Greetings from Anaheim, CA! I’m getting ready to head out for a day of meetings in demos but wanted to share with you some pictures from yesterday at CHA (Crafts & Hobbies Association convention). Enjoy!
With Kathy Cano-Murillo, at the Duncan Craft booth where she’s promoting her line Crafty Chica.
Promo poster in the Sterling/Lark Publishing booth for my May ’09 book, Pop Goes Crochet.
With scrapbooking queen, Sandi Genovese.
Drew and I teaching how to crochet beer cozies & bangles, at the Sterling/Lark booth.
A student posing with her finished bangle.
Sterling publicist Leigh-Ann Ambrosi, making a bangle.
Leigh-Ann pleased as punch that she learned how to crochet.
I snuck out of the convention for a bit to avoid the Paris Hilton appearance (to promote her craft line) craziness, and do a little in-hotel crafting for Tuesday’s Tulip paint demo.
Creative Juice’s Steve Piacenza & Cathile Filian working at the Plaid booth. They’re Mod Podge’s national spokes people!
With Knitty Gritty seasons 7 & 8’s supervising producer, Kelly Erlich.
With Cathie Filian and Drew Emborsky (aka The Crochet Dude) at our publisher’s party.
Publisher/author dinner at Buca Di Beppo in Anaheim.
Ok, off to Day 2 of CHA. Check back here (RH column) for Twitter updates, throughout the convention!
It was so fun meeting some YarnYAYers IRL. Thanks to all who were able to come out to the YarnYAY! studio Open House, and to all who continue to support my small business! 💓...
This just in: pre-sales for our 2023 Pride Box are now open (link in @vickiehowell bio)! This year's box features items from queer and ally-owned businesses including:
* 11 (inclusive pride flag) shades of Teacup Pigtails yarn from @oinkpigments
*Inclusivity (knit) Scarf and Intersectionality (crochet) Scarf patterns, by me
* Don't Standby canvas and vegan leather tote from @lanternpress
* Rainbow Pins from @battlebornpins
* Safe Space sticker from @ownyourpridemo
A percentage of proceeds from this box will go to benefit @outyouth, an organization supporting LGBTQ+ youth in central Texas.
We're continuing the celebration of YarnYAY!'s 5th anniversary, by entering every single subscriber to the May Box into a giveaway of FIVE, great prizes:
👉Grand Prize: 6 mo subscription ($244 value)
👉2nd prize: Choice of Shawl Kit (summer love knit scarf & gumdrop crochet scarf kit)
👉3rd prize: Hello Bargello prize - Any Kit up to $75 in value
👉4th prize: Vickie Howell Aqua Wooden Swift ($75 value)
👉5th prize: Hank of Urth Yarns 16 Worsted
If you're already one of our monthly subscriber, then you don't need to do a thing. You're already entered to win. If you're, though, subscribe at yarnyay.com (link in bio).
New to YarnYAY? Get 15% off your first box with code FIRSTYAY15
We're readying the studio for this weekend's YarnYAY! Open House. Will you be joining us? See below for details!
Psst... fans of fellow Buda-based businesses! We're sharing some of that community love. The first 20 people who mention @clubpilatesbuda @mercantileatmillandgrain or @budasreddoor will get a hand-crocheted scrunchie!
STUDIO OPEN HOUSE DETAILS
WHAT: Come celebrate YarnYAY!’s 5th anniversary and enjoy…
👀 A look at our cute space
🥂 Bubbly beverages & light snacks
🧶 Pop-up shop of yarn, kits & more
🧘🏽 Hangout and knit/crochet time in our comfy sitting area
🩳 YarnYAY! Trunk Show
✂️ Make your own stitch marker station
...and more!