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I Don’t Enter Quilt Shows (Thoughts from a Millennial Quilter)

August 13, 2016 by Jennifer Moore 1 Comment

QuiltCon Best in Show Melissa Averinos My Brothers Jeans

Recently, there has been uproar surrounding the Modern Quilt Guild’s blog post: Understanding Copyright, Derivatives, and Design Credit in Quilting.

Filed Under: Editorials, Quilt Competitions, Quilt Shows, Quilting Tagged With: controversy, copyright law, derivative work, i dont enter quilt shows, judging quilts, millennial, millennial quilter, minimalist baby quilt, modern quilt guild, modern quilting controversy, quilt competition, quilt shows, quiltcon, quilting, quilting controversy, quilting drama, quilting industry, quilts, reasons to quilt, regulations, retro plaid quilt, rules, sewing industry, sewing report, should i enter quilt shows, should i show quilts, why i don't enter quilt shows, young quilter, young quilters

Editorial: Quilts Need to Be a ‘Luxury Item’

July 25, 2016 by Jennifer Moore 16 Comments

Medallion Quilt Full Shot Amy Butler Midwest Modern

At least once or twice a week, someone asks me if I’m going to open an Etsy shop or inquires about purchasing something handmade from me.

Filed Under: Business, Editorials, Quiltonomics Tagged With: changing the industry, charging more for quilts, economics, etsy, expensive quilts, handmade business, handmade items, handmade luxury, handmade value, how to price quilts, how to sell quilts, mass produced vs handmade, modern quilter, perceived value, price disparity, price gap, quilt value, quilting, quilting business, quilting industry, quilting prices, quiltonomics, quilts are expensive, raising value of quilting, selling at craft shows, selling handmade, selling quilts, selling sewn goods, sewing, sewing business, sewing prices, should i open an etsy shop, should i sell quilts, value, value of quilts, what to charge, why is handmade expensive, why you should price quilts higher

Can you really make a living Sewing or Quilting?

February 15, 2016 by Jennifer Moore 1 Comment

Sew Sweetness Garment Pattern Drafting Computer Program Designing

It’s a question many of us have, but how can you make it a reality? Two sewing industry professionals weigh in – Sara Lawson of Sew Sweetness and Brenda Ratliff, owner of Pink Castle Fabrics.

Filed Under: Conventions, Events, Original Reporting Tagged With: author, blogger, brenda ratliff, career, chicago, how to get into sewing industry, make money, pattern designer, pink castle fabrics, professionals, quilting industry, sara lawson, sew pro, sewing convention, sewing industry, sewpro, start a business

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