Let me ask you a hard question: when was the last time you thought about setting a boundary for your yarn business?
Setting boundaries in everyday life is hard, but they can be even harder in your business. This is because there is always a new launch to ...
Fiber friends, how many times have you gone on Pinterest to search for patterns, knitting inspiration, or colorways for a new collection? I bet the answer is several times.
Well, let me ask you, as a fiber business owner, do you have a Pinterest page for your ...
Imagine you came up with an amazing idea for a new yarn colorway, collection, or pattern. Then you spend weeks bringing that idea to life, spending hours on designing, photography, and packaging. Finally, you launch your idea on social media… and only 3% of your followers see it.
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Whether your fiber business is brand new or you have been selling for a while, picking the right platform to sell your handmade goods on is crucial to your success.
Over the years of owning my own business, I have seen many fiber artists get overwhelmed by ...
You can now preorder the 2025 Halloweenvent from Katrinkles. Katy and her Rhode Island-based team are conjuring up a 31-day countdown calendar filled with Halloween-themed fiber tools and notions. Think spooky stitch markers and delightfully creepy trinkets. Last year’s treats were a scream (you can peek at ...
Just in time for prime summer knitting, Lyla of Terrapin Fiberworks is releasing her Coastlines collection, a set of 12 colors inspired by her favorite coastal locales throughout the U.S. The yarn you see here is Lyla’s new base, Kent Cotton-Tencel Light Fingering, a blend of 60% organic Pima ...
Raelynn of Sincere Fiber Co., a fan of both gaming and rock climbing, was inspired by a frosty Grand Canyon image for her installment. She created two coordinating colorways: Canyon’s Winter Reverie, a variegated colorway, and Vishnu Schist, a tonal named for one of the canyon’s oldest ...
Cheryl of Row House Yarn, who organizes the wonderful Camp Knitaway retreat I attended a couple of years ago — where I got to knit on a peaceful lakeside deck and stand-up paddle board — is also behind a series of Murder Mystery Weekends. This year’s takes place in Denver ...
Once upon a time, I had an idea to kick off one of the most magical weekends of the year for us fiber folks.
I gathered a dozen dyers and designers in a tiny hotel conference room on the Friday night before the New York Sheep & Wool ...
From December 4–9, Marny and Lynn of Explore Knitting Tours are heading to Copenhagen, Denmark. You’ll visit charming yarn shops and festive Christmas markets, cruise the canal in a heated boat and wander the colorful streets of Nyhavn. Marny, a designer and instructor, will guide you in ...
