I got this email yesterday: Save the Date: Michaels Blogger Event May 1 Hi Abby – Michaels is unveiling a new look at all of its Boston area stores and we are giving a select group of bloggers an exclusive sneak peek on Thursday, May 1 from 6-8 p.m. at the Saugus store. You…
Plush Taxidermy: Elephant and Giraffe
No need to go on safari! You can have your trophy head without harming any animals. Let me show you my new pattern… One of the challenges I had to think about when I sat down to design these was how I wanted to mount them on the wall. If you take a look at…
Podcast Episode #17: Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter of Stitchcraft Marketing and Stacey Trock
In this episode of the podcast I talk with Stacey Trock and Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter. Stacey Trock is my frequent guest on the show. She designs crochet patterns for adorable and huggable stuffed animals. Her patterns are easy to follow and take the mystery out of crochet. She is also a teacher on Craftsy, and nationally,…
Softie Kits to Sew: A Round Up
One of the first softies I ever made was a fleece bunny and carrot from a kit my mom sent me in a care package when I was in my early 20’s and living on my own. My mom is a big buyer of kits. I made the bunny and it was the first softie…
Abby Glassenberg Design 1st Quarter Income Report
The first quarter of 2014 came to a close on March 31. I did some analysis of Abby Glassenberg Design's income and expenses and I thought I'd share them with you. I found this process to be incredibly valuable at the end of 2013 (see my 2013 income report here), and have decided to try…
A Baby Bear and Blankie Gift
I made a gift this weekend for a cousin who just had her second baby. I started with an adorable Ed Emberley for Cloud9 elephant fabric that I bought on a whim last year when it came out because it was too cute to pass up. (I love the Lions and Tiger print from that…
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Guest Posts
You should guest post on someone else’s blog. Giving away your best content helps you develop great relationships with other bloggers and brings in new visitors who, if treated well, could stick around and become your customers. And guest posting helps with SEO (search engine optimization) by creating decent backlinks that help your blog come…
Can You Copyright a Sewing Pattern?
Let’s say you buy a sewing pattern from an indie designer, or maybe from one of the big pattern companies. You use it to make something really beautiful. You show it to a friend who exclaims, “You should sell those!” Can you? You look more closely at the copyright statement on the pattern. Maybe it…
Rainbow Bean Bags How-To: Free Sewing Pattern
I have a fun DIY toy pattern for you today. Use some scraps of fabrics in a rainbow of colors to make a set of bean bags. You can whip these up in an afternoon, and kids can help if they want to. There are so many ways to play with these. Play catch Have…
User Testing for Your Blog or Online Shop
Standing in front of the mirror wearing my new jeans, I fix my hair just so, ready for a night out. Feeling pretty good I turn to my husband and say, “How do I look?” Why do I ask this question? I think it’s because there’s value in feedback, especially feedback on things we can’t…
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