Chilly Monday Morning!

Brrr!  It's cold out lately!  It's hard to believe that it is almost the 1st of April and we woke up yesterday morning to around 2" of snow.  YUCK!   No wonder I can't get rid of this cold.

I made 2 tutu dresses (yes, the items finally came from that stinking company that I ordered from)  on Friday.  Here's the first one:

and again:

This one sells for $28 for the complete set, including tutu dress with detachable flower, and headband with detachable flower.   It is already sold as you can tell!

The second one has already been put on layaway, but I can quickly recreate another one in your favorite colors!

This one will be an Easter outfit and will have the following with it:  a yellow caplet and yellow hat, and a pair of yellow "bloomers" .   Here's a pic with the caplet and hat laying with it.  The final hat will be a little different from this one.

I will also be making a matching set to match Alli's favorite Middleton Doll! 

Other variations of this tutu are below:

If either of these are purchased (*with the xxlarge flowers) the price of the set will be $30,  The change in price is due to the increased cost of the flowers. 

The tutu set with the caplet, hat, bloomers, and matching set for the baby doll is $75.00

I am very very happy and excited about the tutut's.  I have so many ideas in my head that it's not funny.  And not only for the tutus.  I sat down yesterday and took an online training course in making my own hair bows. Here's my first attempt:

I love these little bows! I plan on in the near future trying a loopy bow,  a layered loopy bow, and many more!  That is as soon as I can find alligator clips.  I see a trip to the hair supply store in my future! 

I received an order this weekend for 2 stork pouches for photography.  I have the blue one done, and am almost done with the pink one.  I will post pics once they are completed.  They are turning out really cute though.

I've been really depressed lately.  I see all of these other crafters on ebay, etsy, facebook, etc.... that are selling their items so fast they can barely keep up with orders.  One day last week I seriously considered shutting down my shops.  I am still considering it, as I don't feel that my items are selling good enough for me to put as much time and money into this small business that I have.  It's really frustrating when I look at these other people's creations and I think, (and have others tell me) that mine look a lot better, and are nicer.  If that's true, then why are they not selling?  I have prayed and prayed for an answer of what to do.  God, did crack the door open for me this weekend, and I got one foot through the door.... but I still feel like there's something keeping me from opening that door all the way.  If anyone can guide me through opening the door the rest of the way please do!  I'm still praying though, that God will give me the guidance that I need to make the right decision.  I KNOW he will not let me down, and that he will give me the answer.

Until next time.....



Wow! I've been gone too long!

Wow!  I didn't realize that it had been so long since I had updated my blog!  I apologize!  I have been busy, I completed my spring cleaning, (other than the basement.... and nothing can be done there until I get the craft building completed).  I may need a backhoe or a small bobcat to complete that task.  Yes, I am a hoarder.  I have more craft items than Walmart!

I received a pretty long and detailed list from my grandson Austin.  He told his Mommy that he wanted a Blue Beetle Hat, a Plastic Man hat, a Buzz Lightyear Hat, a Tolee Hat and a HoHo hat.  And, she needed to text me right then and tell me!  Bless his heart, but this old MeeMaw had no idea other than Buzz what he was talking about.  LOL!!  So I made him a Buzz Lightyear hat!  Here it is:

I really think he liked it.  He wore it all day on Sunday.  He looked so stinkin' cute in it.  I didn't get a pic of him in it though.  We had a house full that day, and it was rather hectic!  His Mommy, is supposed to get one of him in it and send it to me.  I will post it when I receive it.

Buzz sells for $18, and is available in sizes newborn through adult!

I also completed a Minnie Mouse Diaper Cover Set.  I love this little outfit.  It has a full skirt with polka dots, and a tail!  The hat has a detachable red and white polka dot bow.  I think this outfit would also look awesome in pink.  A Mickey Mouse set is in the wings, just waiting to be created... so stay tuned.  Here's Minnie:

The little tail just cracks me up!  This set sells for $25, and is available in sizes newborn through 18 months.  I could probably do larger, but will need the exact measurements for a larger size.  I'm thinking this would make an awesome Halloween costume.  With some white tights and black Mary Janes.  I am also offering this set with a pair of crocheted Mary Janes (pic will follow in later post)  for $31.

