Granny Chic Fabulousness

 

Today is turning out to be a very long day indeed, being that it started at three o'clock in the morning for me and Bump24. Yes, you read that right :: Three-Ay-Em. That's pretty much the time we wake up together most nights/mornings, with me fidgeting and trying to get comfy with my elaborate pillow arrangement, and Bump24 partaking in some corresponding vigorous fidgeting/wriggling of his/her own.

Sometimes I manage to eventually get back to sleep, sometimes I am simply too wide awake for sleep to happen. So on the too-wide-awake occasions I quietly get myself up, tiptoe downstairs in the darkness and set about occupying myself for a while. I've come to enjoy these quiet moments of the night/morning when everyone else is tucked up in bed sleeping. I enjoy sitting in the quiet of the lamplight with a steaming hot mug of tea and a plate of toast to hand, alternating my time between my laptop and my crochet bag.  

I'm finding the delights of Flickr are extra-especially delightful at 3am. So many inspiring images to be enjoyed, so many things to make one oooooh and aaaaah and lose oneself in a flurry of excited creative thoughts, dreams and ideas. Yes, Flickr has become a real friend to me during my early morning too-wide-awake occasions.

So let me tell you where I ended up this morning.....

I found my way into an amazing Flickr group called Granny Chic. There's a strong vintage vibe over at Granny Chic which I am still getting used to, but beginning to warm to the more I see of it. The overall look and feel of this style is more subtle than my own, the colours more earthy, yet I find myself irresistibly drawn to it.

You just HAVE to go and take a look at this group to see what I mean, it's absolutely fabulous. It's overseen by the enormously talented Emma Lamb who's crochet work and blog are new to me :: I like her style very much.

But what really caught my eye this morning and sent my heart a-fluttering were the above images. Oh-my-goodness, didn't I just fall head over heels in L:O:V:E with these granny-stars??!! Bowled over I was. Smitten.

This is the work of Michelle who I've now discovered writes a lovely blog called "The Royal Sisters" . And further more, this lovely lady has written a tutorial for the making of these stars :: oh Happy Days!!! She's called them Grandma Twinkle Stars (awwww love-love-love that!), and you can find the tutorial here, as well as via a link in the sidebar of her blog.

So...............guess what I was doing at four-ay-em this morning? And onwards through five-ay-em and six-ay-em??

Of course.

What else could I do?

Out came my bag of Rowan Handknit cotton and I began star-making.

The pattern is very simple, yet sooooo fabulously effective. Michelle made her stars in single colours, but me being Me decided to put a typical Attic24 spin on my stars and used three different colours for the three rounds. Why only have one when you can play with three??

Oh I did have fun with these stars! Eventually I had to stop when J and the Little People began to surface, but that was OK cos I knew I'd be able to pick back up a little later on when it was knit and natter morning at the cafe. And pick back up I did :: over a couple of revitalising frothy cappuccino's and a lot of nattering, I busied myself with essential star-making.

Then back home this afternoon with a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit, and I had a little time to play.....

I stacked them.

I spread them.

I lined them up and admired them.

I danced from foot to foot with a jiggety-jig and got quite over excited about them. Really, seriously Over Excited I tell you.

I've made nine so far today, but I need to make more. Many more.

Yes I see many, many more Granny Twinkle Stars in my immediate future.

I see them strung into pretty garlands and draped hither and thither, bringing a little bit of Granny Chic Fabulousness into the house.

Some colourful, starry, frivolous, Fabulousness.

Bring it on.

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I've been following you for years...
You are such an inspiration!

[Mary Nolan]

whoops....just realized the date.....lil B....well lovely post none-the-less....wishing you a Lovely Thanksgiving from across the pond! xxx Mary

[Mary Nolan]

bump 24? does this mean???? awww....congrats and wishing you many blessings.....<3

[dj]

i have been amazed by your creations.
is this star granny pattern available ? i would love to make patriotic stars for next summer !

[sessilepolyp.com]

is interesting to see articles like this Granny Chic Fabulousnes and motivates grandmothers to different activities

[sessilepolyp.com]

is interesting to see articles like this Granny Chic Fabulousnes motivates and grandmothers to make different activadasdes.

