Diana Oleson June already! Wow! Hope everyone has managed to stay healthy during these trying times. Thought I would begin this article with a quote from Maya Angelou: “This is a Wonderful day I’ve never seen This day before.” I’ve challenged myself to learn something new and try something I have never done before. My…
Diana Oleson We hope May finds all of the Robson Ranch residents healthy and in good spirits. As much as I miss Thursdays with my fellow crafters, I feel this is the right thing to do by staying home where it is safe and, in turn, this helps to lower infections to others as well as…
Diana Oleson The Needle Crafter’s have several artisans here in Robson Ranch, who make items for our various charities and drop off the finished products. If anyone is interested in doing this, please contact me at [email protected] or 541-671-0634, or come by the Creative Arts Center on Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Needle…
Diana Oleson The Needle Crafters are making items for various charities and for the craft fair. All proceeds from the craft fair go to buying supplies we need to make charity items. Our needle crafter’s can also work on personal items. The charities that we are presently working on are Operation Christmas Child, Morning of Generosity, and…
Diana Oleson I have been working with this really great fundraiser called Support Our Students.They help disadvantaged students at all Casa Grande area public schools by funding Help Closets, which provide basic needs such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. In addition, they assist students with advanced placement testing and caps and gowns. The…
Diana Oleson Congratulations to Nancy Glass, winner of the signed P. Buckley Moss counted cross stitch picture—stitched and donated by Susan Billig. Thank you to Susan and everyone who purchased tickets. The Needle Crafter’s donated prayer shawls to St. Anthony’s; doll afghan’s, head bands, and slippers to Operation Christmas Child; and afghan’s, scarves, and hats to…
Diana Oleson Ah, at last the Christmas season is upon us. There is no greater gift to give than one’s time and talents to help those who are in need. In return, you receive the joy of knowing you brought joy into someone’s life and made it a little brighter. Which brings me to the…
Diana Oleson Hope everyone had a great summer! I’m looking forward to my group returning, as it has been really quiet on Thursdays. We dropped off 74 doll blankets to Operation Christmas Child, and thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. I’m not saying we are done—I’m just saying that this is what we…
Diana Oleson Rachel took my learn to knit class and completed six pairs of travel slippers for our charity and then on her own she made a customized afghan for her husband. My knitting or crocheting classes are whenever anyone who wants to learn shows up. Supplies except yarn can be checked out at time…
Diane Oleson Happy Fourth of July! I decided to look for yarn from our stash to make various items for our charities and we have our yarns organized by weight, or so I thought. Yarn has a number from one to six generally and this is the weight or size of yarn with some…