Save the Date - April 20th

Hi everyone!  Has another year gone by already?  Oh my gosh!!! Well, the team is getting busy and planning for the 2013 event...April 20th, so save the date.

We have a lot in store this year, and the blessings have just been in abundance already!

Do you know that April 20th is National look alike day? 

What if we have a contest to see which two participants, or hey, what the heck, which group of participants come looking the most alike? 

Did you know that April 20th is also National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day?  Sounds like a yummy item for our menu.

Anyway, we haven't been on the blog for a while, but we're back, and hope you'll be coming back for the 2013 Crafting for Life Event....

Tomorrow.....It's almost here!

Well, here we are...24 hours away...I just can't wait and I know the rest of the team is so excited too!  The tables are set, decorations up, food ordered, chairs in place and we only have a few more opportunity baskets to wrap up...More?  Why yes! and they are FANTASTIC!

So, we'll see you in a few hours...play time!

Remember, it's not just a day of play and crafts....it's a life saving event.

Bunches and bunches of Goodies!

Hi Everyone!  Well, the basket wrapping gals have been busy...and this is only the beginning!

 Look at the awesome job they've done preparing some of our opporunity baskets!

cute, cute, cute...

These gals really put their hearts into wrapping these baskets!  Thanks girls!

But, wait...there is more!  This is only the beginning- Woo Hoo! There will be an awesome basket donated by Trader Joe's, one from Massage Envy Spas, and well, I just can't tell everything now then, can I?

The committee and volunteers met last night, and I'll tell ya...this is going to be a great event! 

Have you been over to Ever After lately and seen the  precious Make-n-take they're providing?

Well, if you haven't, take a quick sneek-peak...

 These have to be about the cutest little trinket boxes I've seen in a long time

                                           and they are also included in the price of the event. 

Perfect wrapping for a gift card...huh?

It looks like a precious little jewely box for a special little gift maybe? 

We saw the T-shirts last night, and I love, love, love the colors of pink and blue in the design and the cutest little canvas totes are being provided by EA too...how cool is that?  We'll just bling everything up for you if you like~  Bling, bling baby!

Anyway, I just wanted to give everyone an update as to how the celebration plans were coming along.

Oh say, have you signed up yet?  Don't wait too long, ok?  You can sign up right at the top of the page, or email us at craftingforlife@yahoo.com  and we'll send you a registration form to mail in....but don't wait too long, ok?  Only 10 more days until ....PLAY DAY!

So, you like to craft?

Take a look at these cute items we'll be making at the event. Some for the PRC moms, some for their babies and some for you too!  

 This adorable blanket is made from fleece material and has crochet applied around the edges.  I just met up with Tina who is going to be teaching this at the event. 

These precious CD albums are just as cute on the inside as they are on the outside.

 And the tiles...oh my gosh ! These are some of the home decor make-n-take items that will be available for you to have as your very own.
Once you learn how to do these, you can make them up as gifts. Virginia and Sue will teaching this and I know the class will be fantastic!

Jim's coming back to teach the looming again, and Marleen will be here for the crochet lessons. 

If you haven't sent your registration form in yet, do it soon so you won't miss out.  You can reach us at

craftingforlife@yahoo.com

Details and Location...Oh so exciting !

Hi everyone!  We are just so very excited to share this information...The location for this year's event will be held at...(and the drum roll please)...1958 Hacienda Drive, Vista, CA.  If you came to last year's event, you know exactly where it is.....it's right next door to Ever After Scrapbooks.  How perfect is that? We have over 9,000 square feet of room to craft, play, dance and eat......Woo Hoo!!

    Come celebrate life - March 17, 2012

    9am - 9pm

Come learn how to knit on a loom, crochet, tile stamp or you can help us assemble baby announcements, sock dolls, photo albums and other cute little items for the center.  If you want to just work on your own craft for the day, like painting, knitting, scrapbooking, jewelry making, quilting...what ever it is, you can certainly do that too!  The day is yours to do what ever you want to.  You could even get that project completed you've been trying to find time at home to work on...OH WOW!!  How about that?

