About

I have been crocheting ever since I was 24. It was quite a doing to learn how because I was left handed and no one that was right handed could teach me, they didn't know what to do. So I bought the needed supplies, went home, gave my husband and 6 year old son the great news that we was going to have a baby in July.

I actually got my husband to read over the book to teach crochet; he was right handed.

He taught himself how to crochet using the smaller steel hooks and crochet thread size 10 to make deer scene tapestries.

I watched what he did, like looking at a mirror I guess, and I learned how to crochet in three days. Of course to start I made simple afghans, and gradually slipped into making baby clothes.

Therefore, I have been crocheting baby sets, booties, caps, sweaters, diaper covers, kimonas, and doll clothes ever since.

A few years later we got stationed in Germany and I saw women knitting on the buses going to the city, and I had the want to do the same to make sweaters rather than buy them.

I asked my best friend if she knew how to knit, and she did, so I watched her for a evening, and I learned the basics of knitting, only left handed.

Within a year I owned two knitting machines and was making baby clothes and sweaters for my family.

I think if I wasn't stopping in the craft supplies area of Wally World or going to Hobby Lobby or Michaels for yarns and tiny decorations and ribbons, I'd go nuts. Guess I am a crafting phenatic for babies; and I don't have any in my family or through friends.

So, I want to make hats and bootie sets to donate to hospitals, single mothers, and families in need. .

I'd like to invite you to join me in my "Giving In Spirit" program, which you can find on my page on facebook.

I am also looking for testers of my crochet patterns to be home published once tested and make available to the public here at cutoutandkeep.net

Thank you for visiting my page,

Marsha D'

May you and your family stay well and blessed.