Picture it: a 56-year-old woman doing a happy dance around the living room. That was me . . . soon after I added borders of smaller granny squares to two sides of my cheerful granny square blanket! It worked, my friends, it worked! If you read my last blog post, you’ll know that I contemplated… Continue reading Cheerful granny square blanket} Borders!
Cheerful granny square blanket continues to grow
Hello friends! I’m back with another crochet update! Early last month, I shared my newest project: a multi-colored granny square blanket. At that time, I had completed 15 rounds of my very cheerful blanket. Now it is mid-March, and the blanket has more than doubled in size. I’ve crocheted 33 rounds, and I’m loving every… Continue reading Cheerful granny square blanket continues to grow
Birmingham Special top is complete
The folks where I live are eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring. Our snow has mostly melted, and the sun is sitting higher in the sky. Soon, our perennials and trees will begin to show their first buds. I’m happy to report that I’ve heard birds chirping happily when I take a walk in the… Continue reading Birmingham Special top is complete
Crochet} Sunburst Granny Squares
Inspiration can strike at the oddest moments. Last weekend as I was vacuuming in our guest room, I was struck by a feeling of gratitude . . . that I have a nice, warm home and people in my life who will come to stay awhile. As I looked at the quilts in my guest… Continue reading Crochet} Sunburst Granny Squares
The Quilted Snowman} a finished top!
A heat wave hit Minnesota this week. We’re experiencing temps in the 40s. (Yes, 40 degrees Fahrenheit is a heat wave for us in February!) People in my home state will run errands without coats and mittens; you may even spy a jogger wearing shorts. The snow in our yard is beginning to recede, as… Continue reading The Quilted Snowman} a finished top!