Etsy Shop and Specials

Check out my Etsy Shop or facebook page under Meow Creations to find out what's new in my shop! I've got a new listing or two of Dryer Balls plus several knitting/crochet pattern sets/books listed. Plus a Special in honor of the AQS Quilt show in Paducah this next week!

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Anyone else hate the new Blogger format? I will check into mine from time to time but if they don't go to something reasonable in a very short time I will be looking for a new blog home. I'll keep everyone posted!

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Getting Scott's hip fixed

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Hi Everyone, we went to a free screening today that WBH had for hips and knees and they have referred Scott to a very nice surgeon everyone says is very good to get the ball rolling on getting him a total hip replacement. For those of you who don't know my husband, he was born with hip displacia (sp) which means that the ball socket in his hip came out either at or shortly after birth and later di...sintegrated. So he has lived and walked with a bad limp all his life because the two bones are rubbing against each other and the joint has collapsed. For whatever reason this wasn't fixed as a child so I am glad to see him finally getting something done about it at 45 years old. Please pray everyone that this works out and is a success, also that the insurance will cover at least most of it- it won't be possible if it doesn't. Thank you in advance everyone for your prayers!

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Heads up!

Michaels is having a huge sale on craft things including YARN!! Impeccable, simply soft, sugar n cream and several others. Lots of other crafty stuff too! Check it out if there's one near you!

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Relief Share needs

Hi all,

I am having a hard time, as are a lot of people right now keeping up with my charity work due to other financial needs in this economy. If any of you can and would like to do some charity work my favorite Charity, Relief Share (reliefshare.org) is badly needing help. Here's their latest post. Most of their needs right now although all donations are welcome are for baby needs. Please consider donating to them if you can do any extra donating at the moment.

Relief Share charity – urgent needs – spring 2012

Relief Share charity efforts are focused this spring of 2012 on the most urgent needs – and right now they are for babies. Here is a brief list of supplies and items needed the most, however, we accept all donations of any kind.



Supplies needed: – jumbo rick rack for the edges of the receiving blankets (lots of it – it takes 2 packages per receiving blanket), The rick rack helps the blankets last longer on the edges as it stabilizes the fabric and adds a pretty edging.



- flannel for baby layettes, quilts and blankets



- sewing thread, serging thread, embroidery thread, tatting thread, quilting thread – yes, any kind of thread We go through a lot of it.



- fabric – baby print, minky, chenille, flannel, knit, cotton, pastel – any kind of fabric is used, right down to the scraps. We do whole cloth quilts, scrap quilts, patchwork quilts, baby clothing, diaper bags, etc. Think soft and think baby colors.



- yarn – all colors, all kinds for hats, layettes, blankets, toys, etc. – ribbon for baby taggie blankets and burial layettes



- trims for baby clothing and blankets (bias, twill, rosettes, appliques, etc)



- scissors, rotary cutters, tools, knitting needles (circular needles are the best), crochet hooks, felt, craft supplies, sewing, crochet, crafting, beading, embroidery, tatting and knitting supplies.



Items needed:



- baby clothing such as onesies, layettes, sleepers, gowns, hats, booties, socks, hats



- baby accessories such as diaper bags, hygiene items (diaper rash lotion, shampoo, soap, lotion, baby powder), formula, diapers (cloth and disposable), pacifiers, bottles, nursing pillows – anything a baby needs.



- baby afghans, baby cocoons, swaddlers and baby afghans remain our number one most requested items. Keeping little ones warm and snuggled for healing and growth is very important.



Relief Share has 3 locations to ship donations to:



Relief Share, 6078 Lundy Rd, Houston, Missouri 65483-2225



Relief Share, 6200 N River Pointe Dr C208, Garden City, Idaho 83714



Relief Share, 2399 S Orchard St #201, Boise, ID 83705



Thank you for your supporting our cause. We love the babies and their families and it feels wonderful to help the sick and needy. Relief Share is a non profit charity registered with the IRS and charity reporting agency, GuideStar. All donations receive a thank you letter and tax deductible letter – please put a note in the donation boxes with your address so we can send you your thank you letter.



President Carol Green

www.ReliefShare.org

info@ReliefShare.org – email us – we’d love to hear from you.


Marla
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Dryer balls tonight

Giving my hands a break from crochet and knitting for the night I'm frogging a wool sweater for a set of dryer balls. That should put a dent in my mess... er... stash of sweaters and things and a little boost on my Etsy page. These will be some kind of earth tones as the sweater is a mix of tan, greys and black. I also have a couple of others to do if I get this one done in the next day or so.

Seems not all but most of my people looking at my Etsy page are looking at dryer balls and my crayon art. But seems sales have been slow. A couple of pieces of vintage jewelry have sold but it's been few and far between. Takeoff on my Etsy page has been slow on Facebook too. you can also look me up on facebook on my personal page, marla Caneer Potter if you like and follow as it's mostly public.

Later all- suppertime then back to ripping out a sweater!

Marla
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Prayers needed

Hi Everyone,

Please keep my good friend Mimi and her family in your prayers- they need all they can get right now. Both her parents and her husband's are elderly with health problems including cancer, her dad is in the hospital about to have a huge tumor removed and Mimi is recovering from health problems herself. Please keep them all in every prayer you say. Thanks Everyone!

Marla
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Knitting and crocheting

Hi all,

What's everyone been up to? Blogland is sure quiet this morning. Mostly quiet lately as a matter of fact. Must be all the kids on Spring Break.

Me, I've been running my tail off and crocheting/knitting when I can sit down. Working on some baby stuff for charity. Mostly Cocoons and hats. A few other little things. Here's the crochet pattern to the cocoons I've been working on. Now, if I could just sit still long enough to get one finished!

Preemie/Small Newborn Baby Cocoon Pattern




In reading Relief Share and other charity blogs, I've found that the pattern I have made for a cocoon is more for a 8-10lb baby or 0-3mo size. So I've sort of amended my pattern for a large preemie or smaller newborn as follows:



Materials:



SOFT worsted weight yarn or double baby yarn,

6oz worsted for 5-6lb

size H hook.

Note: Do NOT turn after Joining. Ch 2 at first of round counts as a DC. If you have counted correctly your 2dc space with be made in the first stitch of the 2dc stitch on the row below.



Chain 3



1: Dc 11 times in the end chain. Join with a slip stitch. (12 Dc made)



2: Ch 2, DC in same space, 2dc in each stitch around. Join. (24 DC made)



3: Ch 2, Dc in same stitch, (Dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch) around. Join. (36 Dc made)



4: Ch 2, Dc in same stitch, (Dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch) around. Join. (48 Dc made).



5: Ch 2, Dc in same stitch, (Dc in next 3 stitches, 2dc in next stitch) around. Join. (60 Dc made)



6: Ch 2, Dc in NEXT stitch and each stitch around. Join.



For 5-6lb size:

Repeat Row 6, until cocoon reaches about 17-18″



Add Edging if desired.



You may adjust pattern if needed or hook size so that cocoon measures 8" across (16" around) by 18" long.

Marla
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