Eye candy for you

Hi all-

the last few weeks have been rather crazy and have taken their toll on me and my energy, so now that I have a bit of energy back, thought I'd make a good old fashioned blog post I seldom have time to do. I have done a bit of crocheting here and there and will show off a litle bit as well as some goodies from my latest shopping trip last week.

My good friend Mimi did turn me on to these atkins shakes with a ton of vitamins and very little sugar and a lot of protien which is good for not raising my blood sugar. The strawberry arent bad but I've become addicted to the chocolate. I can't say that I'm bouncing off walls as Mimi puts it but I can tell I have a bit more energy.

I even pondered a trip to Hobby Lobby this afternoon but since things are so crazy around town and so many people out I decided against it- I hate it when there's too many people to look around and pleasure about as I like. I did get there and Michaels last week. I've been making cotton dish and face cloths among other things, decided to do some Easter Eggs. Therefore here is my loot:

A great magazine full of scrap projects. Lord knows I need to use up scraps!



For Face Cloths




For Easter Eggs




Beginnings of a newborn hat




A couple of Dishcloths now on my Etsy Shop




One of the Dishcloths soon to be in my Etsy shop as one of a set.



One of another set of Dishcloths soon to be in my Etsy Shop


And How do ya like my new Coffee Mug? I got it super cheap on sale- had been an expensive mug. I think it's so cute and have been taking it to IHOP with me in the mornings!

Speaking of IHOP, there is a husband/wife couple working there, they've both been there a while and got married last fall after dating some time. They just found out they're expecting!! Since it's way too early to tell the sex of the baby, I'm already plotting colors and what to do for them. I can't wait either!

So in my spare time I am trying to work on a few crochet projects for my Etsy shop. A few new projects should pop up soon so stay tuned!

Marla
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Newborn Earflap Hat with Braids Pattern

Newborn Earflap Hat With Braids Pattern

Size: 12" around, 5.5" tall
With Chunky or Doubled Yarn: 13" around, 6" tall. Use an H Hook.

F or G Hook
Sport weight, cotton or baby sport yarn (not fingering)
For WW, Sport or Cotton use an F hook
For Baby Sport yarn use a G hook
You may adjust hook size to whatever gives you the size you need.

Magic ring or chain 3 or 4 and join.

Row 1: 8 hdc in ring. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 2: 2 hdc in each hdc around.  Join with a slip stitch.



Row 3: 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Row 4: 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc's. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Row 5: 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in next 3 hdc's. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Row 6: 1 hdc in each hdc around. Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Repeat row 6 until you have a total of 13 rows or 5.5" length.

Ear Flaps:

Row 1: Attach yarn on first side and hdc in 10 hdc's. Turn.

Row 2: hdc decrease over first two stitches, 1 hdc in each stitch to the last two stitches, hdc over last two stitches. Turn. (9 stitches)

Repeat Row 2 Until You have a total of 6 rows.
Fasten off Earflap.

Join 11 stitches past the end of the first earflap and repeat for 2nd earflap. The earflaps should be 11 Stitches apart in the front. This will leave them 14 stitches apart in the back. This is done purposely for the spacing of the earflaps.

Edging: Sc in each stitch around (I use a coordinating color for this) and join with a slip stitch. Fasten Off.

Braids: Cut 3 strands of yarn 9" long each. Insert them into the center stitch of the last row on the earflap, Pull so the ends are even. Now separate into 3 double strands and braid leaving a 1" tail and knot securely.

This pattern is my own created 1/25/12 and may not be sold or reposted. You may link to the pattern and you may sell finished items from it.


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

Baby Granny Ripple Afghan Pattern

Baby Granny Ripple Afghan

35 " Wide (36" if you want to add a Sc Edging.)
I Hook, WW yarn
Chain 133

Row 1: 3dc in 7th chain from hook  sk 2 chains * (3dc in next stitch, sk 2 chains) twice,  sk 5 chains, (3dc in next stitch, sk 2 chains) twice, sk 2 chains, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) all in next chain. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn.

Row 2: Make 3 Dc in the first ch-3 space; *3dc in the next two spaces between the 3dc clusters on the row below.  Skip the next space between 3dc groups, Make a 3dc group in the next two spaces between 3dc clusters; (3dc, ch2, 3dc) all in the next ch 3 space. Repeat from * across. End with a 3dc, ch2, 3dc in the turning ch 5 from the previous row.

You can add a border of your choosing if you wish. I think a Sc border makes it look neater.



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

New Dryer Balls in Etsy Shop

I finally got that set of dryer balls listed in my Etsy Shop- pictures taken and all. Pink Camo and Green. Kind of neat looking, more importantly I've saved a ton on fabric softener since I started using dryer balls- I don't buy it anymore! Now if I can just get my hubby to leave them in the dryer....

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

Just Ramblin'

Wow Blogland is dead lately! Where are all my regular blog buddies? I miss you guys!I myself have been busy with work hours increasing after the January slump, and my husband's decreasing which means he is home more, thus I am getting less done.

I have been doing a little crochet work lately trying to work out the prototype for a 2-3lb burial gown, actually two different ones but that is really slow seeing as I'm not getting a lot of crochet time. Had to put a lot of projects on the back burner with everything else going on around here.

I burnt up a vacuum cleaner yesterday so that means a new vacuum. Just as I really started to clean the place out/up of all the cat hair and dust that had accumulated too- it was about 3 years old and we wear out one every 2-3 years so it was about time I guess.

I did sell a piece or two from my Etsy shop which has been dead even though I've run sales like crazy. I'm trying to come up with some new pieces but like I said time has been short. I do have a new set of dryer balls ready to go if i can just get them photographed and listed.

Then there's this thing called work, since they don't pay me for staying home I'm going to have to get going soon. It's been hell on wheels this week- busy as crap and full moon and all. Later Everyone! Soon as I have pics you'll get some!

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

Superbowl sale and crochet

Hi all-

What've I been working on in my spare time? A few things.... Patterns yet to come, and creating a couple charity patterns. I'm also having a superbowl sale this weekend- 20% off everything in my Etsy shop including things already on clearance.

Last week I've come to realize that although I have several preemie patterns, I've yet to design any burial layettes. So the last few days since a preemie in my friend Mimi's family passed away, I''ve dedicated myself to writing out patterns for a couple gowns for preemies, now to make the prototypes and design bonnets and blankets and possibly a memorial toy to go with it. I have one gown half done, after frogging and changing my idea a couple of times. Plenty of girl ideas, needed one for boys that wasn't too "girly". Soon as I have one made and written out of each you'll have pictures and the patterns. The gown is important but the whole ensemble is really needed- the gown, booties for the feet, a bonnet for the head and a blanket to wrap them in or the parents to keep. Also a memorial item is included so the parents can have something to hold on to. A teddy bear, bunny, toy or angel is a nice touch. Work gets so in the way of my crocheting time.

So I'm off to work on one of my gowns in the crochet time I have left for the night. Night all!

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