a Thank You & a Request

 

:: a Thank You ::

Ahhhhh you, you, you!!! Yes, you, I am pointing my crochet hook in your direction! You get me so overwhelmed sometimes, do you know that??
Lordy, do you realise that every time you take a weeny bit of a moment out of your busy day to sit and type a few words into that comments box, you are sending me on a roller coaster of feel-good emotion? Its quite a dizzy experience for someone like me who normally keeps head down and feet on the ground. Oh, but I wouldn't have it any other way my friends. You are delightful, you lift my days up to dizzy happy places with your compliments and enthusiasm and feel-good.

Thank you so very much for all the crochet-love that you showered me with yesterday, both here in Blogland, and over at Flickrville too. Last I looked there were more than 150 comments, now thats an awful lot of dizzy appreciation for one smallish, square bit of crochet!
And let me tell you, in case you just might doubt it, I do always read every single comment that comes my way. Every. Single. One. Typepad very kindly generates a separate email for each comment you leave, and so there is no danger of me missing a single one. I sit with a cuppa and read every word, every exclamation, every sentence. And if you inhabit Blogland and leave a bloggy address with your comment, then I visit with you too. Don't always have time to leave comments these days, (although I do try), but I nosey in your windows, peek at your projects and enjoy your comings and goings.

:: a Request ::

I know from your comments, emails, and blogs that there are many of you who've made (or are currently making) Attic24-inspired crochet projects.
There are waaaaaay too many for me to keep a track of these days.
So I was a-wondering.....if you've been inspired by the projects you've seen here and have given it a go yourself, how about a little sharing??

I have to confess I did have a little go at trying to include a fancy widget thing in this post where we could create a list of links. But I am not geeky enough to be able to work it out and gave up trying. So I thought perhaps I could simply request that you leave a little comment at the end of this post, including a link to any blog posts or Flickr pics of crochet projects, either completed or WiPs. I know that many Attic24-stylie bags have been created, jam jar jackets, hexagon blankies, Summer Garden squares and many many flowers...and I would very, very much like to see them.
Please??
Pretty please???

Thank you so much, I can't wait to hear from you.
You are, quite simply, Awesome. The whole lovely lot of you.
Thank you for being my friend.
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Comments

[bethel of bethania]

G'day Lucy
I've been following your blog for a month or too... long enough to get myself a bit of a yarn stash [again...].
I came by your place originally for the Art Quilting style of things but you soon got me crocheting again & I even 'blamed' you for it on one of my entries... ha ha - like I need someone to 'make' me return to my old craft love.
Of course that lead me to looking for some patterns [free of course on the net] ohhh how the Angels heard me for I found heaps & heaps of interesting stuff... just ask Google & it will find... Now I'm mad about Hyperbloic Crochet... will it ever end... I do hope you have the time to pop on over to my place I'd love to hear from you... OOroo... Bethel of Bethania

[Kate Wells]

Hi Lucy,
I'm Kate from Texas in the USA. I've been crocheting for years, but you and your absolutely charming blog have led me out of the dull world of pastels and earth tones!

I don't know why I never put such amazing colors together before...but you have opened up a whole new world to me.

You are so adorable in the way you express yourself and let us into your life. I could just hug the stuffings out of you and kiss you right on the cheek!

You make me feel so happy just reading your blog... thank you, sweet girl. Kate

[Goshia]

Dear Lucy,

I've never commented before and usually don't read blogs. But... when I wanted to crochet a flower dress for my 1-year old daughter, while looking for the pattern, I found your crochet perfect-flower scarf on the flickr, and then your blog. Ahhhhh! What a colourful world! Lovely crochet. Mmmm. The pictures, colours, cuisine, family attitude.... all very inspiring. I couldn't resist.
So, this is my first Attic24-inspired work: the flower dress, as a whole still WIP, but the top is already in use:
http://wroclawianki.art.pl/spotkania/ogaj.php?osoba=Gosia&spotkanie=2009-05-09&foto=2009maj02.jpg
I also tried (click next on the above page) hexagons, hearts, granny squares and lentil and peanut bake ... love your blog. Thank you Lucy for sharing.

greetings from Poland
Goshia

[Emma - Dotty Mays]

Hi Lucy
Still loving to read your blogs. I still haven't followed the crochet tutorial you posted a while back ... time moves too fast with a baby. I have a website of my makes if you'd like to take a look (leave a message to say you've called!) www.DottyMays.co.nr

I hope all is well with you - missing your start of week update so was concerned that all in the Attic was well?

Emma

[Marta]

Hi there!

I think this has been a great initiative as I'm meeting lots of new great places to visit,... so many that I had no time to post on my blog. I promise I'll soon have some grannys I've been working on in there. Have a nice day and keep all crocheting!!
www.applefacecreations.blogspot.com

marta

[mila]

hi
thank you so much for teach me how to be a crochet lover!!!
you are an inspiration!!!
mila

[AnnaPaula]

http://jardindannapaula.canalblog.com/archives/2009/03/26/13148922.html#comments
here's the lik to my crochet project..
Good idea!!
Have a good day
AnnaPaula

[Cathy]

Lucy I don't often comment, but I do love your blog, and you have inspired me to explore my colourful side and not be swayed by the magnolia brigade!
I've just posted a pic of my hexagon blanket on my blog!
Take care
xx

[Gabriela]

