The Winner My Dearies

Bright and early this morning...
"Daisy" and I set about drawing the "Giveaway My Dearies"
Such an amazing response
And sooooooooo
many lovely comments!!!

"Daisy" watched on in slight disbelief that this would really work...
But I had great faith in my vintage whisk and granny bowl...
It had never let me down in the past,
many a chocolate cake had it's humble beginnings
in just this way...
And today would be no different...
Sure as whisks beat eggs,
a winner was whipped into the loops quick smart...

Congratulations...Shorty...
you are the winner of the "Giveaway My Dearies"
I do hope you enjoy your prize
and make lots of Grandma Garden Cushions...

I will be putting my PDF into the shop very soon...
So everyone will have a chance to make some Grandma's Garden Cushions...
and hopefully a few other grandma goodness items as well...

I even managed to incorporate a Bench Monday shot this morning as well...
I hope the rest of my day is this productive...

and I hope your day is as well...

Regards My Dearies...

Hooked on Hangers

I just finished a few more "happy hangers"
and this time I did manage the 13 shells...
I love them...
They are my new favorite thing....

Can't you tell...

For a tutorial of the "utmost"...
Head on over to a peachy perfect tutorial
with the ever delightful Dottieangel and her crocheting "what not" ways...
Just reading the tutorial is half the fun of making these pretties!!!

Below is a little flickr upload I did on the day after
posting my giveaway...
I hope the picture and words express how I feel about
the amazing response and well wishes I have
had from everyone...
I will be closing the giveaway very soon...
As I think I will need some time to write out everyone's name
on Crispy white paper...
I will pop a little edit at the end of the giveaway post to let everyone know
when it is closed...
and the very best luck to all my sweet dearies...

I awoke this morning...oh so early...
at 7 am...to start the usual...
packing lunches and organizing children...
Once they were heading out the door I turned the computer on
and sat down to check my inbox from my post...
Words can not even describe the overwhelming feeling that washed over me...
I floated around in a daze too emotional and shocked to say much at all...
So I thought pictures would help convey how it made me feel...
This is me this morning
wishing I could just say more
and talk to you all personally
about how sweet you are ,
you make me want to dress in something pretty
and crochet another Grandma cushion...
If that makes sense.
I love reading all your dear comments...
THANK YOU!!!

Giveaway My Dearies

To launch my very first PDF
for sale in my etsy shop
next week
I want to give one lovely reader
a chance to "nab" one for free!!!
Just leave a comment on this post and I will
write your name on a "hopefully lucky" piece of crispy white paper
and place it in my very huge Grandma bowl and stir up one sweet winner...

My PDF for a Grandma's Garden Cushion
is very easy to read and understand.
4 pages filled with sweet colour pics and instructions
written with English crochet abbreviations
with a conversion chart for American terms...

and you can use the Motif design for loads more things as well...

I will be adding some Grandma crochet goodness
and this Grandma's Garden Cushion PDF
to my etsy shop after the giveaway at the end of this week
so there will be not too long to wait
if you would like to purchase one anyway...

This giveaway is my small but really heartfelt way of
thanking everyone
for there ongoing support and endearing sweet comments
that fill my inbox every day...
For they just keep me going forward
and making my dream come alive!!!
So many exciting and rewarding things have happened this year...
And there is still some more to be unveiled...
Can't wait!!!
But this would not have happened without you
my dear sweet friends...
Hugs!!!
and good luck to everyone...
edit: THE GIVEAWAY MY DEARIES
HAS NOW CLOSED...
THE VERY BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL...
AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH AN AMAZING RESPONSE!!!

Grandma's Garden 3

Grandma's Garden 3
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

Oh yes it is official I have gone
Grandma garden mad...


This is number 3 and I am planning number 4 but just need to hunt down some more wool...

I found my little pile of pegs still in there wrapping that I would have bought about 10 years ago...Amazing really...and dusty!!!
I can't believe that I kept this amount of stuff...With all the moves and the like...

But I love finding it all again...

Grandma's Garden Cushion

After staying up half the night
even thou I said I wouldn't...
I finished most of the back
of my new Grandma's garden cushion...

and during the day I powered on and managed to finish it...
and I think it is my new most favorite thing...
Well until I finish the next one I have just started that is...

I love my grandma's garden,
it's full of such delights.
With rows and rows of flowers,
bursting with all their might.

So back to the hook and yarn I go...
and I will see you my dears
when I have finished another...
Stay well...
and full of blooming happiness...
And if you are out in the garden this week,
pick some pretty flowers for yourself
to brighten up your day...

Grandma's Garden

I made this up by accident
As I was trying to convert my grandma petal brooch into a granny square...
But...
my flowers have 6 petals and I needed 8
to convert to 4 spaces at the back to continue with the granny square...
Now doing that many petals has a tendency to be way too wavy...
So after many attempts
I just thought I would go with the 8 petals
and see what happens...
And this is what happened...
A very wiggly center!!!
Cool!!!

After starting one I couldn't stop...
and next minute I had enough to make into a very
pretty cushion...

Just need to start the back...

We maybe tomorrow that is...
It is getting rather late
and us crocheters need our sleep...
Well sometimes!!!

Grandma Twinkle cards...

Grandma Twinkle cards
are a great way to brighten up any ones day...
Why not make some for a special friend
or sweet deary for their birthday...

Not only are you giving them a card but also a gift...

If they untie the Grandma Twinkle...
They can use it for something
Fun...

Like a decoration or a coaster...

Just to make their life a little bit brighter...

I will have these lovely and a few more things
in my next shop update...

Grandma Loves Autumn

Grandma Loves Autumn
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

I am lashing out with this Grandma Love cushion
and making it from pure wool...
I think this is a lovely colour combo for the start of Autumn.


I am spending most of my time in the yard at the moment and not enough time cleaning house and crocheting...
But it really is a great time to be outside...
As I am sure too quickly the weather will change and I will have plenty of time to snuggle in front of the fuel stove and crochet and maybe a bit of cleaning...only if I run out of wool that is...
I do hope your start to Autumn or Spring has been just lovely
and filled with the plenty of fresh air and sunshine...