Roseanne P • September 2024
Victorian Lace Knitting
Roseanne is a New York native and self-taught knitter who’s been knitting for over forty years. Most of her knitting knowledge comes from instructional books and the internet. About twenty years ago, she came across a book on Victorian Lace knitting and was immediately hooked. Roseanne loves the complexity, the endless variety of stitch patterns, and the countless ways they can be combined and shaped into something ethereal and beautiful. She maintains a personal library of lace stitches and books that includes some rare publications from all over the world. All of her knitting is done on fourteen-inch straight wood needles, and she uses lace-weight knitting yarn, primarily alpaca or merino wool based. The yarn is so fine that the typical shawl only weighs around five ounces, making them comfortable to wear all year long, even in Florida! Her Etsy store has even more selections, and custom orders are always welcome. Please visit Roseanne's listing on the APPAREL Page.
Artistic Crafts Group • October 2024
Creativity Abounds
Each crafter has a story to tell, a history behind making their unique wares, often dating back to influences of their own parents and grandparents passing down skills that were taught to them.
This year our coordinator Marion has plans to celebrate all the holidays, including customer and crafter appreciation events. This always adds an exciting and joyful touch to the show. The networking of our crafters is enhanced by the knowledge gained when asking questions, like when searching for local and national resources for supplies. Sharing educational books and websites for improving their techniques, often brings the start of new ideas to put in motion.
As October celebrates Halloween and the coming of fall, you’ll see that reflected in the cards, home goods, apparel, and gifts available to brighten your home, wardrobe, and items to celebrate someone else. What a great bonus to have shopping just down the street from where we live! Especially wonderful is that so many crafters are available to make custom orders, whether it is a different color, style, size or new idea. The variety of goods is also tremendous, just look at over ninety crafters already online, showing their quality products within six different categories. Any of our online vendors are available for sales any day of the week, just in case you missed the Tuesday event.
Ocala Blue Star Mothers FL10 • November 2024
Patriotic Mission
The Ocala Blue Star Mothers FL10 are the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, and legal female guardians of military (including National Guard and Reserves) and veterans. They support our local and national military and veterans as well as the families of our fallen. This organization is congressionally chartered with approximately two hundred national chapters and six thousand members. A small group of five patriotic military moms chartered this chapter in January 2018. Over the years, they have grown to over thirty members and associate members. This group serves the mission by sharing it with the world at large. The main focus of their fundraising is on the variety of handmade craft items that are sold online or at local craft fairs. These talented chapter moms get together regularly to make patriotic handcrafted items such as those adorable sock snowmen, very practical handbags made from up-cycled uniforms, towels, ornaments and bracelets. Crafting allows them quiet time, fellowship, and the ability to get away from the stress of having a child serving in the active military, as many have been deployed. The seasoned moms in the group support the newer moms, forging precious bonds among these dedicated members. This group is always looking for new members and associates (people who like to support their mission but are not military mothers). Please visit the Ocala Blue Star Mothers' listing on the GIFTS page.
Ocala Blue Star Mothers FL10 • November 2024
Patriotic Mission
The Ocala Blue Star Mothers FL10 are the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, and legal female guardians of military (including National Guard and Reserves) and veterans. They support our local and national military and veterans as well as the families of our fallen. This organization is congressionally chartered with approximately two hundred national chapters and six thousand members. A small group of five patriotic military moms chartered this chapter in January 2018. Over the years, they have grown to over thirty members and associate members. This group serves the mission by sharing it with the world at large. The main focus of their fundraising is on the variety of handmade craft items that are sold online or at local craft fairs. These talented chapter moms get together regularly to make patriotic handcrafted items such as those adorable sock snowmen, very practical handbags made from up-cycled uniforms, towels, ornaments and bracelets. Crafting allows them quiet time, fellowship, and the ability to get away from the stress of having a child serving in the active military, as many have been deployed. The seasoned moms in the group support the newer moms, forging precious bonds among these dedicated members. This group is always looking for new members and associates (people who like to support their mission but are not military mothers). Please visit the Ocala Blue Star Mothers' listing on the GIFTS page.