Another Freebie pattern by Melonie!!

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I ordered from her this one.. so yes I am prepared for orders.. 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/poppy-penguin-hat-and-cocoon-set--crochet-version

Freebie Crochet and Knit Patterns.. Melody's Makings

I am currently working on cleaning thru my saved stuff.. I found alot of wonderful blogs that put free patterns.. and thought I would tell you about them off and on this coming week.. Here is one of them.. her latest freebie.. Perfect for the 4th of July.. both in knit and crochet pattern.

The first one is Melody's Makings.. she sells crochet and knit patterns both on Etsy and in Ravelry..

She also has a section of freebie patterns on her Blog.. Do check out her site..

Melody's Makings Blog

Freebie patterns

Etsy Store

Raverlry Link

One of my favorite blogs I follow is Old World Garden Farms.. they give tons of advice on gardening plus I love their recipes.. You can check them out on http://oldworldgardenfarms.com/

One of their recent blogs was for a peach barbecue sauce that sounds out of this world.. I plan on trying this one very soon.. bet I can even use it to grill indoors!!

This was for Peach Barbecue sauce.. Here is the link to the recipe..

http://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2015/06/30/peach-barbecue-sauce-recipe-a-summertime-favorite/

Special Sale!

I think that I would like to do a special sale once or twice a month..  Just on my blog.. I would take one item and put it up for sale for 50% off.. or free shipping.. and of course it would be first come, first serve.. and the item would only sell via Etsy..

You can pick one of my clearance items and only one person can win this..).. you just order the item.. and if you are the first.. you will get a refund of half your money.. or your shipping.. which ever is the lowest..

To get directly to my clearance rack.. CLICK HERE..

Items will be added the day before the sale.. and this starts on July 18... so either July 18 or 19th.. there will be a blog entry inviting you to the sale..

Clipart from PageResource.com

The History of Crochet - by Connie Rios-Relyea

Have you ever wondered how the art of crocheting started.. well.. one of my fellow bloggers is doing a history of crochet.. in installment.. Part one is here..

http://connies-pdf-patterns.com/2013/05/28/the-history-of-crochet-weve-come-a-long-way-baby/

Her next one will cover the modern patterns.

If you want to get the whole e-book.. she put it here.. and you can order it online..
http://www.pdf-patterns.com/historyofcrochetebook.html

3-2-1 Microwave Cake (from Frugal Foodie Moma)

 I love getting blog messages from other blogs in my inbox.. and often save them for ideas to use here as well as to add to my many list of ideas for my home.. and this is one that I am keeping.. for sure.. 

This would be perfect to add a little fruit and some Cool Whip for a light summer snack.. (I just wont make a full cup in this).. With the spring fruit coming in.. it also would be inexpensive.. I can see strawberries, blueberries, and peaches on top of this in my mind.. mmmmm.. 

To get the recipe.. go to Frugal Foodie Mama.. and tell her I sent you.. girn.. 

New Item - Coasters and pattern included

Here is another pattern that I thought was cute.. I may even make them for both sale and myself.. I really hate in the summer to have puddles of water under my cups.. I probably can make this set for $3 - $4 dollars.. again... if someone wants this.. I will make one for one person, for this cost.. this way I can try an item and get pictures.. 

I also am putting the link for the pattern here.. for people who crochet so they can make them.. 

Lamb Hat.. oh.. I want to make this..

I just found this really cute pattern on one of my followed Blogs.. Repeat Crafter Me. and I am going to be making these for sale.. I saw similar ones on
Etsy.. for $15.00 and up.. and I dont think that is a reasonable price.. soooo.. for the first one who orders this.. I will make it for you for $8.. just about half that cost.. (and this way I can get my demo model)..

Of  course.. you can make this on your own if you crochet.. smile.. here is the link to her page..

Thurs Update

I wanted to tell everyone about this..For every skein of worsted weight yarn donated to The Animator's Wife to use for the crochet classes, CrochetKitten.com will donate $1 to Ms. Vercillo's Indiegogo fund to help get her book off the ground. The $1 donation will get you listed in the book's acknowledgements when Hook to Heal is published, and the yarn will be gifted to the children at the homeless shelter.

To participate, please send your donations to:

Crochet Kitten
PO Box 4832
Manassas, VA 20108
Yarn must be received no later than February 28, 2013 in order to get your name in the book acknowledgements. Please send an email to selena k {at} crochet kitten {dot} com when you send your donation so we know to be on the look out for it. http://crochetkitten.blogspot.com/2013/01/hook-to-heal-homeless.html

For more info, go to her Blog..

How to knit a sweater for your key..

and other odds and ends.. I just got to this blog today.. and had to forward their link.. smile.. I suppose it would help to make a key easy to find.. grin.

This blog is one of my  favorites.. she writes about gardening, her chickens, crafts, cooking.. etc.. she is one of my favorite bloggers.. and I often use her ideas.. smile.. do check her out and check out her knitting pattern..




http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2013/01/irresistible.html

What do you think?

Just working on spicing up my blog.. smile.. I added a few things.. and also moved some stuff around.. what do you think.. better.. worse.. yep.. give me your opinion.. 

Update On Cat's Meow Crochet Sites

Hi.. just a note to let you know what is up for Cat's Meow Crochet!! Remember.. you can always get up to date news on my blog.. see link below!! Joining to get the emails directly will help you get the update news for everything in my life.. (not alot I promise.. smile).. You also can see the Cat Meow Crochet news on my Facebook page (link below).

Now just a quick note on my Buy Sell Community Store -- I will be closing this.. as I sell out the items in it.. and just will be placing them in my Etsy store.. it saves me time by linking directly to Facebook and my storefront on Facebook.. and alot more people see my items I have for sale.. As a way to clear it out.. I am offering 10% off any items in the store at Buy Sell.. please use the links in there to order them.. instead of sending me a list.. smile.. if you order $20 or more.. I will throw in free shipping.. but it is only for the items in Buy Sell Community.. not on Etsy.. link is below..

Michelle Hanson
Cat Talk - Blog - http://cattalkbycatsmeow.blogspot.com/
Cats Meow Crochet www.catsmeowcrochet.com
Etsy - http://www.etsy.com/shop/catsmeowcrocheter
Buy Sell Community -http://www.buysellcommunity.com/store/Catsmeowcrochet/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crochet.cats.meow