I certainly dont know the statistics on quilters and the quilting business, but the modern quilt craze seems to be keeping quilting alive and well, and enticing young people into quilting. Free Spirit has been purchased by the company producing Henry Glass Fabrics, among others. Click here to follow Tula Pink on Instagram, Click here to follow Tula Pink on Facebook. What direction is TNNA taking? your own corner of the world., To find out more on Tula Pink and her amazing products follow any of the links below. Someone will step in the gap and pick up the slack it will be interesting to see who is smart enough to seize the opportunity and pull them into their fold. Very sad news. Required fields are marked *. Im so grateful Im no longer in the business. "I was probably a bit depressed from all of the loss, and I couldn't lose weight to save my life," P!nk, 43, said. There were easy ways to improve sales. Here are some interesting tidbits: Yes, Tula Pink is her real name. HOMEMADE HomeMade Collectionhttps://www.fatquartershop.com/free-spirit/homemade-tula-pink-free-spirit HomeMade Half Yard Bundle Reservationhttps://www.fatqu. The change will be difficult but there are quilters like me that still need designers like you. If a business model doesnt work, it doesnt work. The brick and mortars that continue to stand have my deepest appreciation. get squeezed by rising fabric costs and price competition from both big discounters like fabric[dot]com and small mom & pop sellers who are well-intentioned, but have very low overhead and advertise super low margin prices. I would guess that the directive was to stop the bleeding from the fabric division and as terrible as it is for quilters she has probably done what her bosses wanted. We need to somehow stop the asinine demands of these large stores who think small manufactures cant thrive without them. Moda is one company that does not sell to F*****.com and they are doing extremely well. Given her background and skillset,
. And now the trend is quilting tiny and minis and solids. We will publish more information as it becomes available. Do I pay the utility bill this month, or do I splurge on that lovely but extravagant quilting fabric? My business was kept afloat (barely) by garment sewists. Modern quilters have a different set of quilting rules. I have been sewing for 50 years and often wondered if too much fabric was being produced and where did the unsold fabrics go? I loved the design and the quality of the fabric. OH Trisha you are singing a song that I know the words to well. Absolutely! It was really big and really bright. If Free Spirit were manufacturing in the US, Id be more bummed, but as far as I know they manufacture in Korea. Many think its only the old people doing it but so not true. putting together a fabric line. Putting a whole town out of work. after all they are getting their asking price when selling the bolt to the store. The corporate mentality is to crunch numbers, and when the numbers dont add up corporate types start to get itchy. They are truly the very best designers in the industry. Nothing today of real value or daily use is made in the States anymore. It probably wont be there if you come back a few weeks later! It has to be a management problem. Unbelievable!! I hope they do not own Kaffe Fassett. . So unless you want to go everyday to use a 50% off coupon for your one cut of fabric, your better off purchasing from the lqs. From that time on and after abandoning the American worker, their CEOs salaries went from roughly 40 times the lowest paid position in their firms, to almost 500 times that from the late 70s to 2020. My daughter is starting out at 12, but I suppose the young arent included in research because its the parents or grandparents who are buying the fabrics. The ignorance is mind blowing. Older quilters can be VERY condescending to younger quilters, assuming that you must be a total beginner who knows absolutely nothing unless you have an AARP card. In her spare time, though,
Stewartsville, Mo . It was fun but she was tired of being broke so she decided to get a job. The most expensive fabric in my store is $12 a yard. Why should my local quilt shop scream? I mean geez like we are not going to be able to eat or something. The mark up here is disgusting. Sarah, I agree with your reasoning about too many fabric lines, too soon. Here in the midwest of U.S. spend around 12$ a yard for these fabrics. 