Archive for the 'business' Category
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An Experiment
Tomorrow a new experiment in needlework retail is happening. The Needlework Show, our twice yearly virtual wholesale show is spawning a retail show called Needle Show Retail. This show will give consumers a chance to directly order from different exhibitors in a virtual exhibit hall. Lots of us, both at the retail [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on November 4th, 2009 tagged Market, business | Comment now »
Beating back the mess
I am by nature, a person of clutter. I have worked hard over the past few years to try and keep my natural messiness in check. Couple that with a creative endeavor and maybe you can imagine what my office looks like. But if you can’t here’s a peek:
Compare that to these [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on June 2nd, 2009 tagged business, just life | 1 Comment »
In which not much stitching is done, but charts are made ready
I haven’t really stitched much since the weekend and I think my fingers are getting itchy! I have spent the time since the online show doing the production work to create chart files and then printing, printing, printing! Over 200 charts had to be printed – that’s the downside of print on demand.
I [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on April 30th, 2009 tagged business, design work, travel | Comment now »
Long time, no blog
Sometimes life interrupts the blogging. Last week, I got a call that my Mom was in the hospital. It was a minor procedure, and she’s doing much better now, but everything else gets put on hold when someone is in the hospital. Once I returned home, I was exhausted for a couple [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on April 10th, 2009 tagged business, design work | 1 Comment »
The business side of stitching
Last weekend was the Nashville Needlework Market, which is a trade show where cross-stitch designers (like myself), thread manufacturers, fabric dyers, and other gizmo wholesalers try to convince needlework shop owners that we have the best new thing since sliced bread and they should buy our products. Shop owners, meanwhile, are trying to figure [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on February 13th, 2009 tagged Market, NeedleArts, business | 2 Comments »
Sneak Preview
I am getting ready for the Fall Needlework Market in St. Charles, MO, next week. Here’s a sneak preview of the new designs that will be available to shops there:
This is a set of three ornaments. The ornaments are four squares made up of a single motif; the sides are then folded in [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on September 5th, 2008 tagged TNNA, business, design work, news, stitching | 12 Comments »
Ready, set, shop!
Tomorrow is the first day of the spring Needlework Show! Is your clicky finger ready for all the shopping? I hope so! This is always an interesting show because it is one of the most direct ways consumers can influence what goes into their local needlework shops. This is the one [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on April 15th, 2008 tagged business, design work | 98 Comments »
ATC class next Thursday
I’m teaching a class at 3 Stitches next Thursday, with a follow-up ATC exchange session on May 15! I’m very excited as I think ATCs are a great opportunity for stitchers to explore new things!
I still need to finalize my “booth” for the online show.
I’m working on some new designs, but not quite on [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on April 9th, 2008 tagged ATC, Other, business, design work | Comment now »
Any volunteers?
To do my taxes, that is? My problem is procrastination that I wait to input all of my expenses into the computer program and have to do the whole year’s worth at once. My April resolution this year will be to input everything as it happens at least weekly.
Other than that, I’m having [...]
Published by cross eyed kat on March 13th, 2008 tagged business, knitting, stitching | Comment now »
March Madness
And I’m not talking about basketball!
Here’s the scoop:
Three designs out at model stitchers (well, one might be hung up at the Canadian Border, but hopefully it will reach its destination soon)
One design about to go out to a model stitcher
Two projects I’m working on (one complimentary design, so small, and another small design)
One design done [...]