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Originally from Texas, Mary Jane currently lives in Ohio. She has been married for thirty-eight years, and she and her husband, Terry, have three grown children who are all married and have families of their own. They enjoy their grandchildren, who are a huge part of their lives. Mary Jane manages a "free" clothing store, called United Voluntary Services, which clothes more than 1,500 people in their county every year.

Mary Jane's first book, "Positively Crochet: 50 Fashionable Projects and Inspirational Tips", is currently available. Visit Mary Jane's Web site at www.mjcrochet.com.

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Positively Crochet lives up to its name with plenty of crochet projects and powerful messages for positive living. This playful, project-focused guide concentrates on the patterns and stitches used to design the 50+ fashionable items (featuring mother/daughter projects) inside this book, which include scarves, shrugs, sweaters, hats, purses, belts, jewelry, felted items, summer tops, capelets, and some children's garments. In addition to trendy garments (up to size 3x) and accessories, you are sure to enjoy the pairing of design tips with inspirational insight, useful for both improving crochet skills and making the most of every situation life delivers.

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