Another set I completed is the Oatmeal Parfait Unisex set.  This set is so cute.  The hat is a "Newsboy" hat, and you can have your choice of either a large gerber daisy or a button attached to the hat.  Here it is:

And here it is the hat up close:

and the hat with a button:

The diaper cover up close looks like this:

I have another set almost completed, and will get pics of it posted soon!

I've really been struggling with some things lately.  I ordered some supplies to try the tutu dresses back on February 25th. The order totaled about $18, and priority shipping was $16!  So I went with standard USPS, well to this date I HAVE NOT received this order.  I have contacted the company, (bandandbowdepot.com) only to have them tell me in a nutshell there was nothing that they could do because I was too cheap to pay for priority shipping with a tracking number.  WTH????  I will never purchase anything from them again.  I am trying to get the word out via www for everyone to help me boycot this company.   I'm so irritated, because I want to do the tutu dresses so bad!   Guess I'm going to have to order via another company.

Well, that's all for today!  I have to get ready for a dr's appt, and then home to crochet some more!



Finally some pictures!

Yesterday, I couldn't get pics to upload, so today it looks as if it is going to let me!  So first off, here's a pic of the drivers hat that matches the romper I posted yesterday!

And here's one of it on the baby doll!  I think it's so stinkin cute!

I made this slouch hat, the other day.  I am so in love with the yarn and the colors.  It's very lightweight and would be awesome to wear on warmer days.  I haven't priced this one yet, as it is the one that I used the rather pricey yarn on.  If anyone is interested in purchasing this hat, just get in touch with me and I will figure out a reasonable price! 

and from the back it looks like this!

Aren't the colors so beautiful?  This yarn is hand dyed and hand spun, and like I said earlier a little pricey, so this hat will definately be the only one I make in this color!  I may have enough on the skein to make a child size hat like this one, but definately not enough to make an adult one.   That's not saying that if  you order, I won't go buy more!  I loved working with this yarn, and wish I could afford to buy more of it!

The newest character hat was made as a special order by my daughter Kassie, for a son of a friend of hers.  It is none other than Woody from Toy Story.  She, and the little boys Mom both loved it.  I haven't heard back yet as to whether or not the little boy liked it!  But I'm sure he did.  Here's Woody:

I promise that the hat is not crooked, I have it sitting on a styrofoam ball, and the ball kept rolling, hence the crookedness. 

I also created this cute little capelet.  What's a capelet you ask?  Well it's similar to a cape, but will only come right below the shoulders.  This one is a 2T, and is made in a yarn called Lemon Pie!  I love this yarn, just wish I could find more colors in it!  I am desperately searching online for it, but no luck yet!  I may have to make a special request from Crafts 2000, and see what they can order for me!  I have this Lemon Pie, white, and a 4 different varrigated colors.  If you would like a capelet they are $18 for just the capelet, or $22 with a matching hat!  You can also have your choice of buttons.  The ones on this one are Purple sparkle daisies.  I am going to make a couple more of these using different yarns, so that everyone can see how they look using something different!  Be patient, as they will be completed soon!  Here's the capelet:

and here's the matching hat:

Together:

Keep checking back for this sweet little ensemble to be posted in different yarns and different colors!  I think this would be perfect for a little girl on Easter Sunday!  Or, to wear anytime actually.  I love it!

Today is so dreary and rainy!  I plan on picking up the house and maybe tearing into the spare bedroom where I have a ton of yarn stashed and strung all over the place!  I  need to get it cleaned up and semi organized.  I just don't know if I have the umph to get it done today!  I think it's so rainy and dreary that it would be a great day to just sit and crochet all day!  On the couch, with a blanket and the tv. 

Don't forget I am running the special the month of March, that for any hat purchased, I will donate an identical hat to WVU Children's Hospital for a child with cancer.  I would hate to only have to donate one or two, how disapointed for the other children, and how would one ever decide which child gets the hat? 

