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I Like Crochet Gets Behind-the-Scenes Facelift

Northbrook, IL – Back in August of 2014, Prime Publishing launched a new, digital subscription magazine, I Like Crochet.  The I Like Crochet digital magazine was the first of its kind on the market, originating and existing completely on the web. Prime Publishing partnered with the Mequoda consulting firm. Mequoda’s CTO and Lead Architect Aimee Graeber helped to develop the magazine’s foundation.

Fast-forward four years, and I Like Crochet has received a behind-the-scenes facelift.  Consumers will continue to see the wonderful crochet content they always have, but they now have easier access, more ways to choose to pay, and a tiered access level.  We’ve added collections, clubs, and previews.

To learn about the ways Mequoda has worked with Prime Publishing to improve I Like Crochet in terms of payment processing systems, single-copy pricing, and more, be sure to read the complete article here.

FaveCrafts Partners With DecoArt for Free eBook

Northbrook, IL – FaveCrafts.com is proud to release a brand new eBook in partnership with their friends at DecoArt. The leading free arts and crafts website partnered with DecoArt to bring readers a collection of brand new stylish craft projects: 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™.  Each project in this free eBook features DecoArt’s latest product, Stylin’ paint. This innovative paint product won’t harden on canvas or other fabric as it dries, and is specifically formulated to penetrate leather, faux leather, and canvas surfaces for a smooth, seamless finish.

Featuring a range of variety of never-before-seen projects, 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™  has projects for painting shoes, clutches, jewelry, and more! You’ll learn painting techniques like watercolor, shading, and pouring. The free eBook also includes templates to follow along with for various projects, so crafters of all skill levels will be able to complete these stunning projects.

The eBook features a wide variety of original projects designed by some of the biggest names in the crafting industry. Reader-favorite projects include the Sunflower Headband & Boho Shoes by PLA Schneider, Navajo Clutch & Belt by Mark Montano, 80s Mod Pumps & Clutch by Kara Whitten, Butterfly Shoes & Purse by Sandy McTier, and the Galaxy Tennis Shoes by Katie Smith.

To celebrate the release of the eBook, FaveCrafts and DecoArt are offering weekly giveaways through September 9. Readers can enter to win a complete set of DecoArt Stylin Paint, plus a $30 gift card to a national store every week!

Download your copy of 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™   today. Plus, visit FaveCrafts.com and enter to win your very own set of DecoArt Stylin’ paint. There are four different weekly giveaways, so four total chances to win!

• Giveaway Week 1 (8/13-8/19)
• Giveaway Week 2 (8/20-8/26)
• Giveaway Week 3 (8/27-9/2)
• Giveaway Week 4 (9/3-9/9)

FaveCrafts Partners With DecoArt for Free eBook

Northbrook, IL – FaveCrafts.com is proud to release a brand new eBook in partnership with their friends at DecoArt. The leading free arts and crafts website partnered with DecoArt to bring readers a collection of brand new stylish craft projects: 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™.  Each project in this free eBook features DecoArt’s latest product, Stylin’ paint. This innovative paint product won’t harden on canvas or other fabric as it dries, and is specifically formulated to penetrate leather, faux leather, and canvas surfaces for a smooth, seamless finish.

Featuring a range of variety of never-before-seen projects, 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™  has projects for painting shoes, clutches, jewelry, and more! You’ll learn painting techniques like watercolor, shading, and pouring. The free eBook also includes templates to follow along with for various projects, so crafters of all skill levels will be able to complete these stunning projects.

The eBook features a wide variety of original projects designed by some of the biggest names in the crafting industry. Reader-favorite projects include the Sunflower Headband & Boho Shoes by PLA Schneider, Navajo Clutch & Belt by Mark Montano, 80s Mod Pumps & Clutch by Kara Whitten, Butterfly Shoes & Purse by Sandy McTier, and the Galaxy Tennis Shoes by Katie Smith.

To celebrate the release of the eBook, FaveCrafts and DecoArt are offering weekly giveaways through September 9. Readers can enter to win a complete set of DecoArt Stylin Paint, plus a $30 gift card to a national store every week!

Download your copy of 30+ Fashion Painting Ideas with DecoArt® Stylin™   today. Plus, visit FaveCrafts.com and enter to win your very own set of DecoArt Stylin’ paint. There are four different weekly giveaways, so four total chances to win!

