Crochet Queen: Royal Ramblings

Sometimes it takes a while to come down from the near-nirvana from attending a Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) Chain Link conference. This year was no exception! It's been a little over a month since I returned; and I'm now ready to share. Firstoff,  I was officially named Founder and first President of CGOA in 1994. That came after 2 years of planning and developing the concept of a guild exclusively for crocheters. Twenty-five years later, we long-time members had cause for celebration; and that it was! From left: Sue Medinaceli, crochet groupie; Claudette Newhall (her sister; Carolyn Calderon , and Sarah Sullivan One of the highlights of the weekend, especially for newbies, is the opportunity to sit and stitch in the hospitality suite or the lobby of the hotel. While doing so we met new friends and re-united with old ones. Nancy Nehring and Me Margaret Hubert, Designer, Teacher, Author and member of the Hall of Fame Committee with me There was a...

Voting is now open for CGOA members to elect the 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee. Your Hall of Fame Committee has worked hard this year, doing research and picking 4 very exciting pioneers from the world of crochet to offer up for the members' final decision as to who we will induct. Induction will take place at the Chain Link Crochet Conference, this year it is in Portland Oregon July 26-29, 2018 . Initiated in 2010 under the leadership of board member Cari Clement, the CGOA Hall of Fame strives to reward and show appreciation for those who have made lasting contributions to the world of crochet.    The Purpose of the Committee is as follows:   ·          To further the mission of CGOA: “The purpose of the Crochet Guild of America shall be to create an environment which provides education, networking resources, and a national standard for the quality, art, and skill of crochet through creative endeavors, and to preserve th...

Monday, July 21, 2014 This is the last in my series which looks back over the last 20 years of the Crochet Guild of America as we get ready to launch the 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Annual Crochet Conference on July 24 in Manchester, New Hampshire.  I've been so excited all year long, working on the planning committee with the other Past Presidents and thinking about how far we've come over all these years due to the dedication of passionate crocheters who have contributed so much! More recently, I have been humbled and honored to find out that this year I was voted as the Inductee to   the Jean leinhauser CGOA Hall of Fame ! Please join me on Thursday at the Annunal Member Meeting for the ceremony. I look forward to seeing all my crochet friends! Jean Leinhauser CGOA Hall of Fame The humble beginnings of the Chain Link Newsletter in 1992 were simply a form letter to communicate with and keep in touch with avid crocheters who had heard about my very early ...