by CheyOnna I just had a really motivating experience at the Midwest Craft Con in Columbus, OH. Let’s start with a HUGE shout-out to my mother for accompanying me and helping stifle my social anxieties. She also did a fantastic job handing out business cards. Interestingly, the convention was different than I expected even though I did not know what … Read More
2015: A Reflection
Minneapolis Genesis The Minneapolis Chapter of The Yarn Mission began in August 2015 after I moved. I was devastated to leave my St. Louis folks. The Article I almost immediately felt out of place in Minneapolis. My Missouri demeanor with Southern roots seemed…unwanted. On August 8th, Sarah Kendzior (http://sarahkendzior.com/) wrote an amazing article (http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/06/ferguson-radical-knitters-talk-justice-race-issues) about The Yarn Mission and its … Read More