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The Crafters Who Finish What Loved Ones Couldn't
When a crafter passes away mid-project, Loose Ends matches grieving families with volunteer finishers who complete what their loved ones couldn't.
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Stories
Crafting Change: How Adella Colvin Knits Social Justice Into Her Hand-Dyed Yarn Business
Editor's Note: This story was first published in Artisan Joy magazine (Issue 4) in 2023. Meet Adella Colvin, the founder of LolaBean Yarn Co., a brand of custom hand-dyed luxury yarns for knitting and crocheting. Born in the Bronx, Adella never imagined becoming a yarn dyer. That part
Stories
How This Entrepreneur Went From a Healthcare Career to Yarn Business Owner
Jake Kenyon is the founder of Kenyarn, which produces hand-dyed, small-batch wool fiber for knitting, crocheting, weaving, macramé and embroidery. He began selling his hand-dyed yarn in 2018 as a side hustle. As the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 inspired many of us to take up hobbies, including knitting and crocheting,