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10/09/2026

Join me as we celebrate Jay’s Local 7th anniversary with a fun filled storytime with great characters! I even have a very special plushie sale exclusive for the event! Swipe to the end to see what it is! These are just a. Few of the plushies you will find there to love on.

Jay's always feels like a great place to hang out and even get some work done so if you haven't been yet, check it out. The specials are always delicious. Currently loving the Shaken Coquito Espresso

Register online here: https://www.jayslocal.com/events

10/08/2026

Please stop making these AI generated flyers for events where you want handmade, handcrafted items and artists. It takes 5 minutes to fill in an AI free template on Canva. A flyer doesn't need all that extra nonsense and it is hurting so many of us who create things. Supporting local also means supporting your local graphic designer. Heck a middle school or high school student could even do it for you for a nominal cost.

AI is hurting so many of us in the crochet community. From people making 💩 AI patterns that don't actually work, stealing patterns and imagery from designers who spend so much time actually working through making the design so that it works, to setting unrealistic expectations from customers who then come to us asking for items that literally cannot me made. It's exhausting and such a slap in the face to creatives who enjoy the actual work of making their art.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk!

10/07/2026

Could there be a more perfect sound for and someone with ADHD? Watch til the end for a non crochet clip. I have so many things in progress currently and my brain is literally all over the place. Somehow it gets done but I don't know how.



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10/06/2026

It's this book sleeve's time to shine! I am kind of obsessed with how it turned out. Looking forward to making a few more in other fun colors. This specific one is available now at Medina Books and Coffee . I will be adding an option to order custom ones later this month. This one is a bit larger so you can fit a big book and all your bookish accessories like pens and bookmarks for annotations.

Pattern credit: Ashten Stitches 🌿✨ fiber arts creator



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10/05/2026

Coopersburg you've got another place to grab one of my plushies!! I'm so excited to be back at my favorite play space MOVE N PLAY indoor playspace Coopersburg, Pa So sad my son is outgrowing it soon. We love Lindsay and the great community she has built here. It's still my favorite of my son's birthday because of her enthusiasm and energy with the kids!

Check out all of the great offerings, some of which are not just for kids.



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10/03/2026

Excited to announce a new place you can shop for my makes, Medina Books and Coffee . Here you'll find my book/kindle/e-reader sleeves, bag charms, bookmarks and some small plushies! Some of these are exclusively available at the store to stick to the bookish theme. Enjoy a good book and a cup of coffee at this cozy bookstore in Coopersburg and check out all the amazing things vendors are showcasing there!

I saw so many cute creative makes. I cant wait to go back to the open house to really check things out October 23-24!



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09/28/2026

Join us for storytime and to celebrate 7 years of a great place!! I even have some special goodies for the day!

Jay’s Local is turning 7 and we’re celebrating with a BIG Story Time! 📚🎉

Join us Monday, October 12 from 10am–12pm at the Civic Theatre of Allentown for a special anniversary event filled with family fun, community, and some of your favorite local readers and characters.

✨ FREE EVENT
📍 Civic Theatre of Allentown
🗓 Monday, October 12 | 10am–12pm
📝 Please register at jayslocal.com/events

We can’t wait to celebrate 7 years of Jay’s Local with you! ❤️

09/28/2026

A couple days late but happy pattern release Alissa Maley | Pattern Designer !! I was lucky enough to test this pattern recently and I love it! While spotted lantern flies are terrible for our plants and trees and annoying as heck I do think they are beautiful.

Check this pattern out as a part of the mini spooky bugs pattern which also includes a mini Dahlia, Mini Moth man, Mini Spider and Mini ZomBee.