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UPDATE: You can pre-order Simply Sublime bags at the following locations:

Amazon

BN.com

Borders

It’s time for another Potter Craft News Contest!

Simply Sublime Bags offers the secrets to creating four-figure-price-tag-worthy bags. And most of them only take an afternoon! Whether it’s a casual carryall or a ritzy, patent leather clutch, the envy of your friends is only a few hours away.

You’ll tire of hearing “Where did you get that bag?”

The book arrives in stores July 8. But why wait? We’re giving away five FREE copies. Just leave a comment below answering this question: What would you like to see on the Potter Craft news Blog?

We’ll pick five and announce the winners on the blog on July 10.

— Shawn

Sweater Renewal, the first Potter Craft title by Sharon Franco Rothschild, isn’t due in stores until August 19, but we have a sneak peek! Download the wallpaper today and get ready to start gathering your old sweaters, starting your washing machines, and sharpening your scissors …

The 25 colorful, cheerful projects in Sweater Renewal incorporate a diverse range of skills-including felting, applique, crochet, sewing, and embroidery-and range from Short, Sweet & Simple Projects using felted sweaters, such as a cell phone holder and a Fair Isle digital camera case, to Knitted, Felted & Fantastic Projects that you knit and then felt, such as a purse and a felted scarf. Most can be finished in less than a day, some in a few hours.

— Shawn

My name is Thom and I’m the Editorial Assistant at Potter Craft. To me, making a craft project is always half inspiration and preparation and half actually putting the pieces together. With that in mind, I invite you to come with me on the two-part journey of a newly minted sewer on the trail of his second project.

Part 1: Hunting and Gathering

The Target store at the Atlantic Center in Brooklyn is busy everyday, but on Saturday it’s a zoo. The express line looks like the one outside of Shake Shack. It often snakes around half of the women’s clothing section. Thanks to the staggering number of people that pass through the store, it’s inevitable that things tend to travel far from their rightful places. Light bulbs end up in the food aisles and I once found a pair of scissors in electronics. They were not electric scissors. But in the chaos there is sometimes a single, shining ray of beauty. Digging through the haphazardly strewn racks of clothes is like going to a thrift store. You never know what the experienced hunter might find.

Like, say, a t-shirt with a giant watercolor lion head design-its resplendent oranges and blues second only to the creature’s majestic gaze. Which is exactly what I found that Saturday, sitting atop piles of inferior t-shirts and assuming its rightful place at the top of the t-shirt food chain. If you saw it, you too would have to have it. Unfortunately, I could never wear something that majestic in public. That didn’t change the fact that I had to buy it.

So now I had my inspiration. Even though I couldn’t pull off this design on a t-shirt, I was fairly confident I could wear it on a bag. The next stop for me was Baltic Bazaar (in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn), a store so amazing it probably deserves its own blog post. This place sells fabric by the pound instead of by the yard, so it’s possible to spend 20 bucks and have enough material for the next three months. I went in with dreams of brown fabric (to go with the brown outlines on the lion head) and came out with black canvas, green vinyl, and a dark gray material with a feel (and pattern) that evoked dress pants. Don’t ask how that happened. I also picked up some heavy-duty light turquoise thread.

Join me next month to learn how not to sew and to see some pictures of the end result.

— Shawn

Irene Koo recently submitted these gallery photos from a project she adopted out of Karen Elder’s Potter Needlework Library: Embroidery, a 2006 Potter Craft title.

Now it’s your turn. We are calling for all submissions you may have. The only requirement is that you send photos and a credit for the book you used. That’s it! If we post your pattern, we’ll send you a free upcoming book.

Easy enough?

Email the photos here, and be sure and leave a comment so the community knows the pattern you submitted. The deadline for submissions is July 3. We will release the results on July 10.

Happy crafting!

— Shawn

After having so much fun in Columbus at TNNA last weekend, Potter Craft’s publicity director, Kate Tyler, and I found ourselves jonesing for some more crafty encounters closer to home. Luckily, the Brooklyn stop of the Renegade Craft Fair was in happening and satisfied our craft craving like a Snickers bar at 4 pm.

