tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912338502049364682024-03-19T07:37:16.486-05:00Flossie WillyNancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-8421630160377887042024-02-29T16:34:00.007-06:002024-03-01T01:57:50.913-06:00The Beloved Granny Square<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrseCnjToRvKUuyxiRWy1ArUnkhHsSoAclKwEtXJVq8r5NHC64lKaFw-_m2X0Rg8WSNh0hrSAu7m342vtmkvw0CjVJPhRuj_k5P7oEPRwSZ6voezYrGFwiAkUCJMBpEV-4HysjZblLm9OU3VjMVIEJHAqsCkMGmEHvXwgBf_QBo8wMzLUMiEzc7IoM0o/s3024/circle%20granny%20square%20for%20blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2799" data-original-width="3024" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrseCnjToRvKUuyxiRWy1ArUnkhHsSoAclKwEtXJVq8r5NHC64lKaFw-_m2X0Rg8WSNh0hrSAu7m342vtmkvw0CjVJPhRuj_k5P7oEPRwSZ6voezYrGFwiAkUCJMBpEV-4HysjZblLm9OU3VjMVIEJHAqsCkMGmEHvXwgBf_QBo8wMzLUMiEzc7IoM0o/w640-h592/circle%20granny%20square%20for%20blog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Who can resist the charm of a crocheted granny square? It was the catalyst that ignited my crochet journey nearly two years ago. The abundance of patterns available provides a perfect starting point, and platforms like Instagram and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nanloggon/crochet-inspiration/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> offer endless opportunities.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The granny square with it's timeless appeal, is a straightforward pattern typically composed of double crochet clusters, and corners made up of clusters and 2 chain spaces. Once the pattern becomes second nature, you'll be amazed at how quickly a stack of squares accumulates. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Check out this fun <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbyIi7klSdZ/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D" target="_blank">video</a> I posted to Instagram. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In my crochet journey, I've curated a list of my favorite creations, complete with links to the patterns, where available. Some patterns are free, while others can be purchased — I encourage you to support these small businesses whenever possible.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The beauty of granny squares lies in their versatility. With countless color combinations, the creative possibilities are boundless. In my studio, I have stacks awaiting to be transformed into hats, scarves, purses, pillows, sweaters/cardigans, and blankets.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This granny square vest I made for my daughter, inspired by this tutorial <a href="https://youtu.be/XjHjqQqV8zc" target="_blank">Granny Square vest</a>. I used two different shades of pink and green and white yarn. I changed up the color combination and I'm really happy with how it turned out.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtaMAdHYqb8ZiJO2GdfHZcS7oewdchsgL0n8VY-RuEEw-jahD729tMvhgy0ozVDXBKJHpZk9gd2nbaAgHGhjrRYvFckRch0Omu53K-O1EFJxbSZ_Ph3ssBxSKHVmkAspmEIlVzCZWP9qMsDKv3S7HJS8EtIapv7PDLzOTTsE7u8K7l0KE3iLUNI-Sa6E/s1243/granny-square-vest.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1243" data-original-width="959" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtaMAdHYqb8ZiJO2GdfHZcS7oewdchsgL0n8VY-RuEEw-jahD729tMvhgy0ozVDXBKJHpZk9gd2nbaAgHGhjrRYvFckRch0Omu53K-O1EFJxbSZ_Ph3ssBxSKHVmkAspmEIlVzCZWP9qMsDKv3S7HJS8EtIapv7PDLzOTTsE7u8K7l0KE3iLUNI-Sa6E/w494-h640/granny-square-vest.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My first bag I made, was one of my favorite color combos.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6c_7RtAOcgiOvSY-S2QbTxMbIvjI8YWt_dMWvNiN5HRkrSr_j_3HSWoUbd9BRafzopny2aAGv-sFRLMnyq8CzLFY_xDUBtsbiHGlo7XLfoFIjPWTKEM2er9-4ho_uDFtMepXKOm2ta4kV5CrViev_QGm3gxM-Ky_x0UN9K0A87XVtduF4VmoqaG50N0w/s3024/spring-granny-square-purse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6c_7RtAOcgiOvSY-S2QbTxMbIvjI8YWt_dMWvNiN5HRkrSr_j_3HSWoUbd9BRafzopny2aAGv-sFRLMnyq8CzLFY_xDUBtsbiHGlo7XLfoFIjPWTKEM2er9-4ho_uDFtMepXKOm2ta4kV5CrViev_QGm3gxM-Ky_x0UN9K0A87XVtduF4VmoqaG50N0w/w640-h640/spring-granny-square-purse.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My first sweater was based on this pattern, check it out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/796753832/cropped-granny-jacket-pdf-pattern-aran?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_e-clothing-womens_clothing-jackets_and_coats&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQiAwvKtBhDrARIsAJj-kTjUozfshL69gvCvEa-6Uwujy2VxhKrYYhPafzMTGu5nCybZNwulqr8aAgRhEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_12564979389_119176592333_507233343593_aud-2191878396608:pla-299201693990_c__796753832_12768591&utm_custom2=12564979389&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwvKtBhDrARIsAJj-kTjUozfshL69gvCvEa-6Uwujy2VxhKrYYhPafzMTGu5nCybZNwulqr8aAgRhEALw_wcB" target="_blank">here</a>. I loved the edging detail, I thought it added a bit of fun to the cardigan. And I've used this little detail on some other things I've crocheted.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbT5zbUbdBc0alsGN2sz6B1rmu9d_hyphenhyphenvir9Pe4OlK2zLDWZdN3RgY3fHi1tLl9UBpnBZPN8ke6eg7NOuy0KPAhK0SoeRqrpI2EpoRe_bS1FfKa-IsbxDPpdu7da_-1vKS4j0pWE2FV4x3RE-CNZWx5MhJQfWfl7rTWS7ml8JgRLcUNpHwSLE6_7Sdc9I/s1240/GRANNY%20SQUARE%20CARDIGAN%20GROUP.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="crochet, cardigan, granny square" border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1240" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbT5zbUbdBc0alsGN2sz6B1rmu9d_hyphenhyphenvir9Pe4OlK2zLDWZdN3RgY3fHi1tLl9UBpnBZPN8ke6eg7NOuy0KPAhK0SoeRqrpI2EpoRe_bS1FfKa-IsbxDPpdu7da_-1vKS4j0pWE2FV4x3RE-CNZWx5MhJQfWfl7rTWS7ml8JgRLcUNpHwSLE6_7Sdc9I/w640-h426/GRANNY%20SQUARE%20CARDIGAN%20GROUP.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I added up all the hours and it took me about 16 hours to make all the granny squares. Sewing it together and adding the decorative edges went quickly and I'm so happy with the result. Below is the finished cardigan.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqUKH5ranPoe9kCssdHX-ySJUbEWcgTg5zSBRfHJyYjgu0Wismg0577sMMonI_hqllRvpvjrvUMDpix_tcX1MOPrwgSHBzgvoOXxUH6qgNHGObGldTQJGvLeQ5pDhbQu9bxsQhEjKCRa-NwNqenJ9ZWZ6G2hTLa9GWYaomsDnRpx6foRnQrjeQzYLOHM/s1444/cropped%20cardigan%20sweater.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="1444" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqUKH5ranPoe9kCssdHX-ySJUbEWcgTg5zSBRfHJyYjgu0Wismg0577sMMonI_hqllRvpvjrvUMDpix_tcX1MOPrwgSHBzgvoOXxUH6qgNHGObGldTQJGvLeQ5pDhbQu9bxsQhEjKCRa-NwNqenJ9ZWZ6G2hTLa9GWYaomsDnRpx6foRnQrjeQzYLOHM/w640-h636/cropped%20cardigan%20sweater.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've ventured into crafting granny square containers as well. Perfect for organizing jewelry and small trinkets, these containers boast a pattern of my own design. What makes them truly versatile is the ability to create varying sizes based on the number of crochet rounds you choose to complete.</span></p><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKKjcAELYGkDi0Lke_03TmOlQ4_CN_NArjtG6Jd71C5JTbWlaxTTcynjEphCjXVlSNHetYzO-UEsGq3qsMyFSeyBnGUV1Td8B3DqV75lcs1wLbRM2HT4b847ijqY0fvH0uBMUxE0teUuoqN2LmT_w9o2lQe8kFmA6ipm1rsGFhIH4XUv99LSLKVAE0eo/s3023/granny%20square%20container.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="granny square, container, crochet" border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3023" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKKjcAELYGkDi0Lke_03TmOlQ4_CN_NArjtG6Jd71C5JTbWlaxTTcynjEphCjXVlSNHetYzO-UEsGq3qsMyFSeyBnGUV1Td8B3DqV75lcs1wLbRM2HT4b847ijqY0fvH0uBMUxE0teUuoqN2LmT_w9o2lQe8kFmA6ipm1rsGFhIH4XUv99LSLKVAE0eo/w640-h640/granny%20square%20container.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Below is the African Flower granny square, this is the <a href="https://www.anniedesigncrochet.com/crochet-african-flower-granny-square-free-pattern/" target="_blank">pattern</a> I used to make this granny square. White it may appear intricate, it surprisingly becomes quite straightforward. Once you've mastered the fourth round, essentially you bring that stitch down to the second round.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqdsHfRYXLtPLqgmsh0PzNFms4r4Ahder3PaUhMg_rz_cbFY_XpfSonbLFAcRDEv8ZPhhcX-AKnSmB_AfP3ngFTfbEQPBll1jI0NryA3QW17mQIY-vZox55vVf19inILjybm6xboUohTvn4oE2unSJZdxMcvY236lr8rvhdpr3qhNx7olOI2icNPqMsM/s3024/african%20flower%20granny%20square.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqdsHfRYXLtPLqgmsh0PzNFms4r4Ahder3PaUhMg_rz_cbFY_XpfSonbLFAcRDEv8ZPhhcX-AKnSmB_AfP3ngFTfbEQPBll1jI0NryA3QW17mQIY-vZox55vVf19inILjybm6xboUohTvn4oE2unSJZdxMcvY236lr8rvhdpr3qhNx7olOI2icNPqMsM/w640-h640/african%20flower%20granny%20square.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I made this bag with the African Flower granny square it's my absolute favorite of all the bags I've made. I used a vintage purse handle and used single crochets to attach.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_8wpXCuxAN-vNLxUxnhtEHztnWD-tY8-lPtPMAmqKKwdYBWfQydKCsSa3dbjBXqNnw0ILmWQi2xLGMhs8uUwiYP__9Vc8cIuXPMkz4sfGFEtTdqNq56VGszNI2sKTny0NdAG-AUND4XPA8JvudgGyDlTFv9ZpeEWPaMM8qzfVNVALopX3yoRUM2LAvg/s1000/african-flower-granny-square-bag.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_8wpXCuxAN-vNLxUxnhtEHztnWD-tY8-lPtPMAmqKKwdYBWfQydKCsSa3dbjBXqNnw0ILmWQi2xLGMhs8uUwiYP__9Vc8cIuXPMkz4sfGFEtTdqNq56VGszNI2sKTny0NdAG-AUND4XPA8JvudgGyDlTFv9ZpeEWPaMM8qzfVNVALopX3yoRUM2LAvg/w480-h640/african-flower-granny-square-bag.png" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Crocheting bucket hats has gained popularity in fashion over the past few years, thanks to their quick creation and simplicity with granny squares. I've personally enjoyed making them using both acrylic and cotton yarn. The image below captures my initial attempt at a bucket hat, which turned out unexpectedly large for any head. However, with a stroke of creativity inspired by my friend Asia, I repurposed it by flipping it upside down and attaching it to vintage purse handles — voila! Here is the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1197371322/crochet-pattern-granny-square-bucket-hat?ref=yr" target="_blank">pattern</a> I've used to make some of the bucket hats. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRl_BXptS7QwKLA5cTE4JStGYAKoypn-aKGqXVEiG_mml0TSW_vYUCbu1gN6x_08eWxA-HkZ2tuxYzDeFuWEXv8Q7RlK0ln2trzRQ7nUb4g5S6qasif5ba5RWkOsooVth77e4-Z02KMc3lb4lzKkhHPmS0JTyfRdbacB421nVCfVIeOl9wFPtEfV1SzY/s1171/granny-square-bucket-hat-turned%20purse.