That Girl Crochet

farm girl

2009-01-13T19:29:00.000-08:00

Things have completely changed for me and my family. We moved to land that we owned about a year and a half ago, built a house, and have oodles of farm animals. My day now consist of feeding the animals, checking for eggs, filling up water buckets and tending to beautiful babies. We curently have 7 baby goats and 2 of them are bottle babies.

The picture above is Mama Martha and her baby Marie. We have close to 30 goats and 10 sheep. They all have names and are very loving.

Crochet has taken a back burner to farm life. I still have a couple of projects that I am working on but I am not designing right now.

J is still dealing with his illness and we finally have a good group of medicines that are keeping his seizures at a minimum. He has a few other illness things going on right now but that is just like it has always been. He is sick but he just keeps on keeping on. The stress is still huge sometimes and I have to deal with my own anger and depression that overtakes me at times. When it all just seems to much for me I go to my hammock in the woods and thank God for all that I have and listen to the sounds of nature.

So I am back now and will be blogging for my own sanity!!!

until next time.......

Its been such a long time....

2009-01-12T08:10:00.000-08:00

Does anyone still read this blog? I have been gone from the crochet/blog world for a while now. Lots of things have changed in my life. Leave me a comment and let me know that you still read this boring blog. I have so much to say and am ready to get started. Just wondering if anyone is listening.....

defend crochet

2006-09-05T08:10:00.000-07:00

Defending Crochet

I have struggled with this subject for as long as I have crocheted. While I completely understand the cause behind the discussion, I often think to myself "WHO CARES!!" There have been many discussion on websites, online magazines, groups, etc. etc. I just dont seem to feel the same as others do. I love crochet and will continue to crochet whether it is viewed as low class trash, doily makin, front porch sittin, toilet set cozy makin, granny square lovin, or beautiful, innovative, one hook lovin, simple, unique and so on.

If you like crochet, great if you dont, great. I dont give a rip if it is accepted or not. I crochet because I want to. Not because it is cool, hip, or the latest fad. I love TP cozies, I think they are cute and silly. I love granny squares and have made many blankets and other items using this motif. I love lacy gorgeous scarves and shawls. I could go on and on about doilies, they are part of my heritage. Why should I run from it? Cant all forms of crochet be beautiful in there own unique way?

I posted the below comment on the discussion that is going on in the Crochet Me Blog
http://www.crochetme.com/blog

I dont have to take back crochet. It has always been mine and always will be. I make the choice to do what I want. I am not driven by others to make my decisions for me. If the yarn stores dont understand me then so what, if they snub me then I move on and find a store that understands me. Or I will suck it up and deal with it. I dont have to accepted by everyone. That is what makes me who I am.

Why must crochet be accepted by everyone? Not all of us knit but there is no knit revolution that is trying to convert the world.

Love your crochet share it with others and you will find that it will grow all on its own.

So what do you think? Am I just a throw back to the 60's with all the love, peace, and happiness? Maybe. But with all the crap that is going on in our universe, do we really need to fight about something else????

until next time......

title this......

2006-08-31T11:20:00.000-07:00

That Girl Talks is gone, I never posted on it. I have a new blog where I will yack about my thoughts, fears, trials, tribulation, and all other things of life that don't pertain to my craft. If you want to read about me go to my yacker blog appropriately named marlodaca yacks
http://marlodaca.livejournal.com/

On the crafting front I have started to needle felt, made two purses and a duck, knitted umpteen fish, have not touched a hook for a while now, bought a sheep and a goat. Watched a sheep get sheared and I got to keep the wool.

The sheep and the goat are my daughters. They have joined FFA and I am thrilled. The sheep is named No Llamo (no name in spanish) and the goat is named Carrot Top. We have lived at the barn I now have fleece promised from 3 sheep. Soon to be more I am sure. We live at the barn and it is wonderful. The FFA kids and families are the nicest truest people I have ever met.

A few pictures.

until next time.........

fish

2006-08-07T09:58:00.000-07:00

The cell phone camera to the rescue. Not the best quality photo but it is better than nothing. This is where I keep all the fish in progress and all of the balls of handspun yarn. My kitty likes to carry them around the house so I had to make a bag with a closure. The bag is made with 12 fish and a crocheted base and crochet around the top of the bag. A simple drawstring was woven in to close the top and two handles attached to the back turned it into a backpack.

fun fun!

until next time........

tv debut

2006-08-06T13:37:00.000-07:00

My TV debut will be tomorrow on DIY network. The show is called Uncommon Threads, and it airs at 9:30 central time. I am on the show with Tiffany http://www.tiffcrochets.com/ and Julie http://skamamawa.livejournal.com/ Both girls were super fun to work with and I would do it all again in a heartbeat. If you watch it let me know what you think!!