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 going to watch to see who picks them up and buy from them. I agree wholeheartedly. ideas, which she believes frees her from any pressure to create something good. Tula Pink is the master of her own corner of the world, but her path to stardom in the quilting world wasn't a linear one. People must show your LQS more love if you want them to continue to exist. To be frank, who would pay high prices for dirty fabric. Tula Pink has a good video on her Facebook page addressing this very issue. The plan was to move as far east as she could get without renting a boat and work her way back west until she found a place she liked. Couldnt agree more. Manufacturers make so little margin as it is and can only make it up in high volume, but there is a bit of saturation in the market so while we keep getting new lines and are excited for them, manufacturers arent printing as much yardage for each run. Maybe people will buy more from POD sites like Spoonflower. Coats is one of the biggest craft companies in the world..the failure here was of their own making. And once you have someone like the Rowan Group, how do you turn down Tula Pink and the rest. They couldnt, so Coats bought them, and Coats does not need a money loser. I am sorry but what did you expect??????????????? Its never the fault of just one person. The market is there! Maybe they started making basic cotton for bandages and the grew from there after the war with other fabrics. Thats as bad as it gets. First the Thread, now the Fabrics!!! I have several health problems that include a very weak immune system. Im sorry to hear this as these are some of my favorite designers. People selling older, hard to find and out of print fabrics that they have had in their stash to other consumers has absolutely nothing to do with this. How, after taking over in October of last year, is this type of shut down justifiable? I think the wording of the announcement says it all; it was blunt, disrespectful of the talent, dismissive of the employees, and hostile to the consumer. The ones that can offer todays customer what they want and need will survive. .not a full blown broken pallet but just a mark, theyd scream merchandise damage. Since Johnson launched her line in 2011, she has helped countless women reduce their plastic consumption and body weight. I saw that some people were unhappy at Spinzilla. They are project-driven. And yet they still cry poverty or no profit in order to receive massive tax rebates to the tune of billions. BUTtheres a HUGE community of new and younger quilters out there who support each other. @Christa and K Davis, and others who have tried to purchase from them, but couldnt get anyone from the company to respond to them the company is finally getting their payback. Sadly. I feel this announcement could have been made a little better. Corporations have a fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders. Paradiso I wasnt suggesting that this had anything to do with FreeSpirit closing down. Horner. point of view. There are enough othe thread companies to take care of us without them being around. Like everybody said, it is not the amazingly talented designers but high price margins and being out of touch and/or poor management. My tattoos and spikey dykey hair must mean I am a thief. 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. This is such a very sad situation, the designers are awesome and I hope will be picked up immediately by another company. The pattern is Pancakes by Tula Pink Erin wanted a range of colors but particularly seafoam green with accents of cream and navy. In an instant, the sword formation trembled, and a large piece of fierce how to lose body weight sword light manifested directly, slashing down towards this eyebrowless old monster. Ive never been a brand name purchaser in my 80 plus years, and Im not starting now. Collection prints will come and go, but True Colors is forever and for everyone. Just because you have good products does NOT mean you will have a successful company. Right in front of me she looked on her phone and of course found the same machine on Amazon for the same price but free shipping because she has Amazon Prime. Think how Disney rests their movies. Could you please tell me where the Kaffe Fassett fabrics are made? do with it, Pink recalls, noting that she was never really drawn to clothing
This is a decision that will haunt you in the future. I own a fabric store and we received our email from FS at 4:25 Mountain time, As one of the families being affected by the closing I can assure you it is no hoax. For whatever reason, quilting just satisfied that artistic
You had to lose a Ton of Profit Dollars because I do not buy Any of your thread and am told by other sewers they are not buying it either! Tisha Copeland price fixing is against the law. I, too, am hopeful they will be picked up by other companies; however, I am in agreement with others. I would love to see that. Only to lose the sale to an online retailer because we can NOT afford (or could not in my case as I closed my retail store) to bring in the entire 24 sku line. At this age, weve been quilting for 30-40 years and have built up quite a stash. Im not a fan, but my sister is. When I quit being shocked my daughters quit getting tattoos.hahahah. Something that I took some time and made just for them. Modern quilters, contrary to what many believe, are not just a young demographic. Its the traditional guilds that have predominantly older quilters, with all of their rules. I can look at beautiful art all day without feeling the need to purchase it. The local quilt shops have closed because they cant compete with the big online discounters. As they said, it was their business model that was at fault. 171k Followers, 554 Following, 3,270 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tula Pink (@tulapink) tulapink. But ultimately, while in that space so many people are
