Product Page : BF02 - Froggy

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Instant Download of the Baby's First Froggy $4.25 USD Please Note: At this time, Instant Downloads are available via Ravelry.com. You do not have to have a account to complete your purchase, however, if you want this item stored in your library you will need to log into your account. For help with Downloading Patterns, Please read Help w/Downloads Due to the format and ease in reproduction, patterns are non-refundable. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
Skill Level: Easy   Measurements: 10 inches in height (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.  Materials Used in Model:  Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0313 Aran, 0661 Frosty Green, 0311 White, and 0365 Coffee Size H/8-5.00mm Crochet Hook (US)  Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar) Needle for Sewing  Long Straight Pins for Positioning
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Product Page : BF01 - Easter Goodies

PDF CROCHET PATTERN

Instant Download of the Baby's First Easter Set $6.45 USD Please Note: At this time, Instant Downloads are available via Ravelry.com. You do not have to have a account to complete your purchase, however, if you want this item stored in your library you will need to log into your account. For help with Downloading Patterns, Please read Help w/Downloads Due to the format and ease in reproduction, patterns are non-refundable. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
Skill Level: Easy   Measurements: Bunny 11 inches in height, Chick 5 inches in height, Egg 4 inches in height and Basket 14inches in height/9 inches in width (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.  Materials Used in Model:  Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0334 Buff, 0668 Honeydew, 0311 White, 0313 Aran, 0724 Baby Pink, 0336 Warm Brown, 0322 Pale Yellow and 0321 Gold Size H/8-5.00mm Crochet Hook (US)  Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar) Plastic Canvas/Cardboard (Optional) Needle for Sewing  Long Straight Pins for Positioning
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Product Page : BF01 - Bunny

PDF CROCHET PATTERN

Instant Download of the Baby's First Bunny $4.25 USD Please Note: At this time, Instant Downloads are available via Ravelry.com. You do not have to have a account to complete your purchase, however, if you want this item stored in your library you will need to log into your account. For help with Downloading Patterns, Please read Help w/Downloads Due to the format and ease in reproduction, patterns are non-refundable. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
Skill Level: Easy   Measurements: 11 inches in height (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.  Materials Used in Model:  Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0724 Baby Pink, 0313 Aran, 0336 Warm Brown and 0311 White Size H/8-5.00mm Crochet Hook (US)  Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar) Needle for Sewing  Long Straight Pins for Positioning
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Animal Safety Post - Easter Time

Lilies decorate homes and churches at this time of the year as a symbol of purity, joy, hope and life.  The lily is mentioned frequently throughout the Bible and serves today as a beautiful reminder of the significance of the Easter season.

In Christian tradition, the Easter Lily signifies rebirth and new beginnings. 
It is said that beautiful white lilies sprang up in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus wept in the last hours before he was betrayed by Judas. Another legend claims that the white lilies grew from the repentant tears shed by Eve upon her departure from Paradise.
Christian beliefs aside, the Lily is one of the most prominent flowers at this time of year - and to your cat, one of the most deadly items in your home.

All parts of the lily are toxic to cats. Lilies are actually so poisonous, that a cat can suffer fatal kidney failure just from nibbling a leaf, licking pollen off it's fur or even drinking the water from a vase with cut lilies in it.

Please feel free to pass the message on to all cat households where this beautiful flower may be a visual announcement of the Easter Season or Spring.

You can also download (in pdf format) and print this informational poster to place on Ad boards at your local super market, florist or wherever Lilies may be sold.

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Easter Crochet-A-Long

Getting back into the swing of things - and nothing makes that easier than diving in head first and just going full stroke  (I've never been one to just tread water)...

There have been a ton of UFO's sitting around for the past 3 years.  As the hub would often tease, "my laboratory" looked more like a plushie chop shop.  Legs here, Arms there a Body left wherever...
So without further ado... let's do something with all those body parts..
an Easter Something...



What you will need to work this Project:
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in a Main Color, a Contrast Color for Eyes/Nose, and 0311 White
poly-fil fiberfill
Size US G6/4.00mm Crochet Hook
Crochet Needle for sewing
Gallon Size Ziplock Bag to store your work

Special Stitches/Tutorials  to help you with this Pattern:
When Round Things Go FLAT - Tutorial Here:  When Round Things Go FLAT
I Hate Chain Starts!!!! - Tutorial Here: I Hate Chain Starts!!!!

