So, you want to write for us? We’d love to hear from you!
Below
you will find submission guidelines for Cloth Paper Scissors as well as our special issues of Cloth Paper Scissors
PAGES and Cloth Paper Scissors STUDIOS. (Note: we've also included submission guidelines for our sister publications Quilting Arts and Stitch.
cloth paper scissors
If
you have a technique, project, or body of work to share, Cloth Paper
Scissors would like to know about it. We want to show other
artists—from beginners to the advanced—the latest, edgiest, most
unusual collage and mixed-media techniques and applications.
Cloth Paper Scissors is most interested in publishing previously
unpublished articles that cover unique collage and mixed-media
techniques geared to beginner, intermediate, or advanced artists.
Feature articles may explore motifs and methods that will inspire and
inform collage, fiber, and mixed-media artists. We are interested in
articles focusing on fabric and paper collage techniques; paint and dye
applications; handmade books; creative sketchbook keeping; art
journaling; altered books techniques; ways of working with polymer
clay; stitching on paper, fabric, and other media; crafting as a
business and way of life; embossing techniques; digital imagery for
collage; working with found objects; crafting “green”; and stories
about creating inspired studios for mixed-media artists.
How to submit
If you have 1-3 pieces
of art in a series to share with us, you may send the art directly to our
offices. This kind of submission is appropriate for technique-oriented
articles, our Featured Letter, "I Made This," and Artist-to-Artist, as well as
other departments that focus on 1-3 pieces of art.
Submissions via email
- Send a description of the technique or article you
propose, and an outline for the article to submissions@clothpaperscissors.com.
- Be sure to include your name, address, and phone number
in the email.
- Please include photographs of the art or process (up to
three low-resolution jpegs with your email). One email and up to three
attached low-res jpegs, only please. If we are interested in your query,
we may ask for more photos, or higher resolution jpegs to be sent, but we
do all our magazine photography in-house.
- You will receive an auto-reply immediately,
acknowledging that your email has been received. We will let you know
within 12 weeks via email whether we have accepted your query. No phone
calls or emails, please.
Please note: Artist Profiles, Book Reviews, Product
Reviews, and Reader Challenges are written by our in-house staff.
Submissions via mail
If you prefer, you may
send in queries via regular mail. Include an SASE (self-addressed, stamped
envelope) if you want your query materials returned. Succinctly describe your
story idea or technique and include photos of your artwork (these are
just to give us an idea and do not need to be professionally shot). Please do
not send original artwork at this point in the process.
To mail your query,
send it to:
Cloth Paper Scissors
ATTN: CPS Submissions
490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15
Sudbury, MA 01776
cloth paper scissors STUDIOS
We are particularly interested in seeing
how you make the most of your space; any craft-related collections you
have (such as antique sewing boxes, Bakelite buttons, vintage knitting
needles, etc.); storage tips (especially “green” ones); studio
makeovers; how you incorporate teaching or selling your art in your
studio; unusual or unconventional storage ideas; and unusual or
unconventional wall and window treatments (like walls covered with
collaged fabric or paper parasols as window shades).
If you
have anything studio-related to share, please follow our email
submissions protocol and send up to three low-resolution jpegs of your
studio, with STUDIOS in the subject line and a brief description, to submissions@clothpaperscissors.com.
copyright issues
No
submissions which may violate copyright laws will be accepted. If your
artwork could be perceived by Interweave Press LLC as a potential
copyright violation, please provide written consent by the party which
may have standing with regard to the copyright issue.
quilting arts magazine
If
you have a technique, project, or body of work to share, Quilting Arts
Magazine would like to hear from you! We are looking for the latest,
most creative and/or unusual techniques and applications. We are
interested in articles concerning contemporary art quilting, landscape
quilting, journal quilting, free-motion stitching, hand embroidery,
quilted home décor, textile sketchbook keeping, designing a quilt
studio, fabric painting and dyeing, innovative piecing techniques,
beading, wearable arts, embellished quilting, mixed media, surface
design, and crazy quilting.
How to submit
For
technique, process, or project articles, quilts for our Spotlight
section, or if you would like to be a profiled artist and want to show
us your artwork, we strongly encourage you to submit your queries via
email to submissions@quiltingarts.com. See email submission directions below.
Submissions via email
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Send a brief description of the article you propose, including possible length and sidebar suggestions, to submissions@quiltingarts.com.
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Be
sure to include your name, address, website, and phone number and list
your credentials (such as teaching or previous writing experience).
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Please
include photographs of the art or process (up to three low-resolution
jpegs) with your email. One email and three attached low-res jpegs
only, please. If we are interested in your query, we may ask for more
photos, or higher resolution jpegs to be sent, but we do all our
magazine photography in-house.
