Leisure Arts is a leading publisher of lifestyle and instructional craft publications. In addition to publications, the Leisure Arts product line also includes DVDs and web-cast ‘Classes on-line’ designed for teaching and creative inspiration.

The Leisure Arts brand is one that ensures timely projects and designs, and reliable step-by-step instructions for the reader. We invite customers of all ages to discover and enjoy “the art of everyday living” through the variety of craft activities offered in our publications.

The following key categories are represented: cross stitch, knitting, crochet, quilting and sewing, embroidery, plastic canvas, scrapbooking and papercrafting, painting, beading and jewelry making, home decorating, holiday entertaining and general crafts.

Leisure Arts is widely recognized for making it easy to teach yourself a new art or craft. Best-sellers, such as “I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting,” are often found within our special series. I Can’t Believe I’m …, Beginner’s Guide to …. Teach Yourself to … and Learn to … are a few of our book series where beginner’s will find the most basic how-to’s for getting started on a wide variety of craft topics.

In addition to an in-house editorial and production team, we are pleased to create many books with other fine publishers and manufacturers. Our aim is to bring the finest patterns and do-it-yourself books to the market. Publishing partners such as Better Homes and Gardens, Creating Keepsakes, Lion Brand Yarn, Gooseberry and Debbie Macomber.

You will also find the country’s top designers and editors featured in publications from Leisure Arts: Debbie Mumm, Melissa Leapman, Pat Sloan, Nicki Epstein, Linda Lum Debono, Sharon Teal-Corey and many more.

Leisure Arts regularly brings licensed properties that the consumers love to their craft and needlework publications. Some of the most popular brands today are Mary Engelbreit, Sue Dreamer, So Girly!, Born to Shop, and the newest for children, Wubbzy from Nickelodeon.

Wholesale shipping and distribution for Leisure Arts is conducted in the Little Rock, Arkansas facility. The facility utilizes state-of-the-art PKMS technology in over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space. High accuracy rates and fill rates are consistent within our shipping performance.

Leisure Arts is dedicated to the highest standards of publishing, manufacturing, and distribution, to ensure the satisfaction of both our retail customers and our ultimate consumers. In our books and DVDs, we make every effort to inspire creative pursuits, while ensuring that the reader will be satisfied with the results of their crafting experience. In the delivery process, we strive to deliver the product on time, and as you ordered it.

We are always interested in how we may better serve you. To submit your comments or suggestions, please e-mail us.

If you would like to submit your original designs, patterns, or book ideas to us, please download the Design Submissions Guide file.

Our publications and products can be purchased from our many retail business partners, through numerous customer web-sites, or through our own websites. Visit the Store locator section of this website for retail locations near you. We invite you to visit our websites.

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