[Sarah Bruch]

I'm loving these stars but i was wondering whether they would fix together well to create a blanket? Maybe a project idea to try out? I love the idea of a starry blanket :)

[Mousumi]

Hi Lucy,

I am a big fan of yours! I'd like to call myself a beginner with crocheting. The very first big project I have taken up is to crochet a bag like yours.

Is there some way i can follow your blog and add you into my list?

Love and regards,
Mousumi

[Sheila]

Hi there, I love all your lovely crochet, I also crochet, you are so inspiring, I also live in North England (Lancashire)

[Natalie]

I LOVE your blog! Your yarn is all so bright, colorful and pretty! What brand do you use and what fiber content? I'm having trouble finding yarn that I love to use. Thanks!

[kelly]

love these stars and i keep giving them a try. still not getting it. i seem to be missing something. but then again, i only crochet scarves. however i have mastered your mini flowers

[Rachel]

Hi Lucy,

I discovered you a few weeks ago, having been pointed this way by a post on a web forum. I love your amazing creativity and your happiness and delight in everyday life, keep it up and all the best!

[vanessa @ do you mind if i knit]

Thanks so much for the link to the pattern Lucy, what a great find these are! Yours look truly gorgeous. And your bump! You look fit to burst, I'm surprised you can manage to do anything, you must be so looking forward to the moment you meet the newest member of your family. I had a look at your link to your mat, which was very interesting, as it uses yarn, which I have plenty of, instead of cutting up woollens, which is time consuming and painful on my hands and wrists. Maybe I'll look into that when I'm done on my rag rug latest, for which I'm still cutting up rags. Anyway, hope you're well? Love Vanessa xxx

[Mildawg]

Lovely stars! I too love that middle-of-the-night feeling :)

[molly]

oh, I am so like you! as soon as I saw these I had to grab some fun colors and start making a bunch. Then I ran around the house joyfuly exclaiming "look at my stars look at my stars!" then are now hanging beautifully in the kitchen :) Thank you for celebrating color and joy in life,
mly

[Cherry]

Wow! That is just the kind of pattern I was dreaming of but failed to find! Thank you so much for the link x

[lulu]

those are so beautiful Lucy, i love them, love them...
i see you have a your pretty flowers planted..cant wait to see that also..
hugs,

[Martina Tierney]

Lucy, I love your blog, sooo inspiring, and you have such a lovely disposition! I've just started my own blog www.sparkyfizz.typepad.com and I'm terrified! Wondered if you would do me the honour of taking a look and giving me some constructive criticism, if you can find some time please?? I've put you on my favourites list. Long may you continue....

[Kathy]

Love this idea! Thank you so much for the link - I've already made many in red and white for a holiday garland across the mantel. Thanks again.

[wonderful]

Dear Lucy,

Thank you for brightening my day with your artworks and blog. Very inspiring!
The photos, especially at flickr, look great. I was wondering what camera do you use?

[bethel of bethania]

Lucy your stars are lovely & so typical of the Lucy style that we all love... dohope Bump24 let you get some well deserved rest over the w/e... OOroo... B

[Alaska]

Lucy Lucy Lucy, You made me smile...I just love your blog. I did go over to the Royal Sisters, and already made two stars. Thanks for sharing and I hope you get some rest now. Alaska

[Becky Cochran]

Lucy will you a tutorial on the stars? I so enjoy your blogs and tutorials, hope you and the bump are doing well. Stay warm and cozy!

[Kris]

You have mentioned rowan cotton on several projects - and that it has been discontinued. I love working with cotton but I have trouble understanding the weights and guages.

What weight do you use for most of your projects. ----sport, fingering - worsted ------
What brand do you now love.....
I want to find one brand that I can afford, and be able to keep a stock of.

[jan coyle]

thank you very much......just when I thought it was safe to put away the hooks along comes another just gotta do project and more blogs and links to boot. Definately a stash buster and a way to get all those little balls of yarns I just can't bear to throw away all used up. I have some gorgeous bits of leftover feathers in a sparkly winter white and some rainbow coloured eyelash. I see lots and lots of sparkly stars are in my future.