Unlike TNNA, which is exclusively for the trade (i.e. no cash and carry), the Renegade Craft Fair is open to the public for pure retail therapy. We started out the day early-we know who gets the worm-which meant 11 am, when doors opened. By noon, the crowds were upon us, no doubt thanks to listing on sites like Etsy.com, Flavorpill.com, ApartmentTherapy.com, and on the blogs of the 200-plus handcrafters who exhibited at the market.

It was great to see our authors, Cal Patch of Hodge Podge Farm and Faith and Justina Blakeney of Compai and to be able to meet so many other super-talented crafters selling a wide variety of jewelry, letterpress cards, decoupaged goodies, baby stuffs, t-shirts, screen prints of all kinds, and generally fun, one-of-kind goods. I picked up some truly beautiful letter pressed cards and a pair of earrings, while Kate scored with a few necklaces made out of typewriter keys-all things that we knew we couldn’t make ourselves!

Check out the pictures from the show below!

— Rosy

We’re starting a new feature at Potter Craft News. Every Saturday we will post a new question for everyone to discuss in the comments section below. Let’s start chatting!

We saw this story about crochet hooks being used to treat varicose veins:

Question: What creative uses have you found for your own crochet hooks?

— Shawn

Whether your little one is as cuddly as a kitten or prowls like a lion, you’ll find the perfect accessories here.

Jean Adel shares patterns for the cute creatures that have made her JEANADEL line at Barneys department store sell out season after season. The hats, mittens, and scarves can be made in three sizes (for children ages 3 to 7) and require basic knitting skills that Jean guides you through-as well as some slightly more advanced techniques (intarsia, knitting in the round) should you wish to challenge yourself further.

Finishing touches that give the wooly animals personality are as simple as a stitched mouth, some googly glued-on eyes, a pom-pom nose, or a few artfully placed buttons.

— Shawn

Check out some photos the Potter Craft team has sent in from TNNA. Click on an individual picture to read the description. Tell us what you think. Which author pictured below would you most like to have lunch with?

— Shawn

Sarah’s Recap from Sunday at TNNA:

Another busy day on the show floor. We kicked the day off with Gina Wilde signing copies of her much hyped Shibori Knits, available in stores on August 26! The line was around the Unicorn booth as Gina eagerly talked to the crowd about the Japanese art of Shibori.

Then came the fabulous Big Girls signing their second book More Big Girl Knits, available now. Even though Amy lost her voice Jillian more than made up by chatting the crowds ear off. Sharon Franco Rothschild was also in attendance signing copies of Sweater Renewal. Finally a use for those too small and out of fashion wool sweaters!

Stay tuned later today for a photo gallery from the show floor.

— Shawn

Sarah, a Publicity Manager for Potter Craft, on a surprise at TNNA:

Ever since I got married I have been going through a bit of an identity crisis. All my life I have been known as Sarah Chance or Chancer or on occasion, courtesy of my high school science teacher, Take-a-Chance, but now I’m a Breivogel! What’s a girl to do with that? Don’t get me wrong I love my husband and I’m proud to be a part of the Breivogel clan, but let’s be honest, it’s a bit of a mouthful (not to mention hard to spell!)

Last January at TNNA I discovered some “craftacular” news. Upon running into Debbie Stoller (Bust Magazine) on the show floor I learned that my new married name Breivogel actually means Knitting Bird! Hallelujah! Rejoice! It’s a knitting miracle!!!

What else will I learn at TNNA this year? Can’t wait to find out!

— Shawn

Donna, our Marketing Director, is posting from the road, at TNNA. Here’s what’s going on:

From oh my god to fabulous! We arrived in Columbus yesterday for TNNA to find a mountain of boxes in the Potter Craft booth, but after a few hours things really started to take shape. It rocks if we do say so ourselves! We have fantastic projects on hand from Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines, Twinkle’s Town + Country Knits, Shibori Knits, More Big Girl Knits and Sweater Renewal amoung others. (P.S. I am so stealing the Shibori Fez and taking it home!)

It’s day one and we kicked the show off this morning at the Tahki Stacey Charles Breakfast Seminar. We met up with Marilyn Murphy, President of TNNA and Publisher of Interweave as well as editors Eunny Jang, Kim Werker and Lisa Shroyer. The event was wrapped up by a signing with Nancy Thomas, author of Tweed. FUN!

