Copying and reposting patterns on the web

I shouldn't be having to post this but am having to update my sites with this note.... Any patterns posted on the net may NOT be reposted elsewhere without the express permission of the owner, even with their name attached. I am finding versions of my patterns posted on Ravelry and other places, with revisions I didn't make (incorrect by the way) and pictures I didn't take that don't even look like the project. Even if you add the designer's name it is NOT OK to do so without their permission. Only 2 people have permission to repost my patterns- Bev of Bev's Country Cottage and Carol Green of Relief Share. The same should be true for any designer. If you like a pattern or think it would be good for charity, LINK to it, do NOT repost it even with the designer's name without their permission.

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I am slowly but surely adding a few patterns to Ravelry, some paid and some free.  Take a look when you get a chance under Marla Caneer Potter. I am also on facebook under the same name.


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New Ravelry Shop

Hi All,

Just a note to let you know I now host a pattern Shop on Ravelry under Marla Potter Designs. I only have a couple of patterns posted at present, more will be added as time allows. Thanks everyone for looking and you can see me on Facebook under Meow Creations. Thanks everyone for following- I do check in with your blogs, just don't post much since Google messed this format up. Later all!!


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Hi all!

Summer is unofficially here- 90's out there! Don't forget to look on Etsy and Ebay for crafting needs- they can b e cheap this time of year. I also have some things listed on Etsy under MeowCreations and on Ebay under MeowCreations2011 to try to offset the costs and pay some bills associated with Scott's upcoming hip surgery. Hope you're getting your craft on! Several of you have already shown your projects in your blogs and they are great! Happy Summer!

Don't forget your charities- they need extra help in the summer months too!

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Buyer Beware on Etsy

Heads up for those buying "American" or "Made in USA" flag or patriotic items on Etsy- I have found several listed as "vintage" or "Handmade" That are the same ready-made items I saw with the same brand names in Walmart yesterday meaning someone has bought these to re-sell and tried to pass them off as handmade or vintage.

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Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day Everyone! While you're celebrating remember our veterans, past present and future with a prayer. Most of them are, have been or will be someone you know or someone in your family and all of them are keeping you free. We stuck a flag on my grandaddy's grave last week when I replaced the flowers (I'm the only one who does so anymore so it's up to me) on my grandparents' graves and We went and put a flag out on Pappy's (my dad's dad) today- both were WWII vets. So along with your BBQ, be sure and thank our veterans - all of them!

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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.


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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!

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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.

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Meow Creations Facebook Page Correction

Hi All

I announced that my Etsy Shop Meow Creations is now on Facebook; please look me up under facebook as Etsy.com/meowcreations. Hope you'll come visit. I plan to do some showing there as well new items etc. from my shop.

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Addi Turbo Click Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set WANTED

I have a dear friend who runs a charity and constantly knits and crochets for the needy. She is looking for a set of the Addi Turbo Click interchangeable knitting needles but can't afford the $159.95 price tag... if anyone has a set they are willing to sell cheaper, trade, or donate to her 501 c 3 charity please contact info@reliefshare.org.

here's here plea from facebook:

ADDI TURBO CLICK INTERCHANGEABLE KNITTING NEEDLE SET - okay so I really really want a set for my charity work for ReliefShare.org but can't pay the $ the website is wanting, they are so expensive. I am putting this 'out there' on my facebook because out of 4,539 facebook friends I am praying SOMEONE will either have one or know of someone who has one that would be willing to sell cheap, trade, donate or share their set with me. Pretty pretty please......I knit every single day and they would get well used. I need the Addi Turbo because my hands are tiny (ring finger is a 3 3/4) and I can knit like the wind with them. Right now I have a circular needle set but not enough sizes to handle all the weights of yarn. Hoping......can you help me?





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Outside

Hi all-

Something I don't do very much- get outside and just sit. However the weather is great today so I'm outside with my laptop catching up, sitting on daddy's patio just me and the dog. She has her own chair, mind you. I don't generally take my knitting and crochet outside because the tables and all are covered in green pollen right now. YUCK! I had to clean off a place to sit and to sit my computer and all.

I may have some tah-dah's when I get my camera out and catch up on pictures- have some knitted hats almost finished if I can figure out the decreases on them. Knitting in the round, although fairly easy, is new to me so I'm catching on.

Speaking of which, I'm gonna go knit some more, my battery is getting low and since Daddy is off cutting my grandmother's grass, I guess I'm charged with giving the dog her slice of cheese for lunch. She's not letting me forget what time it is.

Later all! Gotta plug my laptop in.

Marla
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Some scrap bits of crochet and a bit of knitting

Hi Folks,

Sorry so long between posts, seems as though I'm seldom sitting down long enough to post when/where I have computer access and lucky if I get time to crochet or knit lately. If I do it's usually at home in the wee hours of the morning where I DON'T have internet access.

I've been desperately trying to use up some of my spare yarns and gotten into scrappy projects lately. Baby hats are a good one, as are dishcloths, coasters and using my yarn winder from Boye to wind up spare yarn. Ripple or two afghans in the works just to use up some of that!

I've been knitting a bit (I know- knitting doesn't use as much yarn...) trying to get down the pattern for some simple baby hats and a few cocoons and things. Remember, my knitting skils are very beginner compared to my crochet skills. If you have time this spring be sure and pack a box crocheted goods or not and send to your favorite charity. Relief Share is my favorite and gets most of my goodies.

Here's a list of some of my favorite patterns lately:

Baby cocoon (knitted)
Baby Top Knot hat (knit)
4am Ripple (crochet)
Project Linus Granny Ripple
Project Linus Easy Ripple in DC

I also Recommend Crochet World's 50 Scrap projects and The Crochet Dude's Use Up That Yarn! books- lots of scrap patterns there and of course tons more on the internet. The big colors around here lately? Murray State's (University) Blue and Gold and University of KY's Blue and White. Their basketball teams are tops so everyone is nuts for both.

Well now I'm off to do some kniting on a cocoon I started. going well but small stitches mean slow going. Liking it though but with my slow knitting it takes a while.

Marla
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80 Here Today

After the warning of more storms, it's a beautiful sunny 80 degrees here today! And wouldn't ya know it I gotta work later. Off tomorrow but it's supposed to be back to 50-60. Was gonna crochet some and post some more items to Etsy but no such luck. Maybe a little tomorrow but by the time I get done with appts half the day will be over. Those that have beautiful weather, hope you get to enjoy it!

Please pray for Harrisburg IL and other areas affected by the storms and tornados. Everyone I know is OK and no big losses but so many lost everything. We were lucky to have missed it in Paducah and Calvert City.
Well mostly anyway. There was some damage out past KY Oaks mall along the McCracken/Ballard Co line that turned over a trailer and some other damage but I think everyone got out OK. Nothing like Harrisburg which was just short of being like Joplin MO a year or so ago.

Soon as I get time to stop a few min, my next project will be the Owl mug cozy on Red Heart's Site. Just looking for a few min so I can stop and make one, eyes and all!
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