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Dear Reader, It's Feed Sacks Friday! It's also the last Friday before the crowdfunding pre-order for the reprinting of this book is scheduled to conclude. Given the uncertainty surrounding Trump's tariffs, I did not promote this book much earlier in the year. Fortunately, my American readers do not have to pay any tariffs on publications like UPPERCASE books and magazines or purchases under $800. Even if we don't quite meet the goal of preselling 400 copies, don't worry—I'm reprinting the...

Hello Reader, I've been stuck in the past... Looking through the oldest issues of UPPERCASE magazine and bringing them back to (digital) life! Through CD-ROMS, external drives, and documents "in the cloud," I have compiled digital versions of the first six years of the magazine. This was a time-consuming task, as I didn't create a full, final PDF of each issue back then, so I had to piece together the cover, interior pages, and any revisions made at the printer stage. Thankfully, I became...

The array of patterned papers printed in celebration of the Surface Pattern Design Guide Hello Reader, The new issue is bursting with colour and pattern! Loyal subscribers (who had an active subscription as of March 10) also have a lovely 11 x 17" patterned paper sheet with four different designs to play with. Finley and I got crafty with the papers, inspired by this gusseted paper bag tutorial from Cambridge Imprint. (Cambridge Imprint is profiled in Rag & Pulp, Volume R in the UPPERCASE...

Hello Reader, I'm writing a book this weekend (well, not the entire book in one weekend, but one profile at a time over the next many weeks), so I'm going to keep the rest of this message focused on images and text submitted by UPPERCASE readers! ps The newest issue is available! Use the code patternlove for 10% off subscriptions and renewals at checkout. The Lettering Seminar is open for enrollment through April 15. Get a complete, immersive experience into the heart of the Craft & Business...

Hello Reader, The image above is by Tracy Krauter from Splash Fabrics—she is one of our industry experts sharing their top ten tips in the current issue of UPPERCASE (#65 April-May-June) in the Surface Pattern Design Guide. SPDG6 cover art by Lisa Deighan This issue is a must-have guide for artists curious about surface pattern design—it's a creative pursuit that encompasses art-making, illustration, design and entrepreneurship! There are 100 portfolios from new and seasoned designers, plus...

Dear Reader, Feed Sacks! This was the very first book published in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration, in 2016. At 544 pages, it lives up to being an encyclopedic sourcebook with 850 vintage fabric swatches and author Linzee Kull McCray's in-depth research on the topic. What's a feed sack? Feed sacks are the perfect example of a utilitarian product turned into something beautiful. This book explores the history of the humble feed sack, from a plain burlap or cotton sack to exuberantly...

Hello Reader, I'm sending this instead of my usual All About YOU weekend newsletter. How do you remain optimistic in the face of injustice and nonsense? Someone stole a few flowerpots from the front yard of my studio. Like making a sandcastle—without the innocence and fun—they turned the pots to discard the heavy soil and walked off, leaving me with piles of dirt in the upside-down form of what once was. Realizing that there's someone roaming the neighbourhood who steals flowerpots made me...

Hello Reader, Happy new UPPERCASE day! Issue #65 is the April-May-June 2025 edition, and so it is officially the current issue. The flip-through video and low-res preview of this issue are now playing in my shop. But, even better, is experiencing the magazine in person—the smoothness of the paper, the sound it makes as you flip a page and the waft of fresh ink. Front cover by Sarah Matthews, SPDG6 cover by Lisa Deighan The finished printed issue is in the mail for subscribers as of Friday,...

An impromptu back issue sale! Many beautiful back issues are waiting to move out of the warehouse and into the hands and hearts of readers like you! Save 25% off back issues when you purchase three or more. This offer ends at the end of the day, April 4, 2025. Shop the Back Issues Sale Share the word about the sale with your friends, families, and followers! No code required—add three or more back issues into your cart and the discount will apply at checkout. The code patternlove gives 10%...