The booth’s been a hotbed of activity so far. A few of our authors have come by including Doris Chan (Everyday Crochet), Sally Melville (Mother-Daughter Knits) and Amy Singer and Jillian Moreno (More Big Girl Knits). It’s been great to see everyone.

So much to see, so many people to meet and so much to do… Including all of the book signings tomorrow.

Back to the booth … more to come tomorrow!

— Shawn

Here at Potter Craft we’re packing our bags and heading off to TNNA, The National Needlearts Association trade show, which runs Saturday through Monday. This summer’s show will be held in Columbus, OH. My very first TNNA was last year’s Columbus show, so I’m pleased to be returning this year, and looking forward to seeing some friendly faces (and visiting the awesome North Market).

And of course it’s so exciting to get a sneak peak at the new yarns-as a trade show TNNA is not open to the public, but it’s where yarn shop owners go to buy. The decisions made at this show determine what you’ll be seeing on the shelves in your LYS (and taking home and putting on your needles) come the Fall.

If you’re going to be at the show, come and visit us in Booth 1513/1612. We hope to see you there! If not, check back over the weekend for ongoing updates from the show, and on Tuesday for a complete recap.

— Shawn

UPDATE #3: We are proud to announce the winners of the Knitted Critters contest. Thanks so much for the overwhelming response. Please check back in two weeks for another contest. The prize will be a copy of Jodi Kahn’s Simply Sublime Bags.

And … drum roll please …. the winners are:

Edina
Bernie
HelenIam
Laura F.
Elena

We will be in touch over email!

Thanks again to everyone who entered.

UPDATE #2: The contest closed at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Please check back on Thursday for the winners, as well as the three most voted for books. Thanks to all who entered.

UPDATE: Just a reminder that the deadline to submit for the Knitted Critters contest is TOMORROW (Tuesday) at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Make sure to enter now! Winners will be announced on the blog on June 5!

In her new book, Jean Adel shares patterns for the cute creatures that have made her JEANADEL line at Barneys department store sell out season after season. The hats, mittens, and scarves can be made in three sizes (for children ages 3 to 7) and require basic knitting skills that Jean guides you through-as well as some slightly more advanced techniques (intarsia, knitting in the round) should you wish to challenge yourself further.

The book arrives in stores June 3. But why wait? We’re giving away five FREE copies. Just leave a comment below and tell us your favorite Potter Craft title of all time, and why. We’ll pick five and announce the winners on the blog on June 5. For inspiration, visit our catalog here.

Click here for the official rules.

— Shawn

Denim Revolution goes on sale today. What’s so revolutionary about it, you ask? Nancy Minsky, a former Calvin Klein design assistant, shows you how to mix together old and new to spice up your wardrobe and save your denim from the dumpster. It also has that irresistible greeeeen element which I like because it’s not only earth-friendly, it’s wallet-friendly, too.

Nancy has a great blog you should check out, 21st Century Dressmakers. In addition to her regular posts, she also offers free downloadable desktop calendars. Click here to download her cool May calendar.

— Katherine

Even though Spring has just barely landed in New York, I am already geeking out about summer and fall! This week we had our first-ever Crafternoon event – a media reception in which we introduced our summer and fall books (and mingled and noshed on treats, of course). We had an excellent turnout: BUST, Entertainment Weekly, Country Living, Martha TV and radio, were among the many magazines, newspapers, TV, and radio who came out to show their love for Potter Craft’s lineup. It was so much fun to see peoples’ reactions to the actual projects that will be featured in the books, especially from such a wide swath of editors and producers. And what could possibly beat a real-life face-to-face meeting with the people we email and call so regularly?! Crafternoon, on the heels of the awesome Maryland Sheep and Wool festival last weekend (which boasted fantastic yarn and even better weather), has me so energized and primed for making stuff! Summer Fridays and some free time won’t be here soon enough.

Enjoy the pictures, which barely capture some of the fun had at Crafternoon!

— Rosy

Many of you know Erika Knight as knitter extraordinaire, but she has momentarily turned her attention to beading, to applause-worthy results. Today, her new book, Beyond Beading, goes on sale.

