Crochet Along Hosted by Red Heart Yarn and Allfreecrochet.com

As you can see from the title, I entered the contest put on by Allfreecrochet.com and Redheart Yarn.  You have until May 31rst to crochet the Good Morning Sunshine mug cozy and provide a link to your blog along with a pic.  The prize is a huge bag filled with all types of Red Heart yarn valued at over $100!  It's the same bag being given away on the Crochet Crowd's Cruise!  I really hope I win!!!!

Here is a pic of my finished Sunshine cozy:

I'm still working on the entrelac afghan.  I want to enter it in the local fairs if possible when I'm done.  I think this is the best one that I've done yet!  I may have an order for a sweater for a little girl.  I do take any and all orders for crochet.    There is a link for my Etsy store at Cropperhopper's Projects.  I have been very busy crocheting lately.  Unfortunately, the afghan takes forever to crochet.

I finished a tank top for my mother, but I keep forgetting to have her try it on.  If it doesn't fit, I'll give it to my sister as a gift.  :)  It calls for elastic in the back, but I want to wait and see if it needs it.  It doesn't look like it will.  I have a few items on my list to crochet.  I want a nice warm pair of slippers.  My feet are always cold, since I have been on coumidan.  I want to make a few potholders and dishclothes.  Tawashis are always needed, and there is a beautiful cardigan that I have my eye on in the Vogue Crochet summer issue.  I even have an idea of the color and where to purchase the yarn cheap.  I know as soon as I make it, my mother is going to want one.  :) 

I'm thinking of starting a book club where we read a book every 2 or 3 weeks and crochet patterns to go along with the books.  Is anyone interested?  Let me know.

Happy Hooking & Scrappin,

Michelle

New Pattern Coming Soon!

New Pattern Coming Soon

I have been working on a new afghan pattern using a Tunisian crochet hook.  It started out as entrlac crochet, but it has evolved into a new pattern atogether.  I am also working on finishing a tank top pattern using Lion Brand cotton.  I did miss the knitter's fantasy due to my husband receiving surgery the day before.  I definitely plan on attending next year.  I want to enter my new Afghan pattern in some crochet magazine submissions prior to releasing pics and the pattern.  I just won a free subscription to Crochet magazine.  What projects are you currently working on?  

I haven't been scrapping at all the past few months, but I plan to go to scrap at my local Pat Cataan's this Saturday.

Happy Scrappin & Hook in,

Cropperhopper

FO!

I finally finished the dog sweater that I was knitting.  I knitted it in Pittsburgh Steelers colors, and it took 2 months!  I tried it on, and my poor dog just looked at me, because it was 2 sizes too big.  LOL!  I tore it apart, and I re-knitted the sweater, and it fits perfectly.  I had to add some to the length, and I think some around the belly, but it looks much better than the one that he couldn't wear.  I will take a pic of him, and post it later.  I just finished it today.

I haven't had a chance to start scrapbooking yet, due to illness.  However, I went to Jo-Annes and got a bunch of Christmas papers and embellies for my Christmas pics.  I can't wait to use them along with my bind-it-all to make my own albums.j

I also bought some sock yarn for a scarf that will be a birthday present.  I will post a pic when I'm done.  I made one for my sister, and my Aunt requested one in the same colors for her birthday.  DH is crazy, and he just went for a motorcycle ride!

Happy Scrappin & Hookin,

Michelle

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I received many wonderful gifts this year from family and friends.  I love the new Bind-it-All that I received, and I will be making many new scrapbooking albums in the near future.  I will be getting my Christmas pics developed, and go to town!  

I was very lucky this year, and I feel that I have been given a gift.  I had blot clots in my lungs, and I very nearly died.  I explained away all the symptoms that I had, and I simply passed out.  My husband saved my life by calling 911.  When they told me that I might die, I thought that the doctor was nuts!  I wasn't going anywhere, and here I am!

I dearly miss my Aunt that passed away from cancer this year.

However, this year I hope will be brighter and merrier.  I plan to post at least 3 to 4 times a month.  I have been busy working on video ideas for crocheting, knitting, and scrapbooking.  I hope to post a video at least once a month.  I may even do some for companies to make money.  More on that later.

