Every year, Potter Craft hosts a special lunchtime event for magazine editors, newspaper writers, and TV and radio producers to give them a sneak preview of our coming titles, as well as an opportunity to see finished projects from our books.

The editors of CrafterNews asked best-selling Potter Craft author Doris Chan if she would do a Q and A with them about Mother’s Day, and she replied that she would love to do something but could she write an essay about her mother instead. So voila, here is her delightful, sweet, and tender essay about herself, her mother, and crochet.

Alicia Paulson guides us through this sewn, stitched, and embellished terrain with a handy guide to identifying three of the most popular types of embroidery, with tips on what type of fabrics, threads, and needles to choose for each category of craft.

We love our moms all year round, so it’s especially nice when we get to celebrate them in May! We’ve put together a few gifts that we think crafty moms would love to receive this Mother’s Day.

Still looking for that perfect gift for the crafty mom in your life? To ease your stress, we’ve rounded up our top picks for Mother’s Day gift-giving. Whether she’s a new mom, a green mom, a super crafty mom, or a knitting fanatic, we’ve provided you with a selection of books for all the crafty moms on your list.

Are you looking for a fun, clever way to show your appreciation for mom this Mother’s Day? What better way to start off her morning than with breakfast in bed?

Last Thursday, CrafterNews celebrated the publication of Jenni Radosevich’s new book, I Spy DIY Style, with a release party at the Coach Soho Store in New York City. If you missed last week’s party, there are four additional events scheduled around the country, and even more to come!

In February, we gave you the opportunity to help design the cover of Sarah Keen’s coming book, Knitted Farm Animals, on sale December 11, 2012, from Potter Craft. We rounded up five finalists to choose from, giving you a sneak peek at the cute, cuddly projects from the book. Well, the knitters have spoken!

DIY darling Jenni Radosevich of I Spy DIY Style discusses her personal style, the DIY movement, and what she loves most about finding fashion she loves and doing it herself!