Erika hasn’t strayed too far away from knitting, however. She uses knitting techniques to create her jewelry. Click here to download a free pattern from the book!

— Katherine

For more than 25 years, Nancy J. Thomas has been the editorial voice of the most popular knitting magazines, including Vogue Knitting, Family Circle Easy Knitting, and Knitter’s Magazine. She just published a book with Potter Craft called Tweed, which was written while she was the Creative Director of Tahki Stacy Charles. I caught up with Nancy to ask her about the book and to find out what she’s been up to lately.

1. What made you decide to write a book focusing on tweed yarns? What was your favorite part of the experience of writing Tweed?

Tweed yarns are so beautiful, I knew they would make a great subject. I really agonized about where to find information about the history of tweed yarns. Diane Friedman from Tahki Stacy Charles put me in touch with Francis Walsh, a yarn spinner who lives in the northern most county in The Republic of Ireland and works for a mill that makes tweed yarns. He sent me long emails with great information, and we carried on a fascinating email correspondence. It was such a wonderful experience to deal with him, even though we never spoke or met in person.

2. What is it like to have been part of so many different aspects of the knitting industry?

I feel privileged to have had so many dream jobs. I never imagined that I would be involved in so many facets of the knitting industry. I love to knit and crochet so I want to create projects that I would like to make or read about myself. I have always maintained this philosophy, and it seems to work for me.

3. You’ve recently become creative director of Coats & Clark. What’s your favorite thing about your new job?

Coats is a great company. I really love the challenge of making designs for inexpensive yarns that have a contemporary, upscale look. I also love that Coats is a global company so I get to interact with other staffers from all over the world. I’m involved in projects with people from the UK, Germany, New Zealand, and Australia.

4. What are you knitting right now, and what do you do when you’re not knitting?

I knit all the time! I just finished knitting my niece a baby cardigan with a hood and a cotton baby blanket. I also crocheted her a baby blanket. She’s my favorite niece and is having her first baby in June. I just started a tank in a Coats cotton blend so I’ll have something to work on in long meetings. I do love to travel and plane, train, and car trips give me an opportunity to knit. I also love to read and have belonged to a book group for 7 or 8 years: I try to keep up with reading a book a month.

— Melissa

And the answer is…THE SCARF ON THE LEFT! Congratulations to those of you who guessed correctly. It’s made from Handspun Corriedale and Mohair. The scarf on the right is made from Jaggerspun Zephyr 218 Wool-Silk.

This is what Lisa Lloyd says about spinning: “Most knitters I know are fascinated with yarn and fiber and have well-established favorites, either in gauge, yarn company, or type. Being a spinner takes all these things to the next level and beyond. Handspinning opens up unlimited possibilities of yarn. If you can imagine a yarn, you can make it.”

— Katherine

Many of you have already discovered the new book from Lisa Lloyd, A Fine Fleece.

You can read a few recent reviews by bloggers here:

Knitting Without Needles
http://www.knitchat.com/2008/04/08/bookish-thursday-on-tuesday-two-books-hot-off-the-presses/

Brainy Lady
http://brainylady.blogspot.com/2008/04/two-books-and-give-away.html

Another Knitting Blog
http://mimoknits.typepad.com/knitting/2008/04/post.html

Half Baked
http://woodlandsprite.blogspot.com/2008/04/not-just-for-spinners.html

My favorite feature of the book is how Lisa shows the finished project in both a handspun yarn and a commercial yarn so that you can train your eye to understand how fiber and texture affect a piece.

Take the Lisa Lloyd Challenge!
Can you guess which is made from handspun yarn and which is from commercial yarn? Post your guesses in the comments section and I’ll post the answer on Monday!

— Katherine

Jane C. of Sag Harbor, NY sent us these photos of projects she’s made from The Knitter’s Book of Yarn.

Thanks for sending these to us, Jane, they look fantastic. They’re going straight into our hall of fame.

— Katherine

Come meet the woman behind The Knitter’s Review. Clara Parkes will be signing copies of her book at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, and, if you ask, she’ll probably tell you what her favorite type of tea is. Gale Zucker, author of Shear Spirit, will be at both Maryland Sheep & Wool as well as the Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair. Come by to get a book signed and meet the authors!