You
will receive an auto-reply immediately, acknowledging that your email
has been received. We will let you know within 12 weeks via email
whether we have accepted your query. No phone calls or emails, please.
Please note: Artist Profiles, Book Reviews, Product Reviews, and Reader Challenges are written by our in-house staff.
Submissions via mail
If
you prefer, you may also send in queries via regular mail and include
an SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope) if you want your query
materials returned. Succinctly describe your story idea or technique
and include prints of artwork or samples (these are just to give us an
idea and do not need to be professionally shot). Please do not send
original artwork at this point in the process.
To mail your query, send it to:
Quilting Arts Magazine
ATTN: Quilting Arts Submissions
490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15
Sudbury, MA 01776
quilting arts gifts
We’re
seeking holiday gift and home décor projects and patterns that have an
art quilting flair to them. Projects can range from decorative,
embellished pillows and quilted place mats to wearable art. We
encourage projects that celebrate all faiths and traditions. Please
follow our email submission guidelines (above) and send up to three
low-resolution jpegs to submissions@quiltingarts.com
with GIFTS in the subject line. The deadline for the current issue has
passed; however we will accept submissions for the next issue at any
time.
international quilt festival: quilt scene
If
you are affiliated with International Quilt Festival, we invite you to
submit article ideas to be a part of this very special issue.
Please note: the focus of this magazine is not art quilting. It's traditional, but with a fresh, lively, contemporary spin. We are looking for articles geared towards both the traditional and intermediate/advanced quilter.
We are specifically looking for two types of articles:
- Quilted Projects and Patterns—Anything from a hip, home dec. quilted pillow or a quilted tote to a quilt pattern.
- Quilting Techniques and Tips—Specifically,
quilt design, tips for machine quilting, easy ways of binding and
finishing, sewing and machine tips for a new quilter, explanation on
needles, threads for specific uses, etc.
If
you are interested in being a part of this special issue and have ideas
for articles, please email your ideas and a jpeg (or two) to: submissions@quiltingarts.com. Please put in the subject line: QUILT SCENE PROPOSAL in capital letters.
stitch
Stitch is
a special issue sewing magazine all about creating with fabric and
thread.Yes, it’s sewing but oh so much more. It’s loaded with clever
projects and modern designs for your wardrobe and home, inspiring
designer profiles, plus hot trends, news, and inspiration from the
global community of sewing. Whether you’re just learning to sew or have
been sewing forever, Stitch will inspire you to make beautiful things that showcase your unique point of view.
Original sewing projects
If you have a project to share, Stitch would
love to see it! We are looking for contemporary and innovative sewing
projects, from wearables for men, women, and children to home décor and
gifts that fit our project themes each issue. We want design-driven
projects for stitchers of all skill levels. All projects submitted to
us must be original, unpublished work.
Continue to check our website, where our project themes for each upcoming issue will be posted along with submission deadlines.
Note: Designers of all accepted clothing projects must include a full-size, nested sewing pattern with graded sizes.
Submissions via email
- Send a brief description of the project idea explaining the basic construction and key elements to stitchsubmissions@interweave.com. Include digital images (jpeg or pdf) of a project sketch or photo and the fabric samples you propose.
- Be
sure to include your name, address, website, and phone number, and list
your credentials (such as previous project design and/or writing
experience).
You
will immediately receive an auto-reply acknowledging that your e-mail
has been received. We will let you know within eight weeks via e-mail
whether we have accepted your query. No phone calls or follow-up
e-mails, please.
Submissions via mail
If
you prefer, you may send queries via regular mail. In one or two
paragraphs, describe your project idea and include a project sketch or
photo plus fabric swatches. Include a SASE (self-addressed, stamped
envelope) if you want your query materials returned. Please do not send
original projects at this point in the process. If you would like to
know that your submission has been received, please include a
self-addressed, stamped postcard with each submission.
Mail your query to:
Interweave
Stitch
ATTN: Submissions
490 Boston Post Road, Suite 15
Sudbury, MA 01776
Copyright issues
No
submissions that may violate copyright laws will be accepted. If your
artwork could be perceived by Interweave Press LLC as a potential
copyright violation, please provide written consent by the party that
may have standing with regard to the copyright issue.
Feature article submissions
We
accept queries for feature articles on timely topics related to sewing,
design, and textiles. To submit a feature proposal, send a detailed
outline of your proposal and any related images, websites, or resources
illustrating the topic as well as a few writing samples. The query
should give us an overview of what you're proposing with enough details
and supporting information for us to carefully consider your idea.
Feature articles are 1,000 to 1,500 words.
Send e-mail queries to stitchsubmissions@interweave.com.
Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you!