Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Grandma Rosie Rings...

While cold, wet and down right freezing
here at River Cottage...
I tried really hard to not let it get me down...

Grandma Rosie Rings...

Keeping myself busier than ever...
Making some very lovable
Grandma Rosie Rings...

Grandma Rosie Rings...

Of course stopping at one was not an option...

Grandma Rosie Rings...

and with the help of "my shadow" as a hand model (don't tell his mates)...
More where whipped up...

Grandma Rosie Rings...

packaged sweetly...
and ready to be placed in the little shop...

This is the first time I have used a "hot glue gun"
and found it fairly easy...
Does anyone find that they have any problems with your "item" staying on?
I haven't seen any movement yet...
But I was wondering...
as I wouldn't like to sell a item that in the near future...
"fell off " as that would be just dodgy......
and we can't have dodgy items
that wouldn't be "Granny Good" at all...

I hope you week is a bit warmer and brighter...and not a bit dodgy at all...



29 comments:

herzlichkreativ said...

ohhh, so cute and gorgeous !

best wishes from Switzerland

kathrin

Kate said...

Oh Michelle, I LOVE them!!
Just beautiful.

When the fake flower hair clip trend was in full swing, I had a job making them at home for a while for a chain store. We pulled them apart and then stuck them back together with a hot glue gun. We never had any complaints, so I'm assuming they stayed on.

my4lilgirls said...

Love the rings , they are sooo gorgeous. Have used a hot glue gun a lot & i find them brill, just let the glue get really hot & you should be singing :)
Have a sweet day
Karen

CurlyPops said...

They're lovely Michelle!
I've never used hot glue for my brooches - I use a tacky fabric glue.

lovestitch said...

Wow! Such a sweetie! I love them so, they're gorgeous!!!
Hope your warm and sunny day comes soon!
Stay safe and keep warm,
Lovestitch, xo

Aisyah Helga said...

These are so cute!! I'm loving all your ideas! Things attached with hot glue gun do fall off but only after a few years and you have to re-attach them but by then the trend would have moved on ;p Could we switch countries please 'cos it's really HOT over here!

**Anne** said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous rings. I hope the sun shines and you can warm up a little.
Anne xx

Gourmet forever said...

Really nice! How do you do that? Is there any tutorial?

Betty Jo said...

Hah! At first I thought you had very "youthful" hands Michelle.
I'm not a fan of the hot glue gun, but to test the adhesiveness, wear one ring around all day and give it a good workout! They are very cute by the way.

xxLiz

Mereknits said...

These rings are fantastic and they will sell like wild fire. Great job Michelle.
Meredith

Annie10 said...

Hi! These are really sweet! Can you get E6000? I use it now for most of my glueing. It has to really set up overnight, but then it's fairly permanent.

folk city said...

Michelle, your rings are lovely. If you're worried about hot glue not standing up to use, I've seen ring bases that have holes on the top for stitching things on...like these I
found on etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/57890461/10pcs-adjustable-antique-bronze-ring

There are lots of others to choose from.

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Oh, heavens, these are so, so cute! "Grandma Rosie Rings" ~ adorable!

Madara said...

ļoti skaistas rozītes. es arī tamborēju gredzentiņus, tik savādākus ziediņus. bet šīs rozītes ir ļoti skaistas :)
Madara (Latvia)
http://pukuzirnis.blogspot.com

Pammy Sue said...

What a sweet and lovely idea! I wish I was blessed with a creative mind as you obviously are. I good at copying creative ideas though! LOL.

Madara said...

I own rings crochet circle
http://pukuzirnis.blogspot.com/2011/03/tamboreti-gredzeni.html

Quinn's mom said...

If you can get E6000, I agree that would probably hold better than hot glue. Love the rings...would love for you to share how you tweeked the pattern to make ring. Thanks for all your inspiration...I am crocheting rose now!

Floortje said...

I simply love your grandma Rosie projects, so sweet..... And thank you so much for the Nana square tutorial, now all I need is a little time.... Enjoy your day, hope you get some lovely crochet time in front of the fire....here the heat comes from the sun, just overnight 2 days ago summer finally arrived here and I have to watch over my yarn not to fade in the bright light! X Floortje

Moois van mie said...

so sweet !!!

Marifetane hobi said...

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Hille said...

Thank you for showing us these cute rings, they are so sweet! Greetings from Hille ;)

Baa-Me Kniits said...

Totally gorgeous!!

Jacqueline said...

Bedankt voor het plaatsen van deze mooie roos. Ik heb hem gemaakt en met een link naar jouw blog geplaatst!
Groetjes Jacqueline

Kristen said...

Those are fantastic, granny goodness perfection. :)

Louise said...

Hi Michelle!
I absolutely LOVE your blog!! It is amazing, and you are so very talented. I am trying my hand at your Chevron pattern for a blanket in blues..it is coming along nicely so far. (I would consider myself a beginner)... Thank you for the pattern! You can see a picture of what I have done so far on my blog.
http://www.raggedystitcher.blogspot.com

Busy Hands make Happy Hearts!
Louise in FL

needlekrafter said...

so pretty and delicate!

katie jean said...

these are just adorable! and would love to have one of my own :)

Anonymous said...

I like your work it is beautiful.
I congratulate.
good bye
Josefina
www.tijerasycuchara.wordpress.com

roseylittlethings said...

I need one of these rings... Do you have a pattern for sale for them? Thanks!