I am a member of the MSDP Board, and owner of the Shop the Garment District Blog in New York City. Over the years, I have been at the helm of a few different creative blogs, but the one that holds my focus, attention, and purpose at this point is the one that helps customers and vendors alike to find each other. I don’t keep myself to a schedule. I am generally inspired to write all at once, and generally do 5 or more posts at one sitting, which I then space out to post at various intervals over a few weeks or so. My reader count doesn’t fluctuate drastically, so the non-schedule has worked well for me so far. My reader is interesting to both home and professional creative fiber artists, as well as the vendors who supply them with goods. The site has opened many vendors up to building better online presences, once they have come to understand the ravenous appetite for supplies outside of New York City.

When it comes to the blogs I visit, my personal favorites change depending on my mood. They range from the very practical DIY blogs that provide details on not only what to make, but how to make it, and where the supplies to make it are found, any relevant historical references, and finally, GREAT photos. I also love a healthy dose of humor and bloggers who post their failures and challenges in comedic ways. Great photography is a wonderful bonus, since the eye craves beauty, and the words then only help to enhance the visitor’s experience that much more. After all, the creative appetite for good ideas is never satiated, and ideas with accessible resources are always the best ones!

My favorite blogs:

Male Pattern Boldness(humor)

A Little Sewing (just fun and interesting)

Fit for a Queen (humor!!!!)

Dress a Day (humor and eclectic taste)

Communing with Fabric (fun and creativity)

Mimi G Style (fun, happy, and always sorta glamourous, in her own way)

Five Muses (lots of fun!)

Erica Bunker (takes sewing VERY seriously!)

Written by Mimi Jackson