My doctor says that I have to lose weight, or I will die.  I am going to walk on my treadmill daily, and hopefully get some swimming in.  For those of you who may have fibromyalgia, you know that water exercise is best, and they have a hot tub too!  Yummy!

I hope those of you that read my posts will continue to do so.  I have much more in store for 2013!

Happy Scrappin & Hookin,

Michelle

Feeling Overwhelmed!

I haven't felt like doing anything lately, and I'm a classical type A person.  Sitting still when I feel good drives me nuts!  I finally figured out why I felt like this.  I'm just feeling overwhelmed by the amount of cleaning that needs to be done and the number of gifts that still need to be made yet.  So,  I decided that tomorrow I'm going to take some me time and make some of our Christmas cards.  I have everything I need.  I'm working on the gifts every nite.  What doesn't get finished, we will have to get creative with.

I bought a sketch book from Annie-sattic.om, and it has nothing but Christmas card sketches in it!  I can't wait to get started.  I have a sale going on in my Etsy store for 10% off of everything right now.  There is a link below.  The coupon is on my store's front page description.  I have something for just about everyone!  You can custom order colors, sizes, and items.  If you don't see an item in my store, just email me to discuss what you would like and how long it would take to make it, etc.  I'm still not very good at taking pics to show off the merchanise  in a good light.  If you have a question, please feel free to email me.  I will be happy to model an item if possible.

I want to visit our local Kraynaks this month.  It's a store that sells plants, candy, toys, and collectibles.  Every year they have what they call Santa's lane, and the long lane inside is divided into sections.  They have each section decorated using a different theme.  One theme might be bear land, another the Peanuts, etc,.   The last section is usually a nativity scene.  There are about 10 different sections with animation, trees, lights, decorations, etc.  It's a local family tradition to go every year, and every year it is different.  People will toss money in the displays to make donations to help pay for the cost of running it.  If you're interested, it's Kraynaks in Hermitage, PA.

Gotta go and work on more gifts.

Happy hookin & Scrappin,

Michelle

New Owl Cell Phone Case

I recently finished crocheting an Owl Cell Phone case for my Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/your/listings.  I got the recipe off of Linda Cyr on I LOVE YARN DAY!  I think they are the cutest things!  I made one for myself pictured here, but I can make them custom colored to your tastes.

I also got a couple more patterns that day.  I have a really cute cozy pattern for a reindeer that will fit an insulated plastic cup or mug (16 oz), and a pattern for an 8oz mug that's a snowman.  I used a colored lights button for the snowman cozy to keep it closed.

You can find the reindeer pattern on Ravelry.com for free, and it was designed by Bernat Design Studio.  The Snowman cozy was designed by Michele Wilcox for Redheart.com, and it's a free pattern as well.  All of these items are for sale in my Etsy store, and I have a whole lot more!  I have something for everyone!  Please take a look.  I will be having a Black Friday sale, so keep watching!

I just saw a really cute reindeer wine bottle topper pattern on the Red heart website.  That would make a great gift for my sister!  I don't know how everyone else is doing this year, but we have been hit hard financially, and have no money for gift giving.  I'm not feeling sorry for myself though, because I just think of those poor people whom have lost their lives or everything they have due to Sandy.  God Bless them!  I will pray for them.  I am using the supplies I have on hand to make by hand our gifts this year.  I just hope everyone likes what they receive.

I need to get back in the scrapbook room again.  I need to make some Christmas cards and stationary sets.  Let me know what's on your hooks.

Happy Scrappin & Hookin,

Michelle

Lace Mittens

I recently finished my first pair of lace mittens, and they are pretty!  They are made with Wool-Ease, so they are washable and kid friendly.  I have them for sale at my Etsy shop.  They are $28 a pair.  I will make them in the color combination that you choose.  They will ship within 1 week, and shipping is included in the price!

