Let is Snow, Let it snow, let it snow

YEAH!! We will have a white Christmas here in Maryland. I know that for some there is a groan. Last minute shopping. Food for Christmas dinner. Yeah!! I know the feeling but put those thoughts aside and look at the pictures.

We have been blessed with a beautiful picture of what God can provide. Today the sun is shining and I took several pictures around my house of the beautiful snow. (I took them from the doorways.)

The snow is still white and no one has walked on it yet. So enjoy.

Free Shipping

The holidays are around the corner. Everyone is watching their pennies so I'm offering free shipping on many of the afghans. I'm also running sales on others items. Some items I have reduced the price.

Come check out my etsy shop - www.etsy.com/jbcrochetdelights

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade jbcrochetdelights.etsy.com

Weekend Sale for Create Crochet Team

Hi all!!!

Yes it is Friday but the Create Crochet Team is having a sale. Go to www.ETSY.Com, put crochet10percent in keyword search and find all of the great buys.

Yes I'm participating in this sale. Most of my items are on sale. They will make great holiday gifts or even birthday gifts for you special someone, family and friends.

Check out the many items on sale by these great crafters. Also check out Crochetgals blog list below.

http://crochetgals.blogspot.com/2009/11/createcrochet-team-friday-finds.html

Midweek Madness Sale

The Create Crochet Team is having a Midweek Madness Sale. This is the second day of the sale. The sale started yesterday at 2 p.m EST and runs until midnight tomorrow, August 27. There are many members participating in this sale. Check out the Create Crochet Blog for more details.

http://createcrochet.blogspot.com

I'm offering 10% off on all items sold in my shop until midnight August 27. I will refund the 10% after payment has been made through paypal. Check out my shop.

http://jbcrochetdelights.etsy.com

Here is a picture of a new afghan that I just listed. I made it in shades of blue because I realized that I had failed to make something that a guy would enjoy.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29859150

Check out the Create Crochet Team shops and take advantage of this great sale.

Operation Gratitude Update

Well I have been busy making scarves. I have made my goal. I have now made 10 scarves. There is one brown, one solid charcoal gray, two charcoal gray with white strips, one forest green, one white with forest green stripes, 3 black, one dark country blue with white stripes. I'm hoping that anyone else who would like to make a scarf for out troops overseas will make one scarf. The Create Crochet Team is trying to reach a goal of 50 scarves. The more the merrier.

Check out my Ravelry account for pictures of the individual scarves.

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jbcrochetdelights

Operation Gratitude

I've finished four scarves for Operation Gratitude. The Create Crochet Team is making 50 scarves for members of the services. The scarves cannot be longer than 50 inches and 5 - 7 inches wide. Any pattern but the colors should be military colors. Here are three of the one I have completed. (I made two with the same pattern and color.) I would like to make a few more. What about you?

If you have questions or would like to join our quest, please let me know at jcbutler0551@comcast.net.

40th Class Reunion

Wow!!! Last night I went to my 40th Class Reunion from High School. It was really fun. Many of us went to school together from elementary school to high school. When you think about it - that means I've known them most of my life. We were all stumbling along trying to remember faces and names. We would ask each other - did we have a class together or do I know you or I don't remember you. Also, the group of us that went to elementary school together - remembered. It was fun.

Do you know, I probably wouldn't have gone to my class reunion except that one of my friends from elementary school was coming back to the area after 38 years. We hadn't been in touch but I remembered. In school I was always shy and I didn't really belong to any clicks. I always thought that nobody knew me. This reunion changed that and I am really glad. We are all somebody and we are remembered. One of my friends said you know - "we did all get older."

So those who don't know if they want to go to the class reunion or to go see an old friend. Don't be afraid nothing stays the same and 'we [do] all get older' despite our wishes not too. Enjoy life - Life is too short and God put us here to live.

Sale

I wanted to let everyone know that I am running a 4th of July sale on many of my items. I also listed a new afghan.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27148020

This afghan took me a while to get it together because I took a shawl pattern and modified it to make an afghan. I think it really looks nice. Take a look.

Scarves for the Military

I haven't put anything on this blog for a while but I have been buy crocheting items. At this time, I am planning what colors to use to make scarves for shipping to our military. I have crocheted one very simple one in dark brown and plan to make some black ones. One skein of Red Heart super saver yarn should make 2 nice scarves. So under $5 you can make two scarves for our troops. I just did a simple pattern of double crochet or you can make one with single crochet, ch 1, skip the next st sc. I'm sure that there are groups who would like to send something to our troops. Here is the challenge. Make 5 by August. If you are up to the challenge, let me know and I will give you the contact person's name. What do you say?

Colors for baby blankets

I'm trying to decide what are the favorite color for baby blankets. Anymore I find pink or blue for clothing in the stores for babies but not the general colors. What color do you think would make a nice baby/toddler blanket? I would like to hear your comments. I love to crochet baby blankets and my daughter has asked me to make some blankets for the emergency room at the hospital. I want to know what other colors to make the blankets out of. Please submit comments.

Thanks.

Memorial Day Sale

Happy Memorial Day!!!

I'm having a Memorial Day sale on all my afghans. Take a look and let others know.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20282625
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23721429
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20286182
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20285472
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20285231
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20284828

Remember our veterans all that they do for us. We wouldn't have our freedom to the things we do without them. Thank you.

New Createcrochet Team Giveaway

Here is a chance to win some lovely items. All you need to do is go to the Createcrochet Team Blog and follow the instructions for entering the contest. You will be able to see the items that are being given away.

http://createcrochet.blogspot.com/

The last giveaway there 14 comments.

Also take a look at the other items on the team's websites. They are really neat.

ETSY Give Away

Hi to all of you who like to crochet or like crochet items. The Create Crochet Team are offering a give away. The give away runs from April 2 to May 5 at 11:59 am EST. You should look at the create crochet blog at http://createcrochet.blogspot.com/ to find out the details and to view the lovely crochet items.

ETSY Mini

Well I'm always trying something new. Now I am trying to create an ETSY Mini - which if I read correctly, is a mini version of my shop. Sooooo here goes. I'm suppose to put the code in and the shop will appear.

Etsy Buy Handmade jbcrochetdelights

What's New for April

Hi: This is my first posting to a blog. I just wanted to let everyone know that I have added two shawls to my website. One I call a stole and the other a shawl. They are great covers for the cool evenings of summer. Even the spring. They are at the following URLs:

This is the shawl - my daughter and granddaughter are the models:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23757782

Here is the stole:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23757280

If you look at my shop and find anything you like, mention this blog and you will receive 10% off. I also will do custom orders.

Also the Create Crochet Team has a Summer Challenge give away. Go to our blog and vote. If you leave a comment - you'll be entered into a contest to win some lovely prizes. The URL for the blog is:

http://createcrochet.blogspot.com/

You only have until Noon EST Monday, April 20 to vote. Hurry.

We have some lovely items in the challenge.