EyeLoveKnots

  • Home
  • Crochet
    • Free Crochet Patterns
    • Crochet Pattern Reviews
    • Crochet 101
  • Free File Library
  • Other Crafts
    • Plastic Canvas DIYs
    • Jewelry DIYs
    • Cross Stitching
    • Knitting
    • Nail Art
    • Recipes
    • Upcycling
    • Other DIYs
  • Patterns by Season
    • 4th of July DIYs
    • Back to School DIYs
    • Christmas DIYs
    • Easter DIYs
    • Fall DIYs
    • Halloween DIYs
    • Spring DIYs
    • St. Patrick’s Day DIYs
    • Summer DIYs
    • Thanksgiving DIYs
  • Round Ups by Season
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Spring
    • Easter
    • Summer
    • 4th of July
    • Fall
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • Winter
  • DIYs by Room
    • In the Bathroom
    • In the Bedroom
    • In the Dining Room
    • In the Kitchen
    • In the Living Room
    • Kids Room
  • Fashion
  • Blogging World
  • Living the Dream
  • Fun Finds Around the Web
  • Linking Up To…
  • Privacy and Sharing Policies
  • About Our GREAT Team!
  • Work with EyeLoveKnots
  • Latest News & Links

Hello EyeLoveKnots Family!

November 12, 2013

Hey There! I’m Alexandra!

I have decided to go through the bookmarks I have saved (99.9% crafting, of course!) and see which ones I really want to follow up on. It has turned into a two-week long project so far because of course, I find one crafting project I like and then have to check out the rest of the DIYs on that page, which then leads to hours spent on one blog/website instead of just five minutes. There are so many talented and inspirational people out there, and I hope to be one of them someday.

A lot of blogs I’ve visited were …blogspot.com so after only seeing about a million of them, I decided to check it out. I’m super excited to get started with this, and hope it helps not only for me to grow as a crafter but others too.

I began with needlepoint on plastic canvas (thank you Aunt Arlys!) about six years ago, making anything I could get my hands on or brain to think up, from masks for school plays to picture frames and small trinkets but recently (less than a year ago), I’ve gotten into jewelry making and working on my crocheting/sewing/etc.

Blogging and crafting are my true passion, and I’m hoping to take this adventure to the next level, and make a career out of it. Keep your fingers crossed!

So, this will be a blog of me. Great things, bad things, mistakes, tips, suggestions and whatever else I can think of both in life and in my crafting. My goal is for this to keep somewhat of a journal of my adventures along the way.

I chose the name EyeLoveKnots in honor of some family members of mine that are affected by Retinoblastoma, cancer of one or both eyes, and often first occurs in young children. There are approximately 350 new diagnosed cases per year in the US and affect about one in every 15,000 births. Although children may be born with retinoblastoma, it is rarely diagnosed at birth. As a rapidly growing cancer, studies of the bones, bone marrow and spinal fluid are also performed upon discovery. If the tumor is contained within the eye, more than 95% of patients can be cured. For those children with tumors in both eyes, close to 70-80% of the eyes can be saved, although many of them need radiation therapy, or possibly even chemotherapy.

I grew up very close to my cousin Tiffany who was one of five children but the only that had retinoblastoma. Now I won’t go into details other then she has a glass eye (due to having to get one eye removed) and only peripheral vision in her other eye (due to a large now non-active tumor). She grew up like the rest of us though and as a young person I never really understood what she faced. She went to karate and received her black belt alongside of me, rode a bike, could take the bus anywhere, went to school and held a job among other things, only with a few more doctor appointments than the rest of us. It wasn’t until she had her first child that I really learned about this retinoblastoma.

Her children had a chance to be born without it completely, with a not-so aggressive case of it, or a very aggressive case. No one could say one way, or the other prior to the children being born.

One had a not-so aggressive case being that after minor laser surgeries, there has not been any activity, and vision won’t be affected much. The other, however, was born with a rather large tumor in one of the eyes, and very short after birth had to begin chemo. It’s since being stabilized. One eye has full vision, and the other has peripheral vision (due to a large in-active tumor).

Filed Under: Blogging World

NEXT POST ❯

Pretty Purple Crochet Set – Inspiration

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Hey! I'm Alexandra, the blogger and designer behind EyeLoveKnots! Grab a cup of coffee, and let's crochet something awesome together!

Subscribe to My Newsletter

Subscribe to My Newsletter

Click on the image to subscribe to my newsletter list. A new window will open up for your name and email address, then just click the Subscribe button and check your email for a confirmation!

Meet the Team!

Meet the Team!

Abby, Candace, Maggie & Jessica help me bring awesome crochet projects to you! They are awesome, and so talented! Click the image to learn more about them, and get their Instagram links, where they are constantly sharing tons of crochet inspiration.

Granny Square Afghan

Granny Square Afghan

(Affiliate Link) I am so in love with the new Granny Square Afghan Kit Club from Annie's Kit Clubs! Granny squares have always held a special place in my heart, and I love the variety! In fact, there are over 90 unique granny squares in here! This club spans 12 months. Each month, you get a new set of instructions and yarn. There are also video tutorials to walk you through each step. Don't want to make an afghan? This is still a great kit to learn different granny stitch patterns, and the squares so versatile! Sew them together to make a scarf, tote bag, cardigan and so much more! Click this image to get more details and join this club!

Archives

Copyright © 2025 EyeLoveKnots · Custom site by Moonsteam Design