Still working on fish for the afghan and have finished a fish purse. Pictures to come soon.

until next time.....

dose of reality

2006-07-19T17:55:00.000-07:00

I am a reality show junkie but this years summer shows have me all crazy. Here are a few of my thoughts......

America's Got Talent- No TALENT!! except the kid who plays the harmonica. Yodel girl is cute but I can only listen to a yodel song for so long. What I think they need to add to show to liven it up is a "david hasselhoff camera" a small little blip of him in the corner of the screen all the time would rock. HE is the entertainment for me. Is he crazy or does he just love himself a whole lot.

The One: Making a Music Star- OH MY GOSH--- just about every person on this show is TONE DEAF. The judges have no clue as to what is good or not. I personally dont care if they have worked with Puffy, Ozzy, or whomever. The contestants are bad.

Big Brother- Love the show. I have watched every season and love it all. Big Brother All Stars are too cool. I was so happy that Allison went first. This is the first show that I will ever remember the first person kicked off. Only because Allison drove me nuts. Danielle need to go next . She lights my fire. Chill Town- totally stupid. Will- pale as a ghost and the creepiest doctor in the universe. Diane- cry baby. Erica- beautiful but needs some self esteem.

Supernova- Tommy Lee I love/hate you. You are soo cool and you know it. Humble yourself. Dave Navarro- eww you are too skinny. Girl with redish hair- are you able to summons the devil at any time for your beck and call? Australian guy you deserve the win. Guy with blue eyeshadow- please use some make up remover.

Master of Champions- AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hell's Kitchen- will someone please put a sock in Sara's mouth. Why does the FORMER prisoner think he can cook. Prison kitchen clearly did not give him experience in rack of lamb, risotto, shrimp, chicken, beef, pasta, vegtables, rice, soup, fresh fruit, etc. etc. etc. Is Tuesday rack of lamb and shrimp day? If it is I am gonna find me a prison to visit for lunch.

Treasure Hunters- Geniuses- gosh your dumb. you have proven that there is a difference between street smarts and book smarts, and you flunked street smart school. Wild Hanlons- karma bit you in the butt, you should watch My name is Earl, but then again you probably wont understand it.

Good shows anyone???

until next time.........

summer hat or how many chins??

2006-07-06T09:03:00.000-07:00

fishy pics....

2006-06-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

A few of you have requested pictures of my fish for my fish afghan. Carmella, my sweet kitty was a great helper. She spread out all the fish for me.

Here is another view of the fish. I have spun all of this wool and it has been a joy mixing all of the colors together. It is just as fun as knitting the fish. I have made many of the fish sitting in the waiting rooms of the hospital and at doctors appointments. Only 40 more to go!!! The great thing about this blanket is that it can be added onto at any time and made larger.

Several balls of wool that will be made into fish and one in progress. I am trying to make at least 2 a day and spinning a new color each day.

until next time.....

i did not lie.........

2006-06-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

I am sure that most of you are wondering if I was lying about the taping of 3 shows last year. It has been so long since the taping I was beginning to wonder if it was all a dream. Well I guess my dream is finally coming true. One of my shows will be on TV on August 7th. Here is the link to the description http://www.diynetwork.com Search for Marlo and you will find my episode.

I can hardly believe that my name is on the DIY website. I am quite nervous about watching myself on TV. It will be very odd. I am sure I will critique the heck out of myself.

Things are better with my husband. His medicine seems to be working really well and he has not had any seizures for about 4 weeks.

I have been working like crazy on my fish afghan. I have made 40 fish and need 80 for the afghan. I have chose to spin all of the yarn that is used in this afghan so it is taking a bit longer than it should. I also hand dyed most of the wool. The colors are gorgeous and I can't wait to put it together.

until next time........

coma #2

2006-05-22T08:07:00.000-07:00

Sunday the seizures began and I thought they would go away. They did for a bit. Monday it all started again and we were back in the hospital. The put J. back into a coma around 10 that night. Although he was in a coma he was more awake on tuesday. Would open his eyes and moved a bit. They woke him up on Wednesday. He came home on Friday. I cant even believe that this happened again. It hurts so bad. The doctor told us that J. is only the second patient that he has ever seen that has had to be put in a coma to stop the seizures. What a crappy statistic.

