Grandma Tree Tutorial

Grandma Trees...

My Grandma's legs
are large and wide,
People say they are trunks in disguise.
If this is the case,
then I'm relieved to say.
Her arms must be branches
that can hold me all day.

Here is the Tutorial...
I have used Wheat coloured yarn as it is easy to see
But this is the Rust design from picture above...
8 ply
and size 3.5 hook...

First round finished...

Second round finished...

This last round is very long
as I am trying to explain it step-by-step
for the beginner crocheter...

Now we go straight...no curves for the bottom of the tree...

Last Round finished...

I do know that last round was mammoth...
Nearly there..
Just the trunk to go...

Congratulations...

You Grandma Tree is Finished...
Yeah!!!

Grandma Trees

Grandma Trees...

My Grandma's legs
are large and wide,
People say they are trunks in disguise.
If this is the case,
then I'm relieved to say.
Her arms must be branches
that can hold me all day.

I will be making a tutorial on these very soon...
Deciding which one I like the most...
So maybe you can help...

The cream one is a very straight forward triangle...

The wheat has groups of 3 trebles and 1 last row of 4 trebles
with the added bend in the tree shape...

The rust one has all rows with groups of 4 trebles
and the bend in the tree shape...


Love all your feed back...
and amazed at all the wonderful comments I have
received from all the lovely friends
coming to visit me from
ATTIC24...

Apart from almost fainting
with the heat (40 + degrees) 104 +
my head was in a spin from seeing my now
"gleeful" amount of followers...

To get some more "glee"
pop over to Dottiangel or spend some time
spreading your own
crafty "glee"...
It is sure to put you in great spirits for Christmas...

Grandma Twinkle Tutorial Edit

This is a edit on my
last tutorial...
It's all about tension...
If you Grandma Twinkle is not sitting flat...
It could be that your tension is too tight...
So just follow this easy fix...
On the last round
make... 4 Treble(DC),4 Chain 4 Treble(DC)
in your corner space
Then 1 DC(SC)
In next space etc...
Continue in this way for the whole round...
That will make it sit very flat...


Hope this helps...

Grandma Twinkle Tutorial

Grandma Twinkle
watching so near,
you are my treasure
my comforting dear...
I miss you at Christmas
most of all,
but that's when your light
shines brightest of all...

As I can imagine

there would be a lot of tutorials
and ways of making
Christmas Stars...
This is just the way I do mine

There is a edit at the end of the tutorial with a link...
I use 8 ply wool and 3.5 crochet hook
Standard Australian terms used...
Conversion for our American
friends in brackets...(...)...

First round finished...

Second round finished...
Edit for next round HERE...
If your tension is not right you may find this helps...

Third round finished...
Too easy...

Don't for get to see the edit on the 3 round...

Congratulations
You did it...
Make a pile and hang them on you tree...
Or do a garland by
Chaining a length about 30cm long
and attach a star by Slip stitching into the top of a point
or DC (SC)...
A few more chain
and attach another...
when all attached do another 30cm of chain and tie of...
String them up for a more Granny Christmas!!!

Update... Grandma Dear and a few more

Grandma Dear...
And quite a few others...
Are now in my etsy shop...
Sorry for the short post everyone but
I think my crocheting hands need a rest...
Well for tonight...
xxx

Grandma ...

I have thought of a name
but I will not jinx myself until it is finished...

This new cushion is made from the supersoft yarn
I adore
but a new colour called musk that has,
I think just come out as I haven't seen it before...
I was going for a more delicate look
with this one and I think it is working...
It will be about 40cm when finished...
And I have to start the back yet...
That's the part I don't look forward to...
I am always wanting it finished and find that the fun is in making the
pretty front not the boring back...
I might have an opening so the insert can be taken out
with this one...
I will see how I go...

My shop update was to be very soon but
the constant rain has left it impossible
to take any pics...
But it is great for the yard...
and for the water tanks so that is a good thing...

Hoping you are having a great crafting week...

Grandma Ruffle

Introducing my latest cushion

GRANDMA RUFFLE..


I really should have taken this shot holding a broom or mop
or maybe even a vacuum cleaner...
As none of these jobs were started while I was
preoccupied with this gem...
And what a gigantic task this was...
But I am more than chuffed with the result...


Trying to take a pic thou was tad of a dilemma...
I wandered aimlessly through the house
trying to locate a item
any item that would...
One-look good and Two-be the perfect colour...
I had almost given up until
I stumbled upon a very old
and half string less guitar that the kids
had been mucking around with...
I do recall picking it up a few years back at a garage sale
and yeah! it fitted the criteria...