Something Special Coming Up!

Good Morning to anyone who stops by to see what I've been creating!  It's going to be a great day, I just know it.

I have been super duper busy creating and I'm loving it!  I finished the romper set!  Here it is, all comments are welcome and appreciated!  Size shown is a Preemie, but romper is available in any color, from sizes preemie to 24 months.

I love how it turned out! 

I also completed a new slouch hat.  This one is done in a hand dyed, and hand spun wool.  The yarn was rather on the expensive side, so I haven't put a price on this one yet.  I am having trouble uploading pics to the blog today, it's giving me some funky message.  So, no more pics.  I will try to upload later today if it will let me.

Anyway, the new slouch hat is pretty amazing.  The colors are off the charts!  Once that was completed, I started and finished a "capelet".  This is similar to a cape, only it just covers the shoulders.  It is done in a baby Palette yarn called Lemon Pie.  This yarn is amazing to work with, it is so soft and so shiny.  The capelet sports Purple, sparkly daisy buttons.  Next in line to complete is the matching hat!  The capelets are available in sizes newborn thru 5T.  I am selling them for $18 for the capelet only, in your choice of colors.  Now be warned, the yarn used in the one shown (see my facebook page for pics for the time being)  comes in limited colors.  There are similar yarns out there to give you more choices.  Send me what color you would like and I will send you a link to view your choices of yarn.  Anyways.... if you order the set, capelet and hat it is $22.  I think these would be awesome for little girls on Easter Sunday!


Ok, here's the something special with a little bit of history!  I am a 30 yr cancer survivor.  I was treated at WVU Children's hospital.  Luckily I did not require chemo or radiation, my cancer was removed by surgery.  Last evening, a friend of mine from high school, Sandra, mentioned that I should try to market my character hats for kids who are going through Chemo.  What an awesome idea!  But, I am going one step further.  For every hat that is purchased in the month of March, through my blog, facebook, etsy, zibbet, ebay or artfire.... I will donate an identical hat to WVU Childrens' hospital.  The only difference in the hats will be the materials used.  Worsted weight yarn can sometimes be irritating to a child (or adult) who has no hair.  So the hats that I donate will be made with either Carons' Simply Soft, or 100% cotton.  I'm excited to take on this project.  Let's see who will take me up on it!

Maybe? Maybe Not?

I apologize for letting the blog slack this week.  It's just been one of those weeks.  I have caught the cold/flu bug that everyone has had.  And, have spent the majority of this week sitting on the couch with tissues flying everywhere.

I have finished the romper out of the set I was working on, and like how it turned out.  Just need to make sure in the future to use bigger hooks.  This one came out about a preemie size and it should have been a 0-3 months.  I crochet fairly tight, and should have known better than to use the hook that the pattern called for.  I still need to do the beret, and the booties.  But, had a custom order come in for a Woody Hat (From Toy Story) so I have put the romper set aside to get Woody created.  I am hoping to have him finished today!

I have listed my items for sale on etsy, zibbet, artfire, ebay, and bigcartel.  I have had a lot of "hits" or views, but no orders.  I can't help but wonder what I'm doing wrong?  I see so many items like the ones I create that the individual is swamped with orders, and I can't even get one.  I tried running a special on my facebook site, but no one even bit on that.  Maybe my expectations and dreams are a little too high.  I tend to get discouraged and disapointed easily.  But, I will hang in there, and see where this road leads. 

Hope everyone enjoys this dreary day!  I can't believe that it's snowing again! 

Sunny Sunday!

Good Sunday Morning!  It looks like its going to be a beautiful day here!   And, that's a great thing!

I completed 2 more doggy hats, and have started a new project.  The dogs have gotten really tired of me using them as models!  So, the pics aren't that great!  I'm going to have Mark hold them today so I can get a few more of them in their hats! 

Hayden, was very uncooperative!

I just love these hats! 