He is home but not feeling so good. When will this horrible carnival ride from hell end??

until next time........

is this a crochet blog???

2006-05-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

Life is still throwing us curve balls and we cant seem to hit them worth a dang. Epilepsy sucks. It sucks the life out of everything and changes it all. We continue to battle drug issues, continued seizures, constant blood test and doctors visits.

I cant even remember the last time I picked up a crochet hook.

I have knit a bit.

I have been spinning like a mad woman. It is mindless for me and I can start and stop without screwing something up.

I will be selling my handspun and will have pictures on my blog as soon as I can find my camera.

I dye it all by hand with non-caustic dyes.

until next time.........

home

2006-03-28T16:48:00.000-08:00

I got to bring him home on march 17th late in the evening. He had pneumonia, a collapsed lung, and two blood clots in his lungs from being on the ventilator. He is very weak and tired. Things are slowly improving. A small scare on March 24th (my birthday, fun fun) we had to go back to the hospital and he had to get a vitamin K shot. He had an anticoagulant overdose and was in joepardy of bleeding out spontaneously. yikes. It is better now. Still strugling with some other problems so we spend most of our days giving blood or visiting doctors.

Things are looking up, no seizures in 2 weeks. That is an eternity for him.

until next time..........

he is awake

2006-03-14T20:01:00.000-08:00

I got to see his eyes. It was killing me to not see his beautiful green eyes. To see him in there, to know that my husband and the love of my life was still with me. When he told me he loved me I was overjoyed.

The doctor's woke him up and he is doing well. Still in ICU he has pneumonia, his lungs are a bit flat at the bottom from being on the ventillator, he also has two blood clots in his lungs. The doctors hope to move him in the next couple of days to the PCU wings. We have a long road ahead of us. He is weak and tired. He is still having a few seizures. Not bad ones, but still having a few.

Please continue to pray for the doctor's to have wisdom to know how to treat his seizures and that he will continue to improve.

I fear the unending seizures will come again. I pray that they won't.

Thank you for all of your prayers and kind notes.

until next time........

coma

2006-03-10T19:09:00.000-08:00

My hubby is in the hospital again. He started seizing uncontrollably again. They are unable to stop it and are afraid of injury to his heart, lung, or brain and have put him in a medically induced coma. He is on a breathing machine and feeding tube.

It is hard for me to wrap my brain around all of this. Please pray for us.

I am broken again.

until next time......

out of the race

2006-02-28T11:31:00.000-08:00

well the Olympic shawl that I spoke of never came to be. The seizures are back and I have been taking care of my hubby. Just as soon as we think things are better we get the reality check of life. Epilepsy has been confirmed. Now we deal with it.

I am still working on the fish afghan and have started a clapotis and a new felted bag. I have a chance to sell my bags to a oh so cool company and hope to have the deal finalized soon.

until next time.......

has it really been two years....

2006-02-08T11:55:00.000-08:00

The Olympics......

Oh how I hate them.

I know, most of you are thinking that I must not be human but I hate the Olympics. They cut into my soap opera's and favorite TV shows. All the other TV stations have Olympics envy and play the worst shows and TV movies. How many times can they show Big Momma's house?? Then they show reruns for every other show. Everyone wears those goofy berets. I have to listen to how Michelle Kwan is trying for the gold just one more time. I just don’t care. The Olympics invades everything on TV. The Today show is all about Olympics and so is the local news. David Letterman is even delayed sometimes because of the dreaded Olympics. Not only are the Olympics on NBC there are oodles of other stations who think they need to show us the same stupid ice skating and curling events. Yea skating is an art. Bruce Jenner has made me realize that not all men should skate. He looks like Frankenstein skating on that horrible Skating with the Stars/Has Beens show on Fox. But curling just isn't all that interesting. A block of cement and a broom. Wow now that is the sport of a drunken man. My neighbor used to play this stupid game with large washers and a wooden box with holes. It was a drunk mans sport. The drunker you got the better you got at the game. This is what curling is like, drink a lot and you will be able to get that blob of cement where you want it to be. I thought the washer game was bad but then I saw curling.

