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Join Us for Yarn Chats & Laughs – Monthly Livestreams with Cydney from Sweetpea Cyd’s Inspirations!

There’s nothing better than sitting down with a good friend, a cup of something warm, and some squishy yarn in your hands. That’s exactly the vibe Cydney from Sweetpea Cyd’s Inspirations and I bring to our monthly livestreams, we've been co-hosting for over a year now!

🧶 When: Every third Saturday of the month
🕙 Time: 10AM Central Time
📍 Where: We alternate between my channel, Shannon Talks Yarn, and Cydney’s channel, Sweetpea Cyd’s Inspirations.
▶️ Watch the Playlist of All Our Previous Livestreams

Our livestreams are casual, cozy, and full of laughter. We talk about what we’re working on, what we’re excited about, and whatever yarny things have caught our attention lately. It’s like a virtual knit night (or crochet morning!) with two friends who genuinely love all things fiber.

Meet Cydney from Sweetpea Cyd’s Inspirations

If you don’t already know her, let me introduce you to Cydney! She’s a warm, encouraging, and inspiring maker who’s passionate about yarn, creativity, and the joy of community. Her YouTube channel, Sweetpea Cyd’s Inspirations, is a cozy corner of the internet where she shares her love for fiber arts, works-in-progress, thoughtful chats, and plenty of creative encouragement. Subscribe to her channel HERE!

Cydney is someone who radiates kindness, and her energy always makes our livestreams feel like a safe and happy place. We balance each other out so well, and I always look forward to our chats!

✨ Want to get to know her better?
Check out the guest blog post Cydney wrote for my site:
👉 “You’re Not Behind” by Cydney from Sweetpea Cyd’s Inspirations 

We truly have a blast going live together, and we’d love for you to join us! Whether you’re crafting along, watching the replay, or popping into the chat to say hi, we’re so grateful for your company.

See you on the third Saturday of the month! 💖

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