About Gwen Blakley Kinsler Gwen Blakley Kinsler is a crochet designer and teacher whose work has been featured in many periodicals. She lives in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Books by Gwen Blakley Kinsler Jumbo Book of Needlecrafts, The by (author) Judy Ann Sadler, Gwen Blakley Kinsler, Jackie Young & Biz Storms illustrated by Esperança Melo, June Bradford & Jane Kurisu Crocheting by (author) Gwen Blakley Kinsler & Jackie Young illustrated by Esperança Melo