About me

Knitter by day, kung-fu practitioner by night. All around cancer survivor. My name is Vanessa and I’m married to Paul. I finished chemotherapy for Non Hodkin’s lymphoma in January 2011. I also practice Fu Jow-Pai style kung-fu and I like to lift weights. I am a sample and test knitter and have published a few free patterns on Ravelry.

If you’d like to learn more about my cancer story click here. If you would like to reach me email me at vanessa AT mixedmartialartsandcrafts DOT com

My Bucket List:

• Knit a shawl
• Finish Paul’s socks
• Knit a Baby Surprise Jacket
• Make a quilt
• Knit a blanket
• Visit Tuk, Edmonton and Prince Edward Island Canada
• Meet Paul Gross
• Visit England
• Go camping in the Scottish Highlands
• Embroider a portrait of my parents on their wedding day
• Spin yarn
• Learn how to weave on a loom