New project and Mr Vintage home

New project and Mr Vintage home
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

Mr Vintage arrived home this Easter weekend...
I little worse for wear as the trip was rather shaky and he doesn't cope with too much stress these days...Seeing as though most of the parts that were holding him together had to be removed because of wood rot...But I am sure he is happy to be back with us...

Working on a few projects...converting my Grandma All Round pattern once again...Yes a tutorial will be out on this one rather soon...

and loving that my new found op shop outfit matches my Dottieangel bag perfectly...I just love when a thrifty shopping trip turns out so well...
I even managed to find a pair of skinny jeans that were brand new...
How good is that...

I do hope everyone's holiday was just lovely and full of family, friends and the occasional chocolate bunny...Yum!!!

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...

Grandma Twilight Garland Tutorial

Grandma Twilight Garland...

I have used some favorites to make up this garland...
Grandma Twinkles...
and
Grandma All Round...
With just a slight variation...

I have put instructions of the colour changes needed
at the bottom of each one...
and started my pictures right to left
as when they are joined together you will start from that side...

Grandma Twilight 1...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Cream for first three rounds...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Blue...

Grandma Twilight 2...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Blue...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Cream...

Grandma Twilight 3...

Colour changing is very tricky for this and the other colour moons
But if you take your time and check back at the picture
I know you will be able to work it out...
If you want, try finishing the easy ones first and come back to these...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Start first round in Blue, continue
with Blue for start of next row,
join and sl st across to next space
3 ch, 2 treble(dc) in this first space.(so you only have a half)
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble in next space...join Cream in next 1 ch...
3 treble...( this will be the two colours you see in the space)
continue with Cream
to end of second row, join sl st across to next space...
3 ch, 3 treble in next space, 1ch, 3 treble in next space...
change to Blue in next 1 ch...
continue around in Blue for 3 spaces...
Change to Cream for next chain, and continue around to end...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Cream...

Grandma Twilight 4...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Cream...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Blue...

Grandma Twilight 5...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
You will need to look at picture very closely for the colour changes...
I haven't written the instructions for this as
I think it could sound too confusing...it's much easier to
go slowly and just make the colours half and half...

no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in cream and blue...

Grandma Twilight 6...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Blue...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Cream...

Grandma Twilight 7...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Start first round in Cream, continue
with cream for start of next row,
join and sl st across to next space
3 ch, 2 treble(dc) in this first space.(so you only have a half).
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble,1 ch,3 treble in next space.
1 ch,3 treble in next space...join BLUE in next 1 ch...
3 treble...( this will be the two colours you see in the space)
continue with Blue
to end of second row, join sl st across to next space...
3 ch, 3 treble in next space, 1ch, 3 treble in next space...
change to Cream in next 1 ch...
continue around in cream for 3 spaces...
Change to Blue for next chain, and continue around to end...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Blue...

Grandma Twilight 8...

using
Grandma Twinkle
in Blue...
One round extra in DC(SC)
using Cream...

Grandma Twilight 9...

using Grandma All Round Pattern...
Blue for first three rounds...
no need to do the scalloped edge!!!
just DC(SC) around edge...
I have mine in Cream...

I have join my garland with a row of chains...
20 Chain join with a sl st...(for loop to hang)
25 chain join first moon...
25 chain join next...extra...
at end finish by doing a 20 chain loop...
and hang your Twilight garland up for all to see...

I have uploaded these pictures to my Flickr Photo stream
for easy viewing...
and please post your lovely garlands to the Grandma Tutorial Group...
I love seeing all the crocheting goodness!!!

Grandma Twilight Garland

Grandma Twilight Garland
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

Grandma Twilight Garland
New project made from some favorites...


Grandma Twinkles and
Grandma Rounds...
Lots of stars and moons...

Will be posting pics of each one to show the process and colour changes very soon...

To mark the occasion...

To mark the occasion...
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

I think it was beautiful that our last friday night running our hotel a rainbow appeared in all it's glory to mark the occasion...
It was a sad farewell and very emotional for all...
But I think we will be ok if this is any sign of what is to come...


My dear friends
I will wipe the tears away and be back on track very soon...
Thank you all so much for understanding...

