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I've never been one for putting myself out there so I've been slow to start a blog. I thought it was about time. I apologize in advance because I tend to "go on".

I live in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada with my husband, David, and my two boys Mason (6) and Evan (3). I work at an advertising agency as a graphic designer in downtown Toronto.

My mother taught me to crochet when I was 7 years old. Whenever someone I knew got married, bought a house or had a baby, my crochet hook was awoken from its slumber and introduced to new yarns, patterns and stitches. That is, until Knit-a-square. Nothing has been as rewarding as making squares, baby blankets, Go-Overs and KASCuddles for KAS. I've been crocheting for one year straight.

Now that KAS exists, I find it hard to crochet for anyone else. If I choose to make something non-KAS, I always make sure to have something KAS on the go at the same time. It's all about balance!

I am very interested in new patterns and stitches so please feel free to share. I love learning new things! I've picked up some really interesting patterns from others already.

There is something Sandy wrote in the newsletter that struck me to my core:

"The squares we make are indeed a currency of hope. When they are sewn into a blanket, they keep children warm, often children who are ill and who, if kept cold, would undoubtedly become gravely unwell.

"The blankets are vibrant and beautiful and a gift to a child who may never have received a gift of such magnitude before. As we hand them out, the children are told that the blankets have been made by people around the world who care for them."

I will never stop crocheting after reading those words. Thank you for reading mine! :o)