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRl_BXptS7QwKLA5cTE4JStGYAKoypn-aKGqXVEiG_mml0TSW_vYUCbu1gN6x_08eWxA-HkZ2tuxYzDeFuWEXv8Q7RlK0ln2trzRQ7nUb4g5S6qasif5ba5RWkOsooVth77e4-Z02KMc3lb4lzKkhHPmS0JTyfRdbacB421nVCfVIeOl9wFPtEfV1SzY/w546-h640/granny-square-bucket-hat-turned%20purse.png" title="granny square, crochet, crochet bag, vintage handles" width="546" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlSQPEPMz4TVbTKfnUzseu0ovjAQhh9AJQQ6BU4AqxZsl7913upwe8HDda2lZhkftsMjtO0opMznr0rgypO4cptmOboKkjPbEBolxrVz3cJJOyM9R70w4x6VwGmNqLvedGXvTFzYkuCvEtWZRZuUiN4dWVldUPNhcSGFt7dPYhSSaGSkfrXu3R-I2HlU/s1122/granny-square-bulcket-hats.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="1122" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlSQPEPMz4TVbTKfnUzseu0ovjAQhh9AJQQ6BU4AqxZsl7913upwe8HDda2lZhkftsMjtO0opMznr0rgypO4cptmOboKkjPbEBolxrVz3cJJOyM9R70w4x6VwGmNqLvedGXvTFzYkuCvEtWZRZuUiN4dWVldUPNhcSGFt7dPYhSSaGSkfrXu3R-I2HlU/w640-h372/granny-square-bulcket-hats.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've also made a granny square headband, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1248018567/crochet-daisy-headband-pattern-pdf?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=crochet+granny+square+headband+pattern&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&sts=1&dd=1&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1" target="_blank">pattern here</a>, for a friend going to a music festival and a granny square kerchief, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1303417079/granny-triangle-kerchief-crochet-pattern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=granny+square+kerchief+crochet&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&sts=1&dd=1&organic_search_click=1" target="_blank">pattern here</a>. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWB-CBS2Vh1TMJP96J7zsVPe3HdADRYzPAmtHzBAKPr2GJjmPFXmlB3Lhbne0G4Lpl-IE1dGlnOAwJleilPd6UGsV60eYrxNz1TH24fn1Gfyr2YlSCzVLzu0FGzmexS-FjIvr4cfGZzpKIsyeTXl532cwchGVZxiMc42rS2Wbe1KYkpVykSm_79dIu25k/s1240/kerchief-headband-granny-square-combo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="1240" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWB-CBS2Vh1TMJP96J7zsVPe3HdADRYzPAmtHzBAKPr2GJjmPFXmlB3Lhbne0G4Lpl-IE1dGlnOAwJleilPd6UGsV60eYrxNz1TH24fn1Gfyr2YlSCzVLzu0FGzmexS-FjIvr4cfGZzpKIsyeTXl532cwchGVZxiMc42rS2Wbe1KYkpVykSm_79dIu25k/w640-h416/kerchief-headband-granny-square-combo.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Granny squares are easily adaptable to make into crossbody bags. I made this one for my daughter. Here's the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1307074052/crochet-bagbeltstrap-pattern-pdf-and?ref=yr" target="_blank">pattern</a>. The strap is crocheted and attached by metal rings. Several more bags are in progress, patiently waiting on my sewing table for zippers and liners.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggu0yQdg5r7rnSlwC-w9_n3bTSVQRXXb3OChheLTUkE8mMv89ULx4EAvbXXIeEjgKAul7G5JDLj_35vV0XjmqRXI6xxsbMzmOPSUbiSX6eJkw6PYKBUCUkJfOKTizGB2IfuiN8PUIxsGN4pY96Ds3gCQe1x-sqlnUvye0tVN0coGbrWRfnDbevFSVPBEM/s3832/granny-square-crossbody-bag.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3832" data-original-width="2874" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggu0yQdg5r7rnSlwC-w9_n3bTSVQRXXb3OChheLTUkE8mMv89ULx4EAvbXXIeEjgKAul7G5JDLj_35vV0XjmqRXI6xxsbMzmOPSUbiSX6eJkw6PYKBUCUkJfOKTizGB2IfuiN8PUIxsGN4pY96Ds3gCQe1x-sqlnUvye0tVN0coGbrWRfnDbevFSVPBEM/w480-h640/granny-square-crossbody-bag.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">While most granny squares showcase a vibrant array of colors, there's a charming alternative — crafting them in a single color. I experimented with this idea and created a delightful bag by combining solid granny squares following this <a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2012/11/15/bears-rainbow-blanket/" target="_blank">pattern</a>. I combined all the squares and crocheted a handle.</span></p><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSnFUQlYVQADfZwtHS0j6gNE4Cmi6F3HVkcxtJlQIJL-nB_j97XdtHVDa-Nh2UAfq8l0DMJaOl7K0AmiU1SkT7xlpJ8RXt0SKGuJLgejl1E0-M3d5sp9c3whR4FzR_Yb1WtMDXvvCG1ICQZySE6l-pxZ3z1LZW4wXQExUwPYJx7SgO2r9cqqWTNv5bcQ/s975/single-colorblock-granny-square.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSnFUQlYVQADfZwtHS0j6gNE4Cmi6F3HVkcxtJlQIJL-nB_j97XdtHVDa-Nh2UAfq8l0DMJaOl7K0AmiU1SkT7xlpJ8RXt0SKGuJLgejl1E0-M3d5sp9c3whR4FzR_Yb1WtMDXvvCG1ICQZySE6l-pxZ3z1LZW4wXQExUwPYJx7SgO2r9cqqWTNv5bcQ/w492-h640/single-colorblock-granny-square.png" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Slightly different that the original granny square design is the Mystical Lantern. This <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1270201912/ada-top-crochet-pattern?ref=yr" target="_blank">pattern</a> is made up of these six-sided shapes and makes a really cute vest. I have yet to finish the vest, it's in my ever-growing WIP (work in progress) pile. But I do love the color combination.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNYAo7DJM1iAPOBqHeBvgMPLMBjZp-w5WRERwwLhC3Aq4fpvx11Ao56k_Sh8sBWlbkFI7ZeUkmNyVUENGKGBPyPc-d5d2rE-BxmSEmnG1KmhnSogF4oU_ln7ZSdFtkmN0zX_j_a22tF-gQNu7w8wso6ZAlrwsJyGENfL2vdNhetwTgnTAYfQcaUvs3kE/s1000/diamond-shaped-granny-square-rounded-sides.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNYAo7DJM1iAPOBqHeBvgMPLMBjZp-w5WRERwwLhC3Aq4fpvx11Ao56k_Sh8sBWlbkFI7ZeUkmNyVUENGKGBPyPc-d5d2rE-BxmSEmnG1KmhnSogF4oU_ln7ZSdFtkmN0zX_j_a22tF-gQNu7w8wso6ZAlrwsJyGENfL2vdNhetwTgnTAYfQcaUvs3kE/w640-h640/diamond-shaped-granny-square-rounded-sides.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After stumbling upon some adorable dog coats made from granny squares, I cam across this <a href="https://www.yarnspirations.com/products/red-heart-crochet-granny-motif-dog-coat" target="_blank">pattern</a>. Opting for a color palette of rust, dark green and off-white to complement my dog's coloring, I embarked on crocheting a cozy coat for him. The photo below captures him trying it on for size, and after adding a few more granny squares to ensure a perfect fit for his length and broad chest, I'm thrilled with the end result. Our walks are now accompanied by compliments on his stylish and cute coat!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatU4F58Qfg-Y5fU3VaX_HNVP-hhsx_n_pOC9nIbkGltJjU4mfu8KFHBLW3ja-T1GFmzmTVx-Urrly246rGnTLiaG0gS-dLUdD3ae-V0VnGWaaYikyMVuwfmdGUwaWfhn7jKmUKb_utg8ZRv5UJKlRqBdHGOiJBxwMRlMTwikeeBn-UuJhUeaMpUnLHOk/s1040/granny%20square%20dog%20coat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="934" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatU4F58Qfg-Y5fU3VaX_HNVP-hhsx_n_pOC9nIbkGltJjU4mfu8KFHBLW3ja-T1GFmzmTVx-Urrly246rGnTLiaG0gS-dLUdD3ae-V0VnGWaaYikyMVuwfmdGUwaWfhn7jKmUKb_utg8ZRv5UJKlRqBdHGOiJBxwMRlMTwikeeBn-UuJhUeaMpUnLHOk/w574-h640/granny%20square%20dog%20coat.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another use for granny squares are fingerless gloves, here's the <a href="https://www.lullabylodge.com/2020/03/granny-square-fingerless-mitts-mini.html" target="_blank">pattern</a> I used for the ones below. I've made quite a few of these and they definitely come in handy in the winter.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Xqfqsg972qQ6icizGfRCwmHrSBCSYW5HuVNbLwQIRIgb6lYZRkvlOmyngX_MxWGsM1KE2eBy2FEwtzxDQPpnPb4iXG9qGeS0vmqs719ue5oLSEq7P0GjoZ_qIpfv6nM3xikwvRq8L3iPyjwOBaOBE-WVN1r1SiTdZzkmEZnYLNZbgolPnd9__lfD2WI/s3024/granny%20square%20fingerless%20mittens.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Xqfqsg972qQ6icizGfRCwmHrSBCSYW5HuVNbLwQIRIgb6lYZRkvlOmyngX_MxWGsM1KE2eBy2FEwtzxDQPpnPb4iXG9qGeS0vmqs719ue5oLSEq7P0GjoZ_qIpfv6nM3xikwvRq8L3iPyjwOBaOBE-WVN1r1SiTdZzkmEZnYLNZbgolPnd9__lfD2WI/w640-h640/granny%20square%20fingerless%20mittens.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I recently finished the hexagon granny square sweater. I found the pattern <a href="https://www.yarnspirations.com/collections/patterns/products/red-heart-retro-stripe-crochet-hexagon-cardigan" target="_blank">here</a>. It's basically two hexagons sewn together. I extended the sleeves and added a cuff at the wrist because the pattern sleeve ended just below the elbow. I plan on making a couple more, possibly one with cotton yarn for a coverup in the spring.</span></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzr8dnFzZ0d_n6_IbFKwDfMVs_Okm_2-uyfD0nlHSPRHFcnqXV4TSJsXHc_3raDafSyDIfxUSYEApGuJxIrW3RL7k2dqO70TOndkX1kRwItid7IT-0xttZgCRtZ1xlbSBjNUhzaubGgjn-tTPNjoemsZzymgEwrntUihG92kjk03AYJwGdv7jV3BKmXs/s1000/granny%20square%20cardigan.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="757" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzr8dnFzZ0d_n6_IbFKwDfMVs_Okm_2-uyfD0nlHSPRHFcnqXV4TSJsXHc_3raDafSyDIfxUSYEApGuJxIrW3RL7k2dqO70TOndkX1kRwItid7IT-0xttZgCRtZ1xlbSBjNUhzaubGgjn-tTPNjoemsZzymgEwrntUihG92kjk03AYJwGdv7jV3BKmXs/w484-h640/granny%20square%20cardigan.jpeg" width="484" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another recent project was this granny square collar. I absolutely love it and will be making more. I used this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1258642206/instant-download-crochet-granny-square?click_key=996183ae2eeddf9cc7b7a98918c8d2461a12a71d%3A1258642206&click_sum=aeafecca&ref=hp_rf-2" target="_blank">pattern</a>. </span></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6P5PkrooKacLfeaNReKWBzNelnmak0esyQBLtvG6QU9rliOXN__INFlqAB-bW4BoqRRieGDOtyp8QwygEJfote5xgtW-10MV4O4mfeSGmOpNFWCnwYEVK_g-StbjPc1eFZ6FgKFAEKTfQSmUCzwlHLmmSgX5DFXTt_EBDS9ZZ5LwN0bBtTxUKi94HAk/s800/granny%20square%20collar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6P5PkrooKacLfeaNReKWBzNelnmak0esyQBLtvG6QU9rliOXN__INFlqAB-bW4BoqRRieGDOtyp8QwygEJfote5xgtW-10MV4O4mfeSGmOpNFWCnwYEVK_g-StbjPc1eFZ6FgKFAEKTfQSmUCzwlHLmmSgX5DFXTt_EBDS9ZZ5LwN0bBtTxUKi94HAk/w480-h640/granny%20square%20collar.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My next big crochet project involves making a granny square shirt for my husband. I'm going to be putting several patterns I've found together to make it so wish me luck. To visualize the final look, I made an illustration, see below. The ambitious plan involves making over 80+ granny squares. I better get started so he can wear it this summer.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbua2w2Ep2zYHmr_3PmzXQMd8MSIYzl_WcycqBRJBEFPHC4XS1x56ccLJbABd0TRIsL1kxFUEeOpp_toYCdFRpZwQySg5fddeH8IuHMEf9qLBS3NRA6rbYfrHkZsO1OkNM_kwDrc5AoueEPE2bJgetRAEqr9GJ_eQf6__9gwoZOahY_TCfWpW4yguXlxE/s2501/granny%20square%20mens%20shirt.