Berroco Acquired by Premier Needle Arts, Owner of KnitPicks and WeCrochet
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Selling live on Facebook can be a fantastic way to create a personalized shopping experience for your customers. Here’s a guide to getting started.
Selling Live on Facebook: A Quick-Start Guide
Selling live on Facebook can be a fantastic way to create a personalized shopping experience for your customers. Here’s a guide to getting started.
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Nature and Color Inspire Amanda Anderson’s Mosaic Art
Mosaic artist Amanda Anderson is inspired by nature and wildlife, but it is color that drives her work.
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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.
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