A New Craft and a Care Bear

Hi All,

Guess what I'm into now? Rag Rug making. Just mostly to see what it would come out like. It's going to be pretty once I get done... no toothbrush needles, crocheted of course. Even though it's done in the mauve and blue colors of my living room I'm not sure if it'll go there or in my Etsy shop. Here's what I have done so far since Friday:

Nevermind the shadow in the picture... one of these days I'll learn not to do that but I was in a hurry.

I've also listed a 1983 Original Care Bear in my Etsy shop. I came across him in perfect condition and well.... I just couldn't leave him there all alone could I?? I'm also having a recession sale of sorts in my shop. Stay tuned for some price reductions and new items.

I'm off for now... gotta go do this thing called work and make some $$.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Monday... MY Time

It's Monday again... My day off so this is MY time.  Doing some photographing for Etsy, Making some more dryer balls out of wool, and thinking some other craft projects that won't take tons of time.

Hmm have any of you made those decorative balls that just sit in a bowl? I'm thinking of making some.... wondering if they'll sell. I sure like them.

I've found a great niche for recycling materials, old sheets being cut up for rag projects or decorative fabric balls, sweaters etc. unraveled for the yarn, found a basket to crochet around.... all at Goodwill. There are a couple of other thrift shops around here  but I've had bad luck- one is about 20 mi up the road and I went up there last week only to find it wasnt open that day.  So..... decided today to go to another here in town.... It was closed today!! Geez someone get me a schedule! At least I know Goodwill is open every day.

Also looking for some other good blogs and etsy shops to visit- I haven't had comments (other than from Mimi- Thank you Mimi!!) in forever, so leave me your comments with a blog address or Etsy shop name.

Pictures coming soon as I can get them taken, edited and posted.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

CLEARANCE Sale On My Vintage Jewelry

Time to clear out my Etsy shop a bit...

Clearance sale on the Vintage Jewelry in my shop plus a few other items. Time to make room for some crocheted etc. items in there. Plus my storage is getting crowded.

Look for more crocheted and related items coming soon!


Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

What Else is on my hook and Updated Etsy Shop

Since Beverooni asked,

Here's what else is on my hook- a Baby Ripple. I just love this Bernat Premium knitting yarn. No baby showers at the moment so this one will go on Etsy more than likely. Sorry about the shadow- I was in a hurry to get these taken and posted.

I also have a new banner, logo and Avatar for my Blog and Etsy Shop. I used a Picture of Harley and a free  banner maker to do it. The Avatar was done by mistake when something didn't come out right. I thought, "Hey I can use that!"

Just wish I had more hours in the day to do all this stuff. Those are my latest two projects other than some dryer balls.
Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Reinventing the Star Blanket

I didn't like the Granny-ish Star pattern or two out there for the Star Blanket so I'm starting from scratch and creating my own. What ya think?

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Dryer Balls on Etsy

Well I got one set of dryer balls up on Etsy, I have another set if I can ever get them photographed, photos edited etc. and up. Also found some old crochet patterns and may list a few I won't use like the thread or macrame patterns. Here's the set I have listed. I was a skeptic on dryer balls til I tried them- they are wonderful!!!

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

OK so I'm an Idiot..... (Pictures included)

Yep, a complete one. Go to the bathroom before reading this to prevent any accidents from laughing too hard.

Idiot act #1:

Monday I finally found the yarn I'd been waiting so long for Walmart to get more of that color in and bought it along with some clearance yarn at HL. Like an idiot I left it all in my truck.

Idiot act #2:

Tuesday I went in to work, 98 degrees on the truck when I went in locked it and left the windows open about an inch. About 9pm we had a horrific thunderstorm (after a forecast of total sun and NO chance of rain by the way). Needless to say my truck got washed on the inside, yarn and all. It was still pouring when I arrived home and I had been sitting in a wet truck so I went on in, used the automatic start on my truck a few times to run the air and dry things out a bit. Yeah right, who am I kidding.....