I started a new project, a baby romper.  I'm so excited to get it done.  If it only turns out 1/2 as cute as the pattern I will be happy!  I am wanting to get some new and different things made and get them out in my stores! 
Speaking of different, I ordered the supplies last week to try the tutu dresses!  I can't wait to get the supplies and create one.  I just love how cute they are, and think they would be awesome photo props, party dresses, flower girl dresses, or just used for dress up!  What little girl doesn't love dressing up as a princess??  Here is a link to a site that makes them!  These pictures are such an inspiration to me!  Now, if I only had a granddaughter to make on for!  (*I really don't think my son in law would approve of me  making one for my grandsons... LOL )  Check it out, and please leave me a comment as to whether or not you think these would be items someone out there in cyber land you know would be interested in!
http://www.poshlittletutus.com/category_8/Tutu-Dresses.htm

I'm off to grab the hook and yarn, and finish creating my romper outfit!  I'll keep everyone posted on the progress. 

Before I go, I want to share one final picture... I took this picture last night of the neighbors cat, TJ, modeling my Froggy hat!  It's just too funny not to share!

One or Two for the Dogs!

I am so tickled with what I created last night!   I finally attempted the Doggie Hat pattern, and created this for Miss Maddie!

She looks so adorable in it.  Don't you think?

Actually Mark says she looks really ticked off at me!  LOL!  Well, I couldn't stop with just the frog, so I created her this one:

I just love how easy these little hats work up!  They are now for sale.  The size shown is a small.  The prices are as follows:

Price is for an XSmall or Small Hat! Medium Hats are: $12, Large are $15, XLarge and XXL are $18.
Measuring and size information is below:

Measure around dogs head. Start between the eyes and run your tape measure around, behind their ears and meet back up at the front. Then measure across the forehead to the level of the sides of the mouth. If your measurement is borderline, round up to the next larger number. Send me this measurement as well as the type of dog!
General sizes can be ordered, and sizing is as follows:
XS- Shorthaired Chihuahua, Toy Poodle
Small -Jack Russell, Maltese, Longhaired Chihuahua, Silky Terrier, Shitzhu
Medium -Kelpie, Standard Poodle
Large -Border Collie, Retreiver, Small German Shepherd
X-Large -Rottweiler, Boxer, Labrador, Large German Shepherd
XX-Large - Mastiff They can be ordered thru my blog, through my facebook, and thru my Etsy store, Zibbet store, and Artfire store.  See previous posts for those links.

The ideas on the puppy hats are endless, just like they are for the character hats and cocoons!

I finished one of the surprise hats, I hope everyone likes it!

Today I will be creating some more puppy hats, and may attempt a puppy sweater!  Keep checking back for new items!
I plan on trying to run some sort of special on my items, through my facebook page.  Just not sure of the details yet!

Let's Go Shopping!

Sorry I haven't posted anything for a few days.  I have been super duper busy!  Not only have I been crocheting like crazy, but I have opened 3 online stores.  The first one is my etsy store, and you can go to etsy.com and search for MeeMawsCraftyCreation,.  I am having issues getting the etsy store link to post, so until I figure it out, then just search for scooby doo on etsy, and it will take you to my shop.  I will post the link once I get it figured out.

Second is my zibbet store.  It is located at zibbet.com, and the link is:
http://www.zibbet.com/meemawscraftycreations
And finally my Artfire store it is located at artfire.com and the link is:
http://www.artfire.com/users/MeeMawsCraftyCreations

I have completed several slouch hats, and have 2 character hats in the works.  Below are the slouches:

This one is done in the Vanna's Choice, Charcoal.  I love it!  And, Chelsea is the proud owner of it now!

This is one of my favorites.  It is a lightweight summer slouch, and is crocheted in a bubble stitch.  It is made using fingerweight, very thin yarn.  (Or sock yarn as some call it)  Both this hat and the above hat are $18, plus shipping and handling.

Chelsea and Robin brought out Baby Mason to visit yesterday!  What an awesome surprise.  Here the cute little guy is in his John Deere Baby Cocoon!

