Many sewing companies and craft related businesses are failing. Here are some of the common reasons and what it means for us as a community. World Events In March of 2020, the United States went into lockdown. During these lockdowns, fabric stores were deemed “essential businesses” needed for fulfilling mask mandates. The mandates overwhelmed fabric […]
A number of makers sell handmade crafts on Tik Tok. However, the USA banned Tik Tok and it was scheduled to go dark on January 19th 2025. I did a live about the situation, so you can go and check it out. Here is a recap The government claims there is a security risk because […]
Joann announced it would be closing six underperforming stores, one of which was located in Hickory, NC. Before closing, I took a road trip to the store and noticed a number of problems from the start. First, there were only two employees working the entire store. They looked very tired and over worked. Then, I […]
An announcement was made stating United States tariffs would go in place starting January 2025. But, will it affect the sewing community? If so, how? The overwhelming majority of sewing supplies and notions are made overseas. But, many Americans believe manufacturing needs to return to the United States. Unfortunately, Americans disagree about the proper method […]
One lady gives back to the community via quilting. Below, there is the full video commentary on the topic. Quilting takes space. Somehow, it all works from a small apartment space. The kitchen island converts to a work table for cutting fabric. Then, the walk in closet works as a place for storing thread, fabric, […]