Although my parents and an older sister are deceased, now my family consist of two older siblings and one younger sibling, two children and three grandchildren. Except for my oldest sister, who thought me the fundamentals of both knitting and chocheting, and my mom teaching me how to sew, I am pretty much self-taught in all of the other crafts that I have learned and done. I know how to do pretty much all handcrafted things…such as sewing, embroidery, count x-stitch just to name a few. I can appreciate someone gifting you a handmade knitted or crocheted item. These types of gifts are treasured forever and even passed down to other family members. It’s a very personal experience and gifts are made with greater quality materials than a big box or online store. 

I joined the Air Force as a Medical Administrative Assistant towards the tail end of the Vietnam Era and now I am a retired licensed practical nurse. My knowledge and experience for these crafts spans the course of over 6 decades. First starting with gifts mostly to family and friends, and then advancing to my club today.