The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event
Aug
9

The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event

Join us for a fun meetup filled with enjoyable conversations, the opportunity to make new friends, and some fresh air! This Sip and Stitch meeting is perfect for yarn lovers, crafters, and people of all ages looking for social interaction. Feel free to bring your project to work on! I’m happy to assist with crochet and amigurumi if you need help.

If you haven't attended a meeting yet, I host a monthly gathering for craft enthusiasts to meet, chat, and tackle those projects you've been putting off.

Please message me if you have any questions!

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Meet the Author Event
Sep
6

Meet the Author Event

Wither Wool is pleased to welcome Jacki Donhou to celebrate her crochet books, with a conversation, question and answers and a book signing!

This is a free event which will take place IN STORE on Saturday, September 6thth at 11:00am Eastern Time. 

Withers Wool and Farm is a fiber farm that raises Merino Sheep and Angora goats and specializes in handspun freeform yarns, mill spun yarns, roving and a variety of finished products; our focus is on skin-soft yarns and roving as well as unique hand-made items. All the wool and mohair come from the fiber produced by the animals at the farm and no pesticides are used on the farm.

So Come Meet Jacki, touch, squeeze and buy some delicious new yarn and enjoy a relaxing day out!

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Meet the Author Event
Sep
27

Meet the Author Event

Dances with Wool is pleased to welcome Jacki Donhou to celebrate her crochet books, with a conversation, question and answers and a book signing!

This is a free event which will take place IN STORE on Saturday, September 27thth at 11:00am Eastern Time. 

Dances with Wool recognize access to quality materials has been a struggle for fiber enthusiasts, and that's why they offer an extensive selection of commercial and hand-dyed yarns, spinning and weaving supplies, and much more. With a commitment to quality, an inclusive environment, and the right resources to help you advance your craft, they are your destination yarn shop for all your fiber needs.

So Come Meet Jacki, touch, squeeze and buy some delicious new yarn and enjoy a relaxing day out!

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Meet the Author Event
Jul
26

Meet the Author Event

Knits and Pieces is pleased to welcome Jacki Donhou to celebrate her crochet books, with a conversation, question and answers and a book signing!

This is a free event which will take place IN STORE on Saturday, July 26th at 2:00pm Eastern Time. 

KNITS AND PIECES IS A BEAUTIFUL YARN SHOP THAT SUPPLIES MANY SPECIALTY AND HAND DYED YARN, KITS, AND NOTATIONS GOODS FOR BOTH KNITTING AND CROCHETING.

So Come Meet Jacki, touch, squeeze and buy some delicious new yarn and enjoy a relaxing day out!

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Meet the Author Event
Jul
19

Meet the Author Event

Avalon Spring Farm is pleased to welcome Jacki Donhou to celebrate her crochet books, with a conversation, question and answers and a book signing!

This is a free event which will take place IN STORE on Saturday, July 19th at 12:00pm Eastern Time. 

AVALON SPRING FARM IS A SMALL FIBER FARM CREATING AND PRODUCING MANY SPECIALTY AND HAND DYED YARN, ROVING, FLEECE, KITS, PATTERNS, AND FIBERY FINISHED GOODS.

So Come Meet Jacki, touch, squeeze and buy some delicious new yarn and enjoy a relaxing day out!

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The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event
Jul
12

The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event

Join us for a fun meetup filled with enjoyable conversations, the opportunity to make new friends, and some fresh air! This Sip and Stitch meeting is perfect for yarn lovers, crafters, and people of all ages looking for social interaction. Feel free to bring your project to work on! I’m happy to assist with crochet and amigurumi if you need help.

If you haven't attended a meeting yet, I host a monthly gathering for craft enthusiasts to meet, chat, and tackle those projects you've been putting off.

Please message me if you have any questions!

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The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event
Jun
14

The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event

Join us for a fun meetup filled with enjoyable conversations, the opportunity to make new friends, and some fresh air! This Sip and Stitch meeting is perfect for yarn lovers, crafters, and people of all ages looking for social interaction. Feel free to bring your project to work on! I’m happy to assist with crochet and amigurumi if you need help.

If you haven't attended a meeting yet, I host a monthly gathering for craft enthusiasts to meet, chat, and tackle those projects you've been putting off.

Please message me if you have any questions!

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Gaithersburg Book Festival
May
17

Gaithersburg Book Festival

MEET THE AUTHOR!

For the second year in a row, Jacki Donhou from DearJackiStitchery will be attending the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 17th, 2025.

⭐️ Crocheted Mythical Creatures: From ferocious dragons to mischievous sprites, Crocheted Mythical Creatures is the perfect guide for readers who are looking to ignite their imagination by creating an array of fantastical projects from their stashes of colourful yarn. Each project comes with detailed and easy-to-follow instructions, perfect for beginner and more intermediate crocheters alike!
-Projects include: Medusa, Chinese Dragon, Faun, Banshee, Djinn.

⭐️ Yarn Cake Amigurumi: Create adorable amigurumi animals and creatures using colourful yarn cakes. Amigurumi is the art of using crochet to make toys, and the 15 projects in this book offer some of the most varied and fun creations you could imagine. They range from Biscuit, the adorably cute little duckling, and Aggie, the punkish bull, to Garrick, the mythical dragon, and Jasper, the inquisitive puppy.

⭐️Crochet Christmas and Harry Potter the Offical Book of Crochet Amigurumi books will be on display for pre-order! 2 new books co-written and collaborated with other amazing crochet designers!

This is a really great opportunity to meet with this crochet author. Make plans to be there! Jacki Donhou is one of the more than 130 fantastic authors appearing at GBF on May 17th to present their work and meet YOU! Those books will be available for purchase on site at Jacki’s vendor table and she will be glad to sign copies for you. (They also make great gifts!)

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The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event
May
10

The Yarn Lovers Meeting: A Sip and Stitch Event

Join us for a fun meetup filled with enjoyable conversations, the opportunity to make new friends, and some fresh air!

This Sip and Stitch meeting is perfect for yarn lovers, crafters, and people of all ages looking for social interaction. Feel free to bring your project to work on! I’m happy to assist with crochet and amigurumi if you need help.

If you haven't attended a meeting yet, I host a monthly gathering for craft enthusiasts to meet, chat, and tackle those projects you've been putting off.

Please message me if you have any questions!

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Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
May
3

Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

MEET THE AUTHOR!

Come to the Main Exhibition Annex and meet your favorite author! Buy the book and the author will even sign it for you. Here is a sampling of the authors we have lined up so far. We will update additional authors as they are confirmed. There will also be Author Storytimes in the rear of the Annex on Saturday morning. A complete schedule of appearances will be posted here a little closer to the Festival.

Jacki DonhouCrochet Christmas: 25 Festive Decorations to Make

Crocheted Mythical Creatures: 15 Makes from Legends, Folklore and Fairy Tales

Yarn Cake Amigurumi: 15 Cute Creatures to Crochet

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