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BainsBane

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Mon Jun 30, 2014, 10:52 PM Jun 2014

Crafters United Against Hobby Lobby [View all]

Last edited Wed Jul 2, 2014, 12:50 AM - Edit history (1)




Are you a crafter? Do you know any crafters? Hobby Lobby is a business like any other. They depend on retail sales to survive. The SCOTUS ruling today is a blow to women, and many of us craft. If you do, spread the word to your crafting friends. Find other options for your supplies.

Get those Martha Stewart punches using a 50% coupon off at Michaels.
Get your K&Company paper stacks using one of Joann's 40% off coupons.
Go to Scrapbooking Warehouse for your Tim Holtz inks.
Buy your Bazzill Cardstock at Scrapbook.com
Check out Archivers.
And don't forget HSN crafting days for fantastic deals on a range of paper crafting and sewing supplies.

There are many, many other options, so whichever you choose, make sure it's not Hobby Lobby. If you go to crops, tell everyone you'd like them to boycott Hobby Lobby.

Hobby Lobby needs to learn that actions have consequences. We have purchasing power. Let's use it!



Also I don't Tweet much at all, but we need to come up with a Twitter hashtag. #craftersagainsthobbylobby? It needs to mention crafters because that is who generates Hobby Lobby's profits.
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Hobby Lobby will lose buisness as they should over this fiasco. gordianot Jun 2014 #1
Unfortunately it's usually just short term losses. Kablooie Jul 2014 #14
Short-term loses hurt BainsBane Jul 2014 #15
let's hope they do. Kablooie Jul 2014 #18
let them know about this and their other 'questionable' practices roguevalley Jul 2014 #26
I haven't given Hobby Lobby my business ever ladym55 Jun 2014 #2
I lived near one years ago BainsBane Jun 2014 #3
They will not get my business. chervilant Jun 2014 #4
Great, write to let them know BainsBane Jun 2014 #5
When ever a company pushes religion, it means they are cheating customers. greatlaurel Jun 2014 #6
the internet has lots of resources too KT2000 Jul 2014 #7
Definitely BainsBane Jul 2014 #8
ebay is a great place for crafting stuff as well SoCalDem Jul 2014 #45
i have gotten some interest in crafts because of my work JI7 Jul 2014 #9
Never been to Hobby Lobby homegirl Jul 2014 #22
I NEVER shop at that shithole. Jo Ann and Michaels are just fine for me. kysrsoze Jul 2014 #10
I used to live near one that was pretty meager as well BainsBane Jul 2014 #11
Crap made in China Zambero Jul 2014 #33
I Go to JoAnn Shop Leith Jul 2014 #12
Yes, I seldom went to HL because of the cheap things dem in texas Jul 2014 #13
Unfortunately, Michael's is owned by Baine Capital BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #16
Really? BainsBane Jul 2014 #17
That's why I buy vintage BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #19
That's very informative. Thank you. BainsBane Jul 2014 #20
My side business is a company that manufactures in the US BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #21
what do you manufacture ? JI7 Jul 2014 #23
Stuff for babies & kids BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #27
there are people willing to pay a bit more for made in the usa JI7 Jul 2014 #30
Very true BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #31
another thing is some people are making a point to try to shop at small indie businesses JI7 Jul 2014 #32
Excellent Idea BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #35
yes, it's the same reason i don't put out the info JI7 Jul 2014 #46
Yeah, associating one's business with politics isn't wise BainsBane Jul 2014 #49
I really hope so BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #50
It sounds like a wonderful business BainsBane Jul 2014 #24
Thank you so much! BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #28
Not neccessarily resellers. blogslut Jul 2014 #37
I don't tweet but would love a meme with a Share button for FB! DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #25
Let me see what I can do BainsBane Jul 2014 #29
It will be tomorrow until I can figure this out BainsBane Jul 2014 #38
Here is the meme BainsBane Jul 2014 #54
My wife is a crafter The Traveler Jul 2014 #34
That's great news BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #36
I made a virtualy flyer BainsBane Jul 2014 #55
I am passing this on! The Traveler Jul 2014 #59
Thank you.. much needed post, BainsBane. Cha Jul 2014 #39
OMG, I know my Martha BainsBane Jul 2014 #40
It happens.. I just had Cha Jul 2014 #41
I'm glad you did. nt BainsBane Jul 2014 #42
I figured.. I would want to know. Put my post in wrong place.. fixed it. Cha Jul 2014 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author Cha Jul 2014 #44
Fanatical knitter/crocheter here ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #43
Another excellent idea BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #48
Exposing the hypocrisy ... NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #53
Here is a kind of flyer BainsBane Jul 2014 #56
Thank you for this, BainsBane Raksha Jul 2014 #58
awesome BainsBane Jul 2014 #61
Well, there's a handy little graphic! NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #60
I wonder if I could enlarge that to the size of a small poster theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #66
why not try? BainsBane Jul 2014 #67
Are you on Ravelry? Warpy Jul 2014 #77
Ravelry devotee here! NanceGreggs Jul 2014 #80
kick BainsBane Jul 2014 #51
Kick! Heidi Jul 2014 #52
I hope the boycott has some affect on them, but I'm pretty skeptical davidpdx Jul 2014 #57
You could post the graphic above on websites you frequent BainsBane Jul 2014 #62
I have on Facebook davidpdx Jul 2014 #65
fantastic! BainsBane Jul 2014 #70
We need to spread this on Pinterest. pamela Jul 2014 #63
Please do BainsBane Jul 2014 #64
Don't buy anything on Etsy without a promise the supplies didn't come from there. nolabear Jul 2014 #68
good advice BainsBane Jul 2014 #69
Feel free to use this graphic to spread word of the boycott BainsBane Jul 2014 #71
kick & recommended. William769 Jul 2014 #72
I think I have craft ability Tree-Hugger Jul 2014 #73
Practice makes perfect BainsBane Jul 2014 #74
Sorry about that Tree-Hugger Jul 2014 #75
We should insist that all 'church run companies' clearly post a sign at their doors stating.. Tikki Jul 2014 #76
Absolutely get the red out Jul 2014 #78
Awesome! BainsBane Jul 2014 #79
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