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Work In Progress | I am the Work that’s in Progress

Work in progress Wednesday is the maker’s show and tell. Every week we show what is on our needles/hooks. I am STILL knitting the same sweater *rolls eyes* so the work I am doing is on me. I am my own forever project and I need to put me down for a minute. My hands […]

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Stand in the Gap | Commit to Change

If you are reading this, you know the world is literally and figuratively on fire. I mean here we go again, another hashtag started trending and we all witnessed the horrific murder of George Floyd. You have to agree that things must change As stated in a previous post, I couldn’t just knit no matter

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I am not a POC, I am Black | A Story about why this is important to me

I am not a POC, I am a black woman. My mother was a black woman. Her mother was a black woman I AM A BLACK WOMAN! Ok GG! We get it you are not a POC, you are black. Why is that important? Is that your question? Let’s talk about it ok? First, POC

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Why I can’t “just knit” |The story of a black knitter during civil unrest

I am a black knitter who is currently struggling to knit. What does me being black have to do with me knitting, is that your question? My answer is EVERYTHING! It has been 10 or more days since I clicked on a video and watched a black man murdered. It has been 10 or more

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Maker in Residence, that’s me |Squam Spring Retreat

Oh My God! Guys I have the honor and privilege of being the maker in residence for the Squam Spring 2020 retreat. What is that GG, is that your question? On their site it is described as.. Our Maker-in-Residence program was created to celebrate those makers who give so much of their time, energy and

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Chapter 53 begins now

53 years old. I have 53 years on the face of this earth. I can remember as a kid thinking fifty was OLD! LOL I no longer think the same way. Hahahahaha I have lived long enough to know better. Ok seriously, it’s my birthday and I am feeling good. August is the 8th month

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Are you ready for your spotlight?

I try to stay ready, so I don’t have to get ready. That great advice came from Nicole Walters, my best friend in my head. What does this have to do with Knitting GG? What did you need to be ready for? Well that is what this blog post is about. You may have noticed

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I am going to Ohio to teach a workshop

The Stitched Portrait Workshop happens the day before my birthday. The location is just outside of Cleveland, a city I have never been to before. What a way to spend my birthday weekend, don’t you agree? This workshop is great for beginners as well as proficient stitchers. We will be reviewing 5 stitches and having

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