Okay so I have finally done it! I have started a blog. Thanks for visiting. Now what to say.

I should probably tell you a little about me, and why I actually started to write this blog in the first place. Well I am a long time crocheter, self taught from a book when I was about 10. I live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California, where history books have described it as the home of the California Gold Rush, with my spouse and 2 kids. It is beautiful country, but it does have some draw backs, the one that affects my writing this post the most is lack of internet access. With terrain that changes in elevation in short distances, it creates a unique area of hills and valleys (creating nice micro climates for the wide variety of wine grapes grown here, but difficulty for telecommunications…I don’t get any cell reception either). So with that said, I won’t be posting daily, but I hope to be posting regularly during a week (hopefully a couple of posts). It is the price I pay for living in a place I love.

So there are some basics, but why write? Well I think I have something a little different to say.  For me crochet has been my retreat, my relaxation after a long day. I enjoy keeping my hand busy (and making something) while I visit with friends or watch a movie. Yet in this retreat I have found an opportunity. An opportunity to encourage others (some even find inspiration) to do what they enjoy. You never know what your world can become by simply “sticking your neck out” and seizing a moment and this is found in doing what brings you happiness. This has been my journey in the last 18 months as an associate professional crochet designer and instructor, and everything going forward, hope you enjoy my journey.