Annie's reps to attend summer TNNA trade show

BERNE, Ind. -- Annie's, well known publisher of print and digital magazines, pattern books and other related products in the craft and nostalgia markets, will be represented at The National NeedleArts Association Summer NeedleArts Trade Show, to be held June 23-25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

The TNNA show creates a gathering place for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, publishers and designers. It offers opportunity to see new products and designs, discover new trends and techniques in the needle arts, and take advantage of educational opportunities.

During the show, Crochet! Editor Carol Alexander and other Annie's representatives will host a birthday celebration in honor of the 10th anniversary of the magazine. Crochet! was originally published in 1988 as Crochet Home, and in March 2002 was re-launched as Crochet!.

Also at the show, Annie's Creative Knitting Editor Kara Gott Warner will talk about Creative Knitting magazine, highlighting what is new with the magazine and offering insights into the vision for its future.

Melissa Leapman, designer, will be on hand at the Annie's booth to sign copies of the newest Annie's how-to knitting pattern book, Cardigans & Closures.

Annie's is known to crafters and nostalgia buffs for its magazines, pattern books and other related products, sold primarily by mail and through websites and catalogs.

Needle crafters can find information about Annie's and its publications from the product website at AnniesCatalog.com.


DRG (DRGnetwork.com) is part of the third-generation Muselman family business headquartered in Berne, Ind., near Fort Wayne. It is comprised of two divisions: Annie's and Strategic Fulfillment Group (SFG).

Annie's (Annies-Publishing.com) is well known to crafters and nostalgia buffs for its print and digital magazines, pattern books and other related products, sold primarily via mail, websites and catalogs.

SFG (StrategicFulfillment.com) provides state-of-the-art fulfillment and database marketing services out of a 140,000-square-foot facility in East Texas.

The Muselman business began in 1925 with the founding of Economy Printing Concern in Berne. EP Graphics, as it is known today, is still owned by the Muselman family. It specializes in high-quality, four-color web printing for catalogs and magazines.