All crocheted items begin with a chain of yarn. From the foundation chain, the magic is worked. The ladies of the Burlington County Crochet Guild work their magic twice per month at the Willingboro Senior Center.
I began attending meetings in 2011. It was a way for me to spend a couple of hours with a friend who was part of the Guild. What started as a visit with one friend has turned into a visit with many friends. The ladies are a warm, welcoming bunch. We always spend time chatting at the beginning of a session, but before long, we settle into comfortable silence as we concentrate on our work.
Everything we produce is given away. We make afghans for homeless shelters, lap blankets for chemo patients, and beanies for newborns. One project was making skull caps for our troops in Afghanistan. They wear this simple hat under their helmets for warmth in the cold, mountainous region.
The Burlington County Times featured the Guild in yesterday's paper. You can watch a short video of the group and check out some pictures at phillyBurbs.com.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/willingboro-crocheting-group-spreads-love-with-its-donations/article_1e585fbd-f60f-5e0c-a77e-c0c9cb012bf6.html
If you want to get involved, meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month from 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m and on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Willingboro Senior Center. Members of the Guild supply there own yarn. We are always scouring thrift stores and Columbus Market for bargains. We gladly accept all yarn donations, even small, left-overs from bigger projects. If you want to donate yarn, let me know.
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