Saturday's Haul from Scrapbooking Expressions in NewCastle, PA

Here is my haul from Saturday. I spent $22 total there between the store and the yardsale. I had one more pre-made layout, but I gave it to my friend Anne. I felt bad for her, because she put the bag of stuff she bought from there on the roof of her car and drove off. Someone turned the Butler store bag in, but no one turned in the NewCastle bag in for her. My mother and I gave her a page we bought to help her out. Thank goodness she did not have her paper pack in there! That would've been another $16 down the drain. Anyway, I also had quite a bit of templates that I couldn't fit into the pic. I think I got my money's worth and more. We had gone in the afternoon, and it was picked over. Just think of what it will be like in September when we get there early! :)

New Layout Using Summer Paris Cricut Cartridge

I used the Summer Paris Cricut Cartridge to cut the girl and the dress makers dummy at 4 inches. I used the new Martha Stewart's circle cutter to cut my circles at 4 inches and 6 inches for the mats. I glued a measuring tape brad to the paper which came pre-stitched and is in the Creative Memories line. I bought the brad and paper at the Newcastle, PA Scrapbook store. The paper was 50% off, so you may have a hard time finding it, or you may already have it in stock. It only took about 10 to 20 minutes to design and finish this page.

All of my pages are available to purchase for $2.50 per page. The two page layouts are 7.00 as they require a lot more planning and materials.

Happy Scrapping and Hookin,

Michelle

More Pics from the Knitting Fantasy

Went to Knitting Fantasy Today

I went to the Knitting Fantasy today with my friend Anne and my mother. We had a blast. I love the exchange table where everyone puts what they no longer need or want, and then you take what you want. I grabbed some great stuff. I got quite a few skeins of yarn, a couple pair of knitting needles that I needed, and a knitting needle holder that is a fabric tapestry. I was really happy with the square tunisian knitting needles that I got today for free, and my friend just bought them for $72 2 days ago! I picked up 2 more skeins of 100% peruvian wool yarn for the purse that I'm almost halfway thru crocheting. I also picked up some roving to dye and felt and sculpt into flowers for my purse.

Here are some pics of us and the knitting vendors.

So Excited!!!

I am taking my camera with me tomorrow to both the Knitter's Fantasy and the Scrapbook Yard sale to that you can essentially be there with me. I just went to Jo Ann's Fabric Store yesterday and I bought a Sizzix die for my Big Kick for just $2.50! My fibro is kickin up today, so I don't know if I can scrap today, but I have been working on my purse. It's about halfway done. If I run out of yarn, I'm going to start working on the mouse cat bed that I've already started for Jinxie my Siamese blue point. She is beautiful! I am going to post pics of my kittles soon. We also have a basset hound (Sweet pea) and an Irish fox hound (Cinnamon), and last but not least, my little cockapoo bully (princess). Princess bounces off of the walls with all of her energy. Sweat pea the the beagle likes to pick up the balls of yarn and take off with them. He also like to kick them around LOL. Sometimes when we come home from being out, all of my yarn will be strung from one end of the house to the other!

Pictures Added!

Boy, this was easier than I thought. Now, I just have to figure out how to do it one-by-one so that I can do layouts with recipes. I am on my way. Once I really get this sight going, I want to start doing contests with blog candy. I think I'm going to try out for some of the creative staff, but so is the rest of the creative community. I have been slowly building my Cricut cartridge stash up. Just when I think I finally have some of the new ones, they came out with about 20 new one. LOL I can't wait to get some of the newer ones, especially the 3D card cartridge. That one looks like a lot of fun. I have really started getting into stamping and card making, and I'm finding out that I like the alcohol based markers the best, but I just don't have the funds yet. I am going to a scrapbook yard sale this Saturday, and I hope to pick up quite a few items. I'll put a pic of my stash up no later than Sunday. Today I have been crocheting my first felted purse. I've never worked with wool before, and I'm really looking forward to the felting process. My friend is helping me out with some of the yarn I need. I am swapping some yarn with her. She is also teaching me how to work with roving? yarn. I guess you can sculpt flowers with it while you felt. I am going to go through her stash of over 500 stamps, some of which are Stampin Up stamps, and they will cost $.50 to $3.00! I can't wait. Most of my stamps are the dollar ones or on sale in the clearance bins. LOL! I get to go Scrappin twice next week. Can't wait. I wanted to do some small projects today, but fibromyalgia is rearing it's ugly head and crocheting it was.

