Newbee but oldie....

[jeanne2m2]

Hello to all here and I am excited to be here and hope to have good fun and to be able to learn and share with everyone. I am a young 60 year old married female,I live in North Carolina. USA I have been crocheting since I was 12, one of my teachers taught me how during recess time when I was not feeling well enough to go out and play. I am grateful for that time. I later in life taught my now 86 year old mother how to crochet and she enjoys making baby blankets, booties,hats, sweaters. She uses the same stitch over and over but she crochets instead of taking arthritis medicine. We are in a local group of crocheters and knitters that make chemo hats, scarfs, and lap throws to send to 4 separate cancer hospitals in our area, we send over 100 to each of the 4 facilities a month and we meet on Mondays and Thursdays for 3 hours each day. This time I feel is two fold, I enjoy spending the time with my mother because know one is promised our next breath and I ant to be with her as often as I can,plus we benefit cancer patients both men and woman.
I have only learned to knit this year, I have made many hats using the circular needles and I am quiet fond of this effort and craft. I look forward to being here with each of you and engaging in all that this Crochet Talk offers...God bless you all...Jeanne

[Susan2014]

Hello jeannie I am impressed with all you do with Donating. I do some also now Animal Shelters is on my List. Such joy isnt it. I gave only 7 fleece squares to a Animal Hosp. and they were thrilled. I asked & showed 1 and they took that also, told me a
free exam for 2 Cats---insisted the Dr. we have. I gracefully accepted. Doing 5 for Large Dogs. Wish I dis sweaters they are such cute ones out there. Are you carful of yarn you use?? Some Charities are??? best to Mom and Your a wonder-Daughter.

[kl1000]

Hello Jeanne. It s nice to meet you. I am Larisa doily maker

[Ginnie256]

Welcome Jeanne, I'm Ginnine from GA. I hope you enjoy being here!

[bettybee10]

Hey ginnie256 welcome to ct. I am bettybee from ga

[jeanne2m2]

Thanks to everyone that responded to my intro, the centers allow us to us whatever yarn we choose as long as it doesn't scratch such as with knots, or beads that sort of things for the donated items. Our instructor got us a 10% discount with a known yarn dealer and that helps a little with the cost but we mainly purchase and donate the yarns ourselves.
I see that a lot of members ar from GA, I was actually born in Valdosta, GA at Moody Air Force base....yep Air Force brat and an only child.....LOL

[blueeyes68]

Hey Jeanne, welcome to Crochet Talk. I also live in North Carolina. Hope you enjoy the site there are a lot of wonderful people here.

[crocheting4u65]

Welcome Jeanie great to have you here. I and my sisters also make hats and lap blankets for the cancer center in CA. It is great to make things and know it is for a good cause. I knit, crochet, and am teaching myself to tat. Jope you enjoy the group

[Barbara G.]

Hello and welcome!

Nice to meet you and glad you joined us! Please make yourself at home, take some time to look around, and also let us know if you need help with anything!

[Susan2014]

Keep Warm and caht soon? Susan MjHello and glad you joined CT.