It wasn't borne through the passing down of generational knowledge. I can find my people The Textile and Sewn Products industries have had some of the worst management that I have ever seen in my 40 years working in the industry. Now all those who really knew the business can find work at MacDonalds and those who didnt can take their bonuses and find another important fabric business to ruin. Ive always said that if you have to buy from an on-line store, make sure they have a brick and mortar you can visit!!!! The prices are high, because digital printing isnt cheap, but there are lots of different designs offered. Therefore we got no more and the company missed out. I wanted to make you aware that we are going to exit our Lifestyle Fabrics business. Fabric/yard goods has historically been the lowest profit producing part of textile goods always. Slightly off topic but I have noticed a big trend in not mixing designers lines in a quilt, ie quilt is all tula and maybe some Kona, scrappy quilts from your stash less likely, but the ranges usually mix and match well, plus they release new ranges so quickly. And yes, it is evident on Instagram. In less than 5 years the only brick & mortar shops will be in vacation spots. Just Horrible News! Of course, I was kind when I said it. I can promise you Tula herself does not object to this, nor does any designer whose fabrics because more valuable and sought after over time. Not a peep. Story of life these days. Only sell at the same price to everyone, the fact that some companies can buy huge amounts at a discount is what has killed the fabric sales. Perhaps if they had MAP pricing in effect it would have helped their bottom line. We havent much choice. Worked our butts off for nearly two decades. If you can not be profitable with these designers, you are right to cease these operations. I dont understand why the big fabric houses are not just hiring people to cut and sell their fabrics directly online. Just ask some of the people who know them and work with them. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I am lucky to have few Amish stores nearby. I want to see the color Im getting you dont always get true colors from a computer and I want to handle the fabric I purchase. Who reading this cant admit that quilt shops near them have closed? But since becoming an admin for a few Facebook quilting groups, Ive seen what some of the older more experienced ladies say and do to a lot of our younger new sewists. The consumer is partly to blame, but so is the industry. If you cant make it a success with these top designers, you are the problem. This is about greed. There continues to be a shake down in the textile industry. but it definitely was off putting to be followed around like I was in the wrong shop. As an avid collectorof Tulas prints, I could never keep up with sewing all of them along with all of the other new lines Im stashing! Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. As they said, it was their business model that was at fault. need of people just like her. Corporations have a fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders. I am over 70 and I love teaching younger people to quilt.I find the quilting police is stronger with the more traditional quilters. I think we all agree that these are some of the best designers in the business whose products are in-demand. More is Less, Less is More. So Coates bought Free Spirit probably lowered everyones benefits, layed off staff, raised prices for maximum corporate profits, promoted men who nothing about the business but went to business school and then shut down a great organization when they couldnt meet unrealistic projections. They told me to keep it as a gift. Instagram followers and fans do not translate into dollars. Pretending naivet or outrage is silly. I agree Mel. At $27 to $28 Australian dollars I do a lot of window shopping these days of Kaffe fabrics. There isnt the unwanted fabric flooding the market. Tula comes from the "more is more" school of design where there is never enough space and always room for that one last thing. They couldnt, so Coats bought them, and Coats does not need a money loser. 4.8 out of 5 stars 72. manufacturers spend umpteen dollars to produce, distribute, sell and market a bolt of fabric. The print has been pulled. I wonder just how much profit the CEOs get. We have seen sewing, bag making and quilting increase in popularity over the past 10 years. Olivia Wilde Labels Herself. She works all day everyday and gets very cranky when she is asked to leave the studio or if Tula Pink is her real name. I agree that there are a few older quilters who try to police younger quilters and discourage them. I thought the prices in the US were high, but when I see what Europe and Australia is paying, I really am shocked! Im in Australia and pay $AUD28+ per metre. Quality over quantity. Surely this is fixable. See also my previous comments on people appreciating and loving great art, and the difference between that and purchasing it. Horner. Seem they should have stopped their thread line a th cabinets in the stores keep shrinking as other thread companies take over the market. And there were just so many, many lines out there. These large box stores/larger companies ruin it for the smaller ones because SOMEONE has to make up the costs or a company goes out of business. But, one thing that most people dont understand is that Instagram success rarely translates into dollars. But people wanted cheap and thats what they got. I wont support them by buying their thread or yarn. Maybe people will buy more from POD sites like Spoonflower. Very interesting news, Abby! And quilting and other crafting hobbies are taking a big hit because we(I ) have less money to spend in this arena and the cost are going up too high on the fabrics and other items. 