Hello!

[susie's darn yarn]

Hello, All....I am from Monroe, MI. I am a self-taught crocheter, mainly from the internet and crochet books. I have been crocheting nearly three years, now and hope I can keep going for the rest of my life. I love the creativity, the challenges of getting the yarn to do what you want to produce the perfect crocheted pieces.

I sold my crocheted creations in a retail store but the store has since closed. So now, I volunteer most of my time and materials and creations to a shelter for rescued animals, in Wyandotte, Mi. and I also crochet bears for the "Mother Bear Project". I am also hoping to start my own charity bear projects...but with college classes starting back up for me, and me changing majors agian, crocheting may have to take a back seat for a while!! Darn it!!

Happy crocheting...and as I always say, "crochet everyday"!! I have also put up the link to facebook page for my crocheted creations!!

[kl1000]

Welcome to the Forum! I make thread doilies. I like to make complicated ones -- Larisa

[Val]

Hi Susie, welcome to the forum!

[Stacy]

Hello and welcome.. It's good to see how you use your talent. I am teaching my two daughters to crochet so they can take it with them when they go to college. crocheting a talent that never goes away.

[Irishjl]

Hello Susie and welcome to the group. I'm Jan. Glad you could join us. We are not only friendly, but we are helpful also. Have fun.

[susie's darn yarn]

Thank you for the warm welcomes! I appreciate it!!

[Maryjane]

Hi Suzie and welcome! What do you crochet? I like that you volunteer for such worthy causes! So glad you joined us!

[Barbara G.]

Hello,

Welcome to the group! It is nice to meet you and have you with us on site!

Can you tell us more about the Mother Bear Project?

[susie's darn yarn]

It is a program, where you send this woman, $5 for the pattern and the S&H of your first bear, that you either corchet or knit! The bears are sent to children in Africa, that are suffering or have suffered a loss because of AIDS/HIV. Before they are sent to Africa, a staff working for Amy, sews red hearts to the bears...so every child that receives one, knows someone cares for them!!! I have made three bears since May along w/my many other projects that I have in the works. You can view my "mother bear project" bears on my facebook page...Crochet-Susie's Darn Yarn. It is so worth it!!!

The website for the bears: Mother Bear Project

[susie's darn yarn]

I crochet...afghans, manghans, baby afghans, cat-toys (most mine but some other ppl patterns), chapstick holders, baby cocoon and hat sets, bags of all sizes, bears, dog-toys, stockings and ornaments (Christmas), pot-holders, dish cloths, tawashi's, wine gift bags, wine glass markers, and just about anything I put my mind, too!!! Thanks for asking and how bout you? what do you like to crochet?