• Giveaway Week 1 (8/13-8/19)
• Giveaway Week 2 (8/20-8/26)
• Giveaway Week 3 (8/27-9/2)
• Giveaway Week 4 (9/3-9/9)

Prime Publishing Launches New Horoscope Site

Northbrook, IL – Prime Publishing LLC is excited to announce the launch of its newest website, HoroscopeGenius.com. This brand new property will feature a free daily horoscope for every astrological sign, along with other astrological insights in the form of helpful articles and information about the signs. The free email newsletter will deliver your daily horoscope straight to your inbox.

With horoscopes and other forms of astrology becoming more popular than ever among younger audiences, just about every digital entertainment site has a daily horoscope component. According to recent Gallup polls, approximately 25% of adults believe in astrology, and studies indicate that 90% of adults know their zodiac sign. Belief in astrology is highest among millennials, with the youngest age group, 18-to-29-year olds, having a 30% belief rate.

Be sure to visit HoroscopeGenius.com and sign up for our free email newsletter to receive your daily horoscope!

Prime Employees Named Rising Star Award Finalists

Three Prime Publishing employees were recently named as finalists for the Andy McLaughlin Rising Star Award from SIPA (Specialized Information Publishers Association). Editors Dana Byerwalter, Laura Shay, and Scott Waldyn received this recognition for their hard work and leadership within the Prime Publishing editorial department.

The Rising Star Award is named for Andy McLaughlin, who founded PaperClip Communications at the age of 24 and went on to become a successful leader in the publishing industry and SIPA. The award honors employees who demonstrate a consistently strong performance, a willingness to work above and beyond expectations, and show an effort to build their skillset to contribute to the growth and success of their organization.

Dana Byerwalter has worked for Prime Publishing for five years and is the Editor of FaveCrafts.com, one of Prime’s largest websites. Laura Shay is the Editor of AllFreeJewelryMaking.com, one of Prime’s niche crafting websites, and has worked for the company for three years. Scott Waldyn is the Editor of AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes.com, one of Prime’s largest food properties; he has been with the company for nearly two years.

Prime Publishing Featured on Craft Yarn Council’s Blog

Northbrook, IL — Prime Publishing was recently featured on the Craft Yarn Council’s blog! Check it out here to learn more about what Prime Publishing is working on this year, as well as a brief history of the company.

Based out of Carrollton, Texas, the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) is the yarn industry’s one-stop resource about all things yarn. They represent the leading yarn companies, accessory manufacturers, magazine, book publishers, and consultants in the yarn industry. For more than 35 years the Council has sponsored a wide range of promotional and educational programs, including its highly acclaimed Certified Instructors Program, Discover Knit and Crochet classes, and its popular I Love YARN Day event (the second Friday in October), which offers a virtual meeting place for the nation’s knitters and crocheters.

We are proud members of the CYC, along with other leading companies in the yarn industry such as Red Heart Yarn, Lion Brand, LoveCrafts, Clover, Leisure Arts, Creativebug, and more.

The folks at the CYC are currently working on publishing a series of “Member Spotlight” blog posts for their blog. One member is featured on our blog each month and they are planning to spotlight all of their members by the end of 2018. The goal of these blog posts is to educate their readers about their members and what each of them is up to.

Check out Prime Publishing’s member spotlight blog post here!

Addie Gundry Speaks at Aspen Drive Library

Northbrook, IL—RecipeLion’s own Addie Gundry presented at Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills, Illinois on July 10, 2018 about her career path and line of cookbooks. It was a sold-out event, and booksellers from the Book Bin in Northbrook, Illinois were present to sell books. She spoke for about an hour and a half and answered questions along with signing cookbooks and taking pictures.

RecipeLion and St. Martin’s Griffin are releasing a series of cookbooks, nine of which are currently out on the market, including Homemade Soup Recipes, Easy Chicken Recipes, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes, Easy Cookie Recipes, Retro Recipes from the ’50s and ’60s, Essential Slow Cooker Recipes, Everyday Dinner Ideas,No-Bake Desserts, and The Lighten Up Cookbook, which was released on May 8, 2018. The next two books in the series, Festive Holiday Recipes and Cake!, will be released on October 2, 2018 and are available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Author Addie Gundry received her masters in culinary arts at Auguste Escoffier in Avignon, France and has worked for several notable chefs, including Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Martha Stewart with management, restaurant openings, brand development, editorial, marketing, and sales. In 2015, Gundry won Cutthroat Kitchen on The Food Network, and in 2017, she was a contestant on Food Network Star.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FaveCrafts and RecipeLion Host 12 Days of Christmas in July