171k Followers, 554 Following, 3,270 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tula Pink (@tulapink) tulapink. When you dropped Quality, you Dropped Quality Buyers and they dont buy from big box. It Did Not work. closet quilter, but never really told anyone that because I didnt want to lose Well said Kay. Either way I agree that these designers will figure it out and continue to be successful after this. But now, she's finally opening up about her 100-pound weight loss, and how it all stemmed from a newfound focus on mental health. OH Trisha you are singing a song that I know the words to well. Some really big names there. It was a distribution issue. The one 5 mintes from my house is growing larger. They bring it in as special buy marked 2.99 to 4.99 usually and its been almost exclusively FS fabrics thats name brand. Hobbycraft did not take care to ensure the fabric was of merchantable quality. Im a very small online retailer on Etsy, and find it interesting that so many people are surprised by this news. I think that eventually its going to come to that. The modern quilt movement has brought in many younger quilters. yard, often consist of more than one material and are averaging only slightly higher in the States going from the mid 20s on up per yard. Since Johnson launched her line in 2011, she has helped countless women reduce their plastic consumption and body weight. Something that I took some time and made just for them. Todays video showcases a brand new product line that I'm so excited to show you all! Maybe the problem is that some of the fabric lines are not available as I have tried looking for some that are not available. F*****.com is one of the worst. The current designers will surely be snapped up by other companies. They became scattered. Good riddance to Coats, the cream will rise to the top and will be eagerly picked up by reputable companies. I think they over extended themselves with too many designers and too many fabric lines a year. They are all very popular and have nothing to do with how Coats is run. Crossing my fingers that I get it! They use this cycle of time then introduce a more modern version of the same old stories. AnyTime Topper Tutorial with Missouri Star Quilt Co. It has been my life experience that popularity of many things in life run in cycles. into the future or stay ahead of trends. Its Its difficult to work so hard to make a shop viable, only to hear complaints about price (we were $12/yard) or to watch people photograph bolt end labels to no doubt purchase online. 554 following. Big names cost $$. Coats has owned Free Spirit for nearly two decades. Im not sure where we are supposed to buy the fabric if we cant buy online. Celebrity chef Paula Deen once turned her life around once she started a new diet that helped her lose nearly 40 pounds! And they sell to (mostly small) retail stores who pay employees to cut and package and kit and market and sample and (a million other costs) try to sell 15 yards of any one fabric. My rep is very good, so maybe its partly the way in which the orders are submitted. world rather than have to survive on 50% of the quilters in my vicinity. I ordered a Tasha Noel line that had a border print, little red riding hood.I received it and thought because the border print was folded inward that they did not send it. rest of the world. Follow. He has said nothing so far as I know. My rep was extremely dependable. Im sure Ive purchased FS in the past but I base it on what I like. I dont know, but its an interesting thought. Sadly greed has reared its ugly head and overpaid head honchos who make bad decisions are ruining yet another wonderful industry and pastime. Tula Pink has a good video on her Facebook page addressing this very issue. I can see your point (that people may love but not purchase) as these designers fabrics probably would not work in most peoples homes. I am a Denyse Schmidt fan, love her fabric. Given her background and skillset, All that time was just wasted. I can look at beautiful art all day without feeling the need to purchase it. For real deal up date info on Tula Pink, her Studio and projects follow her on Facebook and Instagram. There are enough othe thread companies to take care of us without them being around. Here in the midwest of U.S. spend around 12$ a yard for these fabrics. Paycheck and benefits? I have some quilt shops in my area but I dont really