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2501" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbua2w2Ep2zYHmr_3PmzXQMd8MSIYzl_WcycqBRJBEFPHC4XS1x56ccLJbABd0TRIsL1kxFUEeOpp_toYCdFRpZwQySg5fddeH8IuHMEf9qLBS3NRA6rbYfrHkZsO1OkNM_kwDrc5AoueEPE2bJgetRAEqr9GJ_eQf6__9gwoZOahY_TCfWpW4yguXlxE/w640-h640/granny%20square%20mens%20shirt.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're eager to master the art of the granny square, check out the patterns I've shared — some even come with incredibly helpful video tutorials.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-size: large;">I want to clarify that I don't have any affiliation with the patterns I've listed. I've purchased them and sharing the links with you to encourage support for small businesses. It's a great way to appreciate and contribute to the creativity within our crafting community.</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Happy Crocheting!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />All of the photos and illustrations are ©FlossieWilly<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div></div>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-83095573634799210062023-05-12T14:10:00.004-05:002023-05-12T14:31:49.967-05:00My Crochet Journey Began on a Road Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5p8KxtnWymYY7SJFHAe8vq-rphXLnGHOieFC5HbBFVAYHS_dYEiaiDABUPxmkXW1HLs5o0XHJI--amy3I0eGMNYMNjDm9PZYsXVcvq3ELvgZ7XF9gob8Y4kKgkz7QO19ut4vNH29cUtZeAg3bapxqRL94fOzmkecz8zdh1Le355ufORPZxA3BA4hc/s750/YARN%20AND%20CROCHET%20HOOKS%20IN%20VINTAGE%20BAG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="750" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5p8KxtnWymYY7SJFHAe8vq-rphXLnGHOieFC5HbBFVAYHS_dYEiaiDABUPxmkXW1HLs5o0XHJI--amy3I0eGMNYMNjDm9PZYsXVcvq3ELvgZ7XF9gob8Y4kKgkz7QO19ut4vNH29cUtZeAg3bapxqRL94fOzmkecz8zdh1Le355ufORPZxA3BA4hc/w640-h628/YARN%20AND%20CROCHET%20HOOKS%20IN%20VINTAGE%20BAG.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>My crochet journey began on a roadtrip to Philadelphia.</p><p>A year ago in March 2022, my husband and I headed to Columbus to pick up our son and continue on to Philadelphia where he had just been accepted to Drexel Medical School. My plan on any kind of trip is to bring some kind of fiber art project to work on. In the past I've brought a small weaving loom and an embroidery hoop for punch needle work, but this time my bag was filled with a couple of crochet hooks and a few balls of yarn. I had also jotted down notes on on how to crochet different stitches. I was determined to teach myself to crochet. I had watched a ton of Youtube videos on how to hold the hook and yarn and how to do the basic stitches, I was ready... or so I thought. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoI7Vo0RXW2WV-BaOdKo6_Mv--rCtBXlii7yo-rFCf27QH44PbfDg5YjN88bQ_9YMukOJjbn_H8ZlB21G5fRD1CqInOG-BNpj0afn0_NhCoak3KQF_kWrHuNa6UwDGCRlQak8ttrUfYzQ5kene4eLvNIJWomZ_gviJDjgedZRhWYr1v8xzc67jwYb/s3024/IMG_0571.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="3024" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoI7Vo0RXW2WV-BaOdKo6_Mv--rCtBXlii7yo-rFCf27QH44PbfDg5YjN88bQ_9YMukOJjbn_H8ZlB21G5fRD1CqInOG-BNpj0afn0_NhCoak3KQF_kWrHuNa6UwDGCRlQak8ttrUfYzQ5kene4eLvNIJWomZ_gviJDjgedZRhWYr1v8xzc67jwYb/w640-h638/IMG_0571.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The flat lands of the Midwest</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>My main goal for this crochet journey was to make the beloved granny square. I have always loved granny squares and all the different things you can make with them. But honestly, I had no idea how to even start the process. Honestly, the only thing I knew was how to make a chain. I realized quickly that I needed to start from the beginning. I had to teach myself how to single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, read a pattern, make a magic circle, which still brings me anxiety every time I make one. It was definitely a slow start but I kept at it. I made a lot of different "creations" that I eventually would frog. (frog means to unravel) Look at me using crochet (and knitting) terms, haha. But I kept with it, you have to right, if you really want to learn something new.</p><p>My backseat crocheting, or trying to, was not going as well as I thought. My frustration consisted of first, sitting in the backseat of the car, I'm used to driving. Second, listening to my husband son talk about music which sometimes is way over my head. And third I realized my note taking on how-to crochet a certain stitch made no sense what-so-ever. I had hastily written down all of my instructions to get ready for our trip and I needed slow motion videos I just couldn't get it. I put it away for a while, to give my brain a rest and focus on how much longer we would be in the car. Besides I was too excited to be back in Philly, it had been a while since we had been back. A little history, I moved to Philly after college in 1988, I lived there for six years, I met my husband there and made some of the most beloved friendships while I was there.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ1NE97KaN6EudVIfTQUlCAdeMhbYwZ73l5boZZJwNW4-SVCESQqlF-qspJWAcB8nNbV6yK_mtvvNndriy736Ljs-mYmV8y_0G4d-yOzfkwuhwbAz3Rgm6uTtcZW9qcWnrwDvT66FVVhaR33qeokSw-fLZ6Uq0Ywly2eSUHG4WcdDFWweRmaXL3ou/s750/NOTEBOOK%20OF%20CROCHET%20STITCHES.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="750" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ1NE97KaN6EudVIfTQUlCAdeMhbYwZ73l5boZZJwNW4-SVCESQqlF-qspJWAcB8nNbV6yK_mtvvNndriy736Ljs-mYmV8y_0G4d-yOzfkwuhwbAz3Rgm6uTtcZW9qcWnrwDvT66FVVhaR33qeokSw-fLZ6Uq0Ywly2eSUHG4WcdDFWweRmaXL3ou/w640-h630/NOTEBOOK%20OF%20CROCHET%20STITCHES.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We were fortunate enough to see one of our dearest friends and her husband in Lancaster, PA. She fed us, which is always a treat, she's an amazing chef. After catching up and scoring some of her homemade jelly we were on our way to our Airbnb in Mannayunk, just outside the city.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFJ8vK6ORR3CrP-Wcv79K3RsQwtinPK8LhaTrIm9u8vRWQwT-gX3DRZSWn8rKZkbAkWba04JR7jrfQ6UALvL1A64_fXUBCv87YclaxCZxyAYopnj377z_hcHUT-aefvgpxMW9M3PgGIamtFfBzDAZ699GfJaQvLvoCfrjDsNqXxDaKw7SiU3MvXss/s800/AIR%20BNB%20PHILLY_01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFJ8vK6ORR3CrP-Wcv79K3RsQwtinPK8LhaTrIm9u8vRWQwT-gX3DRZSWn8rKZkbAkWba04JR7jrfQ6UALvL1A64_fXUBCv87YclaxCZxyAYopnj377z_hcHUT-aefvgpxMW9M3PgGIamtFfBzDAZ699GfJaQvLvoCfrjDsNqXxDaKw7SiU3MvXss/w640-h480/AIR%20BNB%20PHILLY_01.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Our Airbnb in Manayunk</i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Manayunk is a town that I was familiar with because my husband I had been there many times when we lived in Philadelphia, his Mom lived right across the Schuykill River. It's main street is filled with little shops, restaurants, bars and coffee shops.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReUvFt0_JKxIh-PvJqu1GZYHCKXBvo-cdBcw6axanYhOktlPLbE1vE4pjRz-UyzL94lkPf91IkuSLjpXFw0uAP1pRIUpUC6JcHDPNmt1aA15V8G98b-6xnxxGpmmcvQPEovfrWsM-QgOC4kbLhV_UuETODRIEYDI_-7PCdY7ys2YBy69-wUHJe7Xk/s1440/SCHUYLKILL%20RIVER.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReUvFt0_JKxIh-PvJqu1GZYHCKXBvo-cdBcw6axanYhOktlPLbE1vE4pjRz-UyzL94lkPf91IkuSLjpXFw0uAP1pRIUpUC6JcHDPNmt1aA15V8G98b-6xnxxGpmmcvQPEovfrWsM-QgOC4kbLhV_UuETODRIEYDI_-7PCdY7ys2YBy69-wUHJe7Xk/w480-h640/SCHUYLKILL%20RIVER.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Schuykill River</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Our first thing to do the next day was to tour the medical school, the campus is outside of the city in East Falls, just east of Manayunk. We were very impressed with the school.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXvu3HdAGc2zPc_fR_j5mhmwm75UGEDrySd5_xnKVDIlXEAgC9xFGCtscCpCAfd57NuSx0zR3UmapDHq3LWOeI300uzP_3jR9-k4o447MWf8AcbJ58AeKoM6bWeJxVFVLXd--m2m2dHa0V4Sjv7ByhR5fd-TSgHuGw7AXi1jC_Zd6ORB9CWvCjqRk/s1667/DREXEL%20COLLEGE%20OF%20MEDICINE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1667" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCXvu3HdAGc2zPc_fR_j5mhmwm75UGEDrySd5_xnKVDIlXEAgC9xFGCtscCpCAfd57NuSx0zR3UmapDHq3LWOeI300uzP_3jR9-k4o447MWf8AcbJ58AeKoM6bWeJxVFVLXd--m2m2dHa0V4Sjv7ByhR5fd-TSgHuGw7AXi1jC_Zd6ORB9CWvCjqRk/w640-h480/DREXEL%20COLLEGE%20OF%20MEDICINE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>While we were in Philly we decided to meet up with a couple of old friends, which we hadn't see for maybe 20+ years. It was like no time had passed and we were able to catch up and have some real quality time. I cherished every minute.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe6Zzjna9zba1BCXfSKkL5B2qAcmkp5za8UsGuJXM1W15_Nk-9J-FteZmKDW1-mVK-aYSksk1rUq6TT1puOBxIFtsAvXLLUovbdiDHU0C5zej-LcGhlY4Ku_ip1635uPYwWqNvfrckXrfOX9WLYRPvEYZIQSMrKZ0y_1KCt_mdlY_xf4pwp4vrycI/s1667/PHILLY%20SOUTH%20STREET.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1667" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUe6Zzjna9zba1BCXfSKkL5B2qAcmkp5za8UsGuJXM1W15_Nk-9J-FteZmKDW1-mVK-aYSksk1rUq6TT1puOBxIFtsAvXLLUovbdiDHU0C5zej-LcGhlY4Ku_ip1635uPYwWqNvfrckXrfOX9WLYRPvEYZIQSMrKZ0y_1KCt_mdlY_xf4pwp4vrycI/w640-h480/PHILLY%20SOUTH%20STREET.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tattooed Mom on South Street Philly and TastyKakes</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Okay so back to the reason for this post, I tend to wander in my writing but stay with me. When we got back from Philly, I felt as though I needed to tackle the granny square. I had been working on my stitches and felt it was time. I found the perfect <a href="https://youtu.be/O_5nIpXg8OM" target="_blank">video</a> by Jayda InStitches and watched it on slow motion many times, and actually figured it out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4XJ7TK_PYbXvnWjlvF-WYnz4OhpQfzex1aislT4GiQs0Cye66xTI_H34DQ12R4RD0aHV13l2_pegU70cqWuZiVE6hr5GuDfhlpUEEpy2VurN-ZH59Np_vrX7QhPuhZmL48pqa2Br61wUr0qgGZLIqSSmWmNueC1Ak9gYmPyy_7zFNpIgiAy2eIwc/s3491/FINISHED%20GRANNY%20SQUARE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3491" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4XJ7TK_PYbXvnWjlvF-WYnz4OhpQfzex1aislT4GiQs0Cye66xTI_H34DQ12R4RD0aHV13l2_pegU70cqWuZiVE6hr5GuDfhlpUEEpy2VurN-ZH59Np_vrX7QhPuhZmL48pqa2Br61wUr0qgGZLIqSSmWmNueC1Ak9gYmPyy_7zFNpIgiAy2eIwc/w554-h640/FINISHED%20GRANNY%20SQUARE.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p>I then gave myself a huge task to make a pillow out of granny squares for my daughter's birthday which was less than a month away. Once I got the pattern down it was pretty easy and one granny square turned into two and oh boy is it amazing how many squares you can make while binge watching something on Netflix.