So needless to say that when all the talk of knitting/crochet Olympics popped up on everyone’s blog I cried a little inside. WHY WHY WHY!!!! I am all for getting a project done in a timely manner, setting high goals and achieving them but WHY with the Olympics?? So in honor of hating the Olympics and all that they entail, I plan on making a freeform shawl in blues during this event. Yes, I know I am joining with the masses but I am also making something BLUE. Blue with sadness for all the great TV that I could be watching but can't.

So are there any others out there like me??? Am I the only one who won’t be watching?? If so leave me a comment. I will draw a name from the Olympic Despiser list and will send you a prize. Picture of the prize tomorrow.

until next time.....

p.s. any of you fabulous readers want to make a button for my "Don't watch the Olympics -a- long" ???? Please.....

meme

2006-01-30T20:11:00.000-08:00

i have seen a lot of blogs that have the 4 things about meme on them. I am such a rebel that I am going to do one thing about meme.

1 job:
Dairy Queen I am the most awesome Blizzard maker that ever was. I can still remember handing my first Blizzard out the to go window and my lovely trainer whipped my arm around and made me hand it to the lady upside down. Whacko.... Upside- I can still make a perfect "Q" on the top of my soft serve cones.

1 car:
A honda CVCC it was a funky piece of crap. It was an automatic that had a two speed shift with no clutch. 4 door goofy hand me down car.

1 Vacation:
Disney World- pure he**. Hot and packed. Fat people on larks running everyone over. You have to ride a boat to get to the stupid place. Sweat run downs your back and crack before you get to the Most Wonderful Place on Earth.

1 favorite food:
Cheese

1 tv show:
Forensic Files

1 movie:
Tommy Boy ( yep I love the deep thought kinda movies huh??)

1 place I have lived:
A hotel in New York for two weeks when I was a kid.

1 place I'd rather be right now:
On a hammock under the stars in the middle of my acreage.

1 person I tagged:
me me

until next time.........

cables

2006-01-26T12:14:00.000-08:00

I finally knit some cables, and they are fun and easy. I made a super cute cable purse and will be making more. Pictures and links will be here another day.

Monster headache right now. Nothing is helping.

While shopping at Wal-mart the man walking opposite me had a very funny to me purchase. A case of Top Ramen, scrubbing bubbles and an air freshener. Just some simple nescesities I guess. Toilet is dirty, house stinks and needs some lunch.

Spinning like a crazy woman, still making fish, and slowly cutting the umbilical cord to my oldest daughter. It is so hard to let go.

until next time......

link

2006-01-21T19:56:00.000-08:00

Just went to the Uncommon Threads wed page and found a link!!! Click here http://www.uncommonthreads.tv/ and read all about the beautiful host and see a picture of one of my designs.

The third picture from the right shows my Flower Power Necklace http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/Flower%20Power%20Set.html click on the link to get the pattern.

Also pictured with my design is Julie's cute Flower Purse and Cecily's ring.

I am getting nervous and excited, my shows will be on TV soon.

until next time.........

more info

2006-01-18T13:23:00.000-08:00

I have just gone to the Screen Door Entertainment website http://www.sdetv.com/shows1.htm and they have a little bit of info about the show Uncommon Threads that I did a taping for. I cant wait until the schedule comes out so I will know when my shows will be airing on TV. They will be on DIY Network so I think I will go search the web and see if I can find any information. Cool Cool.

until next time.........

fish and medicine

2006-01-17T11:45:00.000-08:00

I must be nesting. I am cleaning out all cabinets drawers and every space that can hold my STUFF. Last night I cleaned out the medicine cabinet. I cant believe how old some of the medicine was. The oldest one was nasal saline spray, experation date of 1994. How scary is it that I have moved this bottle of nose spray 4 times. A few items that were out of date by just a bit I kept. Things that I wouldn't be afraid to use. A small list of things that I threw away because NO ONE should use these items past the date on the box.

1. vagisil - I want the pain to go away not get worse.
2. hemmoroid cream- once again I want a pain reliever not increaser!!
3. cough drops- crusty, sticky and old.
4. nail polish- when your nail polish seperates into 4 different colors it is time to pitch it.
5. Avon lotion- I sold avon back in 1995. It smelled horrible and the color was funky.

