January 29, 2007 (NORWALK, CT) - Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion magazine, published by Belvoir Media Group, heads into 2007 with a record-breaking first issue.  “The new Feb/March issue of Home Companion is the largest adverting issue in our 10 year history,” said Publisher, John Pagliaro.   “Advertisers are extremely supportive of our editorial refocus and enthusiastic about the new features we’ve added to Home Companion, now the biggest reach book in the creative arts field,” continued Mr. Pagliaro.

Effective with the February/March 2007 issue, Home Companion began significantly expanding its editorial coverage of the creative arts and of artists at home and at work. Home Companion also relaunched its website to provide a rich interactive environment that helps readers and others who come to us online discover and actively express their own creativity in their daily lives and surroundings.  The site also gives subscribers access to editorial archives and free downloads.  For more information, people can visit www.homecompanionmag.com

With growth in creative arts and the huge market trend toward handmade projects and self-expression in the home, Home Companion believes it has chosen the right time to better serve this growing segment.  The record-breaking advertising response to the new February/March issue bears that out - featuring 28 new advertisers and 23 new full-page advertisers - with products such as fabrics, furniture, paper crafts, stationery, scrapbooking, apparel, lighting, textiles and electronics.

“What really makes Home Companion different is the way we show our readers how to incorporate the arts and creativity into their personal lifestyles,” says the magazine’s founder and editor-in-chief, artist Mary Engelbreit. “By adding several new columns that focus on artists’ work, their homes, and their businesses, we’ll be doing more of that than ever before.”   New departments include:

“Next” – up and coming artists with a fresh point of view.

“The Art of Business” – interviews with art-based entrepreneurs who share their experience and advice.

“Pins & Needles” – quick, colorful needlecraft projects.

“Noteworthy” –  the latest in paper goods, focusing on seasonal themes.

“Top Stitch” – recognizing creative artists who express their vision in the fabric arts, primarily quilts.

About Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion
Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion is published, under license from Mary Engelbreit Studios, Inc., by Home Companion Publishing Group, LLC an operating affiliate of Belvoir Media Group, LLC.  In continuous operation for more than three decades, Belvoir’s information products cover interest areas that range from human wellness, to cooking, antiques and decorating, to shelter, to power and sail boats, to horses, pet care and general aviation. Our mission is to provide our readers with information that’s timely, trustworthy, and relevant. 

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