As Halloween approaches, we wanted to share one of our favorite candy resources with you.  In publishing, we develop seasonal stories throughout the year.   Since we use candy for favors and styling, like in the Halloween table setting below, we frequently need seasonal candy out of season.
Luckily, we work close by to Economy Candy.  They’r …

I’m working on a few baby quilts right now at home (lots of due dates in November and December) and I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite sources for quilt fabric and tools while my mind is all quilty.
Online, my go-to source for quilt fabric and tools is always Hancock’s of Paducah …

 M & J is always one of our first stops when shopping for trims. Be it ribbon, sequins, or leather , they have a fantastic selection. It’s always fun to stop in and see what kinds of treats you’ll find. 

Recently many of my friends have gotten engaged and are planning weddings. They each came to …

One thing I miss about our office in Midtown is the shops. We were right at the edge of the Garment District, and had access to a wealth of fabric, trim and beads. One of my favorites is Toho Shoji, a Japanese shop that sells primarily beads, findings, and chain.

These seed beads can …

I’ve been dying to tell you about my favorite shop in Montclair, NJ.  Parcel was actually part of the reason I decided to move to the neighborhood I live in (Montclair also has an awesome movie theater)!  I’ve never known a shop as lovingly curated as this one.  I’ve come to know its proprietor, Nancy, …