Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was a blast to help collect hats for the Second Annual Make Hats for the Homeless! The final hat drive donations were accepted during the Eighth Annual Kings County Fiber Festival, in addition to various other events, activities, and a fabulous roster of vendors!...
Sep 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
In this world of fame and influencers, I wanted to shine a well-deserved spotlight on those people and organizations whose names you may not know, the unsung hookers and needlers…champions at crafting for charity. There are several organizations who specifically...
Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ve been honored with being the first artist profiled at the new blog: Fiber Arts by Andrea Lyn! Check it out here!
Jul 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
So…I did a survey; lemme know whatcha think…did I miss anything? Build Your Own Bracelet
Jul 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
This post is about the obvious lack of diversity in various spaces…THAT elephant. Although I wanted to bring up the topic at the CGOA conference members’ meeting, I refrained so as not to spoil it for newbies. Instead, I’ll use my blog 🙂 As an...
Jul 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
I took an actual vacation and was able to make the Crochet Guild of America’s National Conference, which was back at my favorite location: Manchester, New Hampshire! Slight travel inconveniences notwithstanding, it was an overall fun, productive and relaxing...
Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Okay, so…lemme just do a quick PSA: while I’m #TeamRavelry for their corporate stance…I (and other people of African descent / among the African diaspora, which is more of you than you might realize) LIVE this stance, because we are faced with this...
Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
http://www.juneteenth.com/index.html
May 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Greetings, yarnie peeps! For some of my fellow crocheters who may feel ‘left out’ when it comes to (the naming of) events in the yarn industry, I invite you to join me (Vonne’s Crochet & Beading) and Claudette Brady (Slip Stitch Needlecraft) as we crochet while...
May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Trying something new: my Make-Along starts June 1, 2019!
May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
ICYMI: https://www.blackenterprise.com/billionaire-robert-f-smith-has-history-of-financial-activism-beyond-morehouse/ I felt overwhelmed with emotions: the promise of unhindered and unfettered possiblility, the relief of being able to focus on thriving and not...
May 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hey, y’all! Just wanted to let my yarnie peeps know that I’m part of the Represent! Diaspora Designers group at Ravelry. Primarily I’ll be posting pattern and general information of my comings, goings, and doings, so pop on over there when you get a...