Northbrook, IL — FaveCrafts and RecipeLion launched their fourth annual 12 Days of Christmas in July Promotion.  Twenty-four companies from the food and crafting industries have joined forces with Prime Publishing to create the most exciting Christmas in July promotion to date. Each day a recipe or project will be featured alongside a prize readers can enter to win.  Last year, the FaveCrafts promotion received 62,575 entries, while the RecipeLion promotion received a total of 45,183 entries!

“Each time we run a large promotion like the 12 Days of Christmas in July, we get better and better prizes for the readers. I am especially excited about this year’s selection!” says Managing Editor Arielle Hofherr.  This year, crafting companies from across the world are sponsoring the giveaways, including Expression Fiber Arts, Westcott, Leisure Arts, Plaid, Fairfield, Kai Scissors, Xyron, Red Heart, Monaluna, 3L from Scrapbook Adhesives, and Darn Good Yarn. The kitchenware features this year come from big brand names that include Swiss Diamond, Cuisinart, Ayesha Curry Kitchenware, Maverick, Brieftons, RMD Advertising, Hutzler, Microplane, Joseph Joseph, Bene Casa, Dexas, and Starpack.

The food and craft contests run through July 29^th, 2018, and readers can enter daily. To learn more about the craft product promotion click here, and to learn more about the food product promotion, click here.  Follow the promotion on social media by using the hashtag #XmasinJuly.

RecipeLion Cookbook Featured on Food Network

Northbrook, IL—RecipeLion’s cookbook, Easy Cookie Recipes: 103 Best Recipes for Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cake Mix Creations, Bars, and Holiday Treats Everyone Will Love, was featured in a list of The Best Cookbooks to Gift This Year on Food Network’s website. Easy Cookie Recipes features a mix of classic, shortcut, and social media–worthy recipes for any occasion, from holidays to bake sales to lazy Sundays. Some of the highlights include Apple Pie Bars, 10-Minute Cool Whip Cookies, Maple Sugar Cookies, Classic French Madeleines, and many more.

Easy Cookie Recipes is the third book in the RecipeLion cookbook series, which launched in 2017. The series is a joint venture with St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of Macmillan.

RecipeLion’s latest cookbook, The Lighten Up Cookbook: 103 Easy, Slimmed-Down Favorites for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Everyone Will Love, was released on May 8, 2018. The cookbook features classic American dishes with a lightened-up twist, from nutrient-rich smoothies to easy family dinners to guilt-free desserts. Cake! and Festive Holiday Recipes will be released on October 2, 2018.

Cookbook author and chef, Addie Gundry, has a history with the Food Network. She competed on Cutthroat Kitchen twice, winning in 2015, and was a contestant on season 13 of Food Network Star. She currently serves as the executive producer for the RecipeLion Test Kitchen.

Prime Hosts Successful Charity Drive with Warriors for Hope

Northbrook, IL — AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting recently partnered with local charity Warriors for Hope to collect handmade knit and crochet items for Chicago-area cancer patients.

Warriors for Hope is a family run operation; their goal is to “bring cancer patients, survivors, and their family and friends together and bring a little inspiration & hope.” They regularly knit hats and scarves for cancer centers and donate a new set as often as possible. They have worked with North Shore University Health System quite a bit, as well as Children’s Lurie in Chicago.

“I have organized countless charity drives since working at Prime Publishing and they are all so rewarding,” says Managing Editor Jenny Bowden.” I am always amazed at the talent, kindness, and generosity of our readers!”

“We are SO overwhelmed with gratitude over the response we received from our charity drive partnership with AllFreeKnitting and AllFreeCrochet!” says Dina Sampras of Warriors for Hope. “We are so grateful for all you warriors out there lending your time and talent to our cause. We truly appreciate all your help and BEAUTIFUL pieces. THANK YOU!!”

AllFreeCrochet’s Hats & Scarves for Hope charity drive ran from March 15 to April 15, 2018. We collected 109 scarves and 90 hats that will be shared with local cancer patients in the Chicagoland area. For more information on Warriors for Hope and to learn how you can help make a difference, please visit their website here.