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Yesterday, in the car on the way to my granddaughter's volleyball game after school, my son-in-law made my day! Normally pretty buttoned up and thinking thoughts far from my orbit, my daughter reminded him to tell me about his recent Board meeting.  Are you getting curious yet?

He is the newly appointed Treasurer at his kids' school and shared that he was very surprised to see another board member crocheting during the meeting! This is not something he commonly sees in the many board meetings he attends, but it was more surprising in this instance because she is a high-ranking attorney in her day job.

I quickly assured him that this is perfectly normal for any male or female who is passionate about crochet; and I am one who always has my traveling crochet bag with me for just these kinds of activities! . only wish I had been there to meet her!

Apologies to my readers for having been out of sight for so long. More recently in May I had knee-replacement surgery; and although I am doing well, it has slowed me down for now. 

Then there was Covid-19, 20 21, or whatever!! It seems like it will never end. I took it seriously and was in isolation for months and months. I did get a lot of crocheting done during those years of uncertainty: I worked on and received my Certificate as a Master of Fundamentals of Crochet from CGOA in May 2021. Once my to-Do list was done, I moved into a more creative phase, focusing on my freeform crochet skills and artistic endeavors.

Since moving here in 2015, I have exhibited my creations many times at the Nickelplate Arts Center Gallery of which I am a member. Between September 2 through September 24th, I will have three pieces in the Members Show:


  Finery of Spring Necklace



Mi Milagro Necklace



Vibrant Fiesta Necklace

I was also juried into an exhibit, Pattern, at Ignite Studio, a Makers Space in our library. The exhibit runs from September 3 until November 4th with an Artists' Reception on September 8th from 6:00-7:00 PM. 

I am particularly happy to be showing these new pieces of my freeform art crochet:


Study of Purple



Art Nouveau

So there you have it! Crocheting has always been therapeutic for me and never more so than during those lonely months of this pandemic and the ongoing recovery of my knee! My best remedy to "Covid loneliness" was this guy who I adopted during that time.


August 8, 2020, Uncle Bobby found his forever home!


I was disappointed this year to not be able to attend the Annual Chain Link Conference in New Orleans, but uncertain air flights, lots of walking, busy class schedules and late nights was just bad timing for me in 2022. Those that were in attendance did a wonderful job of sharing their enthusiasm the whole weekend to those of us at home. I truly look forward to meeting up with old friends and making new ones in 2023! Until then, Hooks 'n Happiness wherever, whenever, and always!
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