Ship takes out Bridge in Kentucky- go see for yourself!

We had a ton of excitement around here Thursday night- about 20 mi from me anyway. A large ship carrying Rocket parts for Nasa crashed into and took out most of a bridge at the other end of Marshall Co KY, just on the other side of the county from me.

I was at work about 8:15 when a customer said her hubby just texted her and said according to the scanners a boat hit the Eggner's Ferry Bridge in Aurora KY and it fell. I'm thinking "OK this could be just gossip" until a few min later another regular said his daughter called him who works on the boats and said the same thing.

Luckily all cars made it off the bridge safely and noone was hurt. This bridge had 5 huge sections and the boat took out two. Trust me, it's amazing to see- go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/eggner-ferry-bridge_n_1237222.html?ref=mostpopular to see the story and pics. They're copyrighted so I can't post them here but it shows the half bridge, the boat with most of the bridge laying on it roadway and all and everything.

It's a miracle noone was hurt or killed.

Marla
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Patterns coming... just be patient

Sorry to keep you in suspense LOL but These patterns are waiting on the sample items to be finished from them and pictures made of them. I have 2 baby patterns written out, for the most part at least. One is a blanket and the other is a hat. That's all I'll say for now!

One of my next projects will be a sweater from a pattern I received from a dear friend, I can't wait to try it but the only thing that bothers me is this pattern is for 6mo and up. I like making mostly newborn stuff. After I get this pattern down I may find a way to minimize it for Newborns or at least 0-3mos. Will all depend on time.

Now off to crochet a bit before I have to go help my dad take the dog to the groomer's then work later.

Watch for these patterns. I'll post them soon as I can get samples made of these patterns!!

Marla
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Cup Cozies

 My good friend Mimi at http://mimisgotyarn.blogspot.com/ was kind enough to feature the cup cozies she made from my pattern. I love her examples! Go take a look at her pictures. She is VERY creative!

The pattern can be found a few posts back at http://marlashouse.blogspot.com/cupcozypattern. If you don't have the time check out my Etsy shop (link at the bottom) as I have several made up or can make one up for you!


Marla
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The 2 Year Old Bag of Doughnuts

OK now that I have your attention.....

We just came back from Walmart as Scott was nice enough to take me after dinner to get the colors of cotton yarn I needed. I got them all for $1 plus a few extra just to spite Michaels who never restocks or orders more of something while it is on sale. Did I mention they burn me up??? Anyway I got my yarn for the $1 price. SO THERE MICHAELS!

Anyway While there I see Scott talking to one of the other cashiers. He has several bags of those snack cake type doughnuts in his hand.

"What have you got hon?"

"This Bag of doughnuts is 2 years old!!"

"It's WHAT???" I know this is not possible as this is my store I work in.
"LEMME SEE THAT!"

Apparently after the due date of Feb 5 there is some 5 digit serial no ending in 2010. It took the service desk and 2 CSM's to convince him that this was not the year of the expiration date and that the number had nothing to do with the expiration and that the doughnuts were NOT 2 years old.

MEN!!! I love him but I have no idea what to do with this one of mine. I told him if he wanted to look like an idiot that was fine but don't do it in my store or with me with him so I don't look like an idiot. I'm headed home shortly and he is already home after he dropped me off no doubt enjoying his 2 year old bag of doughnuts. I'm going home and enjoy some of my yarn.

Marla
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Yarn Shopping Day and Michaels

What a day- I spent several hours today yarn shopping directly or indirectly. First trip after a late breakfast was to Michaels. Well guess what? I struck totally out. Monday their Sugar N Cream yarn went on sale for $1. I got in there super early Monday. I got a few skeins but the bins were about half empty to begin with. And our store here is BAD about not putting out more of what's on sale and not restocking or ordering more. So by today they were out. Completely empty. Even though they do have good sales sometimes, I often hate our store for stunts like this. I will have the last laugh- Walmart carries the colors I was after anyway. All I have to do is show Michaels' ad (and they usually don't ask for the ad) and get what I want for $1. So There Michaels!! :0P-----

So- on to the interesting parts. I got a couple of colors Walmart doesn't carry at Hobby Lobby. They weren't on sale but I got what I needed to finish some projects. I like HL Better anyway. They have a much better selection. They don't always run as good of sales but I can depend on them to have it or the employees know me well enough they will go to the back to find it for me. So... Total of six skeins from HL.

Then on to Goodwill. How is this yarn shopping you ask? Ahhh If you haven't followed my blog and projects, I often take sweaters and other items and recycle the yarn from them. So I found 3 or 4 sweaters to take apart for the yarn and a couple tops for me. Plus a little baby jacket to donate.

Haven't hit Walmart yet but will finish my Sugar N Cream stash there.

May post later.... hoping to post a pic or two of my dishcloths I'm working on. About supper time- gonna grab a bite with Scott, my dad and grandmother. Later all!