The cost for the entire day is only $60 and it includes all meals and snacks, a free home decor make-n-take, an Event T-shirt, give aways, lots of goodies and the opportunity to take home a lovely gift basket.

You can click on the link above and register securely online, or if you prefer a paper registration, send us an email at craftingforlife@yahoo.com   We'll be happy to put one in the mail to you, or you can stop by   Ever After Scrapbooks at 1954 Hacienda Drive, Vista, CA and register there. 

The Pregnancy Resource Center is of course always in need of new baby items for their "Earn while you Learn" program, so if you would like to bring in an item or two with you for their "Baby Boutique", that would be such a blessing to the mommies who are anxiously awaiting their new bundle of joy.

Do you have a baby bottle you've been filling up with change from last year's event?  Oh my, please, don't forget to bring that too! Oh, I know, how about for every baby bottle you bring in filled with donations, you'll receive 5 extra door prize tickets?   Oh, I like that idea!!!! Or maybe more?  Could be....

Online registration will begin this weekend...JANUARY 23rd and will run through MARCH 11th...so don't wait to long and lose your seat. 

Stay tuned for more postings and pictures...I can't wait to see what's going to happen next!

Plans in the works for 2012

Hi everyone!

Well, our new committee for the 2012 event is getting ready to meet for our very first time...I'm so excited to see where the Lord will use us all!  With all hopes, the location will be at the same place, and who knows what type of goodies will show up for the silent auction baskets and give aways....they will be wonderful, I'm sure. Jim is coming back to teach the loom knitting, and Marleen will be back for crochet lessons.  If you weren't able to get in on their time slots last year, you won't want to miss it this time around.  And....new excitement?  Check back next month for new ways of registration....online maybe??????

And so it began... the First Crafting for Life was held on April 30, 2011

We started our planning and promoting the event in every way we knew how. We advertised at our church, in the paper, at the fabric and craft stores, and a big part of the help came from the Akins who own the Ever After Scrapbook Store. 

They helped us with getting the use of an empty shell, nothing in it at all, so what could we do with it?  Just about anything we wanted.  Garcia Furniture Designs donated fabric, we rented tables and chairs, made some decorations and before you know it, it looked like a party was going to happen...and you know what?  IT DID!! 

There were a lot of give-aways, all of the crafting supplies were provided for the classes, and a free make-n-take was provided by Ever After Scrapbook Store too- Woo Hoo!  Thank you John and Camille!

Some ladies brought in their sewing machines for the classes taught by Domini and Janie, so we made some really cute diaper bags.

Jim taught us how to knit on a loom, so we made some little baby beanies! Marlene taught a group of gals how to crochet!  Now then, that's a talent and an art in itself!  

We also made baby announcements and photo albums in workshops during the entire event.  All of these items were given to the PRC to have for their earn while you learn program.   This is a program that helps the moms learn how to take care of themselves and take care of their babies.

You didn't have to come and just do the crafts we provided though, a lot of the ladies were doing their own crafts...quilting, bead work, painting and then of course scrapbooking and card making.  Even some guys were there doing their own craft, model kits and mini statues. That's what this was...it was an all craft event ...with the bottom line of raising some funds to help the center help moms, their babies and save lives.

It was 12 hours of  fellowship, fun, food, music and just a real super time. Before lunch, the emcees got us up dancing and singing "Move your feet before you Eat!" - What a crack up!

We had a super great time and raised about $5,000.  Not too bad for our first event.  We had 70 people participate in all...

Everyone who attended wanted to do it again, so.....
Save the date.. the 2nd Annual Crafting for Life is scheduled for March 17, 2012. 

 Please feel free post a comment or you can email us at craftingforlife@yahoo.com  

we'd love to hear from you.