I'm thinking of year-end today; 2024 seemed like a whirlwind with both positive and negative things to ponder. I usually start a new year with positivity and with hopes of continuing to grow and to love life. I believe that staying active and engaged in that which is interesting to me is the best way maintain my vitality. I have had my interests in politics off and on during my life; some times more enthusiastic than others. This year began with this thought: "I can't just sitting around whining and complaining. I need to do something or the anxiety will be dangerous to my health! I foretold what was to come with my post in February 2023 when I decided to exercise my rights as a US citizen and began to speak up with kindness and communication. I switched to spending more time on Facebook to get my message out to a wider audience. Memes were taking off as a way to speak our peace, philosophies or views. I had an increasingly growing supply from friends nationwide who we...
Officially, CGOA will begin its 30th year in Auguist 2024, so today I am looking back on how it all began. More news, view and fun is on its way as the year progresses! As the Founder of the Crochet Guild of America, my journey to bring crocheters together began organically in late 1991. I wrote a letter to the Editor of Threads magazine with several questions that struck a nerve in crocheters: "Are you tired of the same-o-same-o; where are the famous crocheters; why aren't they offering classes; If knitters can learn and cruise together, why can't we? The many, many responses from avid crocheters like me, prompted me to start a crochet newsletter. It included many ideas, much creativity and a mutual desire to get to know each other in each issue. By January 1994, I had in over 200 "pen pals" from 38 states and 8 countries and was spearheading the plans for the first ever Confrerence for Crocheters. I got to personally meet a few pen pals who happened to live ...