Hi Lucy!!
here I am, far from England, in Argentina actually, trying to fulfill your request. I got to your blog, only God knows how, someday last january and found it obviously highly inspiring. I made a blanket inspired on your Summer Garden Granny Square one. I got your idea of joining the little squares together and then it turned quite different from yours because I used a palet of only six colours. This is the link to the post of the first block of the blanket: http://tramandotramas.blogspot.com/2009/01/manta-para-helena.html
If you browse my blog( http://tramandotramas.blogspot.com) you'll be able to see the progess and results. The blog is in Spanish, for obviuos reasons, but the pictures speak by themselves.
My current project is a ripple baby blanket, and I must confess I learnt the pattern from your blog!! Follow this link http://tramandotramas.blogspot.com/2009/05/zigzags-en-rosas-y-verdes.html and you'll see the progess.
Thank you for your colours, your ideas and your patterns of course!! A big hug from South America

[Alexandra]

Hi Lucy! I love your blog, it's so colorful and inspiring! I'm making the hexagon blanket and I love the pattern! Here are two recent blog posts with pictures:

http://wool-and-cotton.blogspot.com/2009/05/too-many-projects.html

http://wool-and-cotton.blogspot.com/2009/04/im-in-love.html

Thank you so much for sharing the pattern! I can't wait to try your other patterns too, they are all so pretty!

[Rona]

Lucy, I made your bag for myself -- I HAD to have one! -- and my 3-year-old little miss KJ wanted one in pink and purple, so here's a link to my blog with both of them posted! Thank you for your inspiring blog, I LOVE your colors and check in daily! Thanks for keeping us going! :-) Rona in Colorado
http://rondaletts.blogspot.com/2009/05/lucys-crochet-bags.html

[Liz]

Hi Lucy here is the link to the strart of my Ripple Blanket, which will be for my nephew/neice. I have until September to get it finished...so plenty of time!

http://lizsknitting.blogspot.com/2009/05/buffalos-ripple-blanket.html

I am really enjoying making it. Thank you so much for the patterns!

Liz

[lynnie jones]

hi fro oz ,i am a crochetholic as you can see by my vintage blanket etc etc etc lynnie

[patonslake]

Dear Lucy,
Thanks you so much for the list of colors you used for your summer garden squares. Approximately, how many skeins did you have to buy for each color?

I enjoy reading about your crochet projects but also your trips with your family. My husband and I did a "walk" in the the Cotswolds, following instructions going from inn to inn. For Americans, it was quite an adventure, especially walking through, around, and over stiles. We were alarmed when a sign said beware of bull. We were wearing red jackets!

[Ali]

http://knittybutton.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/chuck-blanket/

I love you pattern! Easy to use and I made a baby blanket for my sisters baby!

amazing!

[Moonie]

Hi There!
Looking back over the things you've inspired me to make, I feel like a bit of a copy cat. But actually, your sweet inspiration eggs me on to create my own lovelies. :D You are special! I have made about 5 of your wonderful tote bags and have sold them on suzimoon.etsy.com and have more pics and projects on my blog, suzimoon.blogspot.com . Making your wonderful flowers got it all started and now I have my own little flowers I created my own pattern for and hats and bags galore!!!! They make me happy...just like you. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Moonie

[Sara Wright]

Hi Lucy- I learned to crochet many years ago but let it drop after I learned to quilt and knit. After coming across your blog I picked up the hook again and remembered all the things I love about crochet. Thanks!
http://stashandsew.blogspot.com/

[Dorrie]

You have inspired me to try ripple patterns. I've bought the Jan Eaton book and am completing a throw in shades of purple & lilac. Have also made a blanket of granny squares in same shades.I've also ordered the book with crochet and knitted flowers. I am in France for a couple of months. Hope the book will be waiting for me when I get home. I can't send pics as my pieces are at home. My French project is knitting lacey fingerless gloves. Woderful to be able to read your blog from across the channel.

[pj]

Lovely fabrics, I'm sitting drooling over them (& my keyboard!) You inspired me to start crochet again - my first flower can be found here:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/thesnailgarden/3394739984/in/set-72157603110379513/
Starting a new Flickr group sounds like a great idea. Best wishes, Pj x

[The Girl from Mozambique]

Love you Lucy!
Here I am: http://thepinkneedle.blogspot.com/

[Emily]

Lucy,

Here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38448663@N03/3534465635/
is my hexagon blanket in progress. I don't have any photos of the finished product yet. I'll post them soon!

Emily

[Helen from Boston]

Hi Lucy,
I'm so glad I came across your blog when I began my 1st ripple blanket. I have learned so much from you. Your instructions are so clear and concise.
Thank you so much!! I love your designs and your use of color.
I have posted some of my work that was inspired by you on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/colorbook/
:) Helen

[marmaladerose]

Hello Loopy Lucy

I was inspired by your love of crochet and after months of trying to resist, I gave in and succumbed to the crochet bug.

Here is my first attempt at a granny square blanket using two sizes of square and Cath Kidston inspired colour scheme.
http://marmaladerose.blogspot.com/2009/04/granny-square-overload.html

[Marie]

Hello Lucy!

Your blanket is just the most gorgeous and adorable bit of crochet I've ever seen! I love crocheting anyway, but your blog has inspired me so much. I've begun a little project (inspired by your blanket) which I blogged about this evening!

If you get chance you can check out my blog here...
http://woollyholic.spaces.live.com/?lc=2057

Each time your blog posts pop up in my google reader I get excited and have to read your post first! Thanks for giving me that warm fuzzy happiness!
Marie x

[janine]

hi there, my computer has broken so only read this post today. I have been incredibly inspired by your blog. For years i have been trying to get to grips with knitting, until i came across your blog. I now crochet and i'm enjoying it so much. I am currently making your neat ripple pattern as a blanket for my sister. I have always found crochet patterns hard to read until i read yours. please please keep writing patterns. I love all the stuff that you blog about, and as soon as my computer is fixed, i will be back at my desk checking everday to see if you have posted again.

janine x