Monday, August 29, 2011 Most people who talk about having to work the weekend conclude a huge groooan! Not me, no complaints! Lucky me, in my work this weekend I was surrounded by crocheters, eager crochet students, yarn, hooks and patterns plus lots of inspiration that will sustain me for months to come! You guessed it, I am talking about the Stitches Midwest event sponsored by XRX and held in Schaumburg from Thursday to Sunday. I taught 4 crochet classes in the Market Sessions Irish Crochet on Steroids! Basic Bead-Crochet Scissor Fob No-Rules Crochet: Freeform Method The Posh Post Stitch In honor of the crochet classes being offered, I yarn-bombed a rock in my local park on Tuesday before it all got started to celebrate! Yarn bombing beautifies our environment rather than destroying it! I was among a small but esteemed group of crochet teachers offering classes: Edie Eckman and Ginger Smith. Boy, was I impressed by my students! They were enthus...
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