This week, Attic24 became six years old. SiX. I can scarcely believe where the years have gone, and yet at the same time it feels as if this blogging time has stretched on and on and on and I can scarcely remember a time when I didn't blog. I feel I have achieved quite a lot in this time (including making a baby!) and actually I do have quite a lot I'd like to say about this creative blogging journey I find myself on. Yes, I would love to chat more about that, but I will save that for next time. Today I'd like to celebrate the thing that Attic24 has become so well known for. The thing that constantly lights up my life and colours my days :: crochet. Of course!
I'm going to show you some pictures, and will keep the words brief. I hope you enjoy this little visual celebration.................
I have made 12 blankets.....
....and 8 cushions.
Two bags....
....and many things to wear.
There have been garlands....
....and there have been little twiggy decorations.
There has been crochet that hangs and dangles....
....and there has been crochet that wraps and covers.
There have been quite a few critters and creatures....
....and four wreaths.
There have been other bits and bobs too, I had trouble rounding every single bit of it up out of my archives. But I think we can safely say that I have done rather a lot of hooky in the past six years, it's quite something seeing it all together in one place!
I have shared fifty-two Ta-dah moments, and written thirty-nine tutorials.
I continue to be completely smitten with all things crochet, and I can't tell you how much I love to share it all here. It fills my heart and soul with complete joy. Thank you SO MUCH for your friendship during the past six years, your enthusiasm and support is priceless. Thank you. Thank you very, very much.
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Posted by: RHONDA LEITHOLD | June 08, 2015 at 06:52 AM
Congrats, Lucy! :)
I wish you all the best and more years of crocheting and tutorial sharing too. I have been visiting your site for the past two years and I have enjoyed soooo many information you had shared. Come to think of it, you made a change in my life, in my crocheting life. I remembered the first time I came here to the Attic and I rekindled my passion of colours and crochet again after quitting for some years. But YOU & The Attic helped me find my way back to this type of art.
big hug from rainy Indonesia.
xxxx
Posted by: Dee | April 15, 2014 at 10:37 PM
I love all your work. Thanks for sharing your work with us. I have been crocheting for 32 years and love it.
Posted by: Martha Frye | April 11, 2014 at 04:03 PM
Ilove looking at all your beautiful colorful pictures & crocheting projects - always makes me smile - Thank you Lucy - you do indeed brighten many days - keep being you!
Posted by: Angela | April 08, 2014 at 04:22 PM
que de jolies modèles de réalisations superbes et colorées bravo a bientôt biz
Posted by: Dane | April 01, 2014 at 09:45 AM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE That Lamp Cover! Is there a how-to on that or link! I am an amazing Crocheter but lol I cannot make anything with out a patter or at least basic how-to....seriously, I'm that bad. :D Thanks!
Posted by: Terra Wawrykiw-Mueller | March 31, 2014 at 10:13 PM
Congratulations Lucy! I have enjoyed your blog, your amazing photos, and your sweet family so very much. Let's raise a glass and look forward to six more wonderful years! xoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: Andrea Haywood | March 27, 2014 at 12:21 AM
Congratulations! I only started to crochet 3 months ago, but I sincerely hope that in 6 years I am where you are today! I adore your blog! Keep up the good work en most of all, continue to enjoy it!
Posted by: Katrien | March 26, 2014 at 09:09 PM
Oh Lucy,
We here in the United States so wish we could come to visit with you and spend an afternoon crocheting. I love your attic space and all the beautiful items you have decorated it with. You have such a good eye for color mixing. Also I think the wool yarn you use makes a big difference in the look of finished items. My finished items often pill and get fuzzy. But that does not stop me from crocheting more blankets and all kinds of stuff. Anyway I love your blog!!! XXXX
Posted by: Angie Knott | March 25, 2014 at 04:47 AM
how completely thrilling! what a spectacular gathering of photos! you are an inspiration lucy, really!
Posted by: lori | March 24, 2014 at 03:31 AM
It appears we share a birthday together Lucy, so Happy Biirthday. xxxx Love looking at all your wonderful creations and I think it may get me back in to crocheting a bit. Hugs Maureen xxxx
Posted by: Maureen Anderson | March 23, 2014 at 02:30 PM
Happy anniversary ! All those years, i followed your blog and found lots of inspiration. I can't write very well english but i wish you will be here for six years more !!!
Posted by: Pascale | March 22, 2014 at 06:40 PM
Congratulation! I love your blog. So much color, fun, inspiration. One of my grand daughters and I are having fun buying yarn, hooks, and learning to crochet. Thank you for sharing pictures of your home, flowers and crochet projects. Everything.
