Susan M. Kennedy Designs

03/25/2026

10/17/2023

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08/05/2023

Here is a sampling of the things I make...

08/26/2022

Here is what I've been working on....

08/26/2022

A year has passed since this post..In December of 2021 I had both knees replaced. The knee pain I had is gone... replaced with stiffness and cramping behind both knees. I had lots of swelling and numbness which continues. I am so glad I had the surgery!
I have been working on my knitting and other crafts . I have lots of supplies to use up. This past month I worked in the little gift shop that my Dad and opened back in the early70's. My first time working there in 40 years! Presently I have some of my crafts in the shop. I am planning to do a few church/ community craft shows for the holidays. Posting sone pictures of the shop and some of my completed projects.

04/09/2022

Got my energy back ! Bought 25 skeins of hat yarn a few weeks ago and have been very busy! Adult hats with earflaps and braids use yarn from the 3 totes in my craft room.

03/09/2022

I'm back to knitting hats... it's been nearly 3 months since my double knee replacement surgery. Finally feeling like myself again . I went nearly 2 months without picking up my needles ! So NOT LIKE ME! Thank you for all the messages, cards, visits and well wishes.I have no markets planned here in RI so I will be posting pictures of what I've made. If you are interested in any of them just let me know. I will be happy to ship them to you.

06/09/2021

Thank you all for taking the time to look at my crafts page.
Haven't posted much because there is not a lot happening in the crafting part of my life.
You may recall that for the past 21 yrs I have lived in Northern California My years were filled with craft shows , 2-3 farmers markets a week in Summer , wholesale and retail mail.order sales... and retail spaces in different craft/ antique collectives.

In 2014 my husband was diagnosed with a terminal brain disease. Over the next 6 yrs he required round the clock care here at home. He passed away on October 22, 2020. The last 15 months of his life were spent in a memory care facility. His body and his brain failed him completely. He needed to have nearly everything done for him. It was excruciating to watch . Such a brilliant and loving man. He was a minister and Hospice chaplain. I've always said" He's not perfect but he IS perfect for me!"

After much thought and soul searching I decided to move back to my home state of Rhode Island. What is left of my family ( only brother and 3 nephews) is there. I have been very lucky to have maintained close friendships with grammar and high school friends. Everything is familiar ... I grew up there and I need to be there again. I bought a house in RI and sold ours here in Ca . Moving van comes on June 13/14 .I will fly to RI on the 17thwith Byrons cat Oin. Byron will be making a vacation of driving my car across country...he's always wanted to do this so what better time than now? He will stay with me in RI to help me get settled in. In the new year he will.move back to Canada to start/ resume his life there.
No doubt I will find new outlets for my knitting and crafts in RI. . I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life...will keep you posted.

12/08/2020

12/01/2020

Stop on by!

11/14/2020

2 weeks to go till the Holiday Boutique opens at the Crane Melon Barn . It opens for the season the day after Thanksgiving
This is about my 17th year selling my knits, cards, jewelry and collectibles . It's on Petaluma Hill Rd. In Santa Rosa. Open Wed- Sunday 10-5 from Thanksgiving till Christmas. Because of Covid restrictions the set up will be a bit different this year...but it will be full of wonderful gifts for your family, friends and YOU. I will be working Saturday mornings.