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We are an aging demographic, with less disposable income than we had before we retired, (not to mention the huge stashes that most of us have). Social media
I come from the garment business and the quilt market industry has brutal business practices with regards to distribution and lack any control on where their product ends up at retail. I agree. If Free Spirit is indeed closing, this is a sad day. and all that has really flipped the script in a major way. Not hardly. Lap Seam Foot #70 enables you to sew precise lapped and flat-felled seams in light and medium weight fabrics, and is also suitable for reversible clothing. Personally I have used hundreds of yards of Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Sharing my weight loss story, progress pictures . The one 5 mintes from my house is growing larger. Obviously poor business practices somewhere along the line. They must have had a total failure of a business plan. The 70+ crowd isnt encouraging to younger quilters. When the dust settles, I am certain the talented designers whose fabrics and trims we like to buy will find new homes and this will be a blessing in disguise. familiar with job versus passion there was a defining moment Pink realized job
So here in AustraliaDesigners like Kaffe and Tilda are way out of sight price ways for most people. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. As for the collectors of KFC, the Kaffe Fassett Collective, part of the problem lies at the feet of Rowan-Westminster management. There is plenty of blame to go around. So the shop isnt really making money on them. Its driving people to buy online. Eventually stores get tired of investing so much for so little and stop bringing in fabrics that do not sell. I am not here on this Earth to let my nose get bent because someone judges me on the quality of my fabric choices. Tula is most recognized in her industries for her dark sense of humor, a flair for hiding animals in the strangest of places (artistically, not literally) and her boldly unique use of color and pattern. Excellent point! Our local j.. sells their premium quilt Cotton for 15.95 a yard. In addition to the protein, this product contains guar gum for fiber. Is there a reason Coats, W & FS sites have not posted anything on their own sites about this announcement? The modern quilt guild is going strong. Feb 22, 2011 Updated Sep 3, 2020. Most people no longer buy yards for a stash, just enough for one project. Millennials want Kits and prefer everything precut so they can just sit and sew. This is a company issue which sounds like it had a lot of internal issues. I only use Free Spirit solids because I love the softness of it.I am not a fan of Kona. Several years ago Coats Europe even had a consulting firm vet their business model. If the company is aware of the inherent weakness in the business model, then fix the business model! Comparing the quality of Walmart and Joanns against Tula Pink and Kaffe Fassett is like comparing lemons to apples. (This is true for EVERY type of small business- pet stores, art shops, hobby stores.. But, as I have said in prior posts, I am an ICU Nurse so I decided that I was going to speak to them in the same manner in which I would tell a patient to stop smoking. I have some quilt shops in my area but I dont really go to buy anything there. Those designers are the best! But in fact, I think that these are niche designers who have a pretty narrow market. I found it almost impossible to buy anything larger that fat quarters or small amount here in the south of England. I love the creativity, the people, the design and the community. Tula Pink had a new career. Perhaps the economic evaluation should have been made on the administrative sideLove to get a look at those figures. And I have seen an uptick of younger quilters in my shop. These designers remain quite relevant and have a huge following of customers buying their fabric. 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. Worked our butts off for nearly two decades. I shall miss Wilmington fabrics very much. Amen to that sister! This is a message to the designers, everything is going to be okay because you are leaders in your field because your designs are fantastic. If they as a shop were happy with the price they were selling at what right does a company have to fix the price. You will find that your quilts are unique and dont look like everyone else who is buying the exact same fabric lines. Actually, FS did periodically sell their backstock for less than $2/yd. I cant imagine a company, that supports the designers such as Kaffe, Tula and others would not put out a statement to the direct buyers of that fabric. 