In Part One, we looked at the two major industry organizations, the Association for Creative Industries (AFCI) and The National Needlearts Association (TNNA), and gave an overview of the trade shows each organization offers. Now, in Part Two, we’ll help you determine which trade show...
Your craft business has made the leap from Etsy shop to full-fledged business. You now have a few wholesale accounts and your products are showing up on Pinterest and Instagram. Now it’s time to take it to the next level. One way to do that...
Two weeks ago, we hosted #stitchlove, a community art project, at the TNNA Summer trade show in Columbus, OH. After a year of planning and plotting, it was so amazing to see everything come together! The swatches were mostly from my own design swatch drawer,...
The 2017 TNNA Summer Show returned to Columbus, OH this June, giving attendees a glimpse at what the fiber world has in store for the fall and winter season. It may seem strange to be thinking about warm yarns and snuggly sweaters as summer kicks...
The Stitchcraft team has just returned from another action-packed TNNA (The National NeedleArts Association), Summer Trade Show! This year’s show was in a totally new venue: Washington, DC, which proved to be a nice change of pace from the “usual” venue for the Summer show...
The National Needle Arts (TNNA) Winter Trade Show, held in San Diego this past weekend, provided yarn shop owners a chance to preview new yarns, meet the makers behind their most-loved brands, and find new companies and products to carry. It also gave us a sneak peek...