Episode #302: Kim Kight

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on fabric design with guest Kim Kight, who shares her journey from craft blogging to fabric design.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about fabric design with my guest Kim Kight. Kim Kight started in the craft blogging world in the 2000s, first with a personal sewing and knitting blog then her fabric news blog, True Up. She is the author of the book "A Field Guide to Fabric Design" in 2011 with Stash Books, which is still in print. She started designing with Cotton + Steel Fabrics in 2013, now Ruby Star Society since 2018. She lives outside of Austin, TX with her family and pets. +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

People in this episode

Host: Abby Glassenberg

Guest: Kim Kight

Topics covered

• fabric design
• craft blogging
• entrepreneurship
• creative business
• industry news

Keywords

• fabric design
• craft blogging
• Kim Kight
• Cotton + Steel
• Ruby Star Society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cotton + Steel Fabrics, Ruby Star Society

Books & works: A Field Guide to Fabric Design

Places: Austin, TX

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