Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Sunbeam Mixmaster.


Sunbeam Mixmaster.
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage
Yesterday when I arrived home...
I found this beauty at my back door...
A present from a very sweet dear...Maude...
Thought I would like it...
Ummmmm...
Let me think....
Are you kidding like I needed to think about it...
I only have wanted a "working" one for the past 8 years...
Since my beloved sunbeam stopped suddenly and was put  to rest on the shelf of vintage goodness...
This one didn't have any beaters and no bowls but works a treat...
Luckily I have beaters...but no bowls...
But that's ok...I will be sure to find some on e-bay...

Now here comes the strange thing...
All of these years I have remembered cooking with my grandma...
standing beside her on a chair...mixing....pouring...baking...
and thought the smell I remembered was just that...
The smell of baking...
But no I was wrong...So wrong....


It was the smell of the Sunbeam Mixmaster that I remember...
Have you ever smelt one working?
I know that this may sound very ,very strange...But truly they have a certain smell...
And when I turned this one on...It came flooding back to me...
I found my spare beaters...Found a bowl that "sought of" worked...
and started cooking...
And the only thing that was the right thing to cook was a chocolate cake...
Baked in my Baby Belling..."that still needs tweaking"...


and covered with creamy frosting icing..."To hide the wonkyness of it all...


How good is that...

To me it is the BEST...

Friday, September 24, 2010

Grandma flickr favorites...

I am truly amazed and delighted at seeing
all the pretty tissue box covers from all over the world
begin added to the group...

Thank you all so much...
I am so overwhelmed with happiness...
It is so inspiring to connect with everyone
and in some small way
spread the granny goodness
that I know and love so much...

So to you my dear sweet friends I want to share your pictures
and let you know that you make me smile everyday...

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Granny tissue box 5


Granny tissue box 5
Originally uploaded by nataliapatalia
Thank you Natalia for adding
your finished Tissue Box Cover to the
Grandma Tutorial Flickr group...

If any of my dears have some pretty pics like Natalia
please pop them in the group...
I love seeing them and sharing with everyone...

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Cheap Chic


Cheap Chic
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage
I ordered this fabulous book online...
Cheap Chic by Emily Chalmers...
Just GORGEOUS!!!
I received mine very easily from
HERE in Australia which had free shipping...
But if you are in the UK...
Visit Emily's shop and you can order
it  HERE...

Friday, September 17, 2010

Granny Tissue Box Tutorial

Granny Tissue Box Cover Tutorial 

8ply yarn.
3.5mm crochet hook.
Wool needle.
Scissors.
 Tissue Box 12cmD x 21.5cmL x 8.5 cmH
This pattern is in English crocheting terms.
English Abbreviations:
sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
tr - treble
d tr – double treble

Ch 36, join with a sl st to form a circle.

Round 1…
1 ch, 1 dc into this ch.
1 dc in each ch to end, join with a sl st to first dc.
36 dc in total.
 

Round 2…
3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in this dc.


*Miss 2 dc. 3 tr in next dc*  repeat * - *4 times (5 groups in-total)
Miss 2 dc. 3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr, 3ch, 3 tr in this dc.


*Miss 2 dc. 3 tr in next dc* repeat * - * 4 times (5 groups in-total)
Join with a sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round.
Sl st across into first 3 ch space.


Round 3…
3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr, in this 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space.

 
*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 5 times (6 groups in-total)
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space.


*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 5 times (6 groups in-total).
Join with a sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round.
Sl st across into first 3 ch space.




Round 4…
3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr, in this 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr in next space, 1 ch.
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space.


*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 6 times (7 groups in-total)
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr in next space, 1 ch.
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space.
*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 6 times (7 groups in-total).
Join with a sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round.
Sl st across into first 3 ch space.



Round 5…
3 ch, 2 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr, in this 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr in next space, 1 ch, 3 tr in next space, 1 ch.
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space.


*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 7 times (8 groups in-total)
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr in next space, 1 ch, 3 tr in next space, 1 ch.
3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr in next 3 ch space.
*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 7 times (8 groups in-total).
Join with a sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round.
Sl st across into first 3 ch space.



Round 6…Note d tr in corners!!!
4 ch, 2 d tr, 3 ch, 3 d tr, in this 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr in next space, 1 ch. 3 tr in next space, 1 ch, 3 tr in next space,1 ch .
3 d tr, 3 ch, 3 d tr in next 3 ch space.


*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 8 times (9 groups in-total)
3 d tr, 3 ch, 3 d tr in next 3 ch space. 1 ch.
3 tr in next space, 1 ch. 3 tr in next space, 1 ch, 3 tr in next space, 1 ch .
3 d tr, 3 ch, 3 d tr in next 3 ch space.
*3 tr in next space *,  repeat * - * 8 times (9 groups in-total).
Join with a sl st to 4th ch from beginning of round.
Sl st across into first 3 ch space.



