Seeking pattern testers!

Attention fellow hookers! I am currently seeking a few individuals who are interested in re-testing a pattern for me. The pattern calls for about 1.5 skeins of Loops and Threads Charisma (or similar) and a 6mm crochet hook. If you have these supplies readily available, can work under a deadline and are able to photograph and send in a picture of your finished work + notes, please send me your e-mail address and why you feel you should be picked to become a pattern tester for Crabapple Crochet! 

PS. If you have purchased this pattern in the past, you will automatically receive a new copy if any corrections are made. :)

Click here to respond to my original Facebook post. 

Thanks everyone!

Summer's coming and lots of opportunity is rising!

It's an exciting time for me; the past few days have seemed like miracles. After months and months of job searching, I've finally landed myself a job with a home care agency close to my home. I got a call Monday morning from their main office, was asked to go to my local office during the week, and I did. On Tuesday morning I signed a bunch of 'employee' forms and got my first case within a few hours. Although, that first one was canceled this afternoon. :( Oh well. I ended up grabbing some 'fill-in' hours this weekend, so it's a start. 

Anyway, enough about me.

Last week I tested SoulCandy Crochet's newest pattern for the XL Tote. It worked up wonderfully, and not to mention, the bag is HUGE! It is most definitely, the best summer/beach bag in the world. I know I will be using mine quite often. ;)

You can buy a copy of the pattern here.

Also, I will be needing pattern testers of my own fairly soon! With inspiration from SoulCandy, I came up with a bag of my own... It reminds me of something I owned when I was a kid. I'll post more about that later, though. If you would like more info on becoming a Crabapple Crochet pattern tester, please leave a comment explaining why you think you qualify and leave your contact info below. I will send out a mass e-mail later on when the pattern is ready to be tested. 

It's a rainy, rainy day, and it's time to get movin'! 

Thank you, Janelle Melnyk Photography!

Thank you, Janelle Melnyk Photography, for this beautiful picture 

of my newborn diaper cover set in use!

Click here to purchase your own!

What's been on my hook in 2013?

Stockin' Up!

I've had an incredibly great start to the year so far, not just sale wise, but with keeping myself motivated. After all, this is only my second year doing this, and I've only gone through one fall/winter season of craft fairs, so I'm still very new to this. Last season I got ready for craft fairs literally starting the week before. I didn't really have time to otherwise, considering I had so many holiday orders going out so often. Excuses aren't enough though. I had all of spring and summer to prepare... and I didn't. How else would I learn though?

It's only the beginning of April and so far I have added plenty of things to my inventory bins. Some items include: wig hats (1), newborn diaper sets (4), hair accessories (16), headbands (4), baby bonnets (2), baby blankets (3), new textured beanies (13), as well as a new addition to the wig hat family (1)!.. but I'll wait to show pictures of that later. 

Anyway, for now, it's time to get back to work! I've got plenty more ideas filling my head and I'd hate to waste 'em! Plus, it's gonna be about 70 degrees today in Thomaston, which totally means I'll be outside for the majority of the day... with my yarn of course. :)

See ya!

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Have a wonderful day, readers! 

Busy, busy bumble bee

That's me! 

Sorry it has been a few days, my goal was to try to update this blog daily to form this into a habit... whoops. The past few days haven't been very exciting, but I guess there's something I can blog about. I finally upgraded my phone. I was totally over the whole iPhone thing, since mine was acting awfully, slow, poor image quality, short battery life, apps always crashed... I couldn't tolerate it anymore. I took a huge leap and bought an android phone instead. I ended up with the new Samsung Galaxy SIII. It is AWESOME. Everything about it... the screen is so clear it is unbelievable... I can't stop streaming Pandora on it because the sound is that awesome. The camera is amazing, everything loads lightning fast and the battery life is incredible! I am definitely a happy camper.

Also, here's something strange. March is national crochet month right? I taught myself how to knit... go figure. It's still a tad bit messy but I'm getting there. I've been trying to learn for so long. I picked up my needles and some yarn last night and some how, it seemed to have come naturally to me. It is very awkward for me to work with two needles instead of one hook, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. :)

Well, it's gonna be a beautiful day today & I don't have to work tonight. Lucky me! Off to finish some laundry, do some business planning with a friend, and clean a bit. 

Have a fantastic day, readers!