Time to make this happen....

Hi everyone....
So here I am, a year later, still trying to get up to speed with this "blog" thing......
I have been really busy in my first year on Ravelry, and have made several online friends that I have come to cherish already :) Yarnies are really great, caring people aren't they?

One of the accomplishments that I achieved over the past year, has been to encourage my interested coworkers in learning to either knit or crochet, and those that already do the craft, I have encouraged them to check out the vast resources that we are so fortunate to have right at our fingertips.....Literally! While I work in a large city (Boston), which has several resources both in and around the suburban community, there are also many, many, many resources on-line that are a short search away....not just shopping either...just google your question, and you will be amazed at the resources at your fingertips!!! You don't have to be in a big city or highly populated suburb to get your questions answered......

Video tutorials make virtually any technique something you can teach yourself. You can watch the tutorial as many times as needed to get the hang of the skill, doesn't matter if it's 3 am and the rest of the world is asleep, you can pause at a specific point,  and these are just some of the advantages of these types of resources. And, many are free of charge and downloadable.......

Another reason I am fortunate to live where I do is  the close proximity to so many great shops and events....
Webs, America's yarn store, is less than a 2 hour drive from my house. Stitches East? About three hours away....Rhinebeck? probably about 4 hours or so..... Do you receive the catalog patternworks? Well, I live in NH and it is absolutely worth the 1 1/2 hr drive to see and touch the yarns at their flagship store!!! (That pilgrimage I make once or twice a year.........)

2010 though, is different for me....Special really.....I joined CGOA in the late part of 2009, and am very excited about Chainlink being held this summer in Manchester NH.....WOOO-HOOOO! That's basically my backyard!!!! I can't wait to participate in my very first one.....The classes look amazing and some of my most favorite designers are planning to be there. A great way to inspire myself with my favorite craft!!!

So, what new and fun things do you have planned to explore and participate in this year????? And if you're planning on attending Chainlink, drop me a comment......I love meeting my fellow crafters!!! :)

Until next time,
Linda