About the Author

Meg Mateo Ilasco is a designer, illustrator, and writer who started her fulltime freelance housewares, gift, and stationery business, Mateo Ilasco, in 2005. She is the author of several books including Craft, Inc. and the Craft, Inc. Business Planner and also runs the Modern Economy multi-designer sample sales several times a year. Meg lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Joy Deangdeelert Cho (www.ohjoy.com) is a designer and writer who has worked with numerous fashion clients and designed home accessories for Cynthia Rowley before launching her business, Oh Joy!, in 2006. She now designs textiles, packaging, and branding for clients in the fashion and food industries, sells her line of stationery nationwide, and authors an award-winning design blog. Joy lives in Philadelphia.