May 24, 2022
Inflation is a pressing concern for large and small businesses around the globe right now. Learn how craft businesses are dealing with new challenges and methods to try to counteract the effects of inflation.
Oct 21, 2021
Hold on to your supplies, whether needles and thread, yarn, fabric, or templates. The supply chain bottleneck means getting necessary tools and stock is taking longer than before.
Dec 28, 2020
Between work-life separation, following a self-imposed schedule, and staying connected to colleagues, here’s a look at how four pro crafters found their “new normal” working from home in 2020.
Dec 15, 2020
The International Quilt Association, the non-profit that runs the World of Beauty quilt show at International Quilt Festival in Houston each November, announced today that it will be closing down due to low membership numbers and the impact of COVID-19.
Nov 21, 2020
In this panel discussion, four craft instructors discuss what it’s been like to pivot from in-person to livestream online teaching during the pandemic and share best practices to make this kind of instruction work for you.
Nov 2, 2020
Zines — limited-edition, DIY, often photocopied publications — never went away, per se, but are experiencing a wide-sweeping revival during the pandemic.
Oct 20, 2020
In this webinar, April Corbett of Upstate Mississippi will guide attendees through a process of recovery planning by creating an editorial calendar for the new year.
Sep 24, 2020
Now that retail areas are re-opening for business, COVID-19 necessitates that safety procedures and sanitation precautions be in place. We look at how WEBS in Northampton, Massachusetts approached the process.
Sep 15, 2020
During Covid-19 many craft instructors pivoted to teaching online, but online teaching isn’t exactly the same as teaching in person. Edie Eckman explains how you can provide the optimal experience for your online students.
Aug 4, 2020
Starting in June, Airbnb announced it would expand its services to include Online Experiences, billed as “unique activities to do at home.” Craft instructors test it out and gain an audience there.