When all set and ready with camera perched on a chair and
hitching up my sagging behind
I waited...
You see although I had thought of everything
I could possible think of
I did forget one detail...
The weather!!!
You see it was in fact a glorious day here at the cottage...
Too clear and glorious I might add...
You see
Mr Vintage is now so shiny that when the sun shines
upon him he "bling's"
Not a subtle "bling" either
a very glary can't see a hand in front of my face "bling"
So I had to wait and wait and when I had almost
decided that today might not be the right day
to take a photo of the most
Wondrous "Grandma Ruffle...
It happened...
A big fluffy cloud strolled over from nowhere
and "click"...


I will be updating my etsy shop with this and more
in about a week...
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend
filled with sunshine
and the occasional white fluffy cloud...

Must Have Etsy Find

While "surfing" the etsy highway...
I stumbled across a most impressive sight...
The most gorgeous cushions...
Not only in my absolute favorite colour...
But also with another "must have" of mine...A Crown...
This etsy seller is truly talented...
I have whipped one out of her shop and will
anxious wait till is sails the seas from England to my little
home here in the country...
And for those who like a tad subdued colour palette
then you are catered for as well...
Just take a look at the cool tones on these below...
And there is so much more to look at...
But I will not "nick" all her pics...
So click on the link below or on the pics themselves
to go straight to her etsy shop...
And if I forgot to mention one other wonderful thing...
They have a great price tag as well...
So hop, skip and jump over and nab a bargain...

Helkatdesign's can be found here...

Prioritize

While one of many, many loads of
washing was waiting not so patiently to be hung out...
I was all consumed in something more pressing...
Finishing something that I feel I have worked on and unraveled
way too many times...
But like a shower of rain it all fell into place...
Later than sooner I might add...
and now I just need to get it done...
and the washing, bed making,toilet scrubbing,
dog walking, laminate wiping
and well nearly everything
else just has to wait...
But off course I can stop to blog about it...
Yep get those priorities right...

Cozy Weather

Rather wet today...
which was just lovely...
The ground here at the moment had dried out so much
with all the wind we have been having lately...
Now hopefully a few nice days of rain will set things back on track...

And it gives me a great chance to light the fire again...
and have yet enough great excuse to sit on my "butt"
and crochet till my hearts content...
Hope the weather is just as cozy at your place!!!

EDIT...the "Apron of the Utmost"
Pictured above...
Care of the lovely Tif....

Cushion as a Hat Fancy That

My cushion works as a hat...Fancy that!!!

with a bit of redesigning...
It worked out a tad small and only really fits
"Little Miss"
and she isn't fond of wearing hats...
But she obliged for the pic...

It is a bit of a statement piece and I am not sure
if it is every ones "cup of tea"...
But it was fun to make...
I am going to do another one and make it bigger...
and will see how it goes...

Finished some more Grandma Bunting...
And is in the shop if you
check out my side bar for my Etsy Shop...

And went for a lovely walk with my husband
through the river bed...
There is very little water in it at the moment...
so it was a good chance to take a look...
Heavy duty boots on thou...
The snakes are out!!!
eeekkkk...

It Must Be Spring

It must be spring
because
I am attempting to grow things...
I love beautiful gardens...
Large vegie patches...
and rows of pretty flowers...
But alas when it comes to growing these things...
I nearly always manage to
kill them...
But every spring I can't help myself...
I race off to the nursery
and buy bags of potting mix
and try again...
I thought I would try to keep it small
this time...
Less to kill I'm thinking...And if I am lucky this year
and in a month or so they are all still healthy
I will transplant them out...
as I am sure
that they will not have enough room to grow...properly...

So here is my mixed bunch
Basil
Strawberries
Coriander
Sage
Lemon Thyme
English Chamomile
Capsicum( I know this last one is a bit odd)
But I think capsicums are hardy...

Will let you know how they go...Or not!!!

Autumn Colours in Spring

I love these Autumn colours
and have been in crochet overload to try and get this one finished...
Wheat, Rusty and Forest...yum!!!
I managed to pick a few climbing roses for the pic
but most have blown away in the
dust storm we had again yesterday...
It feels like Autumn here even thou it is meant to be Spring...
I have even had to start the fire again...
So dusty inside and out!!!

I am very over the wind and staying inside
for the school holidays...
Kids inside for too long is not a great mix...
Little Miss and I had a game of "Master Chef"
The idea I am told is to get out some "cookbooks"
and play food and utensils and "cook up"
something very interesting...
I think my favorite was Blueberry Mixed Pie Surprise
and Carrot and Onion Boiled up Stew...mmm
Got to love how TV programs influence even the youngest viewers...

Grandma Winter

This is a new range I am calling
Grandma Winter Wear...
Even though we are coming into summer
our northern friends are approaching winter...
So a bit of cozy winter wear will help them out...

Grandma Winter loves nothing better than
cozy kitchens
baked dinners
and chocolate pudding for dessert...
She spends her chilly season
crocheting by the open fire
snuggling under rugs
and reading romantic novels...
And of course she is adorn from top to toe
in
Grandma Winter Wear...
Or so I hope...
Will be in my shop soon...