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.

It’s Spring Break week and having all four kids at home means that my house is filled with lots of extra love – and a huge mess! I was joking with Mr. Cutting for Business last night that we should eat out more often so I don’t have to clean the kitchen. After that conversation, …

With all this talk of graduation sayings on the blog, I felt the need to create a Senior themed cut file to share – and I just couldn’t wait until Friday! So, today I’m sharing a free Senior 2024 Graduation SVG. I think it’s perfect for tee shirts, graduation cards, and more and will work …

Need short sayings for graduation to use on your crafts, senior gifts, graduation advertising, and more? I’ve compiled a list of graduation sayings for crafters to use. The graduation sayings in this article are perfect for everything from kindergarten to college graduation. 40+ Graduation Sayings for Crafters And so the adventure beginsDream big, achieve biggerAdventure …

Ahhh, my last work day before the kids are home for a week from Spring Break. What do I decide to do? Laundry of course! Hey, with four kids in athletic programs, plus school uniforms, and play clothes – there is certainly enough to go around! In honor of my weekly struggle with laundry, I’m …

With the changing of seasons from Winter to Spring, you’ll likely see more craft shows and fairs popping up. While I’ve shared a lot of information related to fairs and markets before, I realized I haven’t given you any advice on how to choose craft shows that might work best for your business. The best …

Ahhhh, love is in the air! Let me give you some inspiration to start crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut. Whether you use the sayings below for coffee mugs or shirts, wooden signs or cards – get your business name out there in the wedding market! 40+ Engagement Sayings for Crafters Off the market/Officially off …

I have a confession to make – I’m not really into pastel colors. No big deal most of the time, but so many things are pastel around Spring and Easter. Of course, I decided to do something a little different when designing this mockup. I opted for a dark dramatic look to offset the pastels. …

I recently wrote an article on how to make names plural for crafters. Now, it’s time to talk about grammar. Specifically, grammar on your website, product listings, social media, and more. Remember, everything you write or say online is a direct reflection of your business. Customers will not take you seriously if you have spelling …

I get asked a lot about particular copyright and trademark situations by blog readers. One that has come up several times recently is using song lyrics or titles in products made in your Silhouette or Cricut small business. Let’s tackle one specific question today: “Can you legally use song lyrics in products you make for …