I've been away AGAIN!!!!

Well now, aren't these spiffy digs. Welp, I went and got a new job. Been at it for 2 weeks now. So much fun, it is however a paycheck, which is really nice.

Got a new item going I just have to get it finished...

Need to work on my crocheters bag and my samples for the Etsy Friends team challenge/giveaway. I need to get more listed in my shop too. ;)

I need more hours in a day, but I think everyone does.

Well, apparently Project wonderful does not like it if you don't get bids on your ad spaces and they deactivate them. So to try to keep this from happening I am going to try to post daily on my blog.

Right now life is VERY hectic around here since hubby decided that trying to fix our life was not necessary. I have lots of sewing to do and stuff. But I promise to try to keep my blog going.

I had a job interview yesterday, this resulted in being scheduled for 2 more interviews on Saturday. YAY a job, yea whatever. I do however need to be able to get housing for my girl and I so a job it is.

Ok nuff talk for now, I have stuff to do.

Breast Cancer Awareness

I recently got this video in an email. It is about a type of cancer that is not well known. This cancer is called Inflammatory Breast Cancer. It is a killer cancer. Even the cancer help centers are unaware of this. PLEASE, PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO. I IMPLORE ALL OF YOU TO TAKE NOTICE OF THIS.

Well What Do Ya Know..

The EtsyFriends team is having a little treasure hunt with some awesome prizes.

Head on over to the blog for the hints and list of participating shops. Oh and the list of prizes. Over $15 worth of prizes... efpromotions

And A Process Begins...

Well as many of you know I had a little contest here on my blog, for people to help me design bags for knitters and crocheters. Well, I had a HUGE response, I didn't realize that it was such an important thing and that there weren't many if any out there that meet specific needs.

Well I am starting the process of making the winners bag. Jen and I have been in contact and she has told me her needs for a knitting bag. Wow she knits on a loom and takes them with her. I would have never thought of making a bag for a loom knitter.

So the first step in creating the bag is designing the bag. I stayed up late last night drawing out my ideas and I think I have a plan.


In this blog, I will tell you about the process as I make the sample bag. Can't be wasting good fabric on the prototype now can we. Enjoy, and Jen if you are following this, let me know if you want something changed. Also any of you other yarnies see something that you would add or subtract in your own bag feel free to let me know.

Remember when I get bags made, they will be for sale in my etsy shop... MondrysYknotShop

And The Winner Is........

OK so with the move, I sort of forgot about my contest for the yarn bag. I have drawn a winner though...

AND THE WINNER IS... Jen

Jen will be emailed for further info on her winnings.

Thank you everyone for entering and remember to watch my shop for bags using ALL of the ideas given here. I hope to make a bag that we can ALL use.

Need a Little Help Here...

I am asking for help from all of my friendly neighborhood knitters and crocheters. I am planning to make a sturdy bag for knitters/crocheters to take with them with all of their supplies in it. My dilemma is this, when I crochet, I take 3 maybe 4 things with me, yarn, scissors, tape measure and hook. What all do you take with you when you knit or crochet on the run? What would you want to see in a craft bag as far as pockets and such? Let me know and be entered in a drawing for your own bag. (Once I get it made of course) ;)

If you want to be entered in the drawing, make sure to include a way for me to contact you.

The drawing will run until 2/13/09


If you are unable to leave a comment feel free to send me a convo through etsy at http://MondrysYknotShop.etsy.com

Re-birth of a shop...

Re-introducing, the ever popular ReesasFavorites. I loved this shop before and I still love it. This time around Reesa has taken a slightly different turn, focusing on doll clothes for collector dolls. The main focus is on Blythe dolls at this time. Here is an example...

This shop has always been my go to shop for my daughter's doll clothing and I will continue to support this shop until she closes for ever. God I hope not. =)

WHY?????

For whatever reason that we may never know, Etsy has chosen to remove a couple of the CPSIA compliant listings. When this was brought up in the forums of course we got shut down and told that this was a personal matter between etsy and the seller. Whatever, I feel that they should have at least addressed the issue and told other sellers what to do to make it so that their listings do not get pulled. From what I have been told Etsy is all for these CPSIA compliant listings, so why pull 2 of them that I know of? Etsy, can we expect a comment from you soon? The listings which are no longer visible on the etsy site are these items...

CPSIA Compliance Via Handmade Artisans

You will not believe what it is going to be costing for some very cute items. If you haven't emailed, called or snail mailed the powers that be I suggest you do it. Here are some great items that only the rich will be able to afford, that is if the individual crafter can afford to do the testing. Prices range from $23,027.00 to $509.99 this is after testing, most of these items are between $10 to $80 before testing. This is no joke, The CPSIA, is making EVERYONE test their items and these are the projected costs for these items. With the new law that will go into effect Feb. 10, 2009, the CPSIA will require that each store selling products for children under the age of 12 test each product in our shops for lead. Each component will cost $70 for the lead testing. Add in the additional $350 per component for phthalates testing and that adds up. Each image can be clicked on to take you to the crafters item.