I didn't have a model on hand for the picture, or they would have shown much nicer.  I've already completed a second pair, but I have yet to do the second color that goes underneath the lace.  They are grey, and they will have pink underneath when I get around to going to the craft store.  Right now, I am working on making a blue sock monkey bottle holder that's been custom ordered from my Etsy store.  You can custom order anything on my store, and ask if there is something that you want made that I do not have shown.  There isn't much that I have crocheted!  I do give discounts on bulk orders for those of you whom are store owners.  Shipping is included in the price on all of my products.

Enough sales talk!  I received my first ever Cravebox a couple of days ago!  I was so excited!  I wanted to make a video, but it was so gloomy inside and out, and my camera doesn't have a light.  Anywho, for $10 I got a back to school kit.  It contained: Halo which you spray 3x's in your mouth and it prevents you from getting any airbourne illnesses for up to 3 hours!  Love it!  I used it when I went to the doctor's office!  Great for shopping during the holidays, airplanes, and school teachers during flu season!  I received a coupon for a free lunchable with a smoothie!  Yummi Bear vitamins, Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel good for sunburns and dry skin, (I used it on my dog, because he's really itchy and it helps!), Little Pim Foreign Language and Fun Spanish DVD for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (I don't have little ones, and we are donating it to our local libary), Bic Atlantis Ball Pens (very nice), Bic Velocity mechanical pencils (Very nice), a slim packs from Kleenex (Very stylish!).  All of this for $10!

I just sent away for another Cravebox.  This one is a reader's Cravebox.  I should get it on Tuesday.  I can't wait to see what's inside.  This one was $11.  There is a female author with a new release that's donating.  Could it be J. K. Rawlings???  We'll have to wait and see.  I'll be happy with whatever it is.

I just joined this new thing called Jingit.  You get paid to watch commercials.  You get more money buy scanning the same items when you come across them in the grocery store!  You can also make more money as more people sign up under you.  For instance, I can only make $15 a week until someone signs up under me.  So, if you are interested, please go to my facebook, and sign up with the link provided so that I can make more than $15 a week!  I've already made over $5 in 2 days!  It only took a couple minutes of my time, and it beats surveys hands down!

Happy Scrappin & Hookin,

Michelle

Tim Holtz Product Giveaway!

Jessica Shelton is giving away Tim Holtz products that will enable someone to make an entire album!

Go to her website and apply!

Happy Scrappin & Hookin!

Michelle

Yarn blitz!

I recently went to Jo-Annes Fabric store, and I bought a ton of yarn on sale.  I already went through 2 skeins of Patons for my sweater.  I need to buy 2 or 3 more skeins to finish it.  Here are some pics of what it looks like so far.  It was in the Crochet Magazine about 2 months ago.

I also have pics of the yarn stash that I bought.  All together with a coupon, 10% discount, and 30 to 50% off all of the other yarns, I only paid around $33 for everything!

I can't wait to try the Sashay yarn!  I think I'll make a scarf.  I bought the towel to cut in 1/2 and crochet a topper for it.  I'll also make a tawashi and dishcloth in matching colors for a set.  I only paid $2 for the towel at Wal-Mart, and I'll get 2 sets out of it!  You will see it for sale on my Etsy account at https://www.etsy.com/your/listings/.  I'm listed under CropperhopperStuff on Etsy.com.  All of the items that are for sale already have the shipping added unless you are an international buyer.  I do sell bulk items for stores that would like to carry my merchandise.  I also do request orders for just about anything you would like made, and in your colors.

I have started to crochet a Poncho with the blue Wool-Ease.  It's a free pattern on the Lion Brand website.  The official name is Curvy Girl Intertwined Poncho.  It generally fits all, but it can be expanded or shrunk down by adding or subtracting the stitches in the width of the panels between the cables.  It also can be shortened for more petite ladies.

I started scrappin again, but more on that tomorrow!

Happy Scrappin & Hookin,

Michelle

DIY Nail Art Review

Hello Everyone!  I am trying to upload a video, but I'm having difficulty.  The videos is titled DIY Nail Art Review, and you can view it on my youtube site at:  https://plus.google.com/111732778684750403326/videos

I hope this link works!  I'm also going to post a crochet book review soon.  I'll keep you posted. :)

Happy Scrappin & Hookin,

Cropperhopper