And check out how handsome he is in his little "aviator" hat! 

How precious!  I loved getting to see him, his mommy, and his MiMi!  

Todays agenda will be to finish my 2 character hats.  Then I am going to try the Posh Puppy Hat that has been brewing in my head!  My list of items to do for my stores is growing daily!  I am excited to be on this journey.  I think what makes it much more exciting is that my beautiful daughter Kayla is going on this journey too!  And, it's so awesome to share this experience with her!

Check out her blog at:

kaylitsknits.blogspot.com

and visit her on facebook:

Kaylitsknits

Off to grab the hook, yarn, felt and doll hair to finish up my hats!  Keep checking back to see what I've created!

Surprise revealed!!!!!

I finished the surprise hat last night... and it's none other than......

Mr. Potato Head!

He is complete with a 3D hat and 3D ears!  He sells for $20, and can be made to fit sizes newborn thru adult.  In fact all of my hats can be made to fit newborn thru adult. 

I also finished another slouch hat.  I love this yarn, this color is called "orchid tweed".

I have another surprise hat in the works!  Can't wait to share it with everyone.  I am hoping to get it done today, and post pics either this evening or tomorrow.  Keep checking, I think you'll like this one!

Today is the Daytona 500!  I will be sitting on the couch with hook and yarn in hand creating!  Here's hoping for a safe, and exciting race!



Sunny Saturday!

It is another sunny day!  But, don't let the sun fool you, it's rather chilly outside!   I finished my order for the dishcloths/scrubbers!  Here's how they turned out:

This one is country red, pink and brown.  The picture doesn't really show the colors that well.  And, the second set is:

These are country red, yellow, and a country twist!  Again, the picture doesn't show the colors very well.  And the final set is:

Peach and Black!  Pretty cool colors I thought!

All dishcloths are 100% cotton, and durable.  Both the dishcloths and the scrubber can be thrown in the washer to clean.  The scrubber cannot be put in the dryer, but the dishcloths can!  I can make these in just about any color!  I have a bunch already made up, so if you're interested I am selling these sets for $12 plus shipping and handling. 
I'm waiting on the fallout from my facebook post about people ordering and not picking up or paying.  I am trying to make a small business out of this.  I hate being rude like that, but geez.... I'm sitting on over $100 worth of orders right now.  That's just ridiculous.  So for future orders, payment must be made within 48 hours of placing the order, or the order will be canceled.  I do offer a layaway plan, just email me at meemawscraftycreations@gmail.com and I will give you the details. 
I am also considering enforcing that all orders will be mailed, regardless of where you live.  That will be a lot less headache for me I believe.  
Before going out to dinner and drinks last night, I started another slouch hat.  I just had to try some of the new yarn that I bought this week.  I am loving how this yarn works up!  I will post pictures as soon as I get the hat done.  I am also going to finish the "surprise" character hat!  Only one person knows what it is, and she better not give it away!  Here are a few pics of the awesome yarn I picked up this week.  (I have a yarn addiction for sure!)

I absolutely love the above yarn, and cannot wait to create with it!   I get so excited about the simple things in life!

Well, I'm off to grab the yarn and hook, and finish what I've started.  Plan on spending the day on the couch crocheting, and watching the Nationwide Series Race in Daytona!  Tomorrow is the Daytona 500!!!  And I am so excited!  Let's go racing boys!!!!!!!

I have an addiction!!!

They say the first step in "recovery" is to admit you have an addiction!  I actually have two, and I'll admit it!  I am addicted to yarn and to pj's. Example: Yesterday, I had to run to Walmart to get a birthday present for Mark.  While there, I went to the yarn aisle to grab ONE skein of dark brown yarn.  I then, laid my eyes upon some awesome colors of Vanna's Choice, and my head began to spin.  "These yarns would make awesome slouch hats"  the conversation in my head was just beginning!  I grabbed these

