If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your yarn stash, unsure how to style your handmade pieces, or just needed a dose of encouragement to keep creating, you're in the right place. I'm here to help you feel more confident, connected, and inspired in your fiber arts journey. Hi, I’m Shannon! I’m the voice behind Shannon Talks Yarn , where I blend crochet with real talk about creativity, confidence, and all the quirks of being a fiber artist today. With hundreds of videos, blog posts, and a growing community, I create content that’s equal parts helpful, heartfelt, and fun. Whether you're new to crochet or 40 WIPs deep, I’ve got your back (and your stash)! This is my homebase, where you'll find links to all my content, new blog posts and even patterns. ✨ Let’s Stay Connected! Each month, I send out one cozy, exclusive video straight to my email subscribers plus behind-the-scenes updates, yarny inspiration, and more. It’s the kind of inbox joy every fiber artist deserves. ...
Hey yarny friends, Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my heart lately: the idea of progress over perfection . It started with a conversation I had at work. A woman was opening up to me about how her grown children and teens give her a hard time for never finishing things 100%. She told me about painting the living room, everything done except a tiny strip of trim at the ceiling. And she just… couldn’t bring herself to finish that last little bit. My first instinct was compassion. Because, hello, relatable. I asked her if she’d ever heard the phrase “progress over perfection,” and she hadn’t! I first heard it from Kimmy at She’s In Her Apron years ago, and it stuck with me. It’s been following me around ever since, especially this past weekend. A Studio in Progres I’ve officially got a Shannon Talks Yarn Studio! It sounds fancier than it is. We took the bed out of the guest room, lol. But hey, it’s a big step, and I’m excited. One corner is done. The ligh...