Hello! Gosh, I've been worrying about Attic24 these past few days as Typepad has been having some major problems and my blog was suddenly inaccessible. Made me fret! But all seems to be sorted now, and I hope that's the end of all the scary tech stuff that's been happening behind the scenes.
I've been enjoying these lazy, golden Spring mornings spent at home over the Easter weekend, oh the light has been sooo pretty! Around about 7.40am it rises above the rooftops of the houses opposite and beams in through our bay window throwing a glorious shaft of golden light right across the whole room. It lasts maybe fifteen minutes or so and I sit in it's path and absorb as much of it into my soul as I can.
I've got a new pretty glass vase, did you spot it in the photos? It's by my favourite company Rice DK, you can find it here. My tulips are almost over but I can't bare to throw them out just yet, soon it'll just be my bold little marigold sitting there smiling in the golden morning light.
I've been rippling a lot, still loving those coastal colours which are transporting me back to Dorset as I hook along. I should really be doing other things but I am not quite ready to leave my ripples for the complexity of pattern designing. Soon though. Got some new stuff teetering on the edge of my Creative Mind waiting to tumble forth and I can feel the familair uprising of jittery excitement at the prospect of new colours, yarns, patterns and ideas to play with. Yippeeeeeeee for living creatively!
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Posted by: pasutri pria perkasa | May 11, 2014 at 09:50 AM
Looooooooooving the ripple. Is it stykecraft dk? Could I bother you for the colour names? I need this in my life!
Posted by: Nicole | April 29, 2014 at 08:53 AM
Can't BEAR to throw them out. Sorry, can't help myself. :-)
Posted by: Eva | April 29, 2014 at 12:44 AM
Hi Lucy, I am new to your blog after lots of recommendations. Really love the colours in your ripple. They compliment each other beautifully. Looking forward to future posts. Emily-Grace xxx
Posted by: Emily-Grace | April 27, 2014 at 11:12 PM
I so know what you mean about that 'leap out of bed' new project feeling! I think its a highly under rated and very valuable off-shoot of a crafty passion that should be more appreciated!
Posted by: PlainStitch Deb | April 26, 2014 at 09:24 PM
Just wanted to say that I'm not the Jill who left those nasty comments above. There aren't that many Jills around, so I really hope no one thinks that was me!
I love your blog Lucy, it's fun to read and gorgeous to look at :)
Keep up the good work :)
Love from the nice Jill at emeraldcottage.blogspot.co.uk
Posted by: JillD | April 26, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Love the coastal colour combo :) Am deciding whether to ripple a similar colour way for my next blanket
Posted by: JillD | April 26, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Lucy,
I have adored your blog for so many years. I think I've made every pattern several times. I was, however, never able to purchase Stylecraft Yarns here in America. Alas! Today I found a "Lucy Supplier" called TexasYarnBarn on Etsy. I purchased the LAST chucky set she had for your new bag. I am so elated I cannot begin to tell you!!! Please let others of us "across the pond" know about this supplier. It opens up a whole new "Lucy World" for us. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us. You have so brightened our world.
Posted by: linda welcome | April 25, 2014 at 02:43 PM
Lucy,
I have adored your blog for so many years. I think I've made every pattern several times. I was, however, never able to purchase Stylecraft Yarns here in America. Alas! Today I found a "Lucy Supplier" called TexasYarnBarn on Etsy. I purchased the LAST chucky set she had for your new bag. I am so elated I cannot begin to tell you!!! Please let others of us "across the pond" know about this supplier. It opens up a whole new "Lucy World" for us. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us. You have so brightened our world.
Posted by: linda welcome | April 25, 2014 at 02:33 PM
Lovely Pictures!
So glad you are back!
hugs,
Kim
Posted by: Kim W | April 24, 2014 at 08:48 PM
Hi Lucy glad you are back as I had trouble getting on to your blog and was worried that I had lost the link. So happy now that everything is back to how it should be. A fab post as always Lucy, have a lovely weekend. Sending you lots of loves and hugs
Dorothy
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Posted by: Dorothy Grifffiths | April 24, 2014 at 06:15 PM
Dear Lucy,
I am loving your coastal ripple! I am saving up to buy the Attic 24 pack, as exchange rates are not favorable at the moment, and here in the Mid-Atlantic US, craft stores seem to think crocheters are stuck in the 1970's *shudder*
hugs
KimW
Posted by: Kim W | April 24, 2014 at 02:27 PM
Hello lovely, I've just enjoyed a catch up here, reading all about your Dorset holiday and enjoying your seaside photos. It sounds like you had a wonderful Easter. Your ripple is coming along a treat, I love those coastal colours. xx
Posted by: Gillian | April 24, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Re the earlier posts - the world of blogging is a funny place of showmanship like a lot of other social platforms. For people with difficulties of any kind it can be devisive and isolating. I used to write a blog and enjoyed it to start with but it became a pressure and you lose your privacy (obviously). I have ducked out of all social media, apart from one or two blogs that I enjoy reading. But each to his own eh?
Posted by: JR | April 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Lovely and inspiring...
Posted by: Asli | April 24, 2014 at 10:37 AM
Lovely spring morning <3 It makes you feel happy for no reason. Envy you :)
Posted by: Time to clean | April 24, 2014 at 09:09 AM
I have yet to read your Dorset blog but love your new ripple. I've not started mine yet, which will be for my to be grandchild!
Posted by: Anne Marie | April 23, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Keep the tulips - they go through a horrible stage for a few days and then become beautiful again, wonderful organic shapes. Very inspiring to draw from, which can lead into new work.
Posted by: Debbie Drury | April 23, 2014 at 09:36 PM
I was surprised by the subdued colors on that afghan. Usually you have such bright colors going. I've visited the UK once and it was Dorset - the beaches are beautiful, so different from what we have on the East Coast of the US.
Posted by: Angela | April 23, 2014 at 08:56 PM
Dear Lucy, I am happy to read that you are so very very happy! I love your work and you have me crochet-ing again, since I stopped doing so in 1985. You could make Me very happy too, just make the French Bower Bird Tutorial.....as you have promised soooooo very very often..... Thank you! I am still waiting for that one!
Love from me!
Posted by: Liesbeth | April 23, 2014 at 07:49 PM
Loved seeing the ripple colors all put together!
Posted by: Jo Ann | April 23, 2014 at 06:22 PM
Maggie..what "Jill" wrote was nasty , with no other intent than to hurt another person's feelings. Her financial circumstances are her own business.
I would defend her right to post here but if the criticism is not constructive it doesn't amount to anything.
Posted by: Carol Partridge | April 23, 2014 at 05:14 PM
So looking forward to the Seashore Ripple Reveal!!! I love all those colors together!!!
Posted by: gina in alabama | April 23, 2014 at 04:27 PM
Carol Partridge you are far too hard on Jill...you have no idea what her finiancial circumstances are;to say it is 'hate' is insensitive. She has as much right as you to post here.
I don't care what Lucy buys but i wouldn't be one of the 400 sheep who bought a cushion pack in 3 days at the weekend ; I prefer to choose my own colours.
Posted by: Maggie | April 23, 2014 at 03:52 PM
Lucy where can we buy those crotchet hooks with coloured handles?I have never seen any ,,do you stock them..also how do we find out about your classes...PLEASE
Posted by: Dorothy | April 23, 2014 at 02:34 PM