I am currently working on a tessellating knit fish afghan. It is a great stash buster pattern. The pattern is not available on the net anymore and am glad that I printed it off when I found it. I will have to make 80 fish to get the size blanket that I want so this will be an on going project.

I will have the girly scarf pattern written up soon and up on my website.

until next time........

2006-01-04T09:11:00.000-08:00

A few patterns for those of you who love scarves and ponchos. I had planned on putting these on my website. www.marloscrochetcorner.com but am having trouble with front page so I thought I would share them on my blog. Enjoy.

Quick and Quirky Q Hook Poncho
Designer: Marlo D. Cairns

Materials needed: Q hook, one ball of bernat soft boucle yarn, or Red heart plush, or TLC Amore
Ch 31
Row 1 - dc in 4th chain from hook and in each remaining ch , ch 4 turn (29 dc total)
Row 2 – skip a st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip a st, dc in next st, continue across, ch 3 turn (14 spaces)
Row 3 – dc in each ch 1 sp on previous row and in each dc, ch 3 turn (29 dc total)
Row 4 - dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn (29 dc total)
Row 5 - dc in each dc across, ch 4 turn (29 dc total)
Repeat with rows 2-5 until desired length, making sure you end with row 3

To close the poncho fold in half lengthwise and sew the top up to the point that feels comfortable on your neck and shoulders. This is an asymmetrical poncho.

Single Ruffle Scarf made with handspun wool yarn, very soft and squishy.

Designed by Marlo D. Cairns

Materials needed: I hook and 4 ozs. of heavy worsted weight yarn

Ch 174
Row 1 - Dc in 4th chain from hook and in each remaining chain, ch 3 turn
Row 2- Dc in each dc across, ch 3
Row 3- dc in first dc, work 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn
Row 4 – dc in first dc, work 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn Fasten off and weave in ends

Double Ruffle Scarf- made from Angora and micro fiber yarn. Pattern is below.

Designed by Marlo D. Cairns

Double Ruffle Scarf

I hook, 2 ½ balls of each color, 5o gram or 1 ¾ ozs each

Ch 174

Row 1 - Dc in 4th chain from hook and in each remaining chain, ch 3 turn
Row 2- Dc in each dc across, ch 3
Row 3- dc in first dc, work 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn
Row 4 – dc in first dc, work 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn
Fasten off and weave in ends
Working on the reverse side of the beginning chain, Attach color #2 to the first loop, ch 3, dc in each remain free loop on the back side of the chain, ch 3 turn
Dc in each dc across , ch 3
Row 3- dc in first dc, work 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn
Row 4 – dc in first dc, work 2 dc in each dc across, ch 3 turn
Fasten off and weave in the ends

Latest scarf, 3 different colors of Tutu Moda dea yarn. Very Girly girl.

Pattern coming soon.

until next time.....

thoughts

2006-01-03T17:32:00.000-08:00

If I put on this coat and hat can the world still see me?

I have not been stitching much but have been working on locker hooking. It is worked with a crochet hook and is fun and mindless. So far I have made a rug and hot pad. Pictures soon if I ever get my camera and desktop computer working again.

Stitch and chat is tomorrow night and I have never been. I am thinking of going if I can escape my family. I need to talk to others who craft. Need some inspiration. Maybe a journal of my finished items would help me stay motivated.

I have been looking at my hobbies a lot lately. Trying to understand them. Many times I wonder why I knit and crochet. I cant imagine making one more scarf, hat, shawl, etc. etc. I wonder how many I need and how many I can give as gifts. My yarn stash is out of control. I have way to much. I sometimes want to pitch it all and start over. Is this just the duldrums?? Am I just bored? I think I need a challenge. Sock knitting, cables, a sweater, something different.

My so called "career" in fiber arts has turned out way different than I thought it would be. I was on a personal high after filming the TV shows for DIY network. All plans for a future career were looking up. I started to sell my patterns to yarn stores. I had teaching opportunities. I had publishing opportunities. All things were saying "go for it, you can do this." But then all things changed. Illness plagued my family. Horrible illness. My career came to a screeching halt. All plans put on hold. All engagements were off. Keeping up with the day to day business was difficult. I am still trying to catch up.

New goals.

1. Organize

2. Prioritize

3. Be thankful for the little things.

4. When an opportunity comes along approach it reasonably.

5. Make ME happy with my craft.

6. Challenge myself.

7. Give away half of my yarn stash.

until next time.......

better????