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJIlTMsAo3P0z_wtJ3Y7w65cbTRDWNrfhhou1yjRZeprHbGp9G7Rkde7kTp-7o3c_Vm-9PKftwkxaVJbB5GQav-EGY8_0eAMJ2XG_tpPgFaH_MPr0TVegHbPIPao79FQ1E0yEj1pNqvUU8xdFLOcXkhuJQiI7pOEMFFzr2Q6hefICb0zh2IHHmrz8/s3080/6%20GRANNY%20SQUARES.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3080" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJIlTMsAo3P0z_wtJ3Y7w65cbTRDWNrfhhou1yjRZeprHbGp9G7Rkde7kTp-7o3c_Vm-9PKftwkxaVJbB5GQav-EGY8_0eAMJ2XG_tpPgFaH_MPr0TVegHbPIPao79FQ1E0yEj1pNqvUU8xdFLOcXkhuJQiI7pOEMFFzr2Q6hefICb0zh2IHHmrz8/w628-h640/6%20GRANNY%20SQUARES.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Below is a small sample of different kinds of granny squares. Now to start selling some of my creations to make room! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic82a_K2Qoy9kqvvz1d94rvAu_JpkXVkw8mHCvooLV3WUaMp282uBO_EnKC8DKt0AL5RzGxbhXaVRYi8TJ19Ttai7YQYfoZP2F_czZplKY-ZyoZg-SMqAsBqDTx225kzwgdOkRnEI0mlpfht_0XdlC6DC1vVsKx1z1Ws5pR4-QWUhnli8kAYQiavnc/s1440/GRANNY%20SQUARE%20COMPOSITION.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic82a_K2Qoy9kqvvz1d94rvAu_JpkXVkw8mHCvooLV3WUaMp282uBO_EnKC8DKt0AL5RzGxbhXaVRYi8TJ19Ttai7YQYfoZP2F_czZplKY-ZyoZg-SMqAsBqDTx225kzwgdOkRnEI0mlpfht_0XdlC6DC1vVsKx1z1Ws5pR4-QWUhnli8kAYQiavnc/w640-h480/GRANNY%20SQUARE%20COMPOSITION.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHsqwcAhsc_fsnwHfkxHE9PuXW0lGL-xwfbptcaoNQi2DiaEnqVWtrzjmY-OewIOYsMGyyCcn4GroH8XdqgYpauWvc-FRu5I9q0Jp2G9LPLpI7nZcxYbGuifoGm72d96gNKNmuIYmC3plaPS3N-DP7oYb8NcMJwTTAOhdJOxLKIbfBvbhfQ_uU-vV/s1440/GRANNY%20SQUARE%20COMPOSITION_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHsqwcAhsc_fsnwHfkxHE9PuXW0lGL-xwfbptcaoNQi2DiaEnqVWtrzjmY-OewIOYsMGyyCcn4GroH8XdqgYpauWvc-FRu5I9q0Jp2G9LPLpI7nZcxYbGuifoGm72d96gNKNmuIYmC3plaPS3N-DP7oYb8NcMJwTTAOhdJOxLKIbfBvbhfQ_uU-vV/w640-h480/GRANNY%20SQUARE%20COMPOSITION_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In the past year I have learned so much about crocheting and I am hooked, haha... (Get it? To crochet you use a hook... ) Anyway, I've figured out not just how to make a granny square but so many other things, but that's for another day and another blog post.</p><p>Happy Crocheting!</p>All photographs ©FlossieWilly<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0Chicago, IL, USA41.8781136 -87.629798213.567879763821153 -122.7860482 70.188347436178844 -52.473548199999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-50591298043449452062020-10-07T10:47:00.001-05:002020-10-14T12:45:59.545-05:00 A Look Inside the Flossie Willy Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm3cnuzG5AfRu138wwSzMQgL43M5oTnDJAGdGADR2oDESeKR4RnnGuv4nqh7Is7o41k0_DX6ZqSo4JGcyf3TlbaEsRswJqjBNrx7FIh3YPVT3pQiuuJuMknKmGaeGAuaNibZsoxzqWvE/s750/IMG-3255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="750" height="599" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm3cnuzG5AfRu138wwSzMQgL43M5oTnDJAGdGADR2oDESeKR4RnnGuv4nqh7Is7o41k0_DX6ZqSo4JGcyf3TlbaEsRswJqjBNrx7FIh3YPVT3pQiuuJuMknKmGaeGAuaNibZsoxzqWvE/w640-h599/IMG-3255.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Ah, the Flossie Willy studio, it's where all the magic happens. Of course it's not always a magical place filled with unicorns and rainbows. There is a lot of staring at my work up on the wall while drinking copious amounts of coffee and contemplating my next step. But for the most part it is my little oasis where I create fiber art, sew and work on design projects for my freelance clients. </div><div><br /></div><div>The studio is located at the back of my 100 year old house, about nine miles west of downtown Chicago. I have filled this 12' x 12' room to the brim. Is it usually messy? <b>Yes!</b> Is there yarn or fabric scraps all over the floor? <b>You betcha!</b> Am I embarrassed by it, <b>no way! </b>I tend to work on several projects at the same time and don't always clean up before switching focus. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have rearranged the studio so many times, I've even pulled in creative friends, thanks Sharon and Asia, to help with the layout. I tend to switch things up when I'm about to start a big job. This is a habit of mine that I have been doing for as long as I can remember, even when I worked in an office I was always cleaning my work area before starting a new project. I like to think of it as a way of cleaning the mind of the old and starting fresh, some would call it procrastination, I do not! (I'm laughing to myself.)</div><div><br /></div><div>In the past I've had larger desks, smaller desks, even a small couch, which I thought would be perfect for midday naps. The couch didn't last long because I just kept thinking about all the naps I could take. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgvR2O4exSZdWPC6HeYt_jtvYfpPZK3ecykAQBMQ8H-K4QeSSo5qFJhxHlw_QyS9Tn-F_kLiEgMCvjoVapd9l7_pIQuEowWD8Eqp7qiTrsFQz6rCpiADcyqqhsPht7NwWNOhFYprrXFM/s2048/IMG_4112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgvR2O4exSZdWPC6HeYt_jtvYfpPZK3ecykAQBMQ8H-K4QeSSo5qFJhxHlw_QyS9Tn-F_kLiEgMCvjoVapd9l7_pIQuEowWD8Eqp7qiTrsFQz6rCpiADcyqqhsPht7NwWNOhFYprrXFM/s640/IMG_4112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oversized desk with ample workspace <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>Currently my desk is in front of two very large windows which provide a ton of natural light. The only disadvantage are the cool breezes that flow through the cracks during the cold Chicago winters. Because I do so many different things in my studio, the choice of storage has to work and not just look nice. The red cabinets not only hold up the desk but also function as much needed storage.</div><div><br /></div><div>My daughter, Ruby, came out to the house a few weeks ago and said that it was great that I have this huge desk, too bad there is no room to do anything on it. I laughed! It's true the desk is a bit crowded with my sewing machine, computer and punch needle tools and yarn taking up every last inch. The sewing machine and loom switch off depending on what I'm working on. I do make it work, so much of my art and design is intertwined so basically everything on the desk is used on a daily basis.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlWHycOntNowoddfugqJpP8ve1YciA4vyhwh_ahQJyCr6OlzHaAM74MbBMe6uOxEefm_F6qPvRcTIQbj2lwG1xebAfBRVS8I82VudX8tXSm79GlnJLjEizuVQs2aBq0hHmW88S4hRz5w/s710/IMG_4464.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="641" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlWHycOntNowoddfugqJpP8ve1YciA4vyhwh_ahQJyCr6OlzHaAM74MbBMe6uOxEefm_F6qPvRcTIQbj2lwG1xebAfBRVS8I82VudX8tXSm79GlnJLjEizuVQs2aBq0hHmW88S4hRz5w/s640/IMG_4464.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Punch needle pins headed to the shop.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br />I use a lot of different supplies while I work and I have a firm belief that storage doesn't have to be boring, especially since it's out in the open. I started buying small wooden bowls to store thread, bobbins and pins, it not only brings a little order to the chaos, they look nice too.</div><div><br /></div><div>The large MCM cabinet in the studio, I thrifted for $25 bucks. It was in pretty bad shape and was a mass produced piece so I wasn't hesitant to paint the interior and the doors. It is filled with some of my favorite, most cherished treasures. There are some pottery pieces from my Grandmother Gigi's house, a handmade book of leaves found at a garage sale, and my favorite design, sewing and craft books. I call it my cabinet of inspiration, if there is something that I hold near and dear to my heart or inspires me, it is in that cabinet.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sdXs9aI2-M8OR6ao_j7gqixB_bqDpUXEdLoQWcC9aVxAm1RRSPcF3_D3cp3VPBCvulP0oYtjN0HgfUMiVCnQk1A9c8-NgCKU4JY1Dg0A4OIDSafCeSddGYKa49F63J8iWenDQI_Me14/s752/IMG_4471.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sdXs9aI2-M8OR6ao_j7gqixB_bqDpUXEdLoQWcC9aVxAm1RRSPcF3_D3cp3VPBCvulP0oYtjN0HgfUMiVCnQk1A9c8-NgCKU4JY1Dg0A4OIDSafCeSddGYKa49F63J8iWenDQI_Me14/s640/IMG_4471.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MCM cabinet filled with inspiration<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">Most of the rubber stamps, in the photo below, are from an estate sale here in Chicago. The Opal box is a package of gum from our trip to Iceland, to visit our dear friends, a few years ago. The wax polar bear is from the Lincoln Park Zoo Mold-A-Rama machines. I have a whole bunch of wax animals that I plan on making some kind of art installation in the future. The pottery under the glass dome, by the artist Stanley Ferguson, is from a store, that has since closed, in the French Quarter in New Orleans. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpgc5ztfieT7w4hCBuUbGo8u6BypCZ0vQXBpDFMI2c_2_5IODEjUaTehcu41g2nw9VJmsApiDtlR63f1NJkECKWIL6bmc7gU8OFjERaw363cAzsbV-WzliNsdMbbrveYbNNqeKq0t6Io/s750/IMG_4468+2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpgc5ztfieT7w4hCBuUbGo8u6BypCZ0vQXBpDFMI2c_2_5IODEjUaTehcu41g2nw9VJmsApiDtlR63f1NJkECKWIL6bmc7gU8OFjERaw363cAzsbV-WzliNsdMbbrveYbNNqeKq0t6Io/s640/IMG_4468+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few of my favorite things</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">My pocket novel collection began when I lived in Philly. My first book was a gift from a friend titled, </span><i style="text-align: left;">One Night with Nancy</i><span style="text-align: left;">, it's one of my favorites. The collection instantly grew while visiting my sister, Kate, in Houston. During a walk through her neighborhood, we came across a yard sale with boxes and boxes of vintage pocket novels. I grabbed as many as I could carry, especially because they were four for a dollar. They sat on a bookshelf for years until a I found a bunch of small clipboards at the thrift store and realized they were the perfect size to display part of the collection. And it's a lot easier to changeout the books when you want.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Wcf0f_1j_AI9PByh8mVX3d3ar_nVDXhElrqTDKqDxKAykCBes9u7XrzPWLCYcoUPdKnFnA44w0rBEI412crKT2GKC8NJVk3cHH1IR5dNq086_fGV-mJVI9oKnRWYNzs9AVTDjNCUcYc/s750/IMG_4481.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Wcf0f_1j_AI9PByh8mVX3d3ar_nVDXhElrqTDKqDxKAykCBes9u7XrzPWLCYcoUPdKnFnA44w0rBEI412crKT2GKC8NJVk3cHH1IR5dNq086_fGV-mJVI9oKnRWYNzs9AVTDjNCUcYc/s640/IMG_4481.