Some more fun stuff

My creative juices have been flowing lately. I have even infected my hubby. I saw a pattern using "plarn". Plarn is made by cutting grocery bags into strips, hooking them together and then crocheting them into whatever. My first project is a tote bag.

Here is the link to the website where I got the pattern...............

http://www.kaylaksthriftyways.com/?p=557

While you are there, check out her other thrifty suggestions!

Michael got into the fray when I asked if he could make me some shawl pins....you know, the kind that will hold your shawl in place so it is not constantly falling off your shoulders. I showed him a couple of pictures...he disappeared into his shop along with 2 of the grandsons and they emerged with these....................


aren't they cool!!

The last project for right now is my first ever pair of slippers. A friend had made a pair of these, so I looked for the pattern, found it and whipped 'em out.....I will be making more of these to add to my etsy shop.

My NEW online business at ETSY!!

So I decided that having all this "stuff" sitting around was not doing anyone any good. So I started an Etsy shop. (the link can be found just above my photo on the left) Doubt if I will get rich at it, but the whole goal is to get rid of some of these projects. And if people want to order stuff, well that is OK too!!

I will keep you up to date on how it goes!!

Abigail Mae Williams-Grandbaby #14

Abby arrived in this world on Jan. 14, 2010 at 4# 8 oz. She was doing quite well, but was admitted to the hospital with RSV last week. She is slowly being weaned off the vent. John & Melissa are with her as much as possible. She is eating well, and they are hoping the next 24 hours she does well, so the vent can come off completely.

Etsy?

I have so many crocheted items...I love to make stuff, but I don't always use it. I thought I might set up an online store, Etsy probably. Everyone I have talked to likes the site and said it is relatively easy to use. And it might give me some "pocket change". The least it would do would be clear out some of my piles of unused items that I have made.