Charitible Oportunity

In honor of all Mothers, 10% of ALL sales during the month of May will be donated to The Philomena House.  A non-profit organization helping women make a choice they can be proud of.  Checkout their website at:  http://www.philomenahouse.org/ for more information of this great organization.

Go to http://www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com/ to help with this great event!!!!! No orders too small and receive a free gift or two.

Thanks for a great year!!!

As 2011 comes to a close, I would like to Thank all of you for helping to make this a very successful year. I know it is hard to think about Easter when we just finish had Christmas and will be celebrating New Years in 4 days, but work has begun on the Easter Eggs. I hope to have a good supply in the many colors so there will be no delay in getting them shipped out to you.

I have several idea...s for new items for my shop. I didn't get them all done in time for 2011 but I am hoping to add quite a few them this coming year. As always there are plenty of pot scrubbers, dish cloths and heating pads ready to ship.

Thanks for a great 2011!!! Hope to see you in 2012!!!! Keep an eye out for upcoming craft sales. I am looking into some new ones for 2012!!!!

Updated List if Craft Sales

Here is the updated list of Crafts Sales:


Saturday, October 15, 2011 9-2pm
Mt Hope Lutheran Church
3601 W Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington MN

Saturday, October 29, 2011 9-3
UFCW Local 653 1
13000 63rd Ave
Maple Grove MN

Saturday, November 5, 2011 9-3 pm
Rosemount High School
3335 142nd Street W
Rosemount MN

Friday & Saturday, November 18 & 19, 2011
6-9 pm – 10-2
Bethlehem Baptist Church
5151 Program Ave
Mounds View MN

I hope you can make it to 1 or 2.

Christmas Crafts Sale Dates

I know Christmas is still four months away, but it comes very quickly. Ok not for kids, but aren't we all kids at heart?  Notices for Christmas crafts sales have already started coming and I have several dates and locations set. 

Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Union Hall
Maple Grove,MN

Saturday, November 5th, 2011
Rosemount High School
Rosemount, MN

Friday, November 18th and Saturday November 19th, 2011
Bethleham Baptist Church
Mounds View, MN

Check back for more information and any additional crafts sales.  So get your shopping list ready.  There will be plenty of chances and a wide variety of items for everyone, even a few for yourself, too. 

I have several new items I will be working on for this years sales.  I will be listing them in my shop as I get them completed so check there as well:  http://www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com/.

Hope to see at the sales!!!   Happy shopping!!!

Craft Sale Dates

I have dates for 4 of the 5 craft sales for 2011:

Saturday, March 12th, 2011 9:00 to 3:00
UFCQ Local 653
13000 63rd Ave N
Maple Grove MN  55369

Saturday, March 19th, 2011  9:00 to 3:00
Rosemount High School
3335 142nd Street W
Rosemount MN  55068

Saturday, October 29th, 2011   9:00 to 3:00
UFCQ Local 653
13000 63rd Ave N
Maple Grove MN 55369

Saturday, November 5t, 2011 9:00 to 3:00
Rosemount High School

3335 142nd Street W
Rosemount MN 55068

Date not yet available:
Bethleham Baptist Church
Mounds View MN

I hope to see you at one or more of these sales. 

Thank you

Thank you to all who placed orders with Mary Ellen's Crafts this year.  It has been a great year and I look forward to next year.  I will be doing the drawing this evening and the ribbon pinecone will be on it's way to one lucky winner.  Good luck to all!!  Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!!

A Goal Giveaway

I have set a doable goal for myself for this year. I get my goal one lucky customer gets the prize. I am giving away one of my Ribbon Pinecones ( you can see it here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/32252324/ribbon-pinecone) to the lucky winner. To enter: go to my shop at: www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com Place an order. Any size. Your name will be put in for a drawing for this beautiful ornament as my extra "Thank you" gift for helping to make my goal. 1 entry per order. Enter as often as you like, but be sure to do it early to make sure your name is in for the drawing!!!

Get an extra chance: place your order, tell a friend or 2, when you friend orders, tell them to put in the notes to seller "__________ told me about your shop". For every friend who puts this in their notes to seller, you will get another chance. They can get extra chances by tell their friends!!!! The possiblities for additional chances are unlimited!!

Good luck!!!

