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Krista’s Coasters

As Elise’s friend from undergrad, I never met her little sister, Krista. I have, however, heard of Krista’s beautiful light and love for crochet. I have written these two simple crochet coaster patterns to help pass on Krista’s joy to all who keep her in their memories, and to all who only have heard of the amazing person she was.

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Doing the Right Thing – Power to the Yarnie

“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” — Dr Martin Luther King Jr

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Starting several weeks ago various members of the Joy Creators/Stitch Ambassadors for Spinrite/Yarnspirations/Red Heart started sending emails to Spinrite asking them to take a stand against racism and make and implement an actionable plan to ensure inclusion and anti-racism in their company and in those they choose to represent them. These emails fell on deaf ears.

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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter – Yarn and Yarn Adjacent Companies Taking a Stand

I’m taking stock of the yarn and yarn adjacent companies who are standing against systematic racism and white supremacy. I will be posting links to the statements these companies have made. If you find any that I’ve missed, please reply with those links.

PLEASE – Contact your favorite companies who are NOT saying anything and tell them to add their voices. Then give some love to the companies who are!

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Hello out there!

Hello out there! Crafty content will return tomorrow (you’re gonna LOVE tomorrow!), but today I wanted to connect with you. It’s rough out there right now. We’re all struggling in one way or another. Please know I’m here for you in any way I can be.

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Middle School Beginnings - Selfie Sunday

Middle School beginnings and more to come – Selfie Sunday

Middle school beginnings can be so rough, but I am super happy to say the twins are handling it like champs! They have great friends and great attitudes. We’ve had some bumps that are typical at their age, but we are working through them. Every night ends with “I love you”, and every morning starts with “good morning.” So I call that a win.

Middle School Beginnings - Selfie Sunday

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