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February 2011

In honor of our first posts of 2011 and of Potter Craft’s upcoming 5th anniversary, we’d like to introduce CrafterNews readers to our own community of crafters—the people who edit, design, produce, market, and publicize our books and authors—and share a few thoughts about the crafts we like, what inspires us to craft, and what our craft resolutions are for 2011.

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Look What YOU Made! The Party Dress Book

Ever seen a dress that you just HAD to have? No special occasion to plan for, no real reason to wear it, but you had a deep-seated need for the prettiest dress you’ve ever seen? That’s how I felt when I saw the cover of Mary Adams’s The Party Dress Book. I wanted THAT DRESS.

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“Yarn to Dye For” Project by Potter Craft Assistant Editor, Caitlin Harpin

When the new revised edition of Jenny Dean’s classic guide to dyeing, Wild Color, arrived in our offices, my curiosity was piqued. Each page showed luscious spectrums of rich colors, all derived from flowers, bark, and leaves. I wondered, could I create my own custom-dyed yarn? Or would I end up with a tangled mess and permanently stained fingers?

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Enter to Win a Stunning Polymer Clay Necklace by Lindly Haunani

Here’s a contest that will brighten up your day: renowned polymer clay artist Lindly Haunani generously donated an exquisite, handmade necklace for us to give away to a lucky reader. Leave us a comment to enter.

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Guest Post from Author Lorna Miser: Making Connections on the Road

Lorna is often on the road teaching and talking about her books. In this guest post, she shares her thoughts about the rewarding and often unexpected connections she makes with her students, readers, and other fellow knitters.

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Inside the Creative Mind of Designer Melissa Leapman

In our special interview with Melissa, she shares her favorite colorwork techniques, current works in-progress, and some of the ways she finds her inspiration.

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Potter Craft at the Vogue Knitting Live! Show

We’re excited to share a slideshow of photo highlights from the first annual Vogue Knitting Live! show, which was held at the Hilton Hotel in New York City Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23. The show was a resounding success, offering attendees a crowded show floor of more than 50 vendors that also featured many fun events, including fashion shows of inspiring designs sponsored by Vogue Knitting magazine, several yarn companies, and noted designers.

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