First, a confession: I was once an avid journaler. I still have them all — books from sixth grade through my late twenties, spiral-bound and stitched, lined pages and blank (my preferences varied over the years). But my journals were always only one thing — … Read More

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