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Templates for Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction

June 19, 2019

In 2013 my book, Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, was published by Lark Crafts. This book was my baby. The idea for it came to me way back in 2009 when I was searching for a guide to designing my own sewing patterns for stuffed animals and couldn’t find one. After months of looking… 

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Filed Under: Abby Glassenberg Design Patterns, Getting Published, Sew With Me, Traditional Print Publishing

Love It or Hate It? The Pattern Cabinet and Table at JOANN

March 25, 2019

When was the last time you sat here? Maybe it was just a few days ago, or sometime this month? Maybe these chairs, that long beige table and pile of thick catalogs, bring back memories of sitting here with your mother or your auntie or your son, planning what you’ll make for a recital or… 

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Filed Under: Online Culture of Craft, Patterns, Traditional Print Publishing

Curated Quilts magazine

Curated Quilts is a New Print Magazine Made for the Modern Quilter

January 29, 2018

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… 

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Filed Under: Online Culture of Craft, Traditional Print Publishing

5 Tips for Publishing a Craft Book

5 Tips for Publishing a Craft Book in a Seller’s Market

December 12, 2017

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… 

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Filed Under: Getting Published, Legal and Financial Issues, Traditional Print Publishing

Quiltfolk

From Professional Baseball to Publishing a Quilting Magazine: The Unlikely Story of Quiltfolk

October 10, 2017

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… 

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Filed Under: Online Culture of Craft, Traditional Print Publishing

Crafter’s Market (the book I edited) is out!

November 11, 2016

Last spring I got an email from the editorial director at Fons & Porter. It said: I’m about to start the curation of craft business articles for the next edition of Crafter’s Market and wanted to reach out with a unique proposition. As I began to brainstorm new article ideas and potential contributors, I had… 

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Filed Under: Selling Your Handmade Softies, Traditional Print Publishing

F+W to Donate Quilters Newsletter Archives to the University of Texas

September 15, 2016

In July the quilting community was saddened to learn that Quilters Newsletter, the beloved magazine started by Bonnie Leman 47-years-ago, was being shut down by F+W Media. Leman founded Quilters Newsletter in 1969 and published the first issue in September of that year from her kitchen table. Quilt historians and experts agree that by researching… 

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Filed Under: Traditional Print Publishing

Facing Shrinking Ad Dollars Craft Magazines Are Rethinking Everything

July 27, 2016

Last week’s announcement that one of the longest running quilting magazines, Quilters Newsletter, will be shutting down in October hit the quilting world hard. Hundreds of comments poured in on blogs and Facebook from longtime QNM readers expressing sadness that this beloved publication that has been in print for 47 years was to be no… 

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Filed Under: Marketing, Online Culture of Craft, Traditional Print Publishing

Quilters Newsletter Shuttered Amidst Cutbacks at F+W

July 16, 2016

In an email sent on Thursday, July 14 to contributors, Editorial Director Bill Gardner delivered some difficult news about the fate of the magazine Quilters Newsletter. “Quilters Newsletter has held a very special place in the hearts of quilting enthusiasts for 47 years, and has been a source of inspiration and learning for quilters around… 

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Filed Under: Online Culture of Craft, Traditional Print Publishing

An Article in Modern Patchwork About Violet Craft

December 15, 2015

I’m really excited to have a feature article in the winter edition of Modern Patchwork magazine which is just hitting newsstands now. My piece is on Violet Craft and the story behind her stunning paper pieced lion quilt. Like many of you, I follow Quilt Market carefully on Instagram. As I look at all of… 

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Filed Under: Traditional Print Publishing

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