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Prisons that offer Crochet programs

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We all knew Crochet can help people. The concentration required to crochet helps people focus and when they focus, their mind is taken away from other matters.

And if you learn to crochet, you can create something. Not just for yourself, but for others in need.

The Blanket Project (report) does this by going into prisons (normally juvenile) and helps some of the troubled kids to learn to crochet blankets for the needy.

crochetconcupiscence has put together a list of 5 other prisons that do the same thing. Read the list of these prisons here: Crochet in Prisons.

Have you read?

Free Poinsettia Embroidery Design Review

If you’re putting together Christmas sewing projects, this free Poinsettia embroidery design from Ann The Gran is a really handy one to save. It’s a machine embroidery design from Contributor, sized at 3.64″ x 3.67″, with 14,949 stitches, and it fits a 4″ x 4″ hoop. It’s also offered in a wide range of formats including ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PCS, PEC, PES, SEW, VIP, and XXX.

What I like about this one is that it feels classic and easy to use. A poinsettia always works at Christmas, and because this design is fairly compact, it would be lovely on napkins, tea towels, gift bags, table runners, or even the corner of a festive cushion. It has enough detail to look pretty, but it’s still small enough to be practical. That last bit is my take based on the listed size and the preview image on the page.

It’s one of those good stash-building freebies. Not huge, not fussy, and very easy to picture on all sorts of holiday projects. If you like collecting free Christmas embroidery designs, this one is definitely worth downloading. Ann The Gran also tags it with keywords like Xmas, Flower, and Floral embroidery designs, which fits the style nicely.