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage pocket novel collection</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tucker's dog bed/crate is in the studio, he is always by my side or tucked way back in the crate snoring. I recently bought a modern igloo-type dog bed, but Tucker wanted nothing to do with it. So I put a colorful vintage afghan on top of the old crate and called it a day. As for the chicken, I've had it for a very long time, I like to think of it as the guardian of the studio.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNowJ08XIP7c1GwNfovrNWVUGP8Nu8y142J2sXcEaui3sUyYtN08vzWcnsXol1QLmkOiH2vmj3bv5Pf765JnIXbcOCvrOMV_1wI0n7P4oN87JFCxBFFUmK_vauQR8VRR_fflmT5QEmy0g/s960/DOGBED_01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNowJ08XIP7c1GwNfovrNWVUGP8Nu8y142J2sXcEaui3sUyYtN08vzWcnsXol1QLmkOiH2vmj3bv5Pf765JnIXbcOCvrOMV_1wI0n7P4oN87JFCxBFFUmK_vauQR8VRR_fflmT5QEmy0g/w480-h640/DOGBED_01.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large doorstop chicken and Tucker in his crate</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The studio has a very large cedar closet. My husband built shelves to store my fabric and yarn bins which helps tremendously and creates some order. There is a built-in at the top of the closet with doors where I keep bins of my vintage patterns. There is no photo, it's a bit of mess right now. Every time I clean it up it gets totally disorganized when I start a new project. I'm thinking I need to giveaway or sell some things I don't think I will use, but I don't know about you, but it is so hard to part with things. I have held onto some items for years that I do eventually use. Here's a photo of the door!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYnnsDzUR5Zjp_k1akqlBw8pAdJIckosNAMSrZAww3dTzPod0tYdxgfcPudKjdc1vVmebpYHUg8IJZsVLbskGHkcsvTkYM6oCNVkFPg5gYxetDfxv4rbO0vKpfhPWRwbzDmo5uccNaz8/s960/CLOSETDOOR_01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="714" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYnnsDzUR5Zjp_k1akqlBw8pAdJIckosNAMSrZAww3dTzPod0tYdxgfcPudKjdc1vVmebpYHUg8IJZsVLbskGHkcsvTkYM6oCNVkFPg5gYxetDfxv4rbO0vKpfhPWRwbzDmo5uccNaz8/w476-h640/CLOSETDOOR_01.jpg" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Studio closet door</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />The art on the door, above, is from an estate sale and I love it! It's an artist proof from 1972 and I wish I could read the signature but the last name is illegible. From what I remember the man that lived at the house was an architect and painted as a hobby. The gray and white tote is the Wilma tote from Lotta Jandsdotter <i>Every Day Style</i> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lotta-Jansdotter-Everyday-Style-Accessories/dp/1617691747/ref=asc_df_1617691747/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312111868535&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7693982961827046073&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021570&hvtargid=pla-467345043795&psc=1" target="_blank">book</a>. The lines on the door frame are the kids' heights over the years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI47PwpjJ7s96Um8ugRoGMV2TYnWyCVBVyGefTWropRl13bf0rXLuPF_FQUsfZ37AvvB6AsgRTG1XctgwYNTmNjI5f0Z3wC3eO1qq9IEo7PFk-43utUgEYiRkX6f0N1MkHTZokbHhQho/s750/IMG_4480.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="750" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI47PwpjJ7s96Um8ugRoGMV2TYnWyCVBVyGefTWropRl13bf0rXLuPF_FQUsfZ37AvvB6AsgRTG1XctgwYNTmNjI5f0Z3wC3eO1qq9IEo7PFk-43utUgEYiRkX6f0N1MkHTZokbHhQho/w640-h624/IMG_4480.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Current sewing projects<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span>On the opposite wall from my desk, there is a rolling rack. It takes up more room than I would like but it is a must have multi-use item. </span><span>I've made quite a few outfits lately and it's a place to hang them when I have to move away from sewing and jump on another project. The green and white tote is the Wilma tote pattern from Lotta Jansdotter which I sized smaller than the original. The blue and white polka dot dress is the cuff dress pattern from <a href="https://theassemblylineshop.com/" target="_blank">The Assembly Line</a>. The orange and white kaftan is the Esme kaftan Lotta Jansdotter pattern and made from an old duvet cover. The gray linen pants are the Arenite pants from <a href="https://sewliberated.com/">Sew Liberated</a> and the floral maxi dress is the Kiomi dress pattern from Lotta Jansdotter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQlHVlrS6PtU9K12RyL6-Q-cHeY3OqqOsh0nljphaWFu6v3KwFrxlDHvzN3cudSaNrIqrRWNZzmCov8DUcEn-zfMuxWCoYXDXNdJJ8_Cxsid6hsDDi8CKx9_WYmK2-zWh9Nic7VmPvMiA/s750/IMG_4483.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQlHVlrS6PtU9K12RyL6-Q-cHeY3OqqOsh0nljphaWFu6v3KwFrxlDHvzN3cudSaNrIqrRWNZzmCov8DUcEn-zfMuxWCoYXDXNdJJ8_Cxsid6hsDDi8CKx9_WYmK2-zWh9Nic7VmPvMiA/s640/IMG_4483.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fiber art waiting to get framed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">My larger fiber art also hangs on the rolling rack waiting to get framed. And I'm hoping in the near future it will be used as an anchor for some macrame work I plan on doing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwM3WYltDaZJhz1Kk_LhPyJonKESH-FX35_LCkb0VyUGWLlifNtZ73f-loWbBg0ygne_GL-f2texMpK8qsaScI3r_NbXDoEN-eIZbDhrsu_Rm4Az_GigsXtC1tufny0ZW-fz6DOM2G3s/s750/IMG_4479.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwM3WYltDaZJhz1Kk_LhPyJonKESH-FX35_LCkb0VyUGWLlifNtZ73f-loWbBg0ygne_GL-f2texMpK8qsaScI3r_NbXDoEN-eIZbDhrsu_Rm4Az_GigsXtC1tufny0ZW-fz6DOM2G3s/s640/IMG_4479.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large punch needle piece and MCM style table<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I picked up this MCM style coffee table, above, off of FB Marketplace. I bought it for the sole purpose to encase the large punch needle piece, it fits perfectly. But lately I've been using it to stage photos of my work and another surface for storage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7bJ3ixa-RIcVwGcULMT7gOE9EDaoB57dd_Yc9occ_BejG4r-3udrRf0VlRaSOp7t_7pkSBh5VHTBHFva5_xhwZscMaxwJB8U81l47nDzoMGvNjlQ3g4QokGaNvNYeu8GISL420IJbig/s432/SODA.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="432" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7bJ3ixa-RIcVwGcULMT7gOE9EDaoB57dd_Yc9occ_BejG4r-3udrRf0VlRaSOp7t_7pkSBh5VHTBHFva5_xhwZscMaxwJB8U81l47nDzoMGvNjlQ3g4QokGaNvNYeu8GISL420IJbig/w640-h640/SODA.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soda Pop falling asleep right next to me</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Lastly, I had to throw in a photo of Soda Pop, at eighteen years old he is a frequent visitor in the studio. I enjoy when he takes a nap on the chair next to me, but not so much when he wants to play with the yarn I'm working with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I hope you enjoyed the tour of the Flossie Willy studio and some of my favorite things. I believe if you surround yourself with what you love, you'll love what you do and it will inspire you everyday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nancy, Owner and Designer at Flossie Willy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the photographs in this blog post are ©FlossieWilly and cannot be used without permission.</div><br />Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-60910470837114365212019-12-12T11:03:00.001-06:002020-08-11T15:51:17.504-05:00Circular Latch Hook <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have little scraps of yarn everywhere. I have to admit my studio stays pretty messy. I really try and tidy up when I start a new project but unfortunately it doesn't stay that way very long. Which I guess isn't horrible because, I'm always creating something in there. I have so many yarn scraps left over from my weavings that I hate to throw them out so I started using them for my latch hook art.<br />
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I have a ton of embroidery hoops that I've sourced from thrift stores and estate sales. I usually use them for my embroidery or punch needle art, but thought they would be perfect for this piece.<br />
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First, lay your fabric over your embroidery hook and make sure you have about 1.5-2" extra for finishing. Next attach the canvas to the hoop as you would if you were doing an embroidery piece. Tighten the screw at the top of the hoop and make sure to tighten that screw now and then because you want the canvas nice and tight.<br />
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Once the canvas is in place, start latch hooking, it's as easy as that. <a href="https://bit.ly/2RLAh0X" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a link to my previous post on how to latch hook.<br />
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The main color on this latch hook is green as you can see below. I started with the green in an organic shape.<br />
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I decided to bring out all the color on this circular latch hook which is quite rare for me. I usually only use three to four colors on most of my weavings but I had so many scraps left over from other weaving projects I thought what the hell, let's do this!<br />
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What's great about designing a piece like this is that you can make it up as you go. It's a fluid design process and if a color isn't working just take it out. I must admit it's a lot easier to rethink a latch hook design than a weaving on a loom. Maybe that is why I'm so drawn to this latch hook craziness. And it's a great way to reuse the all the yarn scraps left over from other projects. I plan on making many more of these beauties in the future.<br />
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So if you see an old latch hook kit at the local thrift store and the design isn't to your liking, create your own, be creative!Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-58197525052880397132019-11-06T13:18:00.000-06:002019-11-06T13:18:44.086-06:00Current Reads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My current reads are all about fiber art. I bought a couple magazines and picked up some books at the library recently. I've spent the last few days pouring over all the new techniques I want to learn and freshening up on the ones I'm currently using.<br />