Posted by: Sheila | March 22, 2014 at 02:06 PM
Congratulations and here's to many more years! I'm just a novice crocheter but I love, Love, LOVE your blog - your color sense, the beautiful colorful projects, your decorating, and wonderful pictures of your town. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I love how much you love crochet. Thank you so much for having a wonderful blog to look forward to!
Posted by: Lizy Tish | March 22, 2014 at 12:14 PM
Hi Lucy, Love, love your blog!! You impress me over and over, being a lovely wife and mother and allowing us to share your life and one would think that's enough!
Not so, there is the hooky bits, I really get so many ideas and the colors, who knew!!
Wish at 71 I had your color mixing talent, been crocheting for 61 years and you make me keep trying. Can't thank you enough, have turned a couple of friends on to your site and we love you!!!!!! (6) years thanks Luv.
Posted by: Patricia | March 22, 2014 at 12:27 AM
feliz aniversario!!
6 años bien aprovechados, gracias por compartir tu crochet y tu vida con nosotros, por muchos más!!
Posted by: natalia | March 22, 2014 at 12:05 AM
Thank you Lucy for all the inspiration, colour, tutorials, magic and happiness you bring! My crochet journey began just over two years ago, right here with you, and now I've got my own blog and finished projects to smile about. Keep on doing what you do, we love you!
Posted by: sarahstar | March 21, 2014 at 11:09 PM
And thank YOU so much, Lucy, for sharing it all and making me fall in love with crocheting. Cross stitching and knitting used to be the standard here, and I can hardly believe how much I've been crocheting since I started reading your blog :-).
Wishing you lots of hooky fun in the years to come!
Posted by: Ellen Brugmans | March 21, 2014 at 09:48 PM
Congratulations on 6 years! I want to personally thank you for sharing you are life and love of crochet. I LOVE reading your blog, and hearing about your adventures. Your blog has really meant a lot to me this past year. I have taken an "involuntary" break from crocheting. I so enjoyed living vicariously through your projects and posts. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I am yearning to start a new project.
Posted by: Caroline Palmer | March 21, 2014 at 09:14 PM
Take my breakfast, see the weather report, prepare to go towards my job, GO TO THE ATTIC TO SEE WHAT LUCY POSTED... part of the routine since I entered the attic for first time. Your blog "me puso las pilas" (put me the batteries), as we say around here. I proposed myself goals with my crafts (I had started dozens of projects waiting to be finished). I remember thinking "if I had a blog, it would be like this". Finally, I started a blog myself ... which is actually quite different, but hey, you've been an inspiration to me. Happy birthday, and my eternal gratitude. VERA
Posted by: Vera | March 21, 2014 at 08:23 PM
Dear Lucy, thank you! For sharing all the crochet moments and all the other inspiring and happy posts. Kind regards from Holland, from Sandra
Posted by: Handysandy | March 21, 2014 at 06:17 PM
well done Lucy - You have brought colour and fun to our lives and I thank you for that - the blog is a joy to read - all this and being a mum and wife too - my goodness I think you need to write an e-book on time management!!
Looking forward to seeing many more posts
Posted by: janet | March 21, 2014 at 02:06 PM
I just found your blog less than a month ago and it is amazing!!!! I'm trying to go back and read all your posts. You are ...just amazing...I can't think of another word!
Posted by: Terri Lemons | March 21, 2014 at 06:14 AM
Oh Lucy, such a spectacular little summary of your lovely projects.......there's so much delight and whimsy to it all. It plants joy in my heart to see your creations and read your words. Thank you for sharing yourself.
Cheers on 6 years!
Posted by: Paula | March 21, 2014 at 04:59 AM
I don't normally comment on the internet, preferring to read and learn and be taken on a journey but I wanted to tell you Lucy, you have gotten me through a very rough patch. I was working in a job I hated and every night I would come home and read your blog, I started from the 2008 posts and read and read and read and for a few minutes each day, I was transported reading about how much you loved life and staying home and looking after your home and family and creating and enjoying simple pleasures and finally I made the decision to resign from my horrible job and be a stay-at-home mum again, at least for a while. Life is short and while money can buy "stuff" it can't make you happy, so only 5 days to go until I am free. Free to cook, create, keep house, finally attempt all those fantastic patterns you create, take long walks, laugh with friends and be my self again. Thanks Lucy, xo
Posted by: Grace Christian | March 21, 2014 at 04:18 AM