October Afternoon is Taking a Break

Ohhh, exciting! So then we might perhaps see some new lines in about 2019?

Nooo, jokes aside, it's so nice to know they are working on something and that they refuse to give up.
Looking forward to new OA collections in the future.

Or maybe they will release a 2017 planner? I would definitely buy it, even if it's released in 2019... 

Hmm, I guess time will tell. They've never been very good at actually releasing things

I am glad to hear they are going to at least try to remain in the game. I hope they don't "freshen up" their look too much and loose sight of who they are and their style.

I love OA so much that I do ridiculous things to obtain vintage OA lines I don't have...I wish they would just re-release their older lines. My latest aquisitions...Woodland Park 8x8 paper "pad" (really a stack since the papers are not connected) and most of Sidewalks...I can't be the only one this obsessed.

What are you hoping for with this announcement? Do you want they to keep true to their style? Change it up a bit? What products do you think they should drop or add? What themes would you like to see?

I would love to see them continue their pillow puffs, label stickers, mini markets and make more Christmas lines. I would like to see another boy line along the lines of Rocket Age. I would also LOVE to see a Valentine/love line from OA I don't think they have ever done one.

Nooooooooo! I love OA and dnt want to take a break. I want then to rerelease their old lines so I can buy lots and lots. Please OA, if you need some cash I promise to buy all sorts of Rocket Age and Night Light. Like an obscene amount. I would also buy one of everything you produced before cherry hill!

I believe the whole "coming back" language is to make themselves feel better. It's a denial strategy. They are a mess of a company organization wise -- I think I'll just say good-bye and keep trying to unearth old Basic Grey materials.

^^^This. 

I hope they come back but it doesn't sound great.

I'm another who thinks this is the end of OA as a scrapping company.

If they do anything else, I'd say it'll be quilt/fabric related like what Basic Grey is doing now.



For those that miss OA, please go look at the newer lines by Carta Bella. They have a former OA designer on their team now and the stuff he's doing is suuuuuuper cute. GREAT JOB, CARTA BELLA!!!

Carta Bella "Autumn" (coming soon)
www.cartabellapaper.com/collections_autumn.html

And "The Great Outdoors" (available now)
www.cartabellapaper.com/collections_great_outdoors.html

These two remind me the most of OA. And Carta Bella is a reputable company that actually releases their stuff when they say they will and doesn't screw over the LSSs The paper quality is marvelous too!

I'm not a vintage OA fan (with a few exceptions).  However, I love the look of Autumn.  When people were suggesting looking at the great outdoors, I was like, 'ugh, that's hideous' but autumn is beautiful!  So, looks like it's still going on par with how I have felt about most things OA (love some, hate some, many are 'meh').

Thanks alissa103 I like the look of that autumn line

Oooooohhhhh! I love that Autumn line! That's going on my must have list!

I even like the Autumn line from EP too.

Thanks for sharing!

YES!  And I am with you impearia ...please don't "freshen" anything up. Love their product as it!  One of my favorite manufacturer's!

Anyone remember a few years back that they suddenly couldn't make it to CHA that year because everyone in their office had the flu? Anyone also put it together that they never made mention of another CHA ever after that?

I wouldn't be surprised if they come back as a "lifestyle company" where they sell party supplies like how Basic Grey changed. At least, I think it was them.

They've been my favorite papers over the past few years too.  Although I have a "stash", I'm always hesitant to use it up!  I sure hope they can return and still bring us their unique papers.  Maria