2005-12-31T15:29:00.000-08:00

I am finally getting back to slightly normal events. Coffee at Starbucks with my hubby, took down the Christmas stuff, sitting up longer than 20 minutes, finally have my crochet hook back in my hand.

I have quite a few patterns that I have not shown, I just might do that this next week. I am not working anymore and might actually have time for my hobbies now.

until next time.........

The FLU

2005-12-28T17:02:00.000-08:00

Why did I get a Flu shot? I have no idea why. I got the worst flu that I have ever had. A day by day account of my adventure for your pleasure.

Christmas eve eve (as my kids call it) - scratchy throat, irritating cough, horrible nights sleep

Christmas Eve- no energy, annoying cough, popping cough drops like candy, energy is being sucked out of me quickly, sneezing alot and mild upset stomach.

Christmas- God gave me enough energy to open presents with my girls, I then laid on the couch and fell asleep, I had no strength to go to my parents. My body aches, my head feels like someone is carving it with a knife, acid is running down my nose cavities. I cant remember what feeling good feels like.

Day after Christmas- I want to sink into the ground, I cant function. It is all I can do to get up and go to the bathroom. I cant get out of bed. My head hurts so bad I think it might pop off my body. The body aches are overwhelming. my cough has left and that can only mean one thing, a secondary infection. I continually pray for God to help me make it and to spare my family. A very strong prescription pain medicine doesnt even dent the headache. Continued sweats and fever. I cant take it.

2nd day after Christmas- A deseperate call to the doctor at 7:58 am. thank God, they answer. I have an apponitment at 11:15. The cough is back and so is the stuff that is in my lungs. Not good. My breathing machine and I will be visiting with one another. The headache is so severe. I get a shot and an antibiotic. He says that my lungs are full and am wheezing. Husband and daughter now have the flu. I can ony hope that getting them medicine early will help them out. I lay on the couch and pop 2 different pain pills. Finally some relief. Body still hurts. I was actually able to sit up for a couple of hours.

3rd day after Christmas- Still feel like crap. Body aches still going strong, coughing up nasty stuff. Sitting up longer. Wondering how long this flu will last.

until next time......

gotta talk

2005-12-19T19:15:00.000-08:00

2005 Radio Music Awards - My thoughts.....

Ricky Martin you can grind your hips and dance with the sexy girl all you want but we all know what you are about....

Keith Urban you are my favorite Aussie so why must you go and date Nicole Kidman?? I dont have anything againt Nicole other then the fact that she was married to Tom Cruise and we all know how he turned out.... poor Katie and that unborn child.

Pussy cat Dolls, I didn't fall for you when you were the Spice Girls and I am not hip to your tune now. Give it us sisters.

Host Jamie (funny girl from My name is Earl) if you smoke STOP, your young and your voice is not.....

Rascal Flatts, I love you...

Goo Goo dolls lead singer, I love your hair... very David Cassidy back in the 70's

until next time......

posibly a fiber update next!

more entertaining

2005-11-09T16:30:00.000-08:00

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6739710473912337648&q=chinese&pr=goog-sl is

This is much more entertaining than my plumbing lesson.

until next time.....

request

2005-11-09T13:38:00.000-08:00

Sister (tiki) asked me to change my blog to something happier. I will try. A little lesson in plumbing is sure to perk up the mood right?? This is my water heater. The IDIOTS who did the plumbing for my house added the shut off valve but decided not to hook it up. Soooooo when the water heater decided to shoot hot water out the over flow valve on the side of my house I could not shut off the water heater. So before this happens to you, check the valve and make sure it works.

until next time.........

sadness

2005-11-04T17:28:00.000-08:00

My poor baby Rufus had to be put to sleep tonight. His liver, gall bladder and immune system shut down. The grief is intense in our house. He was such a sweet boy. He is in Heaven now with all of my other kitties, Audrey, Buffy, Mittens, Beaker, and Checkers. I look forward to the day when I will get to see them again.

Goodbye my sweet Rufus.

1995-2005

home

2005-10-20T13:30:00.000-07:00

Husband is home. Not epilepsy. Just seizures. Treatable. Fixable. Thankful.

something fun:

Type your name and the word"needs" into google. List your favorite 10.

