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AARP

12/1/23

The Finishing Touch: Friends Masey Kaplan and Jennifer Simonic
help bereaved families of crafters find closure
PHOTOGRAPH BY CATHERINE LEDNER
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WBUR / NPR
6/20/2023

Alzheimer’s stopped her from finishing a rug. A stranger stepped up to help.
MARTHA BEBINGER
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KSL NBC
12/18/23

Tying Up Loose Ends: Handwork project brings joy to those in grief
PETER ROSEN
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NewTV
2/9/24
Innovation Showcase - The Loose Ends Project

JAY SUGARMAN
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TV New Zealand
1/16/23

Global Project to Complete Unfinished Crafts
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Parents Magazine
11/27/23

Stitching together community through the Loose Ends Project
Martha Swann-Quinn
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CBC
2/16/24

Stitching together community through the Loose Ends Project
Mitch Cormier
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Daily Blast Live
12/15/23

Loose Ends - Helping Complete Unfinished Craft Projects
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Next Avenue
11/17/23

Tying Up Loose Ends.
JANET REYNOLDS
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CBC / Radio Canada
10/9/2023

Knitting to mend broken hearts.
MONIA BLANCHET
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60-Second Doc
7/28/2023

Filmed at Piedmont Yarn & Apparel Oakland,CA
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NPR
6/20/2023

Strangers are helping finish craft projects when the original crafter can't
MARTHA BEBINGER
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KSBY
8/30/23

Strangers from coast to coast are spreading love one stitch at a time.
ELIZABETH RUIZ
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WBUR / NPR
6/27/2023

Finding a home for your loved ones' unfinished knitting projects when they die
BRUCE DEACHMAN
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KLCC / NPR
Oregon Grapevine
6/21/2023

Host Barbara Dellenback speaks with Loose Ends co-founder Jen Simonic about how to get those projects found in closets and under beds complete.
BARBARA DELLENBACK
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PRI’s The World
with Marco Werman
4/12/2023

Loose Ends is an organization started by two friends, Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic. They match up a growing roster of volunteer knitters with holders of unfinished projects.
SARAH BIRNBAUM
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Today Show
3/11/2023

This knitting duo is on a mission to help finish the craft projects your departed loved ones started.
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NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
2/27/2023

Two avid knitters, Jen Simonic and Masey Kaplan, stitched together a heart-warming project that finishes craft projects by loved ones who’ve passed or who no longer can physically do the work. NBC News’ Joe Fryer spoke to the two women who have a network of knitters with over 200 projects in the works.

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Boing Boing
2/21/2023

This is such a lovely service. Knitters Jennifer Simonic and Masey Kaplan, the founders of Loose Ends, act as matchmakers, connecting volunteers to complete unfinished blankets, sweaters, and other craft projects left behind by deceased, disabled, or ill loved ones.
RUSTY BLAZENHOFF
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CBC / As It Happens
2/15/2023

Volunteer 'finishers' help complete knitting projects started by late loved ones.
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Washington Post
2/8/2023

They died leaving labors of love undone. Strangers complete their work.
Caitlin Huson
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CBC / As It Happens with Nil Köksal, Chris Howden
2/9/2023

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NBC News / NOW
2/9/2023

Labor of Love
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News Center Maine
2/6/2023

Handiwork project finishes 'Loose Ends' after loved ones die
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Southern Living
1/25/2023

Group Of Volunteer Knitters Completing Unfinished Projects Of People Who Died
MEGHAN OVERDEEP
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UpWorthy
1/23/2023

Knitters around the world unite to finish projects left behind by people who passed away
HEATHER WAKE
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WMTW-8
1/20/2023

Loose Ends' mends broken hearts by finishing knitting projects left behind by deceased loved ones
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Eat, Drink, Lucky
1/10/2023

Lucky: Calling all knitters, crocheters, quilters and crafters -- there are projects out there that need to be finished for those grieving their loved ones.

Loose Ends Project, founded in partnership by a Maine-resident, connects bereaved individuals whose loved ones passed mid-project with crafters around the globe! Sign up to tie up all those loose ends and help them heal by finishing that unfinished garment or accessory.