Michal Lumsden is a project editor at Storey who — when she’s not working on books — is likely knitting, gardening, hiking with her dog, or eating delicious cheeses. Michal grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved east nearly 20 years ago to work on a farm in the Berkshires. It was there that this Great Lakes girl first learned that the sun can shine during the winter. She’s loved Massachusetts ever since.
My 4-year-old nephew, Louie, loves to observe and explore his surroundings. He’s a city kid through and through, so many of the observations he’s stockpiled reflect his Brooklyn upbringing: he can rattle off which subway lines run express, corrects his parents about bus routes, and … Read More
To be an editor of craft books requires (at least) two traits: attention to detail and a love of crafts. I recently came across a photo of my 12-year-old self that suggests I’ve been on this path for some time. My mom taught me to … Read More
Every industry, profession, job, or project needs new ideas now and again. That’s how we advance personally, professionally, and culturally. But those ideas don’t have to come from big-shot geniuses. Your Idea Starts Here author Carolyn Eckert says great ideas live inside each … Read More
When you’re married to the head of a maple trade association, as I am, life is sweet. Leftovers from the syrup-tasting contest at the annual meeting often end up in our fridge. And when the organization wanted to sell a new treat at the Eastern … Read More
This is my dog, Sage. She’s an English Shepherd, bursting with both affection and smarts. Because she was bred to herd and we don’t have sheep, she works diligently to herd the humans in her life. We, in turn, work hard to tire her out. Read More