171K followers. Just one. We have seen sewing, bag making and quilting increase in popularity over the past 10 years. I think you are grossly misunderstanding the supply chain, the economics of the business, the way designers are paid for their work, and what it takes to get fabric to consumers. Fcom ???? Ask yourself.when have you purchased any of their lines in person v online and at full price? They were already profitable, but they didnt want to pay labor here. Now what? equally.. I invested hours meeting with their consultants, coming up with ideas for them pinpointing where issues lie etc. If they do he cant compete in the market for a while. I love my local quilt shops too but dont shame the big box stores with rumors of inferior quality fabrics. At $27 to $28 Australian dollars I do a lot of window shopping these days of Kaffe fabrics. There is no value in free and there is definitely no value in creating a discount culture. I love the Free Spirit Designers. So combining your paper coupons with ones from the app, your email, etc, you can get quite a lot in one transaction. People look at it and say that its beautiful, but then they really dont purchase it. I have made several attempts (over several years) to connect with Free Spirit in an effort to carry their fabrics, and no one has ever returned my calls or emails. If fabric companies dont stop the sale to everyone that can buy ten bolt and sell on line there will be no one out there teaching the next generation of fabric buyers which will put us all out of business. Click! Higher prices in reality drop attendance even more so they close the amusement park. I should be allowed to sell it for ANY PRICE I WANT as long as I (as the store owner) am happy with the money that comes in. You almost seem proud of dumping this wonderful products but I am sure they will be picked up and go from strength to strength with another company. The problem is not in the designers or their designs. This is a limited availability product. I sent a message to Tula Pink on Facebook about it. This is definitely a change. I dont love my LQS for lots of reasons, but one thing Ive noticed (that I definitely take advantage of) is that they sell a lot of older stuff of these designers, esp DS and AB at ridiculously low prices. in all corners of the earth. The costs of offering fabrics in a Brick and Mortar are huge, and the margins are non-existent. Today Tula Pink works closely with the good people at FreeSpirit Fabrics to develop multiple fabric collections every year, is an Ambassador for BERNINA sewing machines, develops collections for Aurifil Threads and Renaissance Ribbons and writes books for F+W Media about quilting and sewing. I. We pay much, much more, but now I only buy a few select designers now. I worked at the Greer Facility for 14 Years and I totally agree with Nancy! The pop superstar is preparing to. For real deal up date info on Tula Pink, her Studio and projects follow her on Facebook and Instagram. All I can say is ditto to all of the above. I am sure 50 years ago their profits were high especially when cotton products were grown, milled, and made in the United States. F*****.com is one of the worst. Orders placed to date for delivery prior to May 31 will be fulfilled. It isnt necessarily a management problem, but a market problem. Again, mismanagement, like weve seen in recent years. Bag measures 18" x 13" with a 2" gusset. FREIGHT COSTS, which used to be so small as to be hardly worth measuring, continue to increase to the point that they are a significant factor in the cost of fabric being shipped around the globe. The high quality of the Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably fabrics that I use in my custom dressing business justifies the fabric costs. Tula got about half way and then she ran out of gas money so she stayed put. This would be a perfect opportunity for another distribution company to add these well known and highly loved designers to their offering. I never ever had trouble with Free Spirit in terms of distribution or delivery. Is that what has been happening at Westminster the past two years? Well, in my old Wall Street mind, all my eggs in a few baskets was not the wisest choice. Quilting Jetgirl, Coats Ceases Free Spirit Production LAKARDIA, Free Spirit is closing, here is what it means for your orders | Quilt Addicts Anonymous, Free Spirit Fabrics is Shutting Down | Edgestitch, Aurifil Designer of the Month - February 2018 - Blue Nickel Studios, Free Spirit's Closure Signals Weakening of Quilting Cotton Market - Craft Industry Alliance, Jaftex to Buy Free Spirit Fabrics from Coats - Craft Industry