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April 2010

Knitting & Crochet
Melissa Leapman’s Top Tips for Color Knitting

“How do I choose colors that work well together?” “What colors will coordinate nicely with leftover yarn from my stash?” “But isn’t multicolor knitting difficult?” After hearing these questions over and over from students in her workshops, bestselling author Melissa Leapman realized that knitters needed a comprehensive guide to color, from color theory (does red go with purple?) to key techniques and stitch patterns. The result is her new book Color Knitting the Easy Way: Essential Techniques, Perfect Palettes, and Fresh Designs Using Just One Color at a Time. As a treat for CrafterNews readers, Melissa is sharing her top tips for knitting with color—read on to find out what she has to say.

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Sewing
Free Project Download: Heirloom-Tomato Pincushions

In February, CrafterNews brought you a sneak peek of Martha Stewart’s new craft book, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts. Now we’re excited to share an adorable, easy, and fun project that’s perfect for any sewer: the Heirloom-Tomato Pincushions.

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Knitting & Crochet
Amy O’Neill Houck’s Crochet for Bears To Wear

In celebration of the launch of her new book Crochet for Bears to Wear: More Than 20 Perfect Projects for Your Favorite Teddies and Friends, Amy O’Neill Houck is going on tour—a virtual tour.

For the month of April, Amy will be appearing on some of your favorite craft and crochet blogs—Craftzine, The Crochet Dude, Modeknit, and many more—sharing inspirations and patterns from her book, crochet advice and ideas, and more.

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Crafts-General
An Interview with Judy Lake, The Lampshade Lady

From the beach to the grocery store to a busy restaurant, Judy Lake is better known as “The Lampshade Lady.” It’s a strange moniker, but one that suits her just fine. Since 1998, Judy has owned Lake’s Lampshades in Pawlet, Vermont, where she’s built a business around her love of lampshades and their ability to light up any room. Last year, she put her passion to the page with her first book, The Lampshade Lady’s Guide to Lighting Up Your Life, with ideas and templates for 50 custom lampshades and lamps. We talked with Judy about how she got her start in lampshade-making, the most unusual shade she’s ever made (think BIG), and why she’ll always love being in business for herself.

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Paper
Paper as Fashion: Wanda Wen’s A Soolip Wedding

In addition to her status as a newly minted author—The Art of Gift Wrapping: 50 Innovative Ideas Using Organic, Unique, and Uncommon Materials goes on sale this month—Wanda Wen is also the creative force behind Soolip, a Los Angeles paper and lifestyle boutique. Soolip recently hosted their 11th annual A Soolip Wedding, an elegant event for brides-to-be in the Southern California area. We talked with Wanda about recent trends in weddings, and her passion for paper.

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