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.

I know that Cutting for Business readers are creating and selling all kinds of Christmas and holiday related products with their Silhouettes and Cricuts. I’m thrilled to share a (gorgeous!) Jingle All The Way SVG with you. Today, Olga from CleanCutCreative stopped in the blog to give readers a free holiday SVG cut file. If you …

And just like that, November is over! Take a look back at November on Cutting for Business. And don’t forget – I launched a mini guide related to Pinterest – and it has received raving reviews! Check it out at this link. Hire Out Household Chores to Make More Time for Your Business How I …

Recently, I wrote a post about buying wood to use in your craft business. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what power tools you need when working with wood in your craft business. Let’s head to my garage and I’ll show you some common power tools used in craft businesses. What Brand …

There’s so many time wasters – especially when working online or even on the computer. And, Cutting for Business readers regularly email me asking me for help with time management. Today, I’m sharing an awesome resource I stumbled across online called RescueTime. What Is Rescue Time? Rescue Time is an online time tracker. It runs …

I think it should be the law that holiday calories don’t count – especially when you love to bake! Since it is not a law, let’s make it one! Now that we have that settled, grab my new SVG cut file for Silhouette or Cricut. Feel free to use this SVG for personal or commercial …

Quick! Pop quiz for you: Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer without looking them up? (Hint: If you can’t remember them all, see the list below.) After you name them all, download my new free Christmas SVG. Commercial use is included, but read the license. (Santa’s reindeer are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, …

Like most crafters and small business owners – I hate wasting materials! Remember all those leftover wooden discs after yesterday’s Christmas advent calendar tutorial? I decided to make them into jewelry using my Silhouette Curio. Here’s pictures of the two necklaces I made: Here’s how I made these: Created designs in Silhouette Studio. For the …

It’s no secret that Silhouette Cameo and Cricut small business owners that sell unique products often do better than those that sell the same thing as other shops. Today, I’m offering a tutorial to create a wood sign advent calendar to sell this holiday season. Supplies Needed Wood. I used common pine and my board …

Oh dear – DEER? – it’s cold here in Florida! I’ll be shopping all weekend for winter clothes for the kids – but thought I would whip up a cute cold weather design first! This free SVG for Silhouette or Cricut includes commercial use – but you cannot sell the digital file. First, save the …