Happpy Scrapping or Hooking,

Michelle

New Yarn Stash!

I found a new yarn store in Grove city, PA. It's called Wolf Creek Yarns, and they have a huge variety of quality yarns that you can't find at the discount stores. They also carry a variety of patterns although they are geared more towards knitting. I bought 2 skeins of 100% Peruvian wool for $12! I plan on going to the Knitter's Fantasy in Youngstown, OH on Saturday. It's only $3 to get in and go shopping. Then my friend and I are going to a yard sale at the scrapbook store in New Castle, PA where we both will be selling items for credit for the store. I think we may be buying more than selling. LOL! Between these two hobbies I keep very busy and very poor. LOL I met with our crochet group yesterday, and I spent an hour trying to master the bavarian stitch from instruction from the web, and after 2 hours I think I am giving up for a while. I will go back to it, but I will use the you-tube tutorial. I was printing a bunch of patterns off of ravelry.com last night, and I think I have enough to keep me busy for a while. I may do a project that uses my scraps. My yarn stash is getting really low. I'm going to have to keep my eyes open at yard sales.

New Crochet Project

I just started crocheting a sweater in the April issue of "Intereweave's Crochet" magazine, pg 45. I am substituting an acrylic sports yarn, but I did a gauge swatch, and I am using an E hook instead of a g hook. I think it may still be too small for me, but perfect for either my daughter or sister for X-mas. I may even sell it on Etsy.com. I am meeting with my knit/crochet group tomorrow, and then my friend and I are going to a quality yarn shop about 45 minutes away that I have never been to. I always used to buy the cheapest yarn available, but as I get older I am learning that it is worth it to pay a little more for the better quality yarns. I am taking some of my project magazines with me to see if I can find some for the projects that I have been wanting to try. I made a birthday card yesterday for my mother using the bunny Sixxix die-cut several times to layer the colors for both the bunny and the flower. I then embossed flowers on the inside of the card. I cut out sayings and glued them on the front and inside of the card. I would take a pic, but I gave it to her right afterwards. LOL I need to start making things in advance, so that everyone can see what I do. I am going to scrapbook next Thursday and Saturday, so I should have lots of pics for you to see.

Blog Hop Today

I did a blog hop today, and I hope to win some candy. I may eventually be able to offer some candy on my site during contests. I just bought last years summer Paris cartride for $12! I am going to work with that one tomorrow hopefully. I'd like to do something with vinyl and make wall art. I also have to make a belated B-day card for my mother. I love to stamp, so I will probably incorporate my stamps and markers with my cricut for the card. I have a graduation party coming up, and I want to make her a stationary set some time this month. I also want to step outside the box and do things with my Sizzix Bigshot. I will be posting pics as I complete my projects. I would love for you to comment on my blog, and if it's possible to post pics of what projects you are working on. If it's not possible, please let me know. I'll try to fix it. I want to start having competitions on pages and cards for prizes.

Crocheting Sweater

I am cross-stitch crocheting a sweater with 80% bamboo and 20% wool. I am excited, because it is a new stitch for me to learn. It is a really pretty pattern. I will post a pic when I am done. I have been crocheting towel toppers, tawashis, hats, cancer caps, afghans, etc. I am going to start selling my items on etsy.com and Jo-Ann's website. I will also be taking orders for specific color and items once I post pics of my items. I teach beginners and intermediate crochet classes at the Hermitage, PA branch of Pat Cataan's from 5-6:30 PM. If you live in the area and are interested, please sign up. I will also teach privately if you prefer.

I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old which makes it about 32 years now. I am just now teaching myself to knit. I am also going to start integrate crocheting with scrapbooking.