Farewell Craft Gossip

June 30, 2013 by Amanda Formaro

Today is my last day as editor of the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. My reasons for leaving are bittersweet. I have become so busy with freelance crafting work (which is a sweet thing!) that I have been unable to dedicate the time needed to this blog (unfortunately, a bitter thing). Therefore, I felt that I must hand the reins over to someone else that can give this blog the attention that it needs. Staying on would not have been fair to me, the owners of CG, or you.

I started the Home & Garden channel three years ago in July. Since then, I’ve been highlighting ideas for decorating your home, lighting up your garden and organizing your craft room. It has been so great finding all of those ideas and bringing them to the Craft Gossip family!

I just wanted to say thank you to Vikram and Shellie, the owners of CraftGossip.com, for the opportunity to bring this channel to life. They were willing to take a chance and try it out, and I’m thankful that they did. It has been such a pleasure getting to know the other Craft Gossip editors as well as you, the readers! Thank you for all of your submissions, your occasional comments, and for reading each day.

You can still find me at my personal craft blog Crafts by Amanda. Stop by and say hi sometime! Farewell, but not goodbye. 🙂

Comments

Donna H says
June 30, 2013 at 9:49 am
Amanda – So sorry to hear you are leaving CraftGossip. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts and appreciate your support in showcasing some of my projects. Good luck with your future endeavors. We will miss you!!
Amanda Formaro says
June 30, 2013 at 9:54 am
Thank you Donna, that is very nice of you! I appreciate your support and was happy to feature your projects.
Michele T says
July 1, 2013 at 6:35 am
Sometimes change is good!! Wishing you all the best!!!
- Amanda Formaro says
  July 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm
  Thanks Michele! I’ll miss CG but look forward to what the future brings as well 🙂
Melanie Lashua says
July 1, 2013 at 8:47 am
Sorry to see you go.. but I’ll see you on your personal craft blog- Crafts by Amanda.
- Amanda Formaro says
  July 1, 2013 at 4:27 pm
  Thank you Melanie 🙂 I will be there 🙂
Barbara says
July 1, 2013 at 9:33 am
Good luck with your future crafting. Have used so many of the ideas presented here.
- Amanda Formaro says
  July 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm
  Thank you Barbara! I’m sure the great ideas will continue, Craft Gossip is a great site!
Theresa says
July 1, 2013 at 11:07 am
Good luck in your future endeavors. I have enjoys all your posts.
- Amanda Formaro says
  July 1, 2013 at 4:26 pm
  Thank you Theresa, that’s very nice of you. 🙂 it was great sharing the last few years with all of you!
Diane Harris says
July 1, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Good luck and thank you for all the inspiration you have given me.
- Amanda Formaro says
  July 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm
  Thanks Diane, I appreciate that!
Linda Lanese says
July 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm
I hate to see you go and wish the best of luck!!
- Amanda Formaro says
  July 1, 2013 at 4:25 pm
  Thank you Linda, it was great working with you!
Christine B. says
July 2, 2013 at 10:24 am
No matter where you go, crafting will follow! We’ll miss you, but we all wish you many artistic adventures ahead. Happy crafting!
- Amanda Formaro says
  July 3, 2013 at 6:29 am
  Thank you Christine! I’ll miss CG too and all of you! Hope you’ll visit me on CBA from time to time 🙂
Mary says
December 18, 2013 at 1:00 am
I have so loved your daily emails. Thank you so much for all the wonderful crafts, and ideas.

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