Creations for Life
Posted in Personal on Mar 21st, 2011
I’ve always wanted to do a show-and-tell, while working on a project, so while I was making this beautiful Spring Baby Blanket, I tried to remember to slow down and take a few pictures as I went along, so you could see how it all comes together. I crocheted the white background in double crochet [...]
Posted in Personal on Jul 30th, 2010
In our crochet group within Etsy, we were asked which song most represents our life. One song came to mind immediately for me…probably sung by others but the version I am referring to is by Josh Groban… I went through a difficult time 12 years ago as some of you know, being diagnosed with breast [...]
Posted in Personal on May 28th, 2010
Funny you should ask! But, before you get a little weirded out….I’m referring to my crochet hook!!!! Hahaha. Our Etsy Crochet Team posed the question to each member, and here’s my story. When I was about 11, my friend Diane, who was 10….who had been taught to knit by her mother, I believe, showed me [...]
Posted in Personal on Apr 16th, 2010
I have an Etsy On-Line Store, see the link to the right of this page….stitchesbyjulie.etsy.com. Within Etsy there are many sellers, all handmade items, supplies and vintage items. There are many, many support groups. One of the groups that I belong to is the CreateCrochet Team. We are “doing” a fundraiser for Cancer, making chemo [...]
Posted in Personal on Jan 25th, 2010
THIS BLOGGER’S GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. And the winners are……… Evalina from Evalina.blogspot.com Grace from GraceBeading.blogspot.com Marie from Mariesegal.blogspot.com Susan from Susanhimmel.blogspot.com & Last but not least Maria Gazin. P.s. I added another prize since my daughter’s name was picked….to avoid suspicion! My Grandson helped me pick the winners. See pictures below for the selection [...]
Posted in Personal on Aug 27th, 2009
I don’t mean to be glib but I am pretty darn excited as I am free after babysitting for the past 4+ years for my grandkids! I love them to pieces but it never left any time for ME. I was able to do some knitting and crocheting in the evenings but I never had [...]
Dogs are funny to watch. I have 2 that we adopted from the pound, and we were told by the workers that they were brothers. They look nothing alike. But, we bought it, (good way for them to find homes for 2 in one shot), and could not separate them, so we brought them home. [...]
