Curated Quilts is a new quarterly journal for modern quilters. Co-founded by quilt designer Amy Ellis and graphic designer Christine Ricks, the magazine is currently in its third issue. Amy Ellis and Christine Ricks, co-founders of Curated Quilts. Amy has already built a successful career in the quilting industry. She’s written five books, designs fabric…
Gillian Whitcombe Recent notable posts exploring identity include: The site is run on WordPress and contributors upload and format their own posts. There are no contracts and the writers and editors are all volunteers. Gillian says she spends between 20 minutes and eight hours a week working on the site depending on the editorial cycle….
8 Sewing Hashtags to Follow on Instagram in 2018
The sewing community’s favorite social media site, Instagram, just recently launched a fantastic new feature: the ability to follow hashtags. Searching for hashtags has always been a way to discover new, interesting feeds on Instagram and for years now we’ve watched what’s happening at shows like Quilt Market and kept up with memes like MeMadeMade…
5 Tips for Publishing a Craft Book in a Seller’s Market
When it comes to writing a book today, crafters are in the driver’s seat. If you’re a national teacher, have tens of thousands of engaged online followers, or can prove that your audience will convert into sales, you’re book proposal is highly convincing to publishers. Of course, a strong idea that’s fresh and on-trend is…
In the New York Times
Late last week, I got an email from David Gelles, a reporter at the New York Times. He said he was working on a story about Etsy and wondered if we could talk. We had an interesting conversation later that evening. When I asked what the article would be about he said, “The company was…
It’s Time for Quilts, Inc. to Change the Name of the Husband’s Lounge
Photo of the 2017 Husband’s Lounge at International Quilt Festival courtesy of Kristin LaFlamme. I want to express my disappointment in Quilts, Inc.’s decision to continue to call the lounge area at International Quilt Festival the “husband’s lounge.” Last November I wrote a post here about why the language we use when we talk about…
On Seeking Out Young Mentors
“If you want to know what teens are doing on social media, ask a teen.” This is the subhead of a terrific interview I heard not long ago on a podcast called Too Embarrassed to Ask. The show aims to answer questions about consumer tech like which iPhone should you buy and do you really…
From Professional Baseball to Publishing a Quilting Magazine: The Unlikely Story of Quiltfolk
Quiltfolk is a new quarterly magazine for quilters. Each issue focuses on quilters in a particular part of the United States and includes over a dozen human-interest stories accompanied by luscious photography. The pages are off-set print on high quality paper with no ads. It’s a beautiful publication and an inspiring read for anyone interested…
5 Crafty Facebook Live Shows to Watch
When Facebook introduced the ability to livestream in March of 2016 it was hard to predict how crafters would make use of it. The opportunity to engage with fans in real time opened up a whole world of creative potential. Demonstrate techniques, go behind-the-scenes at trade shows and conferences, conduct live interviews – the options…
Etsy Accepts First Print-on-Demand Drop Shipping App, Printful
Etsy has approved its first print-on-demand dropshipping app integration. Sellers on the marketplace can now have their artwork printed on a variety of merchandise such as mugs, t-shirts, leggings, dresses, and pillows at Printful’s production plants and have those items drop shipped directly to customers using Printful, a Latvian-based company. “We applaud Etsy on adopting…
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