In Taos, New Mexico, Noreen Kompanik visited Susanna Starr, founder of Starr Interiors, for insights into the art and history of the Zapotec weavers. Crochet Getaway welcomes Noreen as a returning contributor. Magnificent Taos, New Mexico, is known as a mecca for artists and visionaries. From native pottery created from the earth’s elements to eclectic,…
Grandma’s Spinning Wheel Noreen Kompanik visited Grandma’s Spinning Wheel, a local yarn shop in Tucson, Arizona, and provided this heartwarming story for our CrochetGetaway.com readers. At the age of 8, Vicky Konecky, with her mother’s guidance, began to knit, crochet, and sew. She continued her passion through years as a public school science teacher in…
Noreen Kompanik shares a delightful story about the beauty of crocheted snowflakes. Crochet Getaway welcomes Noreen as a contributor to our site! It was a wonderful, thoughtful gift to celebrate our first Christmas together as a married couple in 1975. My great Aunt Julia loved to crochet. Her precious hands could create unmatchable beauty. And…