Terms Used in this Pattern:

sc - single crochet

Inc - Increase (2 single crochet stitches in same stitch)

Dec - Decrease (2 single crochet stitches become 1 stitch)

st/sts - stitch(es)

rnd - round

nxt - next

lp/lps - loop(s)

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted.  Stuff your piece as you work as there are NO “stuff here” indicators present within the pattern instructions.

Leg/Foot  (Make 2) : 

with Main Color,

___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts) 

___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)

___ Rnd 3: [Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts] twice  (18 sts)

___ Rnd 4: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (22 sts)

___ Rnds 5-8: sc in ea st around  (22 sts/ea rnd)

___ Rnd 9: [sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (20 sts)

___ Rnds 10-11: sc in ea st around  (20 sts/ea rnd)

___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (18 sts)

___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around  (18 sts)

___ Rnd 14: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (16 sts)

___ Rnd 15: sc in ea st around  (16 sts)

___ Rnd 16: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (14 sts)

___ Rnd 17: sc in ea st around  (14 sts)

___ Rnd 18: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (12 sts)

___ Rnd 19: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (10 sts)

___ Rnd 20/Row:  sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, squeeze front and back pieces flat together - working through both thicknesses (4 lps total) sc across, closing the opening for a count of 5 sc.

Finish off.  Secure and weave in tail to hide.   Set aside, until both legs are worked.  Body cannot be worked until legs are complete.

(Rnd 20/Row - squeeze front  and back pieces together - pushing through BOTH sides)

(Rnd 20/Row - complete single crochet as usual)

(Rnd 20/Row - work across all stitches to end - creating 5 single crochet in a straight row

instead of 10 stitches as an open round)

(Rnd 20/Row - completed)

Arm (Make 2) : 

with Main Color, 

___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts)

___ Rnd 2: [Inc in ea of nxt 2 sts, sc in nxt st] twice  (10 sts)

___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in ea of nxt 2 sts, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts] twice  (14 sts)

___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (16 sts)

___ Rnds 5-7: sc in ea st around  (16 sts/ea rnd)

___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (14 sts)

___ Rnd 9: sc in ea st around  (14 sts)

___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (12 sts)

___ Rnd 11: sc in ea st around  (12 sts)

___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (10 sts)

___ Rnds 13-15: sc in ea st around  (10 sts/ea rnd)

___ Rnd 16: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (8 sts)

___ Rnd 17: sc in ea st around  (8 sts)

___ Rnd 18: Squeeze front and back pieces flat together - working through both thicknesses (4 lps total) sc across, closing the opening for a count of 4 sc.   (4 sts)

Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Arm to Body.


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April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month

The ASPCA sponsors Animal Cruelty Prevention Month and each year urges supporters across the country to support their efforts to fight animal cruelty. This post is dedicated to those efforts, and to animal lovers everywhere, who dedicate their time to saving animals and creating awareness of animal cruelty and dangers.

One of my favorite rescues is Cat House on the Kings where there are no cages - no jails punishing animals who've already endured the pain of feeling 'unloved and unwanted'.  
CHoTK?  What is that?  

For those who don't know the story, basically lady takes in a few strays... takes in a few more strays... and more... and more...  ... lady moves out of her own home (and into a mobile home) - gives 4200sqft house to the cats and takes in even MORE strays... lady ends up with 12 acres of land that become a CAT SANCTUARY & Haven!  (with staff to wait on their every needs)  Cats live happily every after...

video from Kim Barker on Vimeo

I think one of the reasons why CHoTK resonates with me so much, is because if I were ever to win the lottery... or come into a financial windfall, this is EXACTLY how I would spend it!  I wouldn't even think twice about it - there are so many good animals just left to die everyday... how could one not?

So what can you do to help?..
Most Importantly -  Report Animal Abuse!!
There are many more 'regular' people - people like you and I, that just 'live' in residential areas - than there are control officers.  You are more likely to witness or know of an animal being abused than an officer, waiting for a report of abuse, to come across their desk.

If you become aware of an animal being abused - please don't just walk away.  Please don't think that someone else will report it!  Most likely, that 'someone else' is thinking the same thing - telephone your local police, animal control or contact a local branch of the ASPCA in your area.

