CraftSanity with Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood

Tune in this week for a chat with Afya Ibomu, the author of "Get Your Crochet On! Hip Hats & Cool Caps." This 30-something author, certified holistic health counselor, and crochet artist will talk about her book of fabulous patterns and give you the courage to do what yarn snobs define as the unthinkable: crochet with acrylic. Afya will share the story of how she got into crocheting hats and selling them to famous rap stars.

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Hello everyone.

I apologize for falling off the weekly podcast schedule. As some of you know, I've been busy slimming down for a first person fitness series that I've been writing for my newspaper and teaching a journalism class at the local university. Things are going to be pretty crazy for another couple weeks and then I'll be free to craft and podcast like there's no tomorrow. Thank you all for your patience. I'm going to get my crafty act together ASAP. Many thanks to those of you who have written to inquire about my intentions and whereabouts. I'm happy and healthy and can't wait to chat with all of you weekly again. Thanks for your patience. I'm coming back. I promise.

In the meantime, I would like to share some exciting news. Not only am I 21.5 lbs. lighter than I was at Christmas, I was quoted in an article about hip crafting in the April issue of Vogue Australia. I feel like (a very small-time) David Hasselhoff because, like Hasselhoff, I'm not that big of a deal in the United States, but abroad I'm getting a little publicity. As a woman who is most often sporting a pony tail, running shoes and absolutely no make-up, it was quite a kick to get a mention on p. 204 of this fabulous fashion publication. Hasselhoff can be popular in Germany. I'm going to stake my crafty claim on Australia. Aussie crafters rock!