You dropped the bomb on me...

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I have seen these from time to time highlighted on the news or internet and always thought it was so neat.  A few months ago I saw the Wall Street Bull, then the other night someone posted a link to the story about the Denver bear yarn bombing.  Being awake at 1am and looking for anything to do that is not at all productive I searched google and found a bunch of stories and a few interesting blogs dedicated to yarn bombing!  Needless to say, now I am hooked (pun only sort of intended)!  I think it looks so fun and would love if any of you would be willing to help!  What??  How can you help you are asking??  That is awesome!  Thanks so much for the offer!  A few ways!

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Get to hooking or knitting!  I need quite a few pieces of work for my first big bombing!  I would love to wrap the parking meter poles of our downtown square.  The piece wound need to measure 7” wide and could be as long as you’d like.  You can work horizontally or vertically.  Yep, just a rectangle!  It can be as simple or fancy as you’d like!  Stripes or rows, add appliques or a fun edging or solid is just fine too!  I didn’t get a count of how many but I would guess 60ish, I’ll get a (for sure) count in the next day or so.  You can tag these with your name, business card, etc… if you’d like.  This is a great way to use up your stash or maybe that cheap yarn you really don't like :)  This is a great way to practice beginning stitches for your beginners!

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2.     If you are local or nearby COME JOIN ME!  June 11 is National Yarn Bombing day so I’d love to bomb very early that morning…just before sunrise.  I am not entirely certain if this is legal so proceed with caution.   Technically it can be considered graffiti and defacing public property though in all the stories I’ve read no one has ever been in trouble since the pieces can easily be removed.  Maybe I should check TX law??  We could meet up, bomb, and maybe grab some coffee or breakfast and see if our stuff stays up more than an hour ;)

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  Bomb something by you and send us pictures!  It doesn’t have to be elaborate it can just be a simple and small piece. 

If you know me, you know I can’t do something like a normal person.  Of course I am thinking of a way to make this bigger and better.  I would love to have this kick off a summer of bombing!  My family and I will be driving from Texas to California staying in AZ for a week and CA for who knows how long.  Yeah I am going gypsy style this summer!  If only I had an RV!!  Sooo I was thinking it would be really fun to bomb big and small on my journey….rest stops, Welcome to New Mexico/Arizona/California signs, food stops, potty stops, just because stops, etc….  perhaps meet up with some of you when I am overnight in some of these places.  Meet ups would be easiest in AZ and southern California but perhaps a few other stops along the way.

Sooooo what do you think??  Do you want to help??  Do you want to join in??  Any tips, tricks, or advice you want to share?

want some inspiration for the big time bombers???  I do warn you.  Click at your own risk...you will likely spend hours scouring the internet for more pictures and want to go out and tag your 'hood immediately!

25 Amazing Yarn Bombs - lots of fun pics of some big bombs

Twilight Taggers blog - tons of inspiration and she even has a tips of the trade post

and the Queen bee of bombing is Magda Sayeg.com of Knitta Please (her blog) she is big time and probably has no time for me but I would love to head to Austin and meet her!  

Yarn Bombing - they just came out with a book that I am pretty sure I NEED

and a facebook page dedicated to International Yarn Bombing Day

Sidenote:  I will be getting a post office box in the next day or so as well so you’ll have a place to mail them without me putting my real address online for all the bad guys to find.

Virtual recipe round up!

If you’ve been around awhile you know I did this for Christmas cookies and we had a great turn out especially for how short notice it was!

It doesn’t have to be a specific type of recipe, but something springy/summery would be nice! Please send the recipe as a word document attached to the email. Please no pdfs. Please type up pattern so that it looks nice. It doesn’t have to be perfect by any means, but it would be nice if there were an ingredient list, steps/directions, maybe run spell check and a picture would be a perk but not required.

I will combine all of the recipes into one document and convert it to a pdf. If you send in a recipe you will automatically get the final recipe collection. You can request the collection if you did not submit a recipe though I am encouraging you to send one ☺

Any questions?? Email me at innerhookerblogs@yahoo.com

Please send your recipes there as well! I will accept recipes through the end of April then get them together and out a few days after that!

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to some fresh ideas!

I suck

Did I really only blog ONE time in March??? and only THREE in February?!?!  Man I suck!  This having a new baby thing was a much harder adjustment than I had anticipated.  I am finally feeling like I have sort of found my groove between being a wife, mom, business woman, etc...  Needless to say I have a TON of personal pictures and blogs to catch up on and a few fun new things up my sleeve!  Even though I've been a total flake this year I hope you'll come back and hang out with me :) 


Talk to you soon!

Meet Austin

I was approached a few weeks ago by a fellow business woman/crafter/blogger 

Crystal from Crystal's Craft Spot!    Knowing that we could help just a little she introduced me to the story of a little warrior!

