Rather than have me randomly blurt something out on a weekly basis, I thought I’d ask what you’d like to see here. 🙂
Please post your feedback in the comments. I want to know what you’d consider a valuable part of a crochet-centric community. If I get enough results, or come up with enough ideas, I’ll put up a poll, and run with that!
Happy Vonday!
Today I feature the Black and Indigenous People Of Color community of makers!
Please share with me your name and website or social info along with the nature of your creativity, especially if you haven’t done so or been included in previous posts. It doesn’t have to be yarny, either!
This post will be updated as I receive info!
Because it’s a holiday, I’m being lazy and not posting today. Be sure to check my four most recent posts, and I’ll catch up with y’all next Monday! 🙂
This short, paltry list speaks to the lack of teaching diversity in the fiber arts industry. I’m gonna assume y’all are out there, and I just haven’t found you yet. You don’t have to be ‘known’, or ‘popular’ to be included. If you wanna share a little about where and what you teach, that’s cool, too!
I’m not including those who teach their creations, primarily because that’s often a given with a product or niche. I’m also not including knitting because I’m tryna make a point in the false perceptions between crafts.
So…again, I’m gonna start with me, because who knows me better, right?
Arnetta Kenney
Claudette Brady
Yvonne Cherry
I’m gonna need lots of community help for this one! If you know of anyone (whom I haven’t specifically listed on my recent posts), please let me know, and I’ll be sure to add them!!!
Happy Vonday! Today’s post features Black crochet designers, of which I am self-published, and includes knit designers, because some do both! 🙂
Whether you’ve been doing it for years, self-published, or just dropped your first pattern, holla at me!
This list will more than likely be a work in progress. If I’ve missed anyone..slide into my DMs at @vcbcrochet and lemme know!
Hey, y’all; it’s Von…and Happy Vonday!
Today’s post is featuring Black indie yarn dyers. I’ve done a feature before on my blog, but this time I’m just gonna drop websites, handles and linkies. If I miss anyone, slide into my IG DMs (@vcbcrochet) and lemme know, so I can add them!
The Knottee Hooker – @knotteehooker
https://www.facebook.com/knotteehooker
Kitty Pride Fibers & Dye Hard Yarns – @Kittypridefiber
https://dyehardyarns.com/collections/kitty-pride-fibers
LolaBean Yarn Co – @lolabeanyarnco
https://www.lolabeanyarnco.com
Fully Spun – @iamfullyspun
https://fullyspun.com/
Onyx Fiber Arts – @onyxfiberarts
http://www.onyxfiberarts.com
Hey y’all…it’s Von!
I have a new goal to post every Monday, so I’m calling it Vonday! 🙂 I’m cheeky like that 😉
Today, I’m doing a fast-and-dirty link drive-by featuring and focusing on the community of crochet doll makers of African descent.
Over the past year or so, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and finding out about several; be sure to check them out as well.
Aniqua Wilkerson (@my_kinda_thing) of My Kinda Thing
Yolanda Jordan (@myprettybrowndoll) of My Pretty Brown Doll
Tanya Powell (@tlpbrownsugarbabies) of TLPBrownSugarBabies
La-Shonda Rice (@thechristiancrochetaddict) of The Christian Crochet Addict
Tammy Blunte (@tammybcreations) of TammyB Creations
Ornicka Owens (@ornickaowens) of Olivia and Me Boutique
Vonda Howard (@cutelittlecrumbsnatchers) of Cute Little Crumb Snatchers
Adjoa (@fancyfancycrochet) of Fancy Fancy Crochet
Katrina Weston (@katzkrochetz) of Katz Krochetz
Kellie Johnson (@krochetkrazy_kellie) of Krochet Krazy
Gifted Hands (@thegiftedway) of GiftedHands4ubyme
Kirrah & Kalani (@kirrahkalanidolls) of Kirrah Kalani Dolls
Chandra Waters (@agullahgirl) of Gullah Girl Market
Lisa Davis (@knitsandhooks) of Knits and Hooks
Coletta Peterson (@a_touch_of_blu_designs) of A Touch of BLU Designs
Elizabeth Priar (@faatimahsdolls) of Faatimah’s Dolls
DiAndra Smith (@stitchingwithdivasstudio) of Stitching With Divas Studio
Leslie Ann (@lacraft_artinme) of LACraft_ArtInMe
Aisha (@notyouraveragestitch) of Not Your Average Stitch
Krochet Dolls (@krochet_dolls)
kdDolls (@kdDolls)
Wykeitha Benton (@4everloveddolls) of 4 Ever Loved Dolls
Emlyn M (@emknitz)
Ananya Oviyah (@aliengoddess79) of Mary’s Doll House Studio
Kaya Made (@kaya_made)
If I missed anyone, please let me know and I’ll add them to the list!
So…now that I’m upgrading my website, I’m looking to do something old and something new. My goal is to make this space more robust, with some of the things I used to do…like a charity of the month, lots of informational and resourceful links, in addition to hosting more Make-Alongs, a membership community, and adding a shop for my patterns and finished items, as well as some classes, tutorials and videos, based on my limited recording skills. Sounds quite ambitious, yes?
If there’s something you’d like to see here, drop a hint! Comment below or email me at vonne@voncrobead.com