Embroidery and Crochet Books on Etsy

Here's a sampling of some of the books I've put on Etsy- there will be many more crochet, knitting and other craft books to come. The first are on embroidery and a couple of crochet. Including the Little Box of Crochet for Baby- I have 2 extra of these. Look under MeowCreations on Etsy- I will be listing more of what I can't use in the near future as I can get them listed. There will be some knitting in the near future too.

Marla
Meow Creations Etsy Shop- Supplies and Crochet
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Pattern Bliss and Checking In

Hi all- just checking in for now. This week has been a whirlwind, sinuses cutting up, work, a little but very little crochet in between. Computer has been a bit neglected as I've been busy. I'm also going through a ton of various craft patterns I came across deciding what to keep what I will use and what I will sell or get rid of that I couldn't or wouldn't do. Actually I want to keep them all but I could never do all the stuff I know how to do in a lifetime much less learn all the new stuff. I'm mostly keeping the crochet and knitting stuff I like, some various other things I think I might do someday here and there.

Fall is in the air here and aside from it tearing up my sinuses, I'm enjoying the cooler weather. Lots of yarn weather if I had the time :o) Actually I am having to straighten all that up too as my living room has become buried in yarn and other things. Hubby actually hasn't fussed- I'm surprised.

I do have some yarn I bought intending to make my mom some Halloween placemats to go with her black tablecloth. Of course, now that she isn't here I have to find something special to do with it. I have some ideas... hmmm.

I do have to say Thank you to my good friend Mimi (Love you lots!!)- you know what for, and hope you got back from your trip OK.

Those of you on Etsy please take a look at my Etsy shop- I am listing a number of new things of varying crafts that may interest you!

Later all!!

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

New and better template

Like it? I got tired of the cottage one, so wintery looking even though it's not winter. This one is a little more seasonal til I can find something in general I really like for non holiday backgrounds etc.

Been making some more dryer balls last few days. Got to use up some of that wool I had stored and make some space. I've sold a couple sets- time to make some more. Can't get much done for work and trying to sort thru some of the mess in the house. Scott isn't helping much - he's on overtime and when he's home lately he's too tired to talk or clean up his stuff. Got a big grizzly bear running around and the house is too small for that.

Got some more stuff to put on Etsy but I need photographs. Don't feel like doing much today I'm so tired and gotta work later. Darn this thing called work- it doesn't involve yarn. Plus the lady helping me clean house quit and I'm scraping to find any time at all to clean other than the vacuum and the bathroom. I need a week off to clean the house with no hubby around and a week for vacation!!

Later all- gotta check those dryer balls and get ready for work!! Hope you like the new template!

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

Sock etc. weather coming!

Wow- cold front coming thru tonight. Supposed to be in the 90's today and low 70's tomorrow. Then high of 64 and rainy the next day. Fall is definitely here!! Sock weather!! I've already started on one pair using Pammy Sue's fav Snowflake yarn from Hobby Lobby. I was told they aren't clearancing it all out- just some colors. They do that from time to time to make room for the new. They also had fisherman's wool colors on clearance. Hopefully there'll be some left when I get paid (with a bonus and holiday pay) on Thursday.

Anyone else working on cooler weather items?? Give me some ideas guys! Gotta run- work calls shortly. If socks get finished anytime soon will show pics. Also planning tutorial for Crocodile stitch shawl if I ever get around to typing it out and taking some pics.

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

In Memory and Remembrance

In loving memory of all Americans who died on Sept. 11, 2001, In support and prayer  for those who lost loved ones, and gratefullness to our first responders and our Military- Thank you all. May God bless everyone named here.

Please join me in a prayer for all of the above as we remember the horrible acts of that day.

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

Whiskers and Wool blog

Is anyone else having trouble getting the Whiskers and Wool blog to open? It opens but for me it's only a blank page the last day or so. I love her ideas but nothings there..... some kind of glitch I guess. Can someone let her know it's not visible?

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

Thank you Pammy!!!!

I found the Hormel Chili in the microwavable bowls at my local Dollar store- now I can have them at work again!! I can open the cans at home but hard and expensive to do at work in the break room. You rock!!!

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

It's Cooling Off!

Hi all!