Marla
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Dishcloth Bliss and Pattern and an Almost Day Off

Today my friends, is an *almost* day off as I just have a short shift tonight. Great in the free time category, not so much in the pay category. Don't forget Michaels still has the great sale on many types of yarn including super cheap Sugar N Cream and Impeccable! I plan on going back tomorrow morning (If I'm lucky I can get Scott to take me while he's off this weekend) and getting a few more of the $1 Skeins. I'm into cotton lately. Not that I like it that much as it shrinks but people seem to like it as gifts and it sells better if you're making items to sell.

Today I'm making Dishcloths. Just standard dishcloths and loving it. No complicated pattern to follow and they seem to be all the rage on Etsy. I prefer acrylic in my kitchen as it is much softer and doesn't shrink but making some cotton to give away and put in my Etsy shop.

My Standard simple pattern?

H Hook
Cotton yarn about 2oz with some left over

Chain 30

Dc in third chain from hook and each chain across. Ch 2, turn. Ch 2 counts as first stitch in each row.

Dc in second Dc from hook and each chain across. Don't forget to Dc in the Ch 2 from the previous row- it counts as a stitch.

Produces a 8.5" Dishcloth using cotton yarn and H hook.

You can edge yours if you wish- sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. Depends on how fancy I want it.

Later all- gotta get back to crocheting before I have to get ready for work tonight!

Marla
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Shower Scrubbie Free pattern

I made up  my own scrubbie pattern for the shower scrubbie things. I only made a small one so far. This should be a simple pattern but does get bundlesome as the scrubbie gets bigger so I wouldn't recommend it for beginning crocheters.

Shower Scrubbie (Small one shown in Picture Made of Cotton yarn) J or K Hook
2-2.5oz of yarn (I prefer acrylic but you can use cotton or a blend or whatever you wish that is washable)

You should know how to make a Double Crochet and a Front Post Double crochet around the post of the Double crochet on the row below.

Ch 30 (Or However long you want your hanging loop)

Join with a slip stitch to form a loop. Ch 1

Row 1: 15 Dc in the last Ch1 then join to first Dc with a slip stitch.
Push the loop behind you as you work keeping it at the top.

Note: It helps to mark the Ch 2 of Round 2 in each round with a safety pin or stitch marker so it is easier to keep up with where to join.

Row 2:  Ch 2, Make 4 FRONT POST Double crochets around the post of the first dc in the round below. Move to Next Dc of the round below, Make 5 Front Post Dc around each Dc in the Round Below.  Join with a slip stitch.

Repeat Round 2 for a Total of 3 Rounds for a small or Child's Scrubbie.

Repeat Round 2 for a Total of 4-5 Rounds for a large adult scrubbie.


There you go- good luck! They aren't hard but like I said they do get bundlesome after the first couple of rounds.

Marla
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A Quick Pattern for you- Cup Cozy

I thought I'd share a simple pattern with you, for the crocheted cup cozies or sleeves I've been making for To-Go cups. These take almost no time at all to make. No time to make one? Visit my Etsy Shop- I have plenty made up or can make you a custom one.

Cup Cozy

G Hook
Worsted Weight yarn
Chain 30 (35 for light worsted or sport weight)
Join with a slip stitch. Be careful not to twist the chain.

Half Double crochet in first chain (instead of chaining 2) and each chain to the end.  From here you can either mark your first stitch and crochet in a spiral or join rounds with a slip Stitch.

Repeat for 5 Rounds, you will have 6 rounds total.

Edge in Sc or Embellish with buttons or appliques or whatever you wish. This should fit those to-go coffee cups either from restaurants or the reusable ones.

Marla
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New Project Pictures for you

Here's some of the stuff I've been working on- these will go in my Etsy Shop for sale.

Here's the bath set:

And a Couple of Cup Cozies

OK back to crocheting- got a couple of shower scrubbies and a market bag on the hook. If I decide I may post a couple of my own patterns later. Still deciding what to post and what might go as a pattern for sale in my Etsy shop.


Marla
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Back home again and Eco Friendly projects

Well the truck is fixed and I'm back home again- glad to be back home but that means not as much internet exposure either. I'd love to move (let's just stop at move) to some place where I could get internet a little cheaper. There's only one carrier that comes thru for high speed where I live and they want an ungodly amount for their internet service, never mind the phone line. I could do dialup cheaply at home but that takes FOREVER and is always cutting you off so it isn't worth having.

In between working and cleaning my stuff out of my house and my dad's den where I was staying and always keep a little something to work on, I've been working on a few Eco-Friendly projects. I've got one set done with a shower scrubbie (small one), washcloth and face scrubbies that will go in my Etsy shop and working on a market bag. Along with the cup cozies I've already got in there. I need to work on some mug cozies- I need one of my own to take to IHOP in the mornings with me, that coffee cup is hot when I first grab it.

I'd like to be working on my own pattern for a market bag of some kind, I have some ideas but haven't got to sit down and do it yet. Pictures to come of some projects soon as I can get them taken and posted. Etsy has been dead lately.

Should be back later with a pic or two or more. Eye candy coming!

Marla
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Thank you Everyone!