Marlo needs:

a replacement part

to be refreshed and rededicated

you to play the "chicken " song for her

to learn Jaws

paid leave

needs all the free time she can get

help

to escape work

a hero

to be succesful

until next time.........

ICU

2005-10-17T20:23:00.000-07:00

Three letters that I hate. ICU. I also hate CCU. My husband is in the ICU/CCU floor of the hospital. The seizures were uncontrollable and he had to be moved to a place where he could be monitored and medicated heavily.

until next time.......

ride number three

2005-10-17T03:30:00.000-07:00

My husband has now taken a ride to the hospital in an ambulance 3 times. He is back in the hospital. Please pray for him.

until next time.....

it continues

2005-10-13T13:27:00.000-07:00

my poor baby Rudy is sick and we had to take him to the vet. He has a urinary track infection and diabetes. He is now on special food and if it doesn't help him he will have to get and insulin shot every day. Poor boy. He is 10 and getting up there in age but he is a sweet kitty.

Thinks are still difficult with my husband's epilepsy. Our life is built around doctor's visits, blood tests and ER visits.

Spinning is taking over my life. I have been making all kinds of fun yarn. Some of it will be for sale soon. I will post pictures tomorrow with all of the details.

until next time.......

cross it off the list

2005-10-05T11:17:00.000-07:00

Creatively I am in a small slump but have a few things that I am working on. I love this knitty pattern http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/PATTflora.html and want it in crochet, so I have worked up a cute little scarf that I am calling Dalia. The center of the flower is the "button" to close the scarf. I already need to make a few for family. They work up super fast and only use one skein of yarn too. This little scarf also hides my double chin, if only I could wear it in the summer time :-)

I have gotten quite a few emails regarding my last post about my frustration with the crochet community. Thanks to those of you who read through my anger and wrote me kind and caring notes. Dealing with an illness is taxing, it wears on my soul. I will stay around, and let the negativity roll off my back. My designing will again be my focus point so expect some more patterns on my site. Most will be free. The business side of me is just not there any more.

I have a few things that I can cross off my list of 100 things that I want to do but dont think it will ever happen list.

1- riding in the front seat of an ambulance at 85 miles an hour
2- getting a private room at a hospital and being happy about it

We were back in the hospital on Monday, it was a really bad day. 17 seizures in 3 hours. How much can a body handle? How much can I handle?

My grandmother who is 90 fell on Monday night and broke her hip. She had surgery today and will be in ICU stepdown for a day. Her hip was repaired and she will be able to move again. I once again was in the hospital today.

until next time...........

perspective

2005-09-30T10:32:00.000-07:00

The above picture is my new kitty Carmella guarding my wool for me and the other picture is some wool that I have spun on my new wheel. I love my wheel. It takes me to a different place and time.

Blogging is the last thing on my mind right now. Computers, crochet and knit communities, business, and all things creative are not important anymore. I won't be around much. I may pop in every once and a while and talk but dont expect it.

I have enjoyed the time that I have had with my "so called career" but am giving it up for my family. Epilepsy is a hard thing to deal with. It is all I think of now.

Do you live in South Africa? Is your child in the 10th grade? Then you just might see my plastic bag purse http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/Plastic%20Bag%20tote.html in their science book. A picture of the cover can be seen here http://www.shuter.co.za/view_product.php?product=796017328 Cool huh?

The crochet community is amazing and I have met so many wonderful people. But I have also seen a different side and I dont know if I want to be a part of it.

Until next time.........

finally

2005-09-19T18:44:00.000-07:00

Finally an answer. Complex Seizures. A lot of things will change in our house. The best news is that he might come home tomorrow. I can't wait to have my husband home again.

Love your mate. Nothing else is important.

no news

2005-09-16T13:06:00.000-07:00

still no news, dont know what is wrong. Frustrated, stressed, irritated. Please pray.

You dont want to walk a mile in my shoes.

test test test

2005-09-10T15:51:00.000-07:00

all they are doing is running test. they dont know what is wrong with him. possible problems are migraine induced or possibly a stroke. Keep praying he will be in the hospital for a few days.

pray

2005-09-10T09:18:00.000-07:00

my husband collapsed last night and I had to call 911. He is in the hospital right now and they dont know what is wrong with him yet. Please pray for him. He is my everything.

