2013 Wedding Trend Predictions

Have a wedding on the horizon? With 2013 already upon us and wedding season quickly approaching we came up with our predictions (with diligent research) of the 2013 wedding trends. So whether you happen to be steadily planning your wedding or patiently waiting for a proposal, here are some great ideas to help your process. Ornate, Playful, Dramatic : PATTERNS From gingham and geometric, paisley... Read More

Featured Semi-Custom Wedding Suite : Washington D.C.

View the Washington D.C. Suite Design & Details Follow the Washington D.C. Style Guide on Pinterest As elections approach indulge yourself in the biggest debates, calla lilies vs orchids, signature cocktail vs classic martini, and chiffon vs taffeta. A D.C. wedding amongst diplomats, congressmen, and those changing the world everyday needs to go down in history. The flare starts with... Read More

Jenna + Jay

What A Happy Couple! You Turn Me On- Jenna & Jay 5.22.2012 - Carly Bish Photography One of the most exciting and happy days of your life is the day of your wedding! At Paisley Dog Press we love weddings… and being a part of your special day. Which brings us to our featured couple, Jenna and Jay. On their wedding day Jenna gave Jay our “You Turn Me On” greeting card, with... Read More

Paisley Dog Press-It’s A Good Thing

Outside Martha Stewart Studios Martha Stewart is a good thing! Etsy is a good thing! Paisley Dog Press is a good thing! On April 26th Martha Stewart hosted an Etsy inspired show. The show was all about Etsy and its sellers.  It included  interviews with Etsy’s vice president of marketing, Matt Stinchcomb & Etsy’s merchandising specialist Emily Bidwell, an all-Etsy fashion show (with... Read More

April Showers Bring May Prints

2012 Spring Runway Show Looks like prints are flooding the runways and streets this spring and summer. Designers have blended a mixing pot of patterns from paisley (can’t go wrong with a paisley!) to retro to florals and splattered them all over their lines. With designers stepping up their lavish ensembles it knocks the options for print media out of the park. Look how bright colors and vivid... Read More

Speak the Letterpress Lingo – "Furniture"

If you want to keep up, you’ve got to get to know the lingo! So, from time-to-time we feature some tools of the Letterpress trade. Today’s feature is “furniture” – last intern we had wanted to know which chair the printer was referencing…well it was funny to us. Ooo...woody goodness Anyway, furniture is among the most basic, yet important tools to us. The term... Read More

PDP Helps Boy Scouts Earn Merit Badges

Our craft is getting close to 600 years old, so it is really cool to be able to participate in exposing kids to letterpress printing. Last week I jumped at the chance to help out our friends at the .918 Club in Lancaster as they hosted 30+ Boy Scouts attempting to earn their Merit Badges in Graphic Arts. Hey…Where’s the @ symbol in this type case? Your mom is going to be really... Read More

Shop Talk

Karma and Lily hard at work This week the studio is buzzing with activity. Our designers are working on new ideas for holiday cards, posters, and our soon to be released baby line. Shane and Emily are in the middle of writing our 2011 catalog content and expanded information for the website. And as you can see the dogs are super busy dreaming up new ways to open the fridge. We can’t wait... Read More

Penna Dutch Hex Card

Welcome Hex Growing up in the heart of PA Dutch country and having our shop located right off of the Hex Highway(Hex Highway Tour Map), we have an affinity for Hex Signs. Hex Hwy is the adopted name of the scenic Old Route 22 in Berks County, famous for its large amount of Hex Sign covered barns and out buildings. This folk art is exclusive of the PA Dutch; the heavy concentration of German... Read More