Charity Feature - Tails of Hope Foundation

Doris joins Tails of Hope Foundation in inviting
others to make and contribute more scarves.

The Tails of Hope Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization uses the skills of knitters and crocheters to help pet owners in need. Their volunteers create scarves out of Fun Fur which are offered in return for donations, used to provide life-saving advanced veterinary care for companion animals undergoing cancer treatments.
Visit Tails of Hope Foundation to find out how you can donate knit and crocheted blankets of all sizes to be included in the Blanketed with Love^SM packages. They're collecting blankets to be used at veterinary hospitals to keep companion animals warm after they have received treatment for cancer or other life-threatening illnesses, and to be used by owners to keep their companion animals warm while transporting them home after such treatment. Please contact them if you would like to become involved in this great project or have blankets that might be appropriate for donation.

Tree of Life Knit-Along

Lion Brand Yarn is offering this pattern free for the next two weeks for anyone who would like to join the Knit-Along. Please click on the image to your left to get the pattern.



Are you in need of a good spring project? Look no further! The Tree of Life afghan designed by Nicky Epstein may be just what you're looking for! The Twin Trees and Flower Garden pattern is just beautiful!
Let's all join in on this group knit-along and work on this classic pattern together. Feel free to post comments here and share your progress along with links to photos of your project.

Feel free to use the knit-along badge above on your blog. (Right-click the image — or Ctrl+click on Macs — and select “Save As” to save it to your computer.) Just be sure to link it back to the Knit-Along page on Lion Brand...

Cafe Crochet now has a Social Network!

I actually set this Social Network up on Ning a couple of months ago, but hadn't gone live with it until now. I thought this would be a great way for us to get to know each other!
Visit theCafe Crochet Social Network now! Be the first to join!!! I look forward to hopefully getting to know you (my readers) through this... Leave me a comment here and let me know when you join! See you there!

Crochet Stitches and Techniques

I just found a wealth of information on where to Find Crochet Stitches and Techniques How-to Pages this evening at About.com:Crochet

Each "how-to" is by Sandi Marshall and has step-by-step photos or includes diagrams. She even offers a FREE newsletter! This site has so many wonderful tips and techniques showing in-depth details... It's definitely worthy of a bookmark for all you crocheters! Click Here to go there.

Additional links include:

Crochet Help For Very Beginners

Free Crochet Patterns Master List A-Z Links

Work of Our Hands

This evening I learned about a wonderful non-profit project in Namibia (Africa), Work of Our Hands, while reading through my most current issue of Interweave Crochet.
Valerie Garber thought her life was perfect in the spring of 2002: she had a loving husband, a great art studio and plenty of time to explore her passion for crafts. But, by the end of 2002 she found herself in Namibia...
After a few months of grieving her losses, homesickness, and wondering what she would do with herself in a country where it's hard to even find art supplies, she new she had to get a grip and make the best of things!

Suddenly, in Africa she had a thought "Maybe there's a reason for my eccentricity and for all the seemingly unrelated skills I have required over a lifetime. I can teach most any kind of art or craft skill". When she learned that most crafts being sold to tourists in Namibia were imported from South Africa, she wondered if there could be a market niche for craft products made by Namibians.
Work of Our Hands was born! The students chose to learn beadwork and today most of their beadwork is combined with crochet. Visit Work of Our Hands for more info and find out how you can help!

It's been a painful week...

I apologize to everyone for being away for so long! I have actually been recovering from a Very Painful infection... My right fallopian tube became infected about a week ago and I ended up in the ER with excruciating abdominal pain... As of today I'm feeling 100% better! I've battled with some female health issues for a couple of years now, but this was one of the worst episodes I've had in a awhile! So once again, I'm sorry for my absence, but I think I'm ready to get back to blogging again!
Look for more posts coming VERY soon as well as another "You've Been Spotted" spotlight! =)

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