Idiot act #3:

The next day it was still wet so after sunshine I rolled the windows down to let it dry in the sun and 90-odd degree heat, took everything out that was wet and separated it into what had to air dry and what could go in the dryer. Or so I thought.....


Apparently I missed something that should NOT have gone into the dryer in its CURRENT form......

Remember the yarn I finally found? The one that looked all pastel and pretty in a nice skein like this?

Yeah well somehow it ended up thrown in the dryer.... luckily it was acrylic.....

Need I say more????? It took the better part of 3, almost 4 hours to sort out.

I give up..... after three idiot stunts in a row..... I confess.... call me an idiot. I deserve it. Any idiot who puts a 6oz skein of yarn in the dryer......

OK go ahead... laugh. It's funny now that it's all over.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

I got an Idea....

Beware Everyone-

Marla's got an IDEA! You know its dangerous when I start thinking. A new pattern is about to be born. Whether that pattern will be shared here for free, sold on Etsy, or not shared at all with the finished project to be sold on Etsy and donated.... remains to be seen. I haven't decided that yet.

I'll give you a hint... it's a BABY item not usually crocheted but it will be hereafter. I've only seen one pattern for something like this out there and it was CRAPPY... Mine sure won't be.

Stay tuned for pics if I can finish it today around getting all this other crap done.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Here's my latest Entry on Etsy:

One of my favorite bibs done in a pretty pastel yarn I rescued from a discarded child's vest. Listed under Crochet in general. What do ya think? Pretty for any baby girl. I've been on a bib kick lately- thats about all I've had time to make. Work has been horrendous with the amount of people coming in- its been simply grueling. No time to stop even for a second to go to the bathroom or get a drink until your break which have been very late lately due to being so busy trying to get all the workers breaks in. If only crochet were work....

Just a note to those looking at/for my items on Etsy other than thru my meowcreations shop, my items will generally be listed under the general category crochet. Unless of course, they are another craft. The more specific children's, adult, etc. categories are so crowded you can't find anything.

Noone is posting much- what is everyone making?? Besides dinner that is... I got a great recipe for Baked Spaghetti from Pammy Sue. Go check it out- Scotty's Place.

OK, I'm off to do more crocheting, before I have to clean the junk outta my truck. Later all- I'll be back- have a little jacket to add to Etsy, and a sweater set to finish. Just contemplating how I want to do them. CIAO!!

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Pictures of Etsy items

I don't have them posted yet as some are not ready for sale yet but here are the pictures I promised. These will all be going on my Etsy shop as soon as I can ready them and get them posted.



Stay tuned for these to appear in MeowCreations' Etsy shop along with a few other items. Hopefully this will boost sales a bit- they have been flat for a month or more.
 
Marla

Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet

Marla's Nursery

Gifts of Love

Happy 4th of July!

Happy Independence day everyone! We are wet at the moment from a storm this morning but  will be going to a friend's later regardless rain or shine. All this water AGAIN- Yuck! Hope you all are drier than we are. I'm crocheting a hat at the moment to celebrate. Now... what to go with it.... Sweater? Booties? Mitts? Afghan.... NAH not enough of that yarn. Time will tell.

Also on Verdict watch - waiting for Casey Anthony Jury... may be a while but I don't think so. I think it'll be about 1 day, 2 days tops. Guilty as charged. That's my prediction. Death penalty? I think it should apply (and I'm not normally a fan of that, only in extreme cases but come on, a 2 year old???) but its questionable with this jury. Logically, noone else could have done this and I think they know it. Stay tuned to CNN to see.

Have a great 4th all!! I still owe you some pictures.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love

Etsy projects

Hi All,

as computer time is limited, (sorry for the absence lately) I've been working on a few projects for Etsy as well as for Charity. The blankets will go to charity with some other items but a few things I've made are going on etsy. A sweater and hat set, Newborn jacket and booties, dryer balls and a crocheted bib will all go on Etsy. Pics to come when I can get them posted. Gotta go- having a heck of a time typing- Darn these fingernails!!!

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
Marla's Nursery
Gifts of Love