With Help From Lola...

I am always so delighted when I come across

such inspiration...

And LolaNova has been just that to me this week...

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These Lovely

"Mary Go Round's"

Are just so easy!!!

and so fun to make...

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I could not find any bangles to make mine with

and after much stress I turned to looking in the "Shed"...

Which is always a bit scary...

But I did find something just perfect...

Line Trimmer...Yes that stuff that you use on the whipper snipper 

to do your edges in the garden with...

I wrapped it twice around and stuck it together with some tape...

and it was done...

I can make any size (within reason)...

and 

as many as I like...

Well until my husband cottons on that is...

Anyway I am sure he hates doing the edges in the first place...lol...

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Now to find this Tutorial follow the link HERE

You will all love it I know...

and be sure to add a comment on lola's post 

as I am positive she will love to hear from you all...

I do hope your week has been inspiring too...

Keep up the granny goodness my dears...

Chevroning along

It's all about Chevrons

here at River Cottage...

Now I have always thought of myself as a very fast crocheter...

But alas I have nothing on my Mum...

 She might only know how to do two stitches but they sure work well for her...

While I have been plodding away at my chevron

my Mum has just finished this amazing blanket...

and already starting another...

I have put this beautiful granny chevron into my shop

At a fantastic price...

Which of course will also make someone out there really happy too...

as they will grab an absolute bargain...

Do you love Chevrons as much as we do?

If it's not really your thing...

what is your favorite...

I would love to know...

Reflecting...

These past few weeks I have spent

my time...

Thinking...

Wishing...

 Receiving...

 Making...

Brightening...

And reflecting on all the comments from you my dears...
It is so nice to know I am not the only one that has "moments"...

I think these "moments" are there to help...
Give us perspective...and to get us on track...
I think I have felt these last few weeks like I have fallen of them...
Does that happen to you?

I am just so glad that when I sort myself out... you are there...
Thank you for that...

Henry Loves Carnations

Henry's favorite flower is the 

Carnation...

And thank you Renee

for thinking so too

They do smell sweet...

Henry has dreams of one day wearing a smart dinner jacket

with a carnation in his lapel 

he thinks it will make him look very dapper and full of high hopes...

I think it would too...

Now for something else I have been up too...

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My first chevron blanket...
It is a emotional thing...
I have made this pattern before in a few cushions but I have never made a blanket...

A blanket is everything...and more...
My grandma made these blankets...my mum still makes these blankets...

But I have never...

I have put off...It is something that signifies memories, emotions and age...

I have not been ready to take up the challenge...

To make something that has become a family tradition...
Why all of a sudden do I think I am ready now...

As I crochet this blanket I get all sentimental...
It's just a feeling that is hard to describe and put into words...

It came to me after I took this photo...

That it was 13 years ago that my grandma pasted away...

At this time of year...

Maybe that's why I have been so out of sorts lately and 

feel like I am loosing direction...

Maybe that's why I started this blanket...

To get direction...I hope so...

My sister...

My sister...
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My sister and husband were in the paper today...

So exciting for them...
We are just so proud!!!

I have been very lucky to have tasted
her cakes...
and they are so amazing...

They are moving into new, bigger premises very soon...
So it will be full stream ahead for them both...
Just wish I lived closer,
I think I could get a job if I did...

Imagine being surrounded by cakes all day...
Now that would be hard to cope with...NOT...

Don't forget to add a comment on the post below...
Giveaway is still open...
I will give a hint...No one has picked the flower yet...
So it's still up for grabs...

Grandma Violet Cushion pdf

Grandma Violet Cushion pdf

will be out very soon...

I will have enough time thou

with all the proof reading to get in a giveaway

before it's ready...

I think dear Henry will help 

this time...

I have loved making this cushion...

and wish I would have written it out a lot better as I went...

I have pages scated everywhere with little notes

and diagrams...

and it really didn't make much sense when it came to the

proper writing out...

So while I read and re- read what I have down

a giveaway will be just sweet to make sure

it is all finished within the week.

So please add a comment...

Telling me what your favorite flower is...

As Henry my new little friend has whispered his favorite to me

and the very first dear to get it right will win this 

pdf pattern before I pop it into my etsy shop.

Till next post stay safe...

And keep up the granny goodness wherever you may be...

Cupcake Cooking...

Lots of baking going on at River Cottage...
After spending some time at my sisters I arrived home full of inspiration...
I bought a swirly piping bag...and got busy...

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I also managed to find some "Stitch Nation"
by Debbie Stoller wool...
At spotlight no less...I didn't know that they now carried it...
I am now in granny goodness heaven...

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I have started a simple Granny All Square...

But I am not sure if this is what I will end up doing...

At the moment I just love looking at the wool...

It is in the most amazing colours...

And a huge thankyou to all the dears who have

added pictures to the flickr group...

and sent me photos by e-mails of their

Granny Tissue Box Covers...

They are all just gorgeous!!!

and I LOVE seeing them all...