Inside River Cottage

Inside River Cottage
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

I seem to be slowly making progress...
One wall at a time...
While wrapping things up at the pub has been hard...
At least coming home to this makes it all worth it...


Will have some lovely small tutorials coming out soon with really easy projects for all to enjoy...
Now I just need to get of that comfy couch and get them done...

Grandma Hearts Favorites

Grandma Hearts Favorites
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage

Happy Valentines my dear friends...
And thank you so much for sharing
some grandma love around...


Love can be sweet.
Love can be blue.
With cupids arrow,
through my heart.
Love is always true...

Grandma Potholder Tutorial Part2

Grandma Potholder Tutorial Part 2...

Oh a ruffling we shall go...
In this project we have four rows of ruffles
as I mentioned in part 1...

The ruffles need a base to be crocheted onto
and the trebles(dc) sit sticking up on these base rows...
This seems to be very hard to photograph but I do hope you can follow...
To do these ruffles you need to hold your work and
maneuver around the chain loops quite a bit...
Sometimes it is easier to do a group of trebles on the chain loop
then put your work flat so you can see where the next group
has to go...

You work in a zig-zap pattern up and down the chains...
and jump over the dc(sc) that you made in the row above or below...
you might think this leaves gaps...but it really doesn't...
You will have a nice ruffle when you are finished...

Now if you find that the amount of trebles on each sections is
to crammed only do 4 trebles(dc)...
If you have to much room you can add a treble(dc)...
I like to do 5 but that is my tension...
and don't forget to start each row by doing a
slip stitch and 3 chain...this is your first treble(dc)...

If you find that the pictures for one of the rows
hard to understand just remember all the ruffles are done in the same way...
So going down the page and finding a clearer picture could help...
So without further hype here goes...
and please e-mail me if you have any problems...
I will be happy to help...
PS... just had to do some pink fluro pointers!!!

The 3 chain is your first treble(dc)
to start all the ruffles...

To go up the other side you will need to maneuver word around again...
and so forth...

First ruffle finished...
Sorry that that round of yarn matched the foundation...
The next colour could help...

Second round finished...

Third round finished...

After looking through these pics I do hope you can follow...
I think maybe I should have added some more?
Basically the ruffle go on the first, third, fifth, and seven row...
of the foundation...

Now with the move I have gone and lost the piece of paper
with what I wrote down the instructions on so I am winging it a bit but
I think it is right...
You can omit this if you want but it is fairly easy...

Chain 6.Join with a slip stitch.
Round 1...3 chain,15 treble(dc) into circle.join with a slip stitch.

Round 2...3 chain,1 treble(dc) in to same stitch,
1 treble(dc)in next,2 trebles(dc) in next...
continue row with 1 then 2 treble(dc).
join round with a slip stitch at end.

Round 3...3 chain,1 treble(dc) in same stitch,
1 treble(dc) in next, 2 trebles(dc) in next...
continue row with 1 then 2 trebles(dc).
join round with a slip stitch.

Round 4...Same as last row...

Round 5...Same as last row...

Round 6...3 chain,1 treble(dc) in next,1 treble only
in all to end. Join with a slip stitch...

Round 7...Now this row was a tad hard to remember
so forgive me if I am out...
3 chain,1 treble(dc) in base of this stitch,
1 treble(dc) in next two,2 treble(dc) in next,
follow around 1 treble(dc)-1 treble(dc)-2 treble(dc).
join with a slip stitch to end...

Last row...1 chain 1 dc(sc) in same stitch,3 chain,
miss 2 stitches,1 dc(sc) in next. Continue around
with 3 chain,miss 2 stitches,1 dc(sc) in next...

this row is a series of chain loops
I am crossing fingers that this is right...
There should have be 36 but I ended up with 34...
now with the loops I know I was 2 short...
so I just eased these in when I did my dc(sc) around the edge...
Oh well even I get thing wrong...

Wrong side(WS) of main ruffles and Wrong side (WS)
of base are put together...

Yeah it's finished and hopefully looking just perfectly ruffly
and ready to be hung up as a decoartive addition to your other potholders
or maybe it will be a practical potholder and be used on your table...
Whatever the purpose I am sure you will have it for years to come
and be part of your Grandma collection...
Be sure to add your pictures to the Grandma Tutorial group I have
on Flickr...
or let m know how you went...

Part 1 can be found HERE...