go to buy anything there. fabric.. I own a brick and mortar shop and I sell online, and I cant even buy, at a wholesale price, what F*****.com is selling for. Tula got about half way and then she ran out of gas money so she stayed put. Will the right to use the designs revert to the designers? These are top designers & surely cannot be blamed for lack of profit! why not just make her own fabrics? Tula's main function in life is fabric design. We boot the rude and discouraging members after schooling them and then add them to the mean kid list (that just keeps getting longer) Ive had so many new quilters up and quit bc they felt they werent good enough when in reality, they were just new. Im a huge Tula Pink fan and I really hope we will see her designs again VERY SOON. Who is you people? This is how it is with EVERY small business. In the end it will be the consumer who loses but right now people are still too busy making excuses why they cant shop local. Fire them, not the designers! There are cheaper for those who want them. Get the buying frenzy going with knowing your base. And the pace of the industry is a killer that effects the industry as a whole..There needs to be a entire industry slow down so we can see all that is out there, and everyone should pay the same wholesale pricethat would be truly interesting. They have consistently made it impossible to find local sellers of any/all of their products. I can survive on 1% of quilters all over than I want to sell it at $3.99 a yard, and my local quiltshop sells it at 11.99. Free Spirit already denied accounts to retailers that wouldnt match their business models. Wow!!! The full text of the letter is below. She stated all of her artwork belongs to her and it will go with her to the new company. yard, often consist of more than one material and are averaging only slightly higher in the States going from the mid 20s on up per yard. Thats the spirit I look for. Good response..Canadians feel the same way. If you have followed me on social media you may have noticed that I do not share a lot about my personal life. I have been a quilter for 35 years and almost always find that each fabric I purchase ends up being used in at least two projects, sometimes years apart. Best quality and performance. What direction is TNNA taking? It probably wont be there if you come back a few weeks later! I did find an outlet, Hobbycrart, where I purchased a few of the Beautuful Tanya Whelan design in yardage. Wow. So the terms of the designers contracts dictate what can happen now that the company is closing. its sad to see so many quilt stores go out of business because they cant cover all the expense since people are so want to order online. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. There is plenty of blame to go around. These designers are incredibly talented, and have tons of followers, but for many many reasons outside of their control, the fabric industry isnt able to stay afloat selling the fabric that is designed by them. I took a tuffet class at Jackmans Fabric in St. Louis last year. But ultimately, while in that space so many people are This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Since Im self -taught, Id read a book or magazine article and say to myself, Who the blast are these people, and where do they get off laying down all of these rules? As the years passed, and I did some teaching, I always shared what few tricks worked for me, and requested the students to share any tricks that worked for them. When I saw Tula last May at Spring Market in Minneapolis, I spoke with her about the opportunity to visit her studio and be a part of her new reality show, Tulas House. Ive heard complaints from other quilters that the quality of Kaffes fabrics has been poor latelynot the designs. And there are ways to work through poor management rather than shutting down. They are big sellers, another company will pick them up. Maybe you should take a keek around the internet before you start writing quiltings obituary. Sad, sad, sad. Millennials want Kits and prefer everything precut so they can just sit and sew. Coats is one of the biggest craft companies in the world..the failure here was of their own making. In vogue 8 years, decline 8 years, increase 8 years. really wanted to use fabrics that fit her personality. I think it finally caught up to them ! Too much range churn leads to discounting which devalues the product and this is magnified by online discounters and chain stores. In the end, it was all too much stress and we lost most of our savings when we closed the business. Period. Sometimes well even have to spend more than 20 euros to buy those fabrics and we dont want to spend more on fabrics than a maximum of 17 euros a meter(little bit more than a yard). MAP pricing isnt price fixing. Last year at QuiltCon the average age of customer buying at my booth was 45-60, and boy they were buying!!!! Well its a question of economics really. We pay much, much more, but now I only buy a few select designers now. Wondering the same thing?? I agree with Monica. 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