Growing up, I was the kind of kid who loved encyclopedias. I would grab a volume at random, take it to bed with me, and read up on stuff I didn’t know. So I was thrilled and honored when Storey asked me to revise and … Read More

Authors of Storey books come to us in a variety of ways. Often the first introduction to an author is through an unsolicited proposal submitted by the writer or their agent. Other times, a book idea originates with one of our editors who then goes … Read More

Caitlin Keegan’s playful patterns have adorned spaces large and small, from sheets of wallpaper to a book of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Her new coloring book and greeting cards invite everyone to play within the lines of her detailed work. Here, she talks with us about the … Read More

It’s hard to believe, but my first book, Epic Tomatoes, is almost two years old already. Thinking back on the time that has passed since its publication, I don’t think I could have predicted that a book about growing the best tomatoes would serve as a … Read More

I had just made the hard decision to leave my internship design position for work as a graphic designer at a super-cool design studio in New York City. At about 10:30 a.m. on my first day, the creative director — who had been friendly and … Read More

Each year, The National NeedleArts Association’s Spinning and Weaving Group challenges spinners around the world to spin as much yarn as they can during a single week in October. Teams compete for the highest totals, all for a good cause, and everyone who … Read More

I am often asked where I find inspiration for my knitted designs. The answer is never an easy one. Sometimes, an image or a feature of the landscape catches my attention and I wonder whether I could represent it in a knitted fabric. Sometimes it’s … Read More

For this Storey author, 2014 was a big year. In support of the release of my book, Cooking with Fire, I traveled the country meeting scores of interesting people and making cooking fires in (or in the parking lots of) some unusual places: … Read More

Knitting Fabric Rugs, Karen Tiede’s new book, shows crafters of every level how to create striking floor coverings and wall hangings from upcycled fabric, using large needles and a simple knit stitch. A lifelong knitter, Karen was drawn to cloth rugs by the economical and … Read More

Cookbook writing, like most writing, is done in isolation. For stretches of months and months, it’s just you researching, you in the kitchen developing recipes, and you typing at the computer. True, there is the tremendous satisfaction of serving recipe-tested results to guests — receiving … Read More