Welcome to the May issue of Potter Craft News!
Dear Crafters,
With Project Runway auditions coming to a close, we thought this month's newsletter would be an appropriate time to focus on sewing. Bend-the-Rules Sewing by Amy Karol will inspire budding designers and bring fresh ideas to experienced seamstresses. If you haven’t checked out Simple Sewing with a French Twist you are really missing out on a great find! This month, we’re giving away a free pattern for flip-flops that we think you’ll love. We’re also running a special promotion this month—the first ten people who send us a photo of their handcrafted project will win a free book from our Spring list.
Rosy Ngo, Editorial Director
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Visit the websites of
some of our current & upcoming authors:
Nancy Alden
Julie Carles &
Jordana Jacobs
Wenlan Chia
Compai
Suss Cousins
Fiona Ellis
Kay Gardiner &
Ann Shayne
Berta Karapetyan
Amy Karol
Eugenia Kim
Lion Brand Yarn
Nikol Lohr
Margrit Lohrer
Tara Jon Manning
Annie Modesitt
Jillian Moreno &
Amy R. Singer
Ashley Paige
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 Simple Sewing with a French Twist
By Celine Dupuy
Sewing with a certain savoir faire! More than 50 projects, each with a touch of something wonderfully, whimsically French are featured. Including easy items to sew for the home, fashion accessories, delightful gifts, and innovative ideas for customizing your favorite pieces of furniture, these are chic patterns that will inspire you. Read more.
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 Toys to Sew
By Claire Garland
Who can resist a handmade toy? Only basic sewing skills are needed to create these adorable toys. Projects are simple and fun, and each comes with a variety of patterns for clothes and accessories. Read more.
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 99 Ways to Cut, Sew & Deck Out Your Denim
By Faith Blakeney, Justina Blakeney, and Ellen Schultz
Recycle your jeans! This fun little guide is packed with an array of ingenious ideas to transform your jeans—from a balloon skirt and a strapless dress to a clutch purse. With 99 options to select from, readers can choose the patterns that best suit their personal style—or even use them as inspiration for their own creations. Read more. |
 Quilts of Provence
By Kathryn Berenson
From world-renowned quilting expert Kathryn Berenson comes a fascinating new look at the quits of Provence. Berenson includes detailed resources for the reader, including information on how to care for quilts and where to find materials. Read more. |
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Bohemian Flip-Flops from
Simple Sewing with a French Twist
Click here to make this design from Quilts of Provence your new desktop wallpaper.
 
Booties from Lion Brand Yarn Vintage Styles for Today
Crafted by:
Jeanne V.
Rochester Hills, MI
Share your projects with us! E-mail us a photo of something you made from a Potter Craft book, and we'll post it in our gallery.
Handiwork projects inspired by life on the farm. Visit MaryJane Butters at
www.maryjanesfarm.com
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