So, as you can tell, I am horrible at updating my blog.

I will try to update more frequently...promise!

O.k...so the toy drive is over for the year.  It went GREAT!  Here are pictures from delivering the toys.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/48363516@N00/sets/72157600871495655/


The girls had a blast.  I brought my mom with also.

There is a group at crochetville, that is starting on toys for next year already!  I may have to rent a U-haul to deliver all the toys! LOL

Really though, it means alot to me that so many people donated toys.  The kids loved them. 

This is a project I will do yearly.  It is near and dear to my heart. 

As some know, my middle child is chronically ill.  She deals with a host of problems.  She takes 4-5 meds a day to avoid doctor, and hospital visits.  

On one of our hospital stays, (nearly 2 years ago)  she was the recipient of a few toys that were donated to the hospital.  It made a scary situation, a bit less scary.

We are now trying to do the same for others in the hospital.

Those of you who donated toys, I honestly cant thank you enough!

FINALLY she is in testing!

It seemed to take me forever to get this pattern set done!

The backpack was by far the most difficult to design.  Hopefully, she will be done and ready to sell by the end of next week!

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This is what I have collected so far for the toy drive. 

I am getting excited to deliver them now!  I have been in contact with Stephanie at the U to cordinate all of this.

So far so good!

 

Other than that... I am working on a new pattern.  I hope to have some pictures to share soon.  It is a doll with a backpack.  There is a seat on the backside of the backpack to carry the doll in.  She has a dress, diaper, bonnet, bottle, and teddybear.  I am just finishing up on the teddy, then I type it up.

I have had the doll and outfit tested, but I will be looking for more testers for the whole ensamble.

 

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I was able to read my comments!!

Not sure how I did it...LOL

As for the magnets, I purchased them at JoAnn Fabrics.  I tried the magents from Walmart, not NEARLY strong enough.

Now for the question on the cow..".I have a question about the cow pattern (I love all of your patterns by the way.) I'm not sure how to do the nose... in the first row, do you turn back to do the two additional stitches and are you supposed to work them on the original chain or on the new stitches? I'm not very experienced with this stuff yet"

You turn your work upside down, and work on the underside of the origional chain.   The reason people use this method, is to get more of an oval shape, instead of a round shape by manking many single crochets into the 2nd chain from the hook, or in a magic ring..etc.

If that doesnt help clear it up, please let me know.. I will take some pictures to show you better what I mean.

Kristen

This is so frustrating!!

I can see that I have comments...however, I can not read them!!  I have emailed Weebly  for help now....nothing back yet.

I will email again!!

So, I am sorry, I cant see the comments yet!

No more whining!

O.k... onto bigger and happier things!

I wont whine anymore about the craft show. :P

I have started typing out the patterns I am offering for the toy drive.   Here is a picture of the monkeys.  I love these little things.  They are soooo tiny!

I put magnets (strong ones) in their hands and feet. 

I am waiting on a call from the U, with info on the toy drive.

Once I get my info, and the patterns are typed up, I will start off the toy drive!

To say the craft show was a flop, is an understatement!!

It stunk!  I lost money being there.  It was $25.00 to have a 10x10 spot..... You guessed it, I didnt even make that money back.  So, I lost money.

Why didnt I sell more?

I honestly think the timing was bad.  Memorial weekend...tons of people are out of town.

2...it was advertised very well.  It was in a small town.  People came to the parade, then noticed a craft show.

It does make me feel  a bit better to know that most people didnt sell enough to make their enterance feel back.

How much did I make???  $18.16.  (LONG story about the $.16)

So, now I am going to finish up an order for 3 fairies, and list some of my animals on Etsy.

I am tossing around the idea of making a clown bear with balloons next.  We will see!

WOW!!

I honestly thought I had more for the craft show!

It doesnt look like enough to set out to me. hmm...

With only 2 days left though, it is going to have to do.  I honestly have only been working on items for the craft show for 5-6 weeks now.  I havent ever done one of these before.  Wish me luck!

 

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Good Morning!

I am finally back to my page.

I have had a busy week, and it isnt showing signs of slowing! 

I have a craft show that I am participating in this Saturday.  I have been crocheting like a mad woman to get enough items done. 

I am also working on two patterns for the toy drive.  I hope to post a sneak peek at them later today on crochetville.

Kristen