It's getting cooler outside finally!! Now, I don't want it cold but was ready for some cooler temps. This calls for a celebration as well as Labor day celebration. Until further notice there's 10% off anything in my Etsy shop and some items already on sale. I need to clear out some space so I cut quite a few things pricewise. There's also some cool weather things currently and coming up in my shop so check back. Go take a peek- link is below! Here's some pics:

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

Been Busy.... playing with yarn

I've been busy- playing with yarn today. Sound fun? Not really- not the type of playing with yarn I wanna do. Seems my project and spare yarn stash is not only filling my house, but certain corners at my dad's.... so I've been cleaning out and sorting UFO's, finished objects that need something done with them, spare yarn to keep and "What am I saving that for" stuff. Geez what a mess. At least there's Criminal Minds and Scooby Doo marathons on to keep me company.

Scott is off this weekend but so far I haven't spent much time with him. After a grueling day at work (OK, imagine a Walmart Supercenter on the first weekend of the month on top of Labor Day weekend.... CRAZY!!) I went to my truck and called my dad as usual for the night. I started to hang up and started the truck.... it wouldn't start. Great. I thought Scott was in bed for work so my dad had to drag my grandmother out at 11:30 at night to come charge my truck. It seems the battery is fine, just a corroded cable and post that need cleaning off. It was 85 degrees last night at midnight - hot for here and about 100 yesterday and today both. Weather says it's supposed to cool down ... yeah right.

So I stayed at my dad's last night rather than get home and not be able to get back to Paducah this morning. I've been doing a little crocheting on some stuff I had with me as well as trying to sort stuff out here. I've put some stuff on ETSY esp some WOOL yarn and a couple crayon sets that need to go. Some more stuff may go later. I've got a UFO afghan I'm trying to decide to finish or to frog. I'm leaning toward frogging but it's a lotta yarn.

Meanwhile check out my ETSY shop (link below) to see what I have new or different. May list some Holiday items like Stockings soon. If you'd like something custom, send me a convo and we'll see what we can work out.

OK enough puter time, back to work... er... play... or whatever you call it! I'd rather be working on current objects. May hold another giveaway soon. Stay tuned to see.

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

Lady M, MOM and Shawl Progress

Hi All,

Just a few short notes before I have to get ready for *ugh* this thing called work that doesn't involve crochet!

Lady M your package is done and should go to mail today. I know it's a bit late but I have a good excuse- I kept finding skeins of yarn to stick in it!! Hope you enjoy! There's several there.

The comment I left on Pammy's blog was no joke and no dream- I actually did see my mom after she died, she spoke to me, then disappeared and I was fully awake- even got up and went back through the house after she had gone. And no, I'm not crazy- not in that respect anyway. She was really there cause I felt her shaking me on the shoulder to wake me up at first- I went in the other room to see where Scott was and he was sound asleep along with the cats so noone was moving in the house. She gave me a goodbye message then was gone. I haven't seen her since but I believe it since I've seen other things similar that noone else would but this is the first time I have been spoken to. I also saw an angel when my grandfather died. I thought I was seeing things until I finally revealed what I had seen months later then my grandmother said she saw it too and so did Scott. They didnt want to say anything for fear noone would believe them but my grandmother being 89 at the time and not always..... with us shall we say.... she was right. But she went on to describe the same thing I had seen before I described it so I knew she was right. It's strange but I've seen enough things I can't explain to believe they're there.

As for the crocodile shawl, some progress but it's slow going because I'm short on TIME!!! I may write up my pattern one day but until time permits..... gotta get one made first. And it would be my own pattern because any similarities to another or two out there would be coincidental since I haven't seen them. It's really easy and that youtube video does NOT help. It's simply crocheting around the sides of V-stitches made in the row below. If you look up one of the free patterns out there they aren't a triangle but it isn't hard to figure out the increase. Just make an extra Vstitch in each end along with along the top as directed..... VOILA! Leave it to me, I love to figure out things just to show I can!!

Ok gotta run get ready for work in a bit - spent most of my free time last couple days with this stupid wireless connection - I got it working but keeps messing up on the other puter's end when it restarts or gets messed with. Hopefully tonight won't be too tired to crochet!! Later!

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