New Dish Cloth Colors

Four new dish cloth colors are now listed in my shop at: http://www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com/ :

Stonewashed for the "Forever in Bluejeans" gal. Looks like the comfortable faded blue jeans we live in so much these days.

Indigo is more of the "old" jeans. The ones that look like they have never been worn, deep blue.

Country Twist has white, blue and green twisted together to add just a little touch of color.

Tangerine!! What can I say, it is not the bright orange but a deep softer orange when you want to add just a touch of brighter color than using a pastel.

New Name - Additional Use

The heating pads have a new name: Cooling/heating pads. Use as a heating pad by placing them in the microwave for 3 minutes. They will stay warm for 30 minutes. Use them as a "ice" pack, by placing them in the freezer. You no longer need to use a towel, there is now condensation. YEAH!!! I purchased an ice blanket a few months ago. The ice blanket has multiple "pockets" of blue fluid. It is great as it is large enough to wrap around your foot, as in my case. Two of the
"pockets" have broken. Thankfully, I had a towel around it so the blue didn't get on any furniture. Now I no longer need to worry about it, I will just use the cooling/heating pad. It is not as stiff as the regular ice packs so they mold easier for a "tighter" fit.

Check out my shop at: www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com for a wide variety of fabric covers to choose from. Buy two, one for the freezer and one for use as a heating pad.

New Heating Pads

Check out my shop at http://www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com/ I have added several new heating pads. A friend and I did some shopping for new fabrics. I have to admit, I don't know which is my favorite one.

I started making these several years ago at the request of a cousin. She has two sons and one daughter-in-law who are chiropractors. They are made using wheat berries instead of rice or corn. They are very soft and with four compartments they are very "moldable". Heat them in the microwave for 3 minutes, they will stay warm for 30 minutes. Great to use for your sore neck, back, arms, legs or feet. The covers are removable for easy cleaning.

Best of all they smell like fresh baked bread. Umm!!!!

Birthday Sale!!!!

Birthday sale going on right now. Starting May 1st thru May 9th, Mother's Day, purchase one item at regular price and get the second item of equal or lesser value for 1/2 off. My birthday, you save. What could be better?????

Spring is Definitely Here!!!

Yeah!!! The sun is shining and the plants are beginning to bud. The tulips are well on their way to showing their beautiful colors!!! This is the time of year when you are itching to get outside for any reason, but there is still a little nip in the air on some days. We did have a day last week were we hit 81 degrees. Our record high was 82.

It is also the time when our creative juices get the adrenaline rush. So much to do, so little time to do it. My problem is so many ideas and I want to start each one: NOW!!! I will get organized and busy!!!

Happy Easter everyone!!!!!

Upcoming Craft Sale

This Saturday, March 20th, I will be participating in a craft sale at the Rosemount High School located at: 3335 142nd St W, in Rosemount, MN. I am looking forward to see you there. Come see my shop in person. The sale runs from 9 until 3. Look for my banner.

Get your Easter and Mother's Day shopping done early. There will be many different booths for your shopping pleasure!!!!

Giveway Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the 1/2 Dozen Crocheted Eggs. They are in the mail to you today!!!! Thank you to all who entered to win!

Drawing for 1/2 dozen Crochet Eggs

Time is running out to get your name in for the drawing for 1/2 dozen crocheted eggs. Remember deadline is February 28th. Check out my shop for details: www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com

Giveway

From now until the end of February, I am running a giveaway to win a 1/2 dozen of my crochet eggs in an assorted colors. To be entered into this giveaway, your name will be put in for the drawing with each order you make between now and the end of February. No limit on the number of entries you may have. No limit on the size of your order. Check out my shop at: www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com to enter and to see the 1/2 dozen crocheted eggs.

There are Angels Among US

I am reading a very good book right now. It is called: A Rustle of Angels by Marilynn Carlson Webber & William D Webber. If is a reminder no matter what is going on there are angels with us protecting us, guiding us or giving us comfort. We may not see them, but they are always there. I have relisted my Ecru Crocheted Angel in my etsy shop: http://www.maryellenscrafts.etsy.com/ as a reminder to all of us, we always have a angel with us.

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Check out this link for a chance to win 3 bars of handmade soap:

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New Dish Cloth

I love the rich deep tones of this dish cloth. Midnight magic is the name of the color: purple, burgundy and green. What a combination!!!! Hand knitted to a generous 9 1/2 inches. Thick and very absorbant.