Maker Spotlight: Meet Crochet Artist & Designer Morine of Morine's Shop!

Maker Spotlight: Meet Crochet Artist & Designer Morine of Morine's Shop!

One of my favorite things about hosting this blog - the makers I get to meet through the worldwide community of fiber. Using this blog as a platform to share those connections with my readers is an honor and joy. Today we bring you more about our guest designer Morine of Morine’s Shop.

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Kicking off Stitch Up Chicago 2020 In Style At Nina Chicago

Kicking off Stitch Up Chicago 2020 In Style At Nina Chicago

We shopped. We snacked. We stitched! I cannot tell you how much I look forward to our Afternoon Tea and Stitch Up Chicago kick off at Nina Chicago each year. It is truly a personal highlight for me. I am so grateful to continue to partner with Hilary and the team at Nina Chicago and thank them for always welcoming us with open arms.

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A Stunning Stitch Up & Celebration in Sycamore

A Stunning Stitch Up & Celebration in Sycamore

I had so much fun at the grand opening of Stunning String that I knew it would be a special place for all kinds of fiber fabulous events. When they invited me and my friend Tamara of Moogly blog to co-host a Stunning Stitch Up I knew it would be a blast. What a hoot to bring the Stitch Up Yarn Tasting and other fabulous event specialties to this new local yarn shop.

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A Celebration Of Stunning String

A Celebration Of Stunning String

This past weekend I had the incredible honor of joining Cindy & Tom Garland of Stunning String as they celebrated the grand opening of their flagship store and dye facility. It was a blast and a celebration not just of all things pink, but of our community. And they had cupcakes!

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Knitter's Pride: Our Hands That Stitch

Knitter's Pride: Our Hands That Stitch

I look at the beautiful humans who attended Stitch Up Chicago and I see such diversity and representation in age, gender, heritage, skin color and stitch discipline. One of the attendees said to me; “This is the most diverse and inclusive event I have ever been to”. I cried. Because that is my commuKnitty.

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Everyone Gets Tacos. Everyone Gets Kits. A KnitCrate Fiesta!

Everyone Gets Tacos. Everyone Gets Kits. A KnitCrate Fiesta!

Celebrate Stitch Up Chicago the KnitC rate Way. Everyone gets tacos. Everyone gets a KnitCrate Kit. And everyone has a good time! Toss in a little impromptu birthday celebration and you have the makings of a fabulous Saturday night! This post includes affiliate links. Read full blog disclosure here.

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Universal Yarn: Oh So Gradient!

Universal Yarn: Oh So Gradient!

Universal Yarn has been a supporter and sponsor of Stitch Up Chicago for 3 years now. Since the very first event, the Universal team has seen the vision and supported this community. Kicking off Stitch Up Chicago with Universal Yarn Stitch Night was just perfect. The smiles & stitches tell the story!

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