Thank you to all my friends who left comments or emailed me. I really appreciate your condolences on the loss of Angel. She was my baby and is missed, but she is in a better place, as insensitive as it sounds to say that. She had been in failing health for the last year or two and really wasn't the same cat. Though I loved her it was her time to go.

Thanks everyone!

Marla
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My Beloved Angel and Heads Up $1 Sugar N Cream yarn!

Before I rave about the big sale, Those of you who have followed my blog know I talk about my cats. You've seen my posts about Angel, my white cat. She was MY baby. My beloved Angel passed away last night at the age of 9 while I was staying at my dad's. I'm glad in a way- she was getting in bad shape and I didn't really want to be at home to watch her die. I'll miss her but I know she's better off.

Really not in much of a mood today but I did want to pass along the Email I got from Michaels- Their sale next week includes $1 Sugar N Cream Yarn. Here I come!! I normally hate cotton but it is good for some projects and those who are "natural freaks or eco-crazy" seem to love it.  Good for some of my reusable projects.

I've gotten into making some scrubbies and washcloths and reusable projects lately. I love acrylic for some of these as it is easy care and the project is still reusable but some people seem to hate it because it isn't natural like cotton or wool. Doesn't make a difference to me on some things. I like the feel of it for washcloths and dishcloths and I even found a couple who agree with me it's better for shower or face scrubbies.

But I will still make cotton for my Etsy shop and gifts for those who prefer it. I'm off to do a little crocheting before I have to get ready for work. Just wanted to let you all know about Angel and the sale next week.

Marla
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What's wrong with this picture? You tell me.....

This is so ridiculous to a knitter or crocheter it's almost funny. OK this is an actual listing from Etsy.... What's wrong with the listing and picture? Any yarn artist should be able to tell. In case you can't scroll down for the answer.

Crocheted Reusable Dish ClothsFrom MadelynVintage


A must for the eco-friendly kitchen!



Set of 4 reusable dish cloths. Crocheted squares made of soft cotton yarn in a earthy blend of shades: off-white, teal, sky blue, moss green.



Each cloth is 9" square.









The answer?? In case you can't tell these are KNITTED NOT CROCHETED!!! The seller most likely bought these somewhere and tried to pass them off as her creations. If you are going to steal someone else's work at least label it appropriately! LOL Geez talk about dumb. I almost had to laugh until I realized it wasnt just a mistake she had probably stolen someone else's work and tried to claim it.

Marla
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Surviving on yarn and crochet and Angel

Well it's been almost a week and I'm surviving here at my dad's. At least I have my crochet and computer to keep me company. I'm missing Scott and the cats though. Speaking of cats, I will soon be down to 4- my poor baby Angel has just about seen her last days. She's almost 9 and has had kidney problems for a long time. She's lived a very spoiled life, and until recently slept or sat with me every minute. I finally had to keep her off the bed or furniture due to her not always making it to the litter box on time. In a way, I'm hoping she passes before I get back home. That sounds bad but it's not something I want to see. I sure will miss her- we have 4 others but none has been my baby like she has. Here's an older pic of her. She was pretty when she was younger. Still was up til a couple or three weeks ago.



I've been surviving on yarn... making some cotton things to put in my Etsy shop and didn't like any of the patterns out there for a Shower Scrubbie or Pouf so I'm making my own. Gotta get ready for work in a bit. I hate having to depend on someone else to take me and pick me up. Hopefully my truck will be ready soon. Have a great day all!

Marla
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Post-Christmas cleanout and Lavender Washcloths

I'm stuck at my dad's for the week while my truck is being fixed from a deer running into it back in Oct. So, along with some crochet, I'm helping him today go thru some of the massive Christmas stuff my Mom had amassed and seeing what we will never use again or neither of us wants to keep. She would never go through it and there's stuff that was outdated years ago.

I've also been working on a dishcloth/washcloth and discovered the purple cotton yarn I'm using is also lavender scented. This will go more than likely in my Etsy shop along with my other goodies, things are slow right now after Christmas. I like the scent but think it's stopping me up a bit. Haven't decided, may make some scrubbies or a spa set out of it.

Hours are short at work during Jan. and while I'm enjoying the extra time off it isn't good on my pocketbook or paycheck. Thank Goodness Scott is getting Overtime til further notice. Like I said good time to get some crocheting done and do some cleaning out on the house this month. I've gotten a dent made but that's about all. Should be more posts to come this week.

Marla
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New Year's Purging- No kidding!!

I'm off back to the house today (I don't have internet at home) to do some serious purging of JUNK around the house. All the trash laying around, junk, empty boxes, etc are going BYE BYE. Hubby may have a heart attack when he comes home and all his plastic bottles etc. are missing. Maybe even some of my stuff may go. I haven't been able to do much since he's been on vacation last 2 weeks and the house shows it. Well, no more!

Crocheting etc can be done tonight. Gonna make or finish a project to be a blanket for that litttle puppy I was talking about. Poor baby. Later all!

Marla
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