Hello Lovelies , hope you've had a good week . I'm so pleased to be able to say I haven't been tempted to stray from my blanket making . I thought the day would never come .....so many little projects so far this year. But I did say this blanket was not a quick one and I did love looking at my little grannies , they are so cute don't you think?.....
This picture was taken on Monday when I decided to have a bit of a photo shoot for the little squares that were yet to get their plum border . It was great fun scattering them in the lawn......
Aren't they pretty close up .....
They look great scattered randomly...what about a little arranging...
It's not a pair of glasses..... as my youngest thought when he saw this picture :0)
It's the initials of my blog !! .....
I expect the neighbours think I'm completely bonkers if they saw me standing on a chair photographing crochet on my lawn , but hopefully they weren't looking :0)
I even like all the pretty ends .....
As the week has gone on gradually all of these little fellas has gained a plum edge . I've got quick at this round ...it takes me four and a half minutes to complete one . But then there's the new plum ends. Here's what they looked like at 1pm today .........
Sorry about the fuzzy picture , it was dark and rainy...perfect crochet weather .
It took just over two hours to sew all these ends in securely . I've taken some photos of my method and I'll do a tutorial soon.
This is what they looked like after.....
Ahhh that's better . I've just got to sew them together now .
Did you notice July's Country Living at the top of this post ?I'm fortunate enough to have a subscription ..last years birthday prezzie . Here's a closer look at the cover isn't it lovely....just needs some crochet to be perfect don't you think......
As it says on the cover , here's to some long lazy days this weekend
Jacquie x
Oh how beautiful! It makes me want to start a granny-ghan! I love all your colors! Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, Jacquie, all those squares are indeed piles of smiles! What a cute title! Love those colors! I'm giggling about you standing on a chair to photograph your crochet! We creative types just have to do what we have to do! If the neighbors don't understand....ohhhhhh welllllll! They shouldn't be looking! LOL Have a great weekend. And, by the way...I made one of these cute little grannies when you first showed the pattern. I happened upon it yesterday and smiled at it, thinking that I needed to make some more! You're so right...it IS a cute pattern!!!!! x&o, Annette
ReplyDeleteOh good, someone else who appreciates ends! I save all the ends when weaving in just as a little snapshot of the whole project. Very pretty colours, it's going to be a lovely blanket. So lovely to have stumbled across your blog.
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That vibrant colour just finishes those blocks off perfectly .... I have seen some bloggers are leaving the wool ends out for the birds ... can I please discourage this as it causes problems with choking of the baby birds in the nest and gets tangled around their little legs. You have inspired me to start on a granny blanket ... thank you x
ReplyDeleteLovely hooky squares! It is going to be a beauty. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely squares, my blankie is coming along fine too ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Esther.
Now normally I'd just think very pretty BUT I've just learnt to crochet in the last few days. At the moment I can only dream of a pile of pretties like yours but very soon (well this year perhaps) I might be able to do my own show & tell :)
ReplyDeleteYour Granny Squares look so good! It makes me want to jump on the granny square band wagon!! The plum you added on the last round really makes the squares "pop"!
ReplyDeleteLoving the colours in your blanket. Good to see others using stylecraft dk. Im using it to knit a cardi and was a bit worried as its very cheap but the quality is surprising good and im very pleased with the feel and texture. Not at all scratchy or sqeaky. Have a lovely weekend. Melanie x
ReplyDeleteGlad to see there is a new CL out! Waiting for it not very patiently!! Love all the crochet sqaures...they are coming along splendidly! Cx
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished blanket - those squares look edibly gorgeous! Glad I'm not the only one to keep the ends in a pile - there's something very satisfying about it, isn't there?
ReplyDeleteThe 'bold, bright and beautiful' article in this month's CL is totally, totally inspiring - I actually felt excited reading it, there are so many ideas!
Have a good weekend
Emily x
Love all the pretty colors!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely colour combos. And I'm sure if any neighbours looked over, BM would just stand for their thoughts: Bli-Mey!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you also time yourself. I do too, can't help it, I like to have an idea of how long it will take to complete and give myself time challenges. I also like to weigh the amounts of wool to work out if I have enough etc! I like stats!
ReplyDeleteAlso v envious of your lawn, ours is a mix of dead grass and thriving weeds, very uncomfortable bare-foot! Libby x
What lovely bright colours!
ReplyDeleteDo you save the ends to use for something?
Lovely,lovely,lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours, looking forward to seeing the finished blanket
ReplyDeleteThat purple is stunning! Love the grannies!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got your wool, I love that magazine too, very inspirational. my friend who sometime gives me her copy suggested I frame one of my crochet pieces as framed textiles look so good, I just remembered that when I saw your comment on the cover of the magazine and the need for crochet, perhaps a framed piece of crochet on the table next to the phone, or some crochet doilies, or a crochet rug .... I feel the urge to crochet, thanks jacquie
ReplyDeleteHi Jacquie, that plum is just perfectfor your sweet squares, love it! I know what you mean about the neighbours, I'm sure if mine saw me taking my outdoor ones they would thnk I was bonkers! It's all for the love of and in the name of blogging I say, my CL popped through the door this week and it's a gloriously colourful edition this month, Enjoy xox
ReplyDeleteFantastic granny squares. The blanket is going to be quite something.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
Lovely grannies. If kids love diving in to plastic balls at IKEA I would love to dive in to a hole pile of grannies just like that. That would be a happy dive wouldn't it?
ReplyDeleteEnvious you got your Country Living Mag. I haven't received mine yet. But I live in Switzerland so I guess I have to wait a bit longer. Have a wonderful weekend.
Oooh your squares are looking fab. I'm really getting the urge to make a granny square blanket now. But I have to finish the pokey dot throw I'm making for my daughter first.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a plum border. So different from the usual white ones you see. Can't wait for the final ta-dah.
Have a fab weekend :)
lOVELY.
ReplyDeleteI get so in awe of the lovely crocheted piles I keep finding, they always look so good!
ReplyDeleteVery nice this letters composition!
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Oh Jacquie - I NEED a granny blanket in miniature for the dolls house!! FMx
ReplyDeleteHi Jacquie, these are just beautiful squares... I too would be very proud and want to take lots of photos too if they were mine! Lovely Country Living cover.. they always have gorgeous photos, Sarah x
ReplyDeleteYour squares are so gorgeous and so straight and level i would be having fun taking photo's of them to ;-)) Love the plum color to. enjoy it, dee x
ReplyDeleteI hoard my ends too! Mainly because they end up all over the house if I don't put them securely in thir tub. I'm too lazy to empty the tub regularly!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see how you sew your ends in. Mine tend to come undone :SS
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ReplyDeleteMuch love,
Kim
I love your squares - they look so colourful piled on the grass! Gorgeous! Love the plum border too, and can't wait to see them all sewn together!
ReplyDeleteI'm currently making a runner out of crocheted african flowers... but it is slow going!!
Beautiful crochet confetti scattered over your lawn Jacquie, looks lovely and colourful.
ReplyDeleteLittle jars full of yarn snippets, it's great to see something beautiful and creative in the ordinary that's a true gift............
Claire :}
I never get tired of seeing everyones bright and cheery grannies. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSuch fabulous colours, so bright! x
ReplyDeleteI would love to look over at my neighbour's garden and see crochet scattered on the lawn! That would be a very good day indeed a) because it would mean I had a crochet pal to befriend and b) because it would mean I lived somewhere new where there was space for a lawn!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours Jacquie, it's coming on a TREAT!
Jones x
The squares are looking fab - that's gonna be a gorgeous blanket when it's all sewn together.
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