Round 7…thru to Round 14…
3 ch 2 tr in this space.
3 tr,  in next and all spaces to end.

Join with a sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round.
Sl st across into first space.




 Round 15…plain…
Repeat round 7 once.
Join with a sl st to 3rd ch from beginning of round.



Sew and trim ends.


Round 15…shell pattern…
*6 tr in next space, 1 dc in next space.* repeat * - * around base to end.
Join to start of round with a sl st. You will have 16 shells in total...
Sew and trim ends.



I do hope you enjoy making your own Granny Tissue Box Cover...



Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Granny Tissue Box Cover

Granny Tissue Box Cover
Tutorial very soon...


I really thought this would be easy...
But really it took 10 goes to get this right...


I really did need the tissues after I had finished...


And of course it wouldn't be complete without 
a poem ...

Mr Lurgy no more...

Achoo, Achoo I think I have the flu,
my chest is tight and my head hurts too.

These wheezes and sneezes are hitting to the core,
and I do believe I can’t take it anymore.

For all this sickness is getting me down,
and I need some peace, so I crochet some rounds.

A sip of tea and a squeeze of lemon,
with inspiration at hand I am now in heaven.

Mr Lurgy looks on in fearful fright,
as I sit and hook with all my might.

For I hold the cure to send him away,
in all its goodness and granny loving ways.

Spoonfuls of love in just the right dose,
comforting memories that I hold so close.

Hooroo, Hooroo I will glimpse him no more,
sending him packing and dashing out the door.


Monday, September 13, 2010

Grandma Violet Cushion

Grandma Violet...

Flickr

I am starting to think I have a bit of an obsession
with cushions...
A book all about Granny Cushions...
Now that's something to dream about...

flickr

I haven't even had time to sit and write a little poem 
about this one...
I do hope one comes to me thou...

flickr

But while it is,
I will be busy writing this out
with lots of pretty pictures
and instructions...
It could be in my shop 
but if I every get snapped up by a book publisher
I could keep it for that...

Oh one can only dream...

Friday, September 10, 2010

Need To Decide


Need To Decide
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage
It's raining it's pouring...
The old mind is snoring......

Need to decide....
Crochet or school work....
flickr pic...
In the end neither won...
Tiding up me enormous mess in my house did...


Well starting to clean up the enormous mess...
I have half a room finished...
I put it down to just one of those days....

FUZZY...
 P.S...
Thanks heaps Betty Jo...
I just checked the mail and spied a little present...
Pie...Mmmmmmm....

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

At last a winner and a pattern finished...

I have at last finished checking
the Grandma's Sweet As Pie pattern.
and will have it listed 
in my shop.


 The lucky winner is Sandy
Congratulation and I do hope you enjoy your pattern.

I have also added a picture of my wall with an added treasure.
I found this "casey ware" wall vase at a market stall
of $5...Bargain...
With a few "fake" stems of lavender,
it's looking mighty fine...

I just wish my essay for language looked that fine...
Oh why can't I write about crocheting and tales of thrifty finds
and granny goodness...
I could have it finished by now...

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Spring Has Sprung

 Spring has Sprung...
and it's about time...
I have come to think that winter is all very well and good
if you want to wear that really trendy coat or 
your favorite woolly tights and knee high boots
but really freezing is not cool...

 

The sun has come out thou...
and I can almost think straight again...
I can wear something other than grey
and I can actually breath 
without the 5 layers of clothes on...


I can roam around and pick blossoms where I fancy...
and that includes the next door neighbours yard...
I am only Ummm borrowing a few branches...
Plus they have very sharp thorns on these so I think that makes it alright
I am sure that they wouldn't want a yard full of thorny blossoms...
well that's what I am telling myself anyway...
(no truly it's ok as no one is living there at the moment)

Now I must tell why I have been rather absent of late...
Much to do and no time to spare...

I have enrolled in TAFE online...
Yes back to school for me...
I am going to try and get my HSC...
I say try because seeing the enormous amount of files
that they have sent me is very daunting...
and Maths is about the only thing that I can seem to recognize...

I hope that one day with my HSC in hand I can hold my head high
and go to University...
For you see all of these years it has weighed very heavily on me 
that I never finished school...
Very heavily indeed...
Silly I know, but it's always been very real in my mind...
I need that piece of paper!!!

apart from all that my dears I have been writting patterns and doing 
"TOP SECRET"
projects...
Oh how I want to tell...
I can't... but I can say they will be just lovely and pretty 
and will be in print...

And not forgetting the lovely comments on my last post...
Oh how I love pie even more now...
I will let every one know in my next post the lucky winner...
I am just reading though the pattern to make sure I haven't made any silly mistakes...
I do tend to do that...
So if you haven't left a comment you still have time
and I will be sure to pop it in the shop at the same time...
So till next post...
Enjoy the colors of spring
and the smell of fresh blossoms in the air...