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When I was in Columbus a few weeks ago, visiting my youngest at The Ohio State University, I purchased a couple issues of <a href="https://koel-magazine.com/" target="_blank">Koel magazine</a> at <span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://yarnitanddash.com/" target="_blank">Yarn It & Haberdashery</a></span>, a cute little yarn shop. What I love about <span style="color: black;">Koel magazine</span>, first it's a beautifully designed magazine, and second it's filled with artist profiles and techniques. The magazine and website have patterns for macrame, weaving, punch needle and so much more. You can also buy hand spun yarn on their site.<br />
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As you can see on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flossiewilly/" target="_blank">Instagram account</a>, I started doing punch needle embroidery a couple of months ago and I am so hooked. It's an easy craft to learn, travel with and perfect while binging your favorite show on Netflix. I picked up <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Punch-Needle-Master-Needling-Accessories/dp/1787132781/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=punch+needle+book&qid=1572375265&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Punch Needle</a> by Arounna Khounnotaj. This book has so many ideas. Her designs are modern and abstract and her sense of color is spot on. I'm currently working on a how-to blog post on punch needle embroidery. I'll post next week.<br />
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I also love embroidery and like punch needle is easy to travel with. I have a few projects in the works and I'm picking up a few techniques from the book <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hoop-Dreams-Modern-Hand-Embroidery/dp/1419729268/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=HOOP+DREAMS+BOOK&qid=1572376870&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Hoop Dreams</a> </span>by Cristin Morgan.<br />
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Macrame is a fiber art that has made a huge impact in boho decor the past few years. I am a bit overwhelmed by learning all the knots but eager to learn. The book <span id="goog_1335008438"></span><span id="goog_1335008439"></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://modernmacrame.com/collections/our-book" target="_blank">Modern Macrame</a></span> </span>by Emily Katz is absolutely gorgeous. I want to live in every room in that book. This is a book that I need to study closely. The videos I've watched on Youtube or Instagram go so fast , it can be quite daunting but I'm excited about learning, and I have recently made my first key chain, yeah me!<br />
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And last but not least, <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.hellohydrangea.com/books" target="_blank">Welcome to Weaving 2</a></span> by the talented Lindsey Campbell from <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.hellohydrangea.com/" target="_blank">Hello Hydrangea</a>.</span> I've purchased a few of her online classes, <a href="https://www.hellohydrangea.com/weaving-classes" target="_blank">click here</a>. There are so many techniques in this book and I've already started incorporating them into my weavings.<br />
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And there you have it! Enjoy!<br />
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*I have no affiliation with any of the artists/authors and all of the photos were taken by me. ©FlossieWilly.Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-41243715918235304822019-05-22T13:01:00.000-05:002019-05-22T13:04:38.636-05:00Collectible Enid Collins Handbags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">I picked up my first Enid Collins handbag outside New Orleans many years ago at a huge antique warehouse on Jefferson Highway. I don't think I knew what I had found at the time or that I would collect a few more over the years.</span></div>
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Enid Collins was from Medina, Texas and began designing her bags in 1959. She primarily made bucket bags out of canvas or wood box purses. Her bags are signed with an "EC" or "c". She also named many of her bags, which usually appear on the outside of the purse. Enid Collins made hundreds of purses in the 60s but sold her business to Tandy Leather Corporation in 1970.<br />
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Her purses were adorned with paint, rhinestones, sequins and other jewels and embellishments. Because they are vintage, you may find a couple of missing jewels or possibly the ric rac trim has come loose, nothing that a little glue will fix.<br />
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The interior of the box bags, wooden purses, have "The Original Box Bag by Collins of Texas hand-decorated for you!" with the copyright and her signature. There is also a small oval mirror, adorned with a playful border around it, great for touching up your makeup.<br />
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The "Blackbird" Enid Collins box bag was purchased in the early 90s at the antique warehouse outside of New Orleans, for $20. <b><i>It is my absolute favorite purse</i></b>, I have carried it to many functions and have always gotten tons of compliments. Some of the rhinestones are missing and perhaps some day I will add new ones, but probably not because I kind of like it the way it is.<br />
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If you're lucky you can find one these purses at thrift stores, garage sales and/or estate sales. But if you really want one , Etsy and Ebay have a ton to choose from, prices range from $45 - $300+. Just make sure it's signed and dated by Enid Collins, then you'll know you have an original.<br />
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<br />Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-71994685332208428402019-03-05T17:00:00.000-06:002019-05-22T12:55:51.496-05:00Vintage Tennis Racket Weaving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I started collecting vintage tennis rackets a few years back. I had completely forgotten about them until I came across a stack of rackets in my basement, which I like to call the black hole. Instead of tossing or selling them, I thought the rackets would be perfect for weavings. I hate to admit that I have this habit of holding onto things a little too long, because I know deep down I will find a use for it some day. I can't tell you how many fun things that are down in that basement, I'm like a kid walking into a candy shop every time I go down there, well maybe not that excited. I usually have to trip over the litter boxes and laundry that needs to be done in order to get to the treasured storage area. Sometimes it's a bit overwhelming but when I find that special something it's well worth it.<br />
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Okay back to the topic of the blog, the reason why I decided on the tennis rackets, is that I'm always looking for different ways to incorporate my weaving, a direction that is interesting and unexpected. I thought that I could achieve this with the tennis rackets by weaving a strong graphic and a touch of whimsy.<br />
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I used an image I found of some tennis rackets as a template. I then played around with bright bold colors in simple graphic combinations and of course a yellow circle for the tennis ball. I like to think of it as a play on vintage preppy polos of my childhood.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You get more impact when thinking of patterns as a series.</td></tr>
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Once I was set on my designs, I removed the horizontal strings. This was super easy because the strings on these rackets were pretty brittle or missing completely.<br />
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Once all the horizontal strings are off the racket, you've got your loom, just start weaving!<br />
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The detail below shows color blocking. The areas that are right up against the frame are bit tight to weave, but not impossible. I used a tapestry needle to get into those areas. You can find tapestry needles at your local craft store or on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aozer-Tapestry-Knitting-Needles-Weaving/dp/B07MWT6HT4/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=weaving+needles&qid=1551488654&s=gateway&sr=8-15" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.<br />
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Below, I used a chunky yarn, and boy does the weaving go fast. This weight might be my new go to on these tennis racket weavings. What's great about using the chunky yarn in these weavings is that it doesn't take a lot of yarn at all and I can see myself making about three to four rackets with one skein of the chunky yarn.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This chunky yarn is so soft and adds a bit of dimension to the design.</td></tr>
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Here is a detail of the finished vintage racket with the chunky yarn. The yellow poofs, which represent the tennis ball, are just rows of rya knots with a simple weave every few rows to keep the the section nice and tight. You can go in and trim the yellow really short or keep it a little longer like I did here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the pattern this chunky yarn leaves with only a simple weave.</td></tr>
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What I love about these vintage tennis racket weavings is that they can be incorporated into any gallery wall, or grouped together on one wall in a kid's room. The possibilities are endless.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Combining paintings, found art and even tennis rackets make for an eclectic styling around the home.</td></tr>
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The vintage tennis racket weavigns are for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlossieWilly" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. If you're interested in choosing your own color palatte leave me a note in the comments below or message me thru my Etsy shop.<br />
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Do you remember those crazy latch hook kits you got when you were a kid, of course maybe I'm aging myself, I grew up in the 70s, so latch hook kits and those velvet marker kits were a big thing.<br />
