Originally posted on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Exciting news! The Fairies, Dolls and I are combining our stop motion adventures with crochet, connecting two worlds that have existed separately for years. 💕 In 2016, I started Crochet Buddies, a website, blog, forum, and online community for fellow crocheters to learn, create, share, and shop. 🧶 Crochet Buddies became an anchor over the years ~ a place to connect with others while balancing life and school. (Special thanks to my family for being incredibly supportive from the start! 💖) Then in 2020, the path of creativity changed. I had always been…
Crochet Meets Stop Motion Animation — A Collaboration Between Plum Village Productions And Crochet Buddies
May 26, 2026
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Happy Autumn!
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