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Jan 24 |
Polls + Surveys |
Beth |
with No Comments
Help us get to know you better! Please take our quick Reader Survey so we can plan content to meet your needs as a sewist.
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Jan 22 |
Books, Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns |
Beth |
with 6 Comments
Farah Wolfe, author of
Sew and Play: Handmade Games for Kids, has a free Great Gumball Challenge Game for you to sew and... Play!
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Jan 21 |
Etc..., Small Business Ideas |
Kristin |
with 43 Comments
More and more "gray market" and non-traditional fabric sellers are competing with online as well as brick & mortar businesses for sewing and quilting industry dollars. We might be getting a great deal on products, but at what cost? Both consumers and manufacturers need to do a better job of weeding out the sellers who threaten the viability of shops with strong business models--those who are growing the industry, contributing to a healthy economy, and providing customers with great products and service .
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Jan 20 |
Featured Post, Products & Books, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns |
Beth |
with 6 Comments
Nordic Patterns offers up a free Teddy Bear Overalls pattern plus a discount code link for all of their Scandinavian designs for kids, women, men and accessories. (Knitting patterns are coming soon too!)
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Jan 15 |
Contests & Giveaways, Sponsors + Partners |
Beth |
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Happy Friday! On Free Fabric Friday our generous sponsors give you a chance to win new fabric, ribbons and more. Give it a try!... (Open through Monday at midnight.)
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Jan 15 |
Sewing Inspiration, Sewing Trends |
Beth |
with 2 Comments
What are you sewing this winter? Trend-spotter Kelley Gilbert from
Casa Crafty joins us each month with a few themes that jump out at her from the online sewing community. Are you sewing spring dresses, lingerie or incorporating metallics in your latest looks?
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Jan 14 |
Books, Featured Post, Products & Books, Small Business Ideas, Small Craft Business Tips |
Beth |
with 150 Comments
Fiona Pullen runs the UK-based
The Sewing Directory and has a new book out chock full of excellent advice,
Craft a Creative Business. To kick off the book's US release she gives us tips for how to cope with the sense of isolation when working from home and offers up FIVE copies of the book for a giveaway!...
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Jan 13 |
Featured Post, Sewing Tutorials + Patterns |
Beth |
with 4 Comments
The new year inspires us to tidy up and get organized! Here are some of our favorite sewing projects to ensure everything has a place. We'll help you tuck away everything from cosmetics to art supplies, and we'll show you how to take your sewing on the go too. Trays, baskets and cubes can be sized for your custom organizational needs. Have fun!
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