Jack, 80 year old crocheter

[Debbi-a1]

I hope it's okay to post this.

 

I received the Red Heart newsletter and it linked to this article about Jack Checkley, who crochets and does other crafts. Great article. I love that his dad tuaght him these skills.

 

http://www.redheart.com/tabid/225/Default.aspx

[dobermama]

Oh, thank you for sharing this! And, I didn't realize Red Heart had a newletter. Guess I need to sign up for another one

[Amy]

I hope it's okay to post this.

 

I received the Red Heart newsletter and it linked to this article about Jack Checkley, who crochets and does other crafts. Great article. I love that his dad tuaght him these skills.

 

http://www.redheart.com/tabid/225/Default.aspx

 

Yes, it's okay to post a link to something like this. I'm going to have to take time to read the whole article. Thanks for sharing it (by posting the link and not the article itself)!

 

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[fc1123]

thanks for sharing I didn't check the email today and I did now so now I'm going to read the newsletter

[fc1123]

Wow just read the article hats off to Jack for helping charity and I'm so glad that his dad it goes to show that crochet and needlepoint in general is for all young and old

[Elle]

God Bless him, that's WONDERFUL! It looks like he does beautiful work, too! What an inspiration!

[Cheeria]

I enjoyed reading that. Hooray for him at 80 and still crocheting.

[MissColee]

Id like to send that guy a card or some yarn or something for being such a wonderful inspiration!

[tnkycrochetnut]

I really enjoyed reading about him. I especially enjoyed learning it was his dad who taught him how to crochet and some other needlework crafts also. Not only to pass time in the evening but so he could make things to use around the house that he made and didn't need to go to a store and buy. Way to go.

[anoramaxsis]

Thanks for sharing. It was a wonderful article.