Interesting stories in the media about crochet in the US.
80-year-old crochet artist in suburban St Louis stitches while serving the community:
http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2009/12/09/monroe/special_feature/1209cvj-hour00.txt
Volunteers in North Carolina knit and crochet lovely things for charity:
http://jamestownnews.womacknewspapers.com/articles/2009/12/08/news/features/features77.txt
Volunteers in New York knit and crochet hats and scarves for Rwandan orphans:
http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c36_a17395/News/New_York.html
New York Times story on how crochet and other crafts are used in therapy for mentally ill:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/nyregion/03neediest.html
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- Acadian Crochet
- Houston and New Orleans
- Welcome! This blog is in support of my online shop, www.acadiancrochet.etsy.com. I enjoy selling unique vintage finds, along with my own thread crochet. You'll find a variety of items in my online shop including doilies, motifs, and potholders from retro crochet patterns, along with nice vintage jewelry, old crafting books, and fun paper ephemera for crafts and collecting. .
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