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Latch hooking has actually made a comeback in the last few years. Kits are still being sold at your local craft stores or online but there is not a lot of variety in design. Basically the kits still consist of puppies, kittens and landscapes, oh and butterflies. Although these styles may be popular with some, it really doesn't go with my eclectic style. So, I started creating abstract designs and creating my own patterns.<br />
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The yarn typically used for latch hooking comes in precut bunches. I sometimes find these at my local thrift store for 50¢ to 99¢. Or you can buy larger quantities from Ebay. You can really use any type of yarn, you just have to cut it in various lengths yourself. Double up on the yarn if you are using lightweight yarn, just put two strands on your latch hook instead of one.<br />
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Latch hook canvas can be bought at big craft retail stores or you can buy from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=latch%20hook%20canvas" target="_blank">Etsy</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/slp/latch-hook-canvas/8undu6fuv36ppbb" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. I usually buy it by the yard and cut it to the size of my design. It's made from 100% polyester.<br />
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Latch hooks can be bought off of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/639057631/vintage-latch-hook-tools-latch-hook-set?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=latch+hook&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1" target="_blank">Etsy</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/6-5in-Wooden-Latch-Hook-Tool/dp/B00AZP3PBG/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1547062443&sr=1-4&keywords=latch+hook" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, and are pretty cheap. I actually found my hooks at an estate sale. I have two, pictured below, and I use both of them. One is straight while the other is slightly bent, and I really haven't found any differences between the two, so either one will do.<br />
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Latch hook binding can also be bought at craft stores or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wonderart-Latch-Hook-Rug-Binding/dp/B00YNZ9GFS/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1547066326&sr=8-16&keywords=latch+hook+canvas" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. This is used to finish off the edges.<br />
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Now the fun part, designing your image! I've been working with abstract images lately. I first design a graphic in Adobe Illustrator and play around with colors. If you don't have or use this software, just get some graph paper and start designing. Once you have your design, you can do a couple of different things to get it on your canvas. The first method would be to use a marker and outline the areas where the different colors fall, use different colored markers for this. The second method is counting the rows on your graph paper so that you know where to start and end your colors. I choose this method because the markers I've been using end up bleeding all over my fingertips.<br />
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It's so simple and pretty therapeutic. Once you have your color areas outlined, just fill them in. When you've filled in your design, it's time to trim. If you've used the precut batches then there won't be too much trimming to do. But if you've cut your own yarn in strips, there will be areas where you will need to trim so that the lengths are uniform. With this method you can cut at varying lengths to add depth to your design.<br />
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I hope you try latch hooking, I've been having a lot of fun and I'm even thinking about selling some kits in my Etsy shop. If you're interested, leave me a comment.<br />
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Being new to weaving and may I add self taught, I have had my share of fails. Whether it was pulling my yarn too tight or totally missing a warp thread and only noticing it after I had done many, many rows of plain weave. And then there's the multiple times I've used Adobe Illustrator to design an abstract design only to realize it really didn't work as a weaving or I needed to do a bit more practice weaves before beginning the final weave.<br />
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I write this post after a stressful night's sleep of trying to figure out how to get my weavings out there, to a broader audience and make some sales, so I can buy more yarn, oh I mean pay some bills. It probably stems from scrolling thru too many posts on Instagram of beautifully staged photographs of weavers and their weaving and honestly playing the comparison game. Instagram (and other social media) can be very overwhelming. Anyone who posts regularly knows it takes <b><i>a lot</i></b> to set up a shot, the lighting has to be just right and the composition has to be spot on. Filters help tremendously but even with the filters and a beautiful layout, sometimes the weavings just don't work and as I stare at them in my home studio and I ask myself, <b><i>what were you thinking!</i></b><br />
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To make myself feel better and not be so serious, and loose anymore sleep, I decided to post a few fails.<br />
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This weaving had great potential and I will probably unravel it and start a new one with a similar design and color palette but pay a bit more attention to my shapes. The turquoise shape kind of looks like a goose head, that was not what I was going for. I also hadn't learned to finish off the top and pulled it off the loom and it started unraveling. Good news, I'm much better with shapes and I have learned to finish off my weavings.<br />
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This weaving, well I wasn't completely happy with the colors and I need to do a bit more trimming. But who knows it might make it into the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlossieWilly" target="_blank">shop</a>. If you're interested in this weaving, comment below and we can work something out.<br />
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The issue with this weaving is that I loved the design, but when I started the second color, I found it hard to start weaving in the tight areas it just got a bit wonky. What I learned from this design was to start the second color before I got this far along. I ended up taking if off the loom completely but may go back to this design and try a different approach, or it may turn into a latch hook design, more on latch hooking in a future post.<br />
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Some of my favorite weavers have tutorials that I have learned so much from. <a href="https://www.hellohydrangea.com/" target="_blank">Hello Hydrangea</a> is probably one my favorites, I've purchased some of her online classes and she is constantly pushing the envelope and is so creative. Another site I find myself constantly going back to is <a href="https://www.theweavingloom.com/" target="_blank">The Weaving Loom</a>, her tutorials are very easy to follow and she has pretty much any technique that you might be interested in on her website. <a href="https://www.shesgotthefever.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Harste Weavings</a> is another weaver that has been doing workshops all over the Ohio area. I have yet to go to one of her workshops, I'm hoping to signup for a workshop the next time I visit my son at OSU. Her weavings are so colorful and lately she has been incorporating macrame into her weavings, which is so cool.<br />
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So the reason for this post, is this, how does one learn from their mistakes if they aren't willing to accept the fact that they make mistakes. And that it's a process, I'm just going to keep on weaving.Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-13587978776075906352019-01-08T18:54:00.002-06:002019-01-11T15:14:26.053-06:00Columbus Road Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister Kate and I took a road trip to Columbus last fall, to visit my son, August, who is a sophomore at The Ohio State University. We explored new neighborhoods and revisited old favorites.<br />
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<a href="https://small-talk.co/" target="_blank"><b>Small Talk</b></a> is one of my favorite boutiques in Columbus. They carry ethically made apparel and accessories and home decor and goods. May I add some of the best candles! The owners are <b><i>so nice </i></b>and I stop by for visit whenever I'm in town.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.thecrestgastropub.com/" target="_blank"><b>Crest Gastropub</b></a> is in Clintonville and has a great selection of beers on draft and might I say a pretty good Moscow Mule. It's great for dinner or just drinks and apps.</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/://www.katalinascafe.com" target="_blank"><b>Katalina's</b></a> is a great breakfast/lunch spot. It's the home of the Original Pancake Ball™. It's a great spot to eat outside because of all the picnic tables and you can draw all over them.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.kaiscrabboil.com/" target="_blank">Kai's Crab Boil</a> </b>is in a strip mall and is southeast of the airport, about a 20 minute drive from campus. Oh my, go hungry and you will leave stuffed. You get to pick you spice level and your seafood. We weren't there when it was crawfish season so we went for the shrimp and it did not<br />
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<a href="https://www.northmarket.com/" target="_blank"><b>North Market</b></a> is located near downtown Columbus. So many choices, <a href="https://hotchickentakeover.com/find-us/columbus/north-market/" target="_blank"><b>Hot Chicken Takeover</b></a> is a favorite. <a href="https://www.blackradishcreamery.com/" target="_blank"><b>Black Radish Creamery</b></a> has amazing cheeses and jams, and yes I brought some home.<br />
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<a href="https://jenis.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jeni's</b></a> has to be one of the best ice scream shops I have ever been to. We visited the scoop shop in the Short North. Usually there is a line out the door, but we got there just before the line formed. So many different flavors, this is a must visit! And I just found out they have a shop in Chicago!<br />
