Time for a change

I thought I would let everyone know about my name change. My old business name was Crochet A la Carte. It means "according to the menu". The items I was selling at the time were based on my latest designs, hence "according to the menu". It was a cute play on words, but it no longer suits me, or my business.

I have had some major changes in my life over the past 3 or 4 years, with a name change, and a move across Canada to my hometown in BC! I've also stopped, or at least paused, my crochet as a business. I am thinking of getting back into it, although I doubt it will be full time. My heart is set on helping women with my new business, of Empowerment Life Coaching (Deidre Knopp Coaching). I know how hard it can be for women to make major changes in their lives, and finally BE the person they were meant to be. To LIVE the LIFE they have wanted for SO long! I've been there, and I'm doing it, and I want to reach back and bring them along with me!

That being said, I DO love to create! But these days it's not just crochet. I have found more loves to welcome into my life. Like boro and shasiko, which is the art of Japanese visible mending. 

Or Kawandi, which is a type of scrap quilting, entirely by hand! 

Or making art pieces, which I love to tuck into a small plastic bag with a note to say it's a gift to brighten your day. I like to leave them in public places for people to find. 

I even love to create in the kitchen! I used to love cooking, but over the years it got to be a chore. One which I dreaded. I'm now back in the kitchen and THIS time I'm doing it MY way! I'm experimenting with new dishes, new recipes, and new ethnic dishes. I'm making things *I* want to try. And I'm loving it, the process, and just being in the kitchen, in flow, in my happy place!

So, in order to represent the NEW me, I have chosen Deidre Knopp Designs, because I am finally owning my name, as I am ME. and I chose Designs, as I might start including more types of arts, as I am a multi-craftual, a multi-artistic, a multi-faceted person and I wanted to represent that part of me.

I hope you enjoy the new blog. :0)

I'm back!

 

I haven't posted in here for quite a few years, as life got busy, and my crochet kind of went by the wayside. I've finally gotten back into my crochet once again, if only on the side, and I find that it gives me the outlet for creativity that I so desperately need these days. Some other creative endeavours I've gotten into lately as well are: 

Art: I have been doing art journals, and small art pieces, just for the fun, and creative aspect. 

Sashiko and Boro which is the art of Japanese visible mending.

And making Kawandi (quilts) which is a style of quilt.

If you haven't seen it yet, I also have a fb page for my crochet: https://www.facebook.com/

And I have some of my patterns on Ravelry.com under Deidre Knopp Designs.

I have lots of items created from my own designs, so each piece is unique, and one-of-a-kind. I'm hoping to take some photos soon and post them for sale on here.

I have also started a Random Act of Kindness type of fb group for people who like to crochet or knit for charity. It's a place to gather and share ideas for places to donate, ideas of WHAT to make, and anything else that's relevant. It's for the Fraser Valley, BC, but anyone can join. If you want to start your own local group, I can help you set it up if you need help.

Here's the group link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/BWmPigESnvkkUhpX/

I'd love to hear what everyone is up to in the world of crochet, so leave me a comment! :)