Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

How about this:

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Right up my nonprofit career alley, the proceeds of this book, by Betsy Greer, will be donated to Rwanda Knits.

And what's the first pattern in the book?

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And in the spirit of one good turn deserves another, Betsy paid me for the yarn for the sample scarf, which was made of Manos del Uruguay, another international initiative to help women in an undeveloped part of the world. And the money paid to me will be donated to A Place to Call Home Society, a new registered Canadian charity, that accepts donations of cash and real estate to amass a stock of affordable rental housing for people who work in my community, but can't afford to live here.

Who'd have thought the simple act of knitting could do so much?

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19 responses to “Need a good gift for a knitter?”

  1. Marina Avatar

    Congratulations! That’s wonderful.

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  2. Carole Avatar

    How cool! Congratulations on having your pattern published!

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  3. Monika Avatar

    Wow- congratulations! I’ve not heard of this book before!

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  4. Jane Avatar

    An AWESOME idea for a gift! hint, hint! congratulations on being in print.

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  5. Jane Avatar

    PS Wait a minute , I am a poet and didn’t even know it on my last comment. hee! hee!

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  6. Awesome Mom Avatar

    What a neat book! I will have to add that to my list of knitting books to get.

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  7. Maureen Avatar

    What a great idea for a knitting book! I’ll be ordering one this afternoon.
    Congratulations on your published pattern.

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  8. Dorothy Avatar

    A published author – I’m so proud of you! And proud of the cause. Hubby and I have been putting money aside all year and had fun last night browsing through Heifer International’s catalog. When we came across the Knitting Basket (2 llamas and 2 sheep), he said, “Yes! That what we should get.” So we did! I hope this will become a Christmas tradition.

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  9. Marguerite Avatar

    How cool! Congratulations on having your beautiful pattern published.

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  10. Linda B. Avatar
    Linda B.

    Wow, am I ever impressed!

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  11. Lynn Avatar

    How cool to have your scarf in print! And what a great way to pay it forward all the way around.

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  12. Chrissy Avatar
    Chrissy

    What a lovely book at an affordable price! Think I’ll put it on my Christmas list.

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  13. Angie Avatar

    This is so exciting! I have longed to start a charity group (Common Threads)to meet the direct needs of my own community. Our church is only two doors down from our Community Services.
    Your book will certainly spur me on.

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  14. sandy Avatar

    I am SO proud! And you know how I love that pattern! 😀
    That book looks great. It’s on my Christmas list!
    xoxoxo

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  15. Daisy Avatar
    Daisy

    Trés cool!

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  16. Valeria Avatar
    Valeria

    Congrats! What a thrill to be first in the book. How’s Gracie’s nose doing this winter?

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  17. Jane Avatar

    Did I win the comment contest yet?

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  18. Nina Pomeroy Avatar

    YAYAY!! Congratulations!

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