for damages against businesses, alleging that their websites aren’t accessible to all. Take your first steps at making your digital presence compliant with the ADA.