The latest Lord of the Rings Online dev diary is focusing on crafting. Players will be introduced to new tutorials for all crafting vocations, redesigned crafting progression-gating quests, improvements for the Metalsmith and Tailor professions, and some new recipes. There's also a surprise! The team doesn't want to give too much away, but they have posted the following image:

Sure looks like that Hobbit is wearing shoes! Check out the full dev diary over at the Lord of the Rings Online official site.