Back in summer 2014
I had the pleasure of designing a special colourful granny blanket
for a photographer to use in her work with children.
It gives me great pleasure to work with customers
and discuss a special make to suit their needs.
Lorna wanted something traditional
that would be suitable for boys and girls.
I am so proud and excited to see my blanket
in these beautiful photographs
and am wishing I had young children again
to have her photograph my family!
is based in the Cardiff area
but will travel to take your photographs.
This week I am delighted to have been featured
on her Facebook Page
Photography by Lorna |
Yet again I am pleased to be working with Lorna
and this year she has commissioned me
to make her a traditional granny squares blanket.
The colour recipe she has chosen is
in denim cloud blue grey silver and white.
This is going to make a lovely blanket
with a timeless quality and vintage feel.
I like to make my squares in batches,
doing the same colour on each square,
I find this increases my production rate
and makes best use of my time as it saves changing colours.
Then I will have a session at the end of sewing all the ends in.
All the squares will be the same
and they will be joined with silver using the
For those of you who ask
how to make a perfect granny square
you may like to read my tutorial
Do watch on Facebook and Instagram
for daily updates as I make
and come back next week
to see how this blanket is progressing.
Happy hookin friends
Heather
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14 comments:
That's very special, I van imagine you must be proud.
I love the colors and the Blues and Greys vomiment each other so nicely.
Gratuliere, schön deine Decke mit den Kindern. Du kannst stolz sein auf dich.
Und die neuen Decken werden auch wieder wunderschön.
Liebe Grüße AnneRose
I love the blues and greys together Heather - this will make a lovely blanket xxx
The blanket looks so wonderful in the photos. It makes such a nice addition. How exciting to share your work in that way.
xx Beca
Beautiful colours. I like to work the same way as you, in batches. It does seem to make the process so much quicker.
What a fabulous story! Who says that yarn crafts are over? They are alive and traditional/vintage makes are enjoying an upsurge in popularity, largely due to people like yourself. Your work is exceptional. Incredibly neat, beautifully shaded and lovingly made. I am sure your photographer client will be as appreciative of the new blanket as she has been with the original one. Not to mention the little folk she photographs.
Your work is so beautiful.
I am so happy to have found your wonderful blog & have added you to my favourite's sidebar so I never miss a post.
I am enjoying going through some of your old posts & am new to Instagram & Facebook so am following you on there now.
Thank you for giving such inspiration.
Fondly Michelle
The new granny square blanket is going to be gorgeous.
It is the first time that I visit your blog but I stayed for a little while. Your blankets just look beautiful, you are such a talented crocheter! I will sure come back here. Viola
Hi Heather
As I have been following you on IG I thought I should come and find you here too. It's lovely to see your blanket being used within someone else's work you must look at it and think my goodness I made that... even nicer that you have now been asked to make another one and the colours are lovely. See you over on IG no doubt.
Oh! I liked that blanket so much I made one myself, using your colour combination and as I had the book you got your squares from, I also made the same squares. I still think it is the prettiest blanket I made so far.
Thanks!
i so looooove your blog and fb page..you always put a smile on my face with your beautiful ghans..
Your blanket is really gorgeous.
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