PRESS RELEASES

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
SPRINGS CREATIVE PRODUCTS GROUP INTRODUCES THROW-TO-GO

Representatives from Springs Creative Products Group, LLC announced today that the company has released the Throw-to-Go backpack in a variety of popular licensed designs including Disney®, John Deere®, NASCAR®, Coca-Cola® and Hershey®.

The Throw-to-Go features a stylish backpack that unfolds to create a comfortable fleece throw blanket. When the blanket is not in use, consumers can simply fold it back into the shape of the backpack which can then be used to carry books and various other items. Springs Creative Products Group's Throw-to-Go backpacks range in price from $19.99 to $24.99.

A supplemental Decorate It Yourself kit is also available in the Disney® designs and allows consumers to personalize their Throw-to-Go with glitter stars, glitter paint and a variety of other accessories.

"Throw-to-Go is just the latest innovative design developed by Springs Creative Products Group," said Mike Boylan, president of Springs Creative Products Group's Consumer Products. "This lightweight and practical backpack is the perfect accessory for children for busy days-on- the-run or for slumber party nights. Not only does it provide a functional backpack, it also features a comfortable fleece throw in a variety of designs."

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
SPRINGS CREATIVE PRODUCTS GROUP LLC ANNOUNCES LICENSING PARTNERSHIP WITH NICKELODEON & VIACOM CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Representatives from Springs Creative Products Group LLC today announced they have entered into a licensing partnership with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products. This partnership will allow Springs Creative Products Group to incorporate Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. properties Ð including SpongeBob SquarePants; iCarly; The Backyardigans; BlueÕs Clues; Go, Diego, Go; Dora the Explorer, Ni Hao, Kai-lan; and WonderPets! Ð into their lines of retail fabrics and craft kits, such as the Room DŽcor Kits and the Make It Yourself!^™ Fleece Throw Kits.
 
"Nickelodeon and Springs Creative Products Group is a natural partnership," said Hal Snik, Senior Vice President of Domestic Licensing, Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products. "WeÕre looking forward to the opportunity to translate the excitement of our popular Nick characters into a line of irresistible and high quality products."
 
"This partnership clearly demonstrates that Springs Creative is constantly striving to deliver the most current and sellable trends in the marketplace," said Mike Boylan, President of Springs Creative Products GroupÕs Consumer Products. "We are very excited about adding the Nickelodeon¨ brand to our line of licensed products and plan to use its popular characters to develop new, innovative products that provide great value to our customers."

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
SPRINGS CREATIVE PRODUCTS GROUP LLC ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF CYNTHIA MCCLOSKEY AS MERCHANDISING DIRECTOR
Representatives from Springs Creative Products Group LLC today announced the addition of Cynthia McCloskey as merchandising director. In this capacity, McCloskey's responsibilities include developing the merchandising strategy; sales planning, pricing, and distribution; and serving as a liaison between design, production, marketing and sales departments.
 
Before joining Springs Creative Products Group, McCloskey worked as the director of merchandising for Ameritex in Charlotte, N.C. Prior to that, she was the sourcing department director for Ithaca Industries Inc. in Gastonia, N.C. and a merchandise manager for NIKE INC. in Charlotte. She received a degree in merchandising from the Bauder Fashion College in Atlanta.
 
"Cynthia is an excellent addition to our team," said Mike Boylan, president of Springs Creative Products Group's Consumer Products. "Her in-depth experience at several of the fashion and merchandising industry's top corporations will be a valuable asset to Springs Creative Products Group. Her expertise will allow us to further explore and develop new and innovative products that will continue to set us apart from our competitors."
 
Her experience in the fashion and merchandising industries will prove to be a valuable asset to Springs Creative Products Group."

AUGUST 18, 2008
SPRINGS CREATIVE PRODUCTS GROUP ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF TERI THOM AS SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
Representatives from Springs Creative Products Group LLC today announced the addition of Teri Thom as senior account manager. In this capacity, Thom's responsibilities include sales and product development for Jo-Ann Stores^TM, Target, Tractor Supply Company®, Cracker Barrel®, Scholastic^TM, A.C. Moore and Books are Fun®.
 
Before joining Springs Creative Products Group, Thom worked in merchandising and product development for Jo-Ann Stores^TM in Hudson, Ohio. Prior to that, she served as a buyer for Dillard's Department Stores and a store manager for The Gap®. She received a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
 
"We are very pleased to announce the addition of Teri to our team," said Mike Boylan, president of Springs Creative Products Group's Consumer Products. "Her extensive background in the industry as well as her experience with Jo-Ann Stores^TM has already proven to be a valuable asset to Springs Creative Products Group and we expect great things from her as our company continues to grow."