If you have emailed me about anything I will write you back when I can.

pattern tester needed

2005-09-09T13:06:00.000-07:00

I need a pattern tester for a new felted bag pattern that I have designed. I also need the pattern tester to be right handed. This is the first time that being left handed has thrown me for a loop in one of my designs. I think that I am overthinking this design but just want to make sure. You will need a K hook and about 8 ounces of worsted weight 100% wool. This bag also requires two plastic or wooden handles.

If you can work on the pattern immediately and have it done by next friday please let me know. Thanks a million!!!

send me an email at marlo at marloscrochetcorner.com

until next time.......

illness

2005-09-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

How do people who have a chronic illness deal with it every day? It has to be so depressing. I know that it is depressing. I was ill last year and have since found out what was wrong with me and feel 100 times better. My hubby on the other hand has been ill for a while now and the general answer after every test is "no problem found". Oh how I hate that answer. The number of tests that he has had is astounding. The last test he did was the Camera Pill http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/01/040107073734.htm . The pill is amazing. If only it can find the problems. If not it sure was an expensive test to have the doctor tell us the ususal "no problem found".

Unfortunately the illness is keeping me from teaching my class tomorrow at the Knit out and Crochet too event. What a bummer.

I think that this illness has a lot to do with my lack of sharing my craft adventures. I have so many to share but just dont feel like it. Hopefully soon.

A little tid bit of what I am working on is my new Ashford Traditional Spinning wheel. Yep I did it. I bought a wheel. I love it. I have spun for a week straight.

until next time........

Seperation

2005-09-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Taking my chat to a new site. I am following in the footsteps of the government. Just like church and state is seperate my chatting and crafting will be seperate. If you want to read the opinions of an eclectic gal who is cut from a different cloth then come on over to my "talking blog". http://thatgirltalk.blogspot.com/ But heed the warning, I will share my feelings and opinions and you may not like or agree with them!! :)

until next time.......

New Orleans

2005-09-02T18:14:00.000-07:00

We went to New Orleans every time we visited my Grandparent when I was a child. My Grandparents lived in Franklinton, Louisiana. When we would drive in to the city we would go over Lake Ponchatrain. The bridge is really long and noisy, I can still remember the cla clunk,cla clunk, cla clunk, sound driving in my grandparent big old tan colored car. My grandmother would always remind us that if we had to go to the bathroom she had a blow up toilet in the trunk and my Grandpa would be happy to pull over if we had to pee. Thankfully my sister and I knew how to hold it for the ride.

Cafe Du Monde http://www.cafedumonde.com/ was the first place that we would go once we arrived. We would eat a huge plate of Beignets http://www.cafedumonde.com/beignet.html .

Later on we would go and watch the ships. That was Grandpa's favorite thing to do. Walking up and down Bourbon street was always entertaining. On one of our trips there was a man walking down the street in a diaper and blue clown wig. Weird... We always visted a shop that sold the best pecan pralines and then we went to the Italian Deli. We would always buy a big bowl of Giardiniera Mix. This is the best vegtable and olive mix in the world. We would eat so much that we would finish it before we got back to the car.

I love New Orleans, the people, the music, the entertainers on every street corner, the food and the memories. I am deeply saddened for the entire city. The pictures on the news are horrible. I cant believe what I am seeing, and I can't look away.

Please do what you can to help out, donate what you can and pray.

The lack of assistance to those who didn't evacuate is horrible. They want water and food. The local government let the citizens down. Harry Connick Jr. http://www.hconnickjr.com/ said that he could load up a truck with water and take it to the people at the convention center and be there in an hour. But the "officials" said it wasn't safe. Ridiculous. These people want to live, all they want is help. Food. Water. Kindness. Help. Relief. Life.

Congress should not have to come back early from their vacation to get these people the water that they need to survive.

until next time..............

Have you seen the little boy who has the Sponge Bob shirt on and is talking about his 76 year old diabetic grandma? He will be in politics when he grows up. I wanted to listen to every word he had to say. What an amazing little boy.

That girl crochet is back!

2005-09-01T08:08:00.000-07:00

I am back with a new blog address and new blog name. That Girl Crochet http://thatgirlcrochet.blogspot.com/ Please update your links to me. I had major trouble with my other blog and I packed my bags and moved. I have oodles of pictures to share and lots to talk about. I will catch up today and tomorrow.

Let me know that you have found me and drop me a note in the comments section.

I will be having an "open house" for my blog and will be giving away a prize. More on that soon!!!

until next time.......