Charity Knit & Crochet-Along: Sending Your Finished Items

Over the past few weeks, you’ve made some fantastic pledges to charities and have (hopefully) finished up some projects. Here are a few helpful hints to make sending your donations as easy as possible: 1. Double-check that your item meets the charity’s requirements. If your item is complete but fails to meet specifications, consider donating…

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Making Friends in Buffalo at the Knit & Crochet Show

Last week, we were at the Knit & Crochet Show in Buffalo, checking out the workshops, classes, fashion shows, and more. On Tuesday, India and I attended the CGOA’s Professional Development Day (PDD), where we gave the luncheon speech on the behind-the-scenes activities of Lion Brand. We also attended workshops with designers, writers, and editors…

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A Beautiful Alaskan/Canadian Vacation

When we’re not working at Lion Brand, many of us are lucky enough to take beautiful vacations. This summer I went on a unique trip around Vancouver, Canada and various cities in Alaska. The weather there was actually much warmer and sunnier than New York City at the time! I did visit one very cold…

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