If you would like to help us out please shoot me an email at [email protected]
Donations of handmade crafts are always welcome and a huge help.
Well the Spring is almost here, were still getting through a few of the last snow storms here in upstate New York but that's nothing new to me. I'm currently trying to get myself and my group organized for what I hope will be a great year! I swear my list just gets longer and longer and seems like once I scratch one thing off four or five more get added on but such is life I suppose. :)
If you would like to help us out please shoot me an email at [email protected] Donations of handmade crafts are always welcome and a huge help.
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Since I had such a positive response after doing my first Autism Awareness fundraiser this August I decided to keep it going. I created a group on Facebook (just like the one I started on the Ravelry website) called "Crafting For A Cause" so that people would be able to check out what I do and how I do it, then if they like they can get involved too! In my Ravelry group we have almost 100 members but not everyone is on Facebook so I figured this is just another positive way to get people interested and involved. Whether its with one of my groups or in their own community I feel it's all for a good cause! I also started a group Pinterest page for the same reasons. Below I'm listing the websites and info so please check them out when you get a chance, the more we play an active roll in our communities the more acceptance and awareness we can raise for all of the millions of children and adults who face the challenges of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/courtney.aten.7?ref=tn_tnmn https://www.facebook.com/craftingforacause?ref=ts&fre... RAVELRY GROUP: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/crafting-for-a-cause-2 PINTEREST GROUP: http://www.pinterest.com/courtney790209/boards/ WEBSITE: www.yarniac2501.weebly.com Now that my fundraiser event is complete (check out the Charity and Donations tab) I've been able to get back to designing! I'm currently working on a set of alphabet train patterns and number train patterns that include everything you would need to knit them from a steam engine to the caboose and all the train cars and letters/numbers in between. The first few of those patterns have been charted and written, I just need to knit the test swatches then I will post them. I'm also drawing up a few new patterns for Autism Awareness. They are super cool and I can't wait to get them done! Keep checking back for updates, I'll post news and pattern updates here.
Hello! I wanted to take a minute and introduce myself.
My name is Courtney and I live in the Fingerlakes region of Western New York. I'm happily married with two kids I spoil way too much. :) I've been knitting for almost three years now, once I learned I never looked back. I was just walking through the craft isle of my local Walmart when I saw a knitting starter kit that came with a book, a DVD, and two sets of knitting needles. My husband bought it for me for Christmas along with a small skein of cheap yarn to practice on. Between the book (which I hated because it was extremely hard for me to follow!) and You-Tube tutorial videos I eventually picked it up. My favorite things to knit are hats of all kinds, baby blankets, scarves, dishcloths, and anything with sock yarn! I'm a total sock yarn junkie! Love the sock yarn but making socks not so much. I'm a member of Ravelry which is a knitting and crocheting community online that you can join totally for free. I really like it and enjoy the tons of patterns and great groups. I love "knit swapping" too, it's a great way to learn about new people and places. I'd love to hear how other people got started ....what's your craft, knit or crochet? What do you like to make? How did you get started? |
AuthorI'm the busy mom of two pretty awesome boys, one of which has Asperger's. I created this blog to help raise awareness for Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. CategoriesArchives
February 2015
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