Meet Austin

Such a cutie right?!?!  Austin is a 3 year old full of smiles but what you can't see in these 2 pictures is that Austin is sick....very sick.  This was Austin not so long ago

He is an amazing little three year old in need of a Kidney transplant.  Last summer he contracted a deadly strain of E. coli that caused his kidneys to shut down and is very lucky to have survived. He has been through so much this last year with tests, operations, in and out of the hospital, and dialysis three times a week.  It truly is heartbreaking how much this little boy has already been through.  He is scheduled for a much needed kidney transplant sometime this spring or summer.  They are currently testing family members for a possible donor.  Cortney, Austin's mother, was hoping to donate her kidney but last week something in the tests showed up that will no longer allow her to do so.  Even through all their struggles and trials this family and Austin have stayed strong and positive.  They continue to be grateful for the good things that come their way.  The entire family is amazing and inspiring.  

Here's how you can help.  While the family does have medical insurance there are a TON of expenses that will either not be covered or will still leave them with a lot of bills.  The family and friends of the family are hoping to raise $50,000 to help with the transplant and anti-rejection medication.  Crystal is hosting a fundraiser.  She has some amazing prizes!  Seriously though...prizes from handmade to big names such as CSN and even a pillow pet!  There are some awesome prizes and even better we are helping this little boy and his parents.  I can't imagine what they are going through.  

To sweeten the deal today only for every $4 you donate I will send you a pattern.  Even sweeter...as a special thank you to those of you donating today I will donate a $25 Amazon gift card to one winner picked from the people that take advantage of the pattern deal.  In order to receive your pattern and be entered for the gift card you MUST forward me receipt of your donation of $4 (minimum) to innerhookerhelps@yahoo.com along with your pattern choice.

Head over to Crystal's Craft Spot to read more and enter!

gypsy

My inner gypsy’s dancing…

she's tickling at my soul.  

Do you remember Anna??

Do you all remember Anna??  

Anna is a sweet little girl...an orphan girl...a sweet little orphan girl with Down Syndrome.  Anna is stuck in an orphanage in Eastern Europe.  Anna has no family there but has a family here desperate to bring her home.  Let's help Mike and Traci bring home their little girl.  You can read more of their story here but come right back!  or donate there and then come back :)

From what I have read and have seen, these instutions/asylums can be closely compared to hell.  In EE when the orphans turn 4 they are on borrowed time before being transferred from the 'baby house' to what is essentially an insane asylum where they are no longer adoptable and will live out their days.  Most of these orphans die from malnutrition and dehydration.  

It disgusts me that this happens in our world.

Pictures borrowed from Garden of Eagan where she puts these places into words much more eloquently than I ever could...if you want to learn more go check it out.  

If those pictures aren't sad enough when you leave the baby house this is a normal sight.  Potty time.

This picture was taken by a family picking up their child from another country (I believe but don't quote me).  You can read their story here.  Their description is haunting.

I dare you to watch this video and still say you can't donate $5 or even $1.  Every dollar adds up much quicker than most people can ever understand.  This video is so moving and heartbreaking. 
 Described by people there, in the moment.

video 'borrowed' from "Ready For Ross...Stas That Is!"  Another great adoption journey blog to check out.  It's so amazing to see how these kids progress with love and care.

Let's help the Williams family bring Anna home.  They are cleared for travel but will need to come up with the last $6,000ish soon!  Please consider donating today. 

For the next 24 hours (7am central) for every $5 you donate to Anna's fund I will send you a pattern of your choice and you will be entered in a raffle to win the following prizes.


One person will win all of this!

3 skeins of hand spun yarn donated by Nyana at ilashdesigns (value $33).  

a

 
custom made owl hat from Elskan Baby

and a

$25 gift card to Starbucks donated by me 

That first place winner along with 9 others will win a 50% off coupon from Dee to her shop Heartstringsbydee another one of my favorite yarnies :)

I wish I had tons and tons of money and prizes to offer, but this is what I have.  This is what I along with a few amazing women can offer you today.  Will you help Anna?  Don't crochet, drink coffee or care for yarn??  What kind of freak are you??  Donate anyways.  Skip your Starbucks and save a life.  

CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!

To receive your pattern and be entered:  

After donating you will receive a receipt from Paypal, forward that receipt to innerhookerhelps@yahoo.com along with your pattern choice.  Your name will be written down and assigned a number.  At the contest close Random.org will pick the winner for the loot!

There is no information on the paypal receipt that I would not see if you purchased a pattern as normal.  I will have no ability to access your paypal account or bank accounts with the information on the receipt.  Not that I ever would!  All receipts will be deleted after drawing is complete.

For those of you apprehensive about donating to a possible scam  The Williams family is working through Reece's Rainbows.  A completely legit adoption agency.

One more video of Anna and others

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

What are you waiting for???  DONATE!!!!  please & thank you!



Thank you again to my wonderful friends for donating their goods!  You can tell them thanks on their facebooks by clicking their names!
Ny from ilashdesigns
Heather from Elskan Baby
Dee from Heartstringsbydee

From A Tangled Skein Winner

From A Tangled Skein Winner!!

Thank you to everyone that entered this giveaway!  Thank you to Danielle for donating the prize!  If you aren't following her on facebook do so now!  

Drumroll roll please.....

According to Random.org  #19

Kady L. 

kady@thebeerguy.ca

You are the winner!  Email me at innerhooker@hotmail.com and I'll get you in touch with Danielle!