May 3-4 - Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Howard County Fairgrounds - West Friendship, Maryland
http://www.sheepandwool.org/

   Saturday, May 3rd
   Clara Parkes, author of The Knitter’s Book of Yarn, will be signing copies of her book at the Spirit Trail Fiberworks booth.
   1:00pm-2:00pm
   Location: Spirit Trail Fiberworks booth, A30 in the Main Building

   Gale Zucker, co-author of Shear Spirit, will be singing copies of her book at the Seacolors booth.
   10:00am - 12:00pm
   Location: Seacolors (Meadowcroft Farm) booth, Barn 3, Booth 11

   Sunday, May 4th
   Gale Zucker, co-author of Shear Spirit, will be singing copies of her book at the Botanical Shades booth.
   10:00am - 12:00pm
   Location: Botanical Shades booth, Main Building A15

   Gale Zucker, co-author of Shear Spirit, will be singing copies of her book at the Autumn House Farm booth.
   2:00pm-3:00pm
   Location: Autumn House Farm booth, Building 5, Booth 7 & 9

May 24-25 - Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair
Cummington Fairgrounds - Cummington, Massachusetts
http://www.masheepwool.org/aboutus.htm

   Sunday May 25th
   Gale Zucker, co-author of Shear Spirit, will be singing copies of her book at the Botanical Shades booth.
   10:00am-12:00pm
   Location: Botanical Shades booth

— Katherine

Spring is here and sheep & wool festival season begins! Below is a list of some upcoming festivals to check out. If you know of any others taking place during the next few months, leave a comment and I’ll add it to the list.

April 26, 2008
   21st Annual Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place
   Gore Place - Waltham, Massachusetts
   http://www.goreplace.org/sheepshearing.htm

   99th Annual Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival
   Tolland Agricultural Center - Vernon/Rockville, Connecticut
   http://www.ctsheep.org/event.htm

May 3-4, 2008
   Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
   Howard County Fairgrounds - West Friendship, Maryland
   http://www.sheepandwool.org/

May 10-11, 2008
   32nd Annual New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival
   Hopkinton State Fairgrounds - Contoocook, New Hampshire
   http://www.nhswga.com/content/view/36/33/

   11th Annual Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival
   Washington County Fairgrounds - Lake Elmo, Minnesota
   http://www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org/

May 17-18, 2008
   Waynesburg Sheep and Fiber Festival
   Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
   http://www.sheepandfiber.com/

May 24-25, 2008
   34th Annual Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair
   Cummington Fairgrounds - Cummington, Massachusetts
   http://www.masheepwool.org/aboutus.htm

June 14-15, 2008
   4th Annual Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival
   Dallas County Fairgrounds - Adel, Iowa
   http://www.iowasheep.com/Festival.html

June 20-22, 2008
   Black Sheep Gathering
   Lane County Fairgrounds - Eugene, Oregon
   http://www.blacksheepgathering.org/

— Katherine

Shear Spirit is a new book that profiles America’s fiber farms and raches. The authors, Gale Zucker and Joan Tapper, compiled a list in slideshow format of the top ten things they learned while creating their book. I thought I loved alpacas before I read #5, but I love them even more now …

You can watch the slideshow below, or click on the individual pictures to read more from the authors. And be sure to join our brand new Flickr group! To read more from Gale and Joan, check out their blog, Two Shear Spirits.

— Katherine

Hey, crafters, we want to hear from you! Take this survey for a chance to win a free book.

— Shawn

My friend Christine is a really talented knitter and crocheter. She also makes fantastic lasagna. Here’s a photo of a starfish she made from Toys to Knit. I think it’s really simple and cheerful.

— Katherine

Crafters frequently tell me that they love to listen to audiobooks. They can keep up with their favorite authors while their hands are busy. I think this is very clever. I’d love to hear about what you’re listening to these days and what you recommend. We can even build a gallery of what everyone’s listening to. Let us know by posting a comment below.

