Author Peggy Gaffney to speak at “A Celebration of Connecticut Authors” Sponsored by the Farmington River Literary Arts Center

Cheshire, Connecticut author, Peggy Gaffney will be speaking about her book series which teaches how to create portraits of dogs using knitting. The event will take place on

March 21 between 4 and 7 p.m. at the Millrace Bookshop located at 40 Mill Lane in Farmington as part of the “Celebrating Connecticut Authors” event series jointly sponsored by the Farmington River Literary Arts Center (FRLAC) and the Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association (CAPA).
Mrs. Gaffney is the author of seven books combining the worlds of dogs and knitting published by Kanine Knits. The Crafty Dog Knits series allows knitters to create like-like pictures of their dogs knit into sweaters and accessories. She has also developed a collection of more than 100 patterns of different breeds which has led admirers such as best-selling author Debbie Macomber to say, “Peggy Gaffney has introduced a new idea into the knitting realm...you’re in for a real treat. Really, what could be better? Yarn, a pair of knitting needles, a good pattern, and a faithful companion by your side.” Carol

Burgers of Africaniche Standard Poodles in Cape Town, South Africa spoke about the newest book in the series The Crafty Poodle Knits, "This book is highly recommended ........ excellent, accurate and exciting poodle patterns for poodle lovers all over the world!”
Mrs. Gaffney spoke recently at the Sisterhood of Dreamers event in New York City sponsored by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia which celebrated women entrepreneurs. The event was held to raise awareness of women-helping-women to grow their own businesses as part of the more than 4,000 member

Martha Stewart’s Dreamers Into Doers” social network. A luncheon was held to raise awareness of the struggles of women in battered women’s shelters. Members of the Sisterhood of Dreamers worked with the Manhattan shelter Safe Horizons and the women residents were presented gifts from each of the entrepreneurs involved. Mrs. Gaffney’s Kanine Knits donated more than 50 knitted scarves. The Farmington River Literary Arts Center’s “Celebrating Connecticut Authors” event is being held each Sunday in March. On March 21, Peggy Gaffney will be speaking and signing books along with two other authors, memoirist Fay Taylor and children’s author Mollie Ostroski,

People wanting more information on the event, Celebrating Connecticut Authors, may contact Jan Owen, Farmington River Literary Arts Center at (860) 677-9662 or email info@frlac.org.

Peggy Gaffney
Kanine Knits Books and Patterns
877 Marion Road, Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-8548
gaffney@kanineknits.com, www.kanineknits.com