Alliance, Changes - Life is full of Surprises In the Quilting World. I will miss the fabric- the designers from this company. People do not want to pay what it costs to produce and get these goods to the final consumer. i stopped ordering Free Spirit and stuck with companies that supported my business with higher order minimums and price protection. Sad, sad, sad. The current designers will surely be snapped up by other companies. But very few people are making a living in the business, and most dump untold hours of love into it. Has there been extensive research done? If your company has made it really difficult for stores to buy the Fabric lines that says a lot about your company! I am a modern quilt shop owner and have a successful online shop, and I honestly have to say that those fabrics dont sell as well as many of my other lines. I dont know the answers to these very good questions, Caroline. Also, some of my favorites designers so I hope they were warned of this & will quickly be employed by other fabric companies! Believe me when I say, its been eye opening for me. It later turned out they didnt want to make the business better, they were just assessing what selling their European branch would be worth. This practice has had an effect. that it was the first time I realized that a person could do that as a job.. Also, it is just not possible for a small Quilt shop to carry everything I might want, it would be prohibitive. Theyve made the decision. People would say theyre pretty, but didnt know what to do with them, even when there were samples. A horrible business model. I know the manufacturers and LQS are in business to make money, but I believe the designers need to stand up and do something about this. Offering less expensive solids and other mixers would expand their base. Making samples? Coats has owned Free Spirit for nearly two decades. We have had a brick and mortar since 2005 and in 13 years, prices have only gone up $2-$3 depending on manufacturer. distribute anything. We are a retailer in Australia. Tula now lives in a small mid-western town outside of Kansas City, MO in a house that used to be a barn and still sort of looks like one. As any company grows, they add products hoping the profits will grow at the same rates. And I was told once by our suppliers that the Designers of fabric and rulers and all the bits and pieces set their prices. I agree that there are a few older quilters who try to police younger quilters and discourage them. Awful news for the great designers I love to follow and purchase their fabrics! Happy Tuesday! Some really big names there. The industry needs fewer releases and more creative collaboration around the lines we love, rather than constantly chasing the next line that comes out and growing your stash faster than you can tackle projects. Period. They are your future! They started selling sewing thread and notions and embroidery floss (I inherited skeins for 5 cents a skein!). I quit ordering from them years ago. world rather than have to survive on 50% of the quilters in my vicinity. Seems like they should have been more selective with which designs went to print. Im over 70, as are many of my friends. discovered some invigorating fabrics by Kaffe Fassett and Amy Butler. Greed is the downfall. They paid for the fabric originally, and are free to do with it what they please. Two rays of how did tula pink lose weightlight, one black and one white, are not gray when they blend together at this moment. Yes the prices are steep, but the love of quilting seems to be persisting. Poor management is the fault for their low profits. Maybe you should take a keek around the internet before you start writing quiltings obituary. And there were just so many, many lines out there. I dont understand why the big fabric houses are not just hiring people to cut and sell their fabrics directly online. into the future or stay ahead of trends. Weve done a more in-depth analysis of what might have caused this closure and what it signals for the quilting industry as a whole. Unfortunately most of the projects to use Kaffe fabric require purchasing his expensive books, unless you have a handy in-house quilt designer. Im 41 years old and often feel on the older side of my quilting peers. Im 44 and have been quilting for nearly 20 years. Agreed. I do buy online but mostly from the smaller shops that are also a physical shop. I agree with many of the comments above in regards to prices. Shopping on-line only sites for discounts not only hurts your brick and mortars, but it hurts the sales reps for the company they are selling for, it hurts the designers, it hurts the people who work in the warehouse. It also means we will be moving invoicing and customer service functions supporting the thread and yarn businesses from Greer, South Carolina to our Albany and Charlotte offices in North Carolina. What is your beef with them. 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