I recently heard about a good one I plan to check out myself. Killer Heat is a treat for Law & Order fans. Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak on Law and Order: SVU is based on the author’s real-life career as a Manhattan Special Victims DA. I’m all ears…

— Katherine

If you read Knitty, you know that Amy Singer, editor and publisher of the esteemed online magazine, always delivers the good stuff. She partnered with Jillian Moreno for their first book, Big Girl Knits. In this and their latest book, More Big Girl Knits, they’ve done the hard part of figuring out what looks good on big girls by breaking it down into three key body bits: Boobs, Belly, and Butt. They call them the B3. Jillian and Amy base their designs on the principle that looking good and feeling good in knitwear is all about balancing your overall silhouette. Pretty simple, but pretty smart. We interviewed them when Big Girl Knits came out and you can read it here.

Stephanie Martin, who writes the blog Half Baked, has this to say about the book.

— Katherine

I just love these “play blox” from Nature Babies. My cousin is expecting a baby and I’d really like to give her something handmade. The coolest part is that the felt is made from old sweaters. I have a few sweaters that, let’s just face it, I’ll never wear again, but I don’t have the heart to throw them out. This project will give them a second chance at life! I can’t think of a better way to do some much-needed Spring cleaning.

To flip through a few pages of the book, click on the book jacket below:

Check out author Tara Jon Manning’s blog here.

— Katherine

Tune-in for more from our talk with Faith, Justin, and Ellen, authors of 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf

Click here to listen to the second part of our podcast interview!

— Katherine

Each month we’ll post a project made by one of our readers and archive them here. Today, I bring you a hat designed by someone on Potter Craft’s production team, Miles. Miles not only knit this, he designed it himself, too. I’m very impressed. Nice work, Miles, and thanks for letting us brag about your knitting skills to everyone.

For photos of more projects made by our readers, check out the gallery.

— Katherine

Knitters, crocheters, and all-around fiber-lovers across the globe are asking themselves, “Which fiber am I?” It’s an age-old question for which many have sought an answer. Finally, a quiz has emerged that will allow you to answer this very question, inspired by Clara Parkes’s The Knitter’s Book of Yarn.

Click here to find out. Leave a comment below to tell us which fiber you are, and if the description really does match your personality.

— Katherine

From time to time we’ll post a new image for you to download as wallpaper for your desktop. This month I give you an image from The Knitter’s Book of Yarn. Looking at it makes me feel that Spring is upon us …

Click on the links below to download the wallpaper in different sizes.

1024 x 768 | 800 x 600 | 640 x 480

— Katherine

Take a look at this project from 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf. I’m going to dig through my old scarves and whip up one of these.

Click here to download the PDF of the pattern.

And don’t forget to email us photos of your finished projects for our gallery!

— Katherine

For the past few years I’ve worked behind-the-scenes here at Potter Craft, bringing you the Potter Craft Newsletter and working with authors to promote their books. It’s exciting to be blogging on the new Potter Craft blog. I look forward to getting to know you better, so I invite you to ask questions, send us photos of your projects, or just say hi.

A few months ago, I saw a craft project in a magazine that transformed a silk scarf into a handbag. I thought it was ingenious! So cool, clever, and unique. That’s what I love about the new book in the 99 Ways series—99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf—it offers really clever ways to reimagine your silk scarves as pillowcases, pants, even button covers. And some of the projects don’t even require any cutting—they’re simply new ways to wear your scarf.

I recently got to meet the authors, Faith, Justina, and Ellen, when they visited us to record a podcast. They came in rocking enviable hand-crafted outfits and talked to me about how they got started and how they work together. Listening to them made me feel like I could go out there and start my own fashion trend! Meet the girls!

Click here to listen to a clip from the podcast.

— Katherine

Hi Peoples,

Welcome to the Potter Craft News Blog! After two years of publishing an e-newsletter, we have decided to trade up to a more interactive format—a blog. We plan to update it regularly with news about our new books, upcoming events, special features with our authors, pictures, and all the other fun stuff you’d come to expect from a blog. The best part of all is that we’ll be introducing you to other members of our team, like Katherine, our Marketing Manager, and Lauren, our publisher. I’ll be dropping in and out with posts from the frontlines.

This month we’re focusing on green crafting. Recycling something old by transforming it into something fabulous! Who doesn’t love turning trash into treasure? Stay tuned!

— Rosy