Not just one skein of each... oohh noooo!  I had to have 2 of each!  Then I moved on to the Simply soft yarn... and just had to grab a few colors that I didn't have!  Oh my!  I walked out of walmart with 13 skeins of yarn!  Did I ever mention that I have 4 LARGE tubs in the basement full of yarn?  Well, I do! But, in my defense I didn't have any like what I bought. I am in love with this Vanna's choice though, especially this one

Oh, and this one too!  (hehe)

Then while leaving, I walked by the Valentine's Clearance!  Oh no Again!  They had pajama's for $5!!!  I LOVE pajamas!  I have more pajamas then I do clothes.  I know, that's sad!  But, I pretty much live in pajamas during the day and night.  (Oh the joy of being a stay at home wife!)  So, I just had to purchase 2 sets. 

There!!!!  I've admitted my addictions.  Whew, that was easy!

I received my first order off of my Facebook page!  Thank you Carolyn H!  For being the first to order Carolyn will receive a special surprise in her order when it ships.  For now, the "surprise" hat has been put on hold until I complete Carolyn's order.  (Customers come first!) 

Today I am running to Crafts 2000, to grab a couple of things of yarn for this order!  Yes, more yarn!!!  I told you I have an addiction!  Now to just try not to go overboard!  Because what did I see in their ad?  Vanna's Choice on sale!!  Hopefully, I can control myself! 

It's going to be one of those days.....

Today is my wonderful husbands' birthday!  And, my nephews' birthday!  So Happy Birthday to Mark and David Paul!  But, today is also a sad day.  One year ago today, a dear friend lost her brother from an IED in Afghanistan.  Let us not forget to thank daily our soldiers and their families for all they sacrifice for this country! Both are true hero's in my book.  The soldier for risking his life, and the family for supporting his decision to do so!  Say thank you to a soldier, a veteran, and their family today!

I finished my 2 hats for my grandsons.  Austin requested a "Jack the Skeleton" hat

Not a very good picture, but I had camera troubles this morning.  Wyatt got a "Little Devil" hat.  His mom swears that he is a devil!  I don't think so, I think he should have had a halo!  Here's his

I have started a new character hat.  I'm not going to reveal the name of this one until it's done!  It's going to be a surprise!  Can't wait to get it finished and posted.

I went to take pictures of these hats this morning, and my SD card for my camera kept coming up "memory card locked".  I got to looking and the little "lock" slide on my card was broken off.  That bites, so I had to take the one out of my digital photo frame to get these.  I guess I'll be adding a new memory card to the shopping list.  UGH!  When the pictures downloaded, of course it downloaded all of them that were on the memory card, and I had a little trip down memory lane with my coffee this morning.  It was bittersweet, but I can't think of a better way to start my morning, then to see my Mom and Dad loving life!  Below are a couple of the "Old" favs that I found....

This has to be my favorite picture of them of all times!  They were so young, and so in love!  Ahh... brings tears to my eyes, and makes my heart ache!

This is Kayla with my mom and dad at Myrtle Beach!  My mom would kill me for putting up a picture of her in her bathing suit!  But, I had to... this shows exactly what awesome grandparents they were!  Not to mention what GREAT parents they were!

This is how I will always remember them!  We had such great times on family vacations!

Enough reminiscing... I have decided that I will NOT take anymore hat orders until payment is made.  I hate being like that, but I have been left no other choice.  If you want to order a hat, email me with your order, and your mailing address.  I will then invoice you thru paypal, and you can pay me.  If payment is not made within 48 of order placement, then order will NOT be completed.  I am also considering no longer doing the "pick up".  After doing a lot of research, I think I will start mailing all items.  I can do this cheaply, with a first class mailing costing around $2, and Priority $5. (as long as order does not weigh over 13 oz) It will be a lot less headache for me (maybe a headache for the mailman, but not me!).

Watch for upcoming items.... of course more hats!  Diaper Covers/Soaker sets, more cocoons, and will be trying before long a tutu!  Also have an idea brewing in this head of mine for hats to fit your cats and dogs!

Off to finish the grocery/shopping list... and then to crochet on my newest creation!  Keep checking back for pics of the new hat!!!!