Abuse can be as obvious as fighting rings and wounded "pets".  To less obvious signs of abuse, like leaving an animal outside in the elements without shelter, food or water for extended periods of time. 

I still cry thinking of "Puppy Doe" which was not quite a year ago - this dog wasn't merely abused, but tortured and then tossed out like trash... so battered and broken, the most humane thing anyone could do for her, was to end her suffering by humanely euthanizing her.  
The photo to the left, is what Puppy Doe looked like when she was 'bought'... and on the right, how she was found 2 months later...    

Photo Credits: Boston Globe

Please report "petting zoos" and road side zoos that have injured or unhealthy looking animals.  Many of these roadside attractions are operating without licenses, without proper or adequate space for the animals in their care and too often, the animals within, are malnourished and have not had regular/routine veterinarian care.  (Farm Animals, such as goats, sheep, llamas, etc shouldn't be "dirty & matted looking" when well maintained and cared for regularly.  Cows, horses, donkeys etc.. should not have ribs showing & belly bloat - that is an indicator of either worms or starvation - or both!  Hooves should not be split, overgrown, curled or broken. Without exception, ALL animals should have an adequate and stable shelter from elements - rain, sun, wind, snow, etc and clean, fresh water available to them at all times.)

Photo Credits: Animal Rescue League of Boston

Also report instances where animal hoarding is suspected. While most hoarders genuinely love animals - sadly, and all too often, these animals overwhelm their care-takers.  The animals can become sick, are under nourished and can sometimes live in deplorable conditions.

Photo Credits: MSPCA-Angell

Now, that wasn't so bad... and didn't cost you a single penny!
So what else can you do?

Some more things, that don't cost a dime!
- Blog, Post, Share on Facebook or any social networking that April is Animal Cruelty Prevention Month.  Spread the word and get others involved in preventing Animal Cruelty.  Go ORANGE and show your solidarity in the cause!
- Volunteer -- Get to know the people at your local animal care center. Show that you care!  There are always dogs that need walking. Kennels, litter boxes and cages that need cleaning and animals just looking for some affection.   Even simply visiting with the animals in local shelters and providing socialization opportunities for them, can make them "more adoptable" so they can find their furrever home... who knows, you may even fall in LOVE.

Still want to do more?
- Animal organizations are ALWAYS open to donations.  Any dollar amount from a single to .. well, whatever you'd like to donate.  It's not cheap to properly care for and house animals that have been abandoned and abused.  Many animals come to shelters needing medical procedures to correct or undo injuries from abuse.  I've never heard of a single shelter saying.. "Oh. No, we don't need any donations - thanks anyway."  
While the list of reputable animal shelters is too numerous to post here, you can do a simple Google or Bing search for local shelters in your area - many reputable shelters will be a "501(c)" Non-Profit Organization - which means that YOUR DONATIONS go to the animals, their care and the staff - not into the director's pocket book.  501c also means that your donation is tax-deductible!

- DON'T BUY - Adopt.  There are thousands of homeless dogs, cats, birds, snakes, lizards, chickens, roosters, hamsters, ferrets, pigs, horses, goats... well you get the point..  at your local shelters.  Too many animals are born for profit - sadly if these animals are not sold, they can be 'abandoned' or worse.
Open your home and your heart to an animal who is waiting for a second chance at 'the good life'.  A shelter animal isn't a "bad" animal - not by a long shot. Don't judge - open your heart and listen.

Photo Credits: Cruelty Free International

Photo: Norman Reedus of "The Walking Dead"

- Buy Cruelty Free Products! and fight against animal testing.  Cruelty to animals isn't isolated to the mean guy down the street who kicks his dog because he's barking too much.  Many large companies cruelly use animals for testing of the products that most of you can find in your home right now.  
Did you know that over 100 million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned and abused in U.S. labs every year and that 92% of experimental drugs considered safe and effective in animals, fail in human clinical trials because they are too dangerous or don’t work?  Or that hygiene products like toothpaste and cosmetics like mascara are typically tested on rabbits and guinea pigs?   Yes, not 'lab rats' like you see in the movies - tested on the animals you'd find at the local pet store or might purchase for your child.  There has to be a better way!

So what else can you do? 
It's really up to you... you are only limited in the fight against Animal Cruelty by your own imagination! The only thing that I hope you DO NOT do, is  ...  nothing...
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