Monday, October 11, 2010

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...

Friday, October 8, 2010

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...

Flick

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...

Flickr  
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
They are all just gorgeous!!!
and I LOVE seeing them all...

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...

Monday, August 23, 2010

Grandma's Sweet As Pie

Grandma's Sweet As Pie...

I like pie,
I like pie a-lot.
Not just one piece,
but the whole entire lot.

Peach or Apple,
or Berry surprise.
They all taste good,
and warm me inside.

A sprinkle of sugar,
and a dollop of cream.
There a waist watchers nightmare,
or a food lovers dream.

With all that goodness,
stacked so high.
It's gone to my hips,
and traveled to my thighs.

but I do like pie
I like it a-lot
But I really should have one piece,
not the whole entire lot...


I have written out most of the pattern
for this new cushion...
I really like the simple back on it just as much 
and think that it would be just as lovely to
do two backs and join them together for another pretty cushion
if the front was a bit daunting...


I have added a few pretty buttons as well
so the cushion insert can be taken out...
Something that can be very handy with children around...

 
This will be added to my etsy shop
very soon...
Maybe by the end of the week...
So if you really would love to try this new pattern out...
please leave a comment 
and I will have a giveaway for one sweet dear...
Just tell me what sought of pie is your favorite...
That easy!!!
Mine would have to be 
Rhubarb with lots of sugar...Yum...

and a big thank you to Bethel
for helping me with the name
I love it!!!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Getting side tracked...

I know...I know...
getting side tracked again...
But I just can't help it...
Honest!!!
I know I was
making beanies...
then hoods...
and I am suppose to
finish the pattern for class
tomorrow...

But I just couldn't get this out of my head...
and after undoing 3 times...
yes...true...
I managed to get it right...
and I am onto the back...
and really want to write it out...
before I forget..which happens...
a lot...
I must say...
so stay tuned my dears...
this most definitely will be finished
and in my etsy patterns soon...

well cross fingers...
after all I do get side tracked...

Monday, August 16, 2010

Granny Hood


Granny Hood
Originally uploaded by Loving The Vintage
Working on another pattern...
Granny Hood!!!
I really like how
it is turning out...
But really need some very soft yarn
for it to get to it's full potential...
It is very thick as I have used
two strands of 8ply together...


Will be working on a free tutorial for the granny beanies next week
so hopefully I will have it ready to share...
I think the granny hood will be a pattern for my etsy shop thou...
and might take me a bit to write out...But hopefully it will be ready before it gets cold overseas...

The weather eased up for a pic outside...
Brrrrrrr it's so cold here though...

Friday, August 13, 2010

crocheting my hands warm

crocheting along even though my hands seem frozen stiff...

The shell blanket has had some time spent on it...
and it is rather pretty and very thick and heavy...
I am having a bad hair month... or two or three...
but will be off to the hairdresser tomorrow
which I hope will bring me some joy...
and hopefully some sunshine will peek through as well...

Thank you all my dears for the lovely comments on my last Tutorial...
and also thank you to the sweeties that have added me to there friends list on Ravelry...
I am loving this fabulous place...just full of so many amazing
people and gorgeous patterns...