Christine Schinagl, Cutting for Business

Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn't work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.

Happy Labor Day! There are three things that are certain about Labor Day weekend every year: Summer is over, mattresses and cars are on sale, and you aren’t supposed to wear white until Spring. Even if you shouldn’t wear white, you can definitely still drink it! Grab this free Labor Day SVG cut file with …

Ahhhh, fall! You probably know I love it – but I’m getting tired of so many products saying the same things: Hello, Fall, It’s Fall Y’all, Thankful, Grateful, Blessed… and so on. Today, I’m changing it up with my free Fall into Fall SVG cut file for Silhouette or Cricut. Of course, a commercial use …

Let’s look at a few different ways to stand out in a saturated craft market. Surely you’ve noticed that so many crafters buy a Silhouette or a Cricut and then decide to go into business. While I’m one of their (and yours!) biggest fans and cheerleaders, the amount of new home based craft businesses opening …

Did I convince you in this article about conferences and trade shows to attend an event this year? You are in luck, there are a lot of events left in 2023 – and many already being planned for 2024. Below, I’ve listed craft conferences, women leadership conferences, and more. If you know of a great …

Just taking a quick break from everything Fall over here. I created this free Live Love Craft SVG for a project I was working on and I’m happy to share it with you. For me? It sums up my life better than ‘Live Love Laugh’… since I’m always in my craft room! Curious about the …

For the most part, trademarks are pretty easy to understand. People or corporations can register a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office. If it is approved, the trademark is listed in a public database called TESS and we can search it for trademark concerns before creating products for sale. Copyrights seem more difficult …

Grab your leggings, boots, and a warm drink, because Fall is on its way! Whether you create cards, shirts, wood decor, keychains, or cups, I’ve got some Fall inspiration for you today! Of course, before using any Fall sayings for crafters on products for sale you should always check for trademark conflicts at the TESS database …

One thing is certain every year: Once Fall hits – everything from clothing to door mats and dishes to candles transform to pumpkins and pumpkin spice! It inspired me to create and share this Pumpkin Everything SVG cut file. Wait! Did you know I hate all things Pumpkin Spice? You, too? Download this Pumpkin Spice …

Bad news today fellow craft business owners, last week the United States Postal Service announced a planned temporary rate increase. USPS Shipping Rate Increase Details Why the increase? The USPS cited ‘heightened demand for online shopping package volume due to the coronavirus pandemic and expected holiday ecommerce” (per usps.com) as the reason for the rate …