AUGUST 11, 2008
SPRINGS CREATIVE PRODUCTS GROUP HOSTS FIRST VISITORS IN NEW COLLABORATORY AND DESIGN CENTER
Representatives from Springs Creative Products Group LLC announced today that the company has begun hosting its first visitors in their new collaboratory and design center, which opened in Rock Hill's historic Cotton Factory in June. SCPG retail partners, local design students and area civic representatives were among Springs Creative Products Group's first guests to meet at the new location.
 
Springs Creative Products Group's 25,000-square-foot corporate collaboratory and design center houses the company's consumer products group which consists of retail fabrics, craft and finished products. The establishment of the "Springs Creative Products Group's Design Center at the Cotton Factory" creates a unique and contemporary layout of space which supports the company's work flow processes — from product development to product completion. The facility's open floor plan includes the Historical Library of Textile Design, the largest private collection of more than 350,000 fabric swatches dating back to the 1800s.
 
"The collaboratory and design center is the perfect environment for Springs Creative Products Group's in-house design team to meet with retail, industry and licensing partners, as well as design students, to develop the products and trends of tomorrow," said Mike Boylan, president of Springs Creative Products Group's Consumer Products. "Not only is this space conducive to collaborating and creating new ideas for our customers, it also allows us to introduce them to the industry's top licensed product lines."

AUGUST 4, 2008
SPRINGS CREATIVE PRODUCTS GROUP INTRODUCES HOME DÉCOR KITS
Representatives from Springs Creative Products Group LLC (SCPG) announced today that the company has released Home Décor Kits in a variety of licensed designs including Hannah Montana^TM, High School Musical^TM and Tinkerbell®.
 
These juvenile do-it-yourself kits, which are being carried at retailers including Wal-Mart®, Jo-Ann Fabrics^TM, Target.com, Fred Meyer and Hancock Fabrics, allow consumers to create various home décor items, such as pillows, wall art and flip fringe throws. Each kit includes all of the necessary items to complete the finished product. SCPG's Home Décor Kits range in price from $13.97 to $19.99.
 
"Do-it-yourself kits have always been a popular retail item for Springs Creative Products Group," said Mike Boylan, president of Springs Creative Products Group's Consumer Products. "Our Home Décor Kits allow consumers to decorate their favorite space by combining creativity and fun with today's most well known licensed brands including Hannah Montana^TM and High School Musical^TM. We look forward to the success of our Home Décor Kits."

MAY 23, 2008
Springs Creative Design Center Relocated to the Historic Cotton Factory
Springs Creative Group LLC has relocated to the historic Cotton Factory in Rock Hill, S.C. The newly renovated 20,000 square foot facility, provides space for 50 Springs Creative Group employees, serves as the company’s corporate collaboratory and design center and houses the company’s consumer products group which consists of retail fabrics, craft and finished products. For more information, click here...

AUGUST 10, 2007
Disney Fab-liques™ At Jo-Ann Stores
Following the success of Springs Creative’s nursery Fab-liques and coordinating quilt top panels at Jo-Ann Stores, the program will expand this fall with the introduction of new Disney Fab-liques. These large, colorful, multi-substrate appliqués will be in stores in November. The assortment of twelve designs will feature Disney favorites such as, Disney Princesses, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Disney Cars.

JULY 25, 2007
Designing Spaces To Feature Make It Yourself!™
Fleece Kits
Make it Yourself! Throw and Pillow Kits will be featured on the 2007 Holiday Edition of Designing Spaces. The craft kits caught the eye of producers while being demonstrated at the Craft and Hobby Association trade show held in Anaheim, CA, earlier this year. The segment, being taped in September, will begin airing in November on cable and network stations. A demo of the product will show how easy it is to make a throw or pillow sham for yourself or for someone on your holiday gift list.

Designing Spaces is a half hour television series about making the most of interiors through better design. The Telly award-winning show is produced by Quorum Productions, Deerfield Beach, FL.

JUNE 15, 2007
Domestic Diva Apron Kits Available at Jo-Ann Stores.
The latest low-sew packaged craft product from Springs Creative, Domestic Diva Aprons, has been picked up by Jo-Ann Stores and will be available for purchase in October. Each retro apron kit contains a one-yard cotton design panel, complete instructions and coordinating trim for embellishment. The initial assortment at Jo-Ann Stores will consist of four different designs, with plans to extend the line to a total of nine designs in Spring ‘08.