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 time for another In Their Words feature on Cutting for Business! Today, I’ve invited Amy from Adorably Amy Designs to share her small business story in her words. Amy’s Etsy shop has been open less than a year and she has over 12,000 sales! Here’s what Amy has to say: Like so many other …

I’ve written before about hiring help in your small business. (See these posts: When to Hire Help, Things to Consider When Hiring Help, and Hiring Virtual Help.) But, I know that many Silhouette Cameo and Cricut small business owners are hesitant to either share their crafting knowledge, uneasy about inviting someone into their home, or …

I think I say this at every monthly blog recap, but WOW it is already November and 2016 is nearly over! October was a fun month on Cutting for Business. I shared a handful of product ideas and tutorials for Silhouette Cameo and Cricut small business owners – be sure to check them out: Email …

Happy Halloween! Sometimes, you just need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of running your own business with your Silhouette or Cricut. Today, I teamed up with a group of Silhouette loving bloggers to bring you a smile this Halloween, as I dressed up as a Silhouette Sketch pen! I whipped up …

I’ve got another Thanksgiving design for you today, a Get Your Fat Pants Ready SVG. I know there are others that can relate to overeating on Thanksgiving and needing to loosen the belt! Personally, I think it is perfect for an apron to wear while cooking Thanksgiving dinner! As always, you are welcome to use the …

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I’ve been working on designs for my kids to wear. Today, I’m sharing my favorite with you, a Thanksgiving Wishbone SVG. You are welcome to use the file for commercial use, no credit to me needed, but you may not sell the file itself. Read my full license. …

Yesterday, I gave an alternative to glittered Christmas ornaments with a tutorial for wood grain Christmas ornaments. Let’s look at another product alternative today: tooth fairy dishes! I know that many, many sellers love making and selling ring dishes. Unfortunately, the market is just getting saturated. On Etsy alone, a quick search of “Ring dish” …

I’ve seen so many Silhouette Cameo and Cricut small business owners preparing to sell glitter Christmas ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. While I love seeing so many beautiful glittered ornaments – I know that this ultimately means that sellers are likely to face more competition and a lower selling price this year. Why not skip …

With the release of the Silhouette Cameo 3, I’ve had several readers asking questions about running two machines at once. As I’ve mentioned on the blog before, you’ll need Silhouette Studio Business Edition. I’ve previously written about Business Edition: What is Silhouette Studio Business Edition An Overview of the features in Silhouette Studio Business Edition …