Hello Lovelies,
I'm back with a ta-dah ....my latest baby blanket . I think many of you who blog will know how this sharing is such a wonderful part of being creative. At home this sort of make would go largely unnoticed but here there are lots of like minded lovelies who see colourful crochet through the same eyes as me....it really makes me happy to look at these pictures and I hope you feel at bit happy/inspired by them too.
Here is my "Elmer" blanket , once again it's inspiration came from HERE .
Ta-dah!!!!!!!!.........
In case you were wondering there are 19 colours in total and they are listed here:-
Aspen,Aster,Apricot,Bluebell,Cloud,Grape,Lemon,Lipstick,Lavender,Meadow,
Plum,Raspberry,Saffron,Shrimp,Sherbet,Spring Green,Turquoise,Violet and Wisteria.
I made a border using six rounds of granny clusters and a picot edge to finish. .........
I even love the back, were the little spikes created by the join as you go method are more visible . This effect kind of reminds me of a jig-saw.........
The blanket measures 34inches by 28inches ( 86 x 71 cm) and will be put in my online shop as soon as I've made more stock to open one :0)
I'm hoping to raise some funds for the cancer charity I've chosen to run for this year.
The weather has been pretty grey and wet here this week but I managed to get a sunny picture yesterday morning , when the sun popped out for a few minutes.......
Yay, colourful crochet in the sun , what a happy sight!
Have a great Sunday .
Jacquie x
Oh, such a lovely blanket!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty! I really love "patchwork" style crochet at the moment x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Such beautiful colours! Looking great in the sunshine too :-)
ReplyDeleteWoweeeee I love it! You and Heather are the inspiration for my latest blanket - I have only made 9 squares so far though and keep changing my mind on the colours!! hehe. Having a week off next week though so hope to be churning them out soon. I love the joining as you go look but don't think I would be able to get the colour combination right if I did it like that, so I have the task of joining them all at the end to look forward to! Love your colours though, it looks so happy and just like Elmer! x
ReplyDeletesuch a wonderful baby blanket, the colours are lovely!!!!...happy mothers day xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hydrangea and I love the colors you used in the blanket!!
ReplyDeleteOh, so delicious. Well done.
ReplyDeleteEsther.
Beautiful!! I have a cushion like that and I love it!!
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I love your blanket, really beautiful and the colours make your heart sing! My family largely ignores my makes too so thank goodness for blogland :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, lovely colours.
ReplyDeleteLovely blanket. I love how you sewed them together directly. I think I just might give that a try... : )
ReplyDeleteThis blanket makes me so happy! :) Love the colors and the border. Whomever ends up owning this blanky is one lucky person!
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Wow, I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteIt is very beautifull, I like the border :-)
Keep up the good work!
Tis gorgeous Jacquie! Love the pretty edging, such a happy little blanket!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day too!
Rachel x
Jacquie, another wonderful ta dah post.....your latest blanket is beautiful and yes, it does go well with the baby ripple blanket.
ReplyDeleteLove the last pic, the blanket really stands out against the grass and the grey sky.
Have a great week,
Claire X
A beautiful blanket Jacquie! That's one lucky baby.... lol x
ReplyDeleteA stunning blanket Jacquie.
DeleteAnne xx
I LOVE your Elmer blanket, it's so cheerful! I know babies respond very well to bright colours, so it's a perfect baby blanket! It's a shame that all your work is not noticed at home...I have the same here...luckily we have our blogfriends!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and colourful, like a paintbox! Good luck raising money for the cancer charity. xx
ReplyDeleteYour lovely bloggy 'TaDah!' is the same sort of thing as my bloggy 'WooHoo!'. At my house, no-one batted an eyelash when I announced that I had finished my 73,528 crochet stitches.
ReplyDeleteUm, tell me about Stylecraft? Any itch factor? Drape? I'm having trouble getting over my need to FEEL yarn before making the plunge.
Wow!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely!!!
Luv Jane XX
Lovely :) I've decided to make one of my sisters a blanket for her big birthday next year - I think I might do her an Elmer blanket too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love how your blanket turned out.
ReplyDeletelove it :D the colours are beautiful! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful blanket!! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful. The colors are so happy. I love the pic with both blankets. It makes me want to do another row or two on my ripple. Have a great day,
ReplyDeleteLiz
Beautiful! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteStunning, love them both!
ReplyDeleteEllie
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What a lovely blanket! The colors are amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blanket! The colours are gorgeous, and the edging makes the whole thing just perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful share! I love the edging - perfect choice for number of rounds on that!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful Jacquie! Such a lovely blanket and the border is sooo nice :) It inspires me to make one :)
ReplyDeletekisses,
Angie
www.lemondedesucrette.com
Lovely blanket, Love the washing line shots.Sue
ReplyDeleteLove your blanket, especially how you did the borders!
ReplyDeleteIt is perfectly gorgeous!!! and the border frames it wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteLovely design and great colours. The borders are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteCarol xx
Another wonderful blanket of yours! Truly lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blanket! I love the colours and I love the border too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... Truly inspiring.
Wow - it's just beautiful! I love the border - it really finishes it off perfectly. Beautiful pics hon.
ReplyDeleteHave a fab week.
Leah
What a talented lady you are!! A lovely burst of colour on the computer screen on a grey, rainy, miserable autumn day in Australia! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThose granny blankets are just beautifullllll........xx
ReplyDeleteCharming...
ReplyDeleteOne lucky baby will love it !!!
It is just beautiful! I am new to crocheting but did make a granny square baby quilt many years ago. That's when pastels were in. I like the bright colors a lot better. I am wondering, though, how you attach as you go. Don't know if I can figure that out on my own. I will check the rest of your blog to see if you mention it. Or if you have a minute, could you shoot me a quick email? newgramma@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteAs always, amazing!!! I cant believe how fast you finish these projects... you are an inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is wonderful!!! I have always loved the colour palette in the Elmer illustrations and this blanket is just a perfect echo of them. Ta-dah indeed :D
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteit is a gorgeous blanket, well done!! :D
ReplyDeleteIt is adorable...nice and bright and cheery! I do love grannies!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Love it.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
A fantastic Ta..dah!!
ReplyDeleteThe Elmer theme brings back so many memories, my daughter used to love the Elmer books.
Fleur xx
Beautiful Jacquie! There's nothing quite like one colour squares all together, it's the ultimate colour indulgence. Hope all goes well with your fundraising :-)
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love the bright colors against the spooky sky in the background. Very lush! :)
ReplyDeleteOh Jacquie,its beautiful,well done!xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Jacquie, such a perfect little blanket! Hope you had a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteInspiring!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blanket!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! So bright and cheerful
ReplyDeleteoh it turned out so perfectly well Jacquie ! The color lay out, the border... and that picot edging, I love it ! Lucky baby who gets to sleep under it :)
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Maaike
Oooh, it's gorgeous!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteS x
Maravillosas fotos!! y la manta espectacular, una preciosidad! Felicidades
ReplyDeleteun abrazo!
A really beautiful blanket! The pictures are so colorful, it made me sit up in my chair. Love the border too!
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful! I am not sure if I would have the patience for this many squares, but you have inspired me to do maybe a doll blanket to start. Do you have a link or a tutorial for the picot edge? thanks, kathleen
ReplyDeleteLove the blanket. It's inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing blanket - I'm about to do the edging on my granny stripe and was wondering what to do next. This is a real inspiration for me. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the blanket
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