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We also found <a href="https://www.bookloft.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Book Loft</b></a> in German Village, it is one of the largest independent bookstores. There are 32 rooms of bargain books. We spent quite a bit of time here.<br />
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My favorite coffee shop is <a href="https://www.foxinthesnow.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fox in the Snow Cafe</b></a>. I usually go to the location in the Italian Village, the coffee is amazing and they have this buttermilk biscuit with homemade jam, salt and honey, delicious!<br />
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<a href="https://www.whollycraft.com/" target="_blank"><b>Wholly Craft</b></a> is another favorite, great for finding crafty vendors wares. I've bought several t-shirts, candles and prints <a href="https://www.whollycraft.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. The <a href="http://www.themugandbrush.com/" target="_blank"><b>Mug and Brush</b></a> is a gem. We actually found this barbershop when we were moving my son in his freshmen year and he needed a haircut. The also have jam sessions in the shop, I have not been to one, but you can check out Mug and Brush Sessions <a href="http://www.themugandbrush.com/category/mug-and-brush-sessions/" target="_blank">here</a>. One of my favorites is the <a href="https://youtu.be/JoUKq2URrsY" target="_blank"><b>Doc Robinson</b></a> session.<br />
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Please note that I have no affiliation with any of the stores or restaurants I mentioned, I just love them all and visit each and every one when I head to Columbus. I can't wait to head back this spring and find more places to explore.<br />
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I am so excited to be displaying my weavings at <a href="http://www.studio8vintage.com/" target="_blank">Studio 8</a> in Forest Park this <b>Friday, October 19th</b>. Melody and Bryan, the owners of Studio 8, have graciously let me take over some wall space and help me get the word out about my weavings. The above photo is a sampling of some of the weavings that will be on display.<br />
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<b>See you this Friday, October 19th from 5-9PM</b>, beer and wine will be served and there will be some select items in the store that will be discounted.Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com07316 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130, USA41.879374899999988 -87.80787580000003317.856431399999988 -129.11646980000003 65.902318399999984 -46.499281800000034tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-53506742595450906112018-09-09T14:39:00.002-05:002019-11-06T13:54:36.614-06:00A Surprise Gift <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had wanted to create a weaving using only rya knots. This was a technique that I've been interested in for a while, it creates such a beautiful texture.<br />
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A friend of mine was having a birthday party and she wanted me to hang one of my weavings at her house so that I could get the word out that I'm creating these wall hangings and she thought her friends would be interested.<br />
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I started the project with every intention of just hanging it on her wall and then adding it to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlossieWilly" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> for sale. But as I continued to work on it, I realized how supportive this friend has been over the years and decided the weaving would be a birthday gift to her. Let's just say she was pretty happy, which made me happy too!<br />
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I did add a photo to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlossieWilly" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> as a custom order, please feel free to message me if you're interested. Thanks!<br />
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<br />Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-22574831281876509952018-08-21T15:43:00.000-05:002019-01-08T18:57:39.109-06:00What's in a Name? A brief history lesson.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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People often ask me why I named my company Flossie Willy, well, here's why.<br />
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First of all, I love the name, it has a sense of playfulness, it's rolls of the tongue, but the main reason is that Flossie Willy was my Great Grandmother, and yes that was her name. She grew up in eastern Tennessee, about 20 miles outside of Knoxville. She was a homemaker and a tailor. Her father had a business in downtown Clinton, called Taylor & Son that was a dry good store. The building is still standing and is now being used to house an antique store. You can still see the Taylor & Son on the building.<br />
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I recently asked my parents about Flossie Willy, she passed away when I was little, so I don't remember much about her. They told me that she was short in stature, a bit over 5 feet tall. She had really long hair that she always braided and then wrapped it in a bun. They said that she was an amazing cook although she could barely see over big pots on the stove. My Mom said when she cooked frog legs, she jumped every time they jumped in the pan, it seems as though something I might do. She could sew pretty much anything, and I'm thinking that this is where I got my love of crafting.<br />
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My sister, Kate, and I grew up spending our summers in Tennessee. Half of the time was spent in eastern Tennessee at Gigi's house, Flossie Willy's daughter, my Grandmother. Her house sat on top of a hill, with 20+ acres of land, Flossie Willy's house was at the bottom of the hill. The first thing I did when we arrived was run down to the basement and get a pint of frozen blackberries and a container of homemade peanut butter cookies and sat down and enjoyed myself. Most of our days, Kate and I spent many hours playing dress-up wearing vintage dresses, high- heeled shoes and putting on plays.<br />
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The other half of our summer vacation was spent at my Dad's parents' house in Charlotte, Tennessee. Grandma Ruby and Grandpa Loggins, they lived on a farm. We spent hours exploring caves finding arrowheads and playing with crawfish in the stream behind the house. The day usually ended with a friendly game of badminton on the front lawn or just sitting on the front porch and waving to cars as they drove by.<br />
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I have to admit as I got older, teenage years, I may not of always wanted to go on our road trip to see the Grandparents, but oh, how I long to spend just one more summer as a grownup doing what I did as a kid.<br />
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So that's the story behind the name and a bit more just for fun.<br />
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<br />Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-82109746095433614872018-08-09T21:03:00.001-05:002018-08-12T17:33:05.643-05:00Check out my Etsy Shop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've finally opened my Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlossieWilly" target="_blank">Flossie Willy</a>, and I had a sale, thanks Liz! My shop is currently filled with a few of my weavings. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlossieWilly" target="_blank">Check it out! </a>If you like what you see but want a different color combination, shoot me an email, I'd be happy to talk.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first thing I'm going to do is spray paint the legs and brown plastic detail around the box high gloss white. Next I'm thinking about covering the sides of the box with this wallpaper that I picked up in NOLA ages ago. See photo below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now off to the garage to spray paint the legs and detail work.</span></div>
Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-90326724712366466182012-06-09T08:48:00.001-05:002024-02-15T01:43:12.512-06:00Picking Up the Pieces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">OK, so the renovation is done now comes the putting it back together, picking up the pieces period. The area that I can't seem to get control of is the dust, that fine layer of dust that keeps appearing no matter how much I vacuum. Where is it coming from? Yesterday I spent a good deal of time vacuuming and mopping the mudroom hoping to stop the traffic of bringing it in from there... we will see if that helped.</span></p>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">The photo below is what my studio looks like now. Yes, I was sharing the space with a refrigerator, piano, chandelier (need to take that down), old gum ball machine filled with bouncy balls. Now all of that needs to go into the photo above! Well not the piano or the fridge. The fridge is being picked up on the 19th and I get a check from Comed for $50 bucks.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">Anyway, I know what you're thinking don't bring the clutter into the new studio. And I'm right there with you. No way am doing that</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">!</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;"> I'm going to be careful to go thru things I really don't need. (Did I mention garage sale in the near future?) This is what I'll be working on for the next week. Wish me luck!</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">As for the shelves, I'm trying to figure out what goes on what shelf. We aren't the tallest of families so item placement is essential. This is another work in progress.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;">So I've got a lot to keep me busy and I won't even mention what I started doing in the backyard, that's another blog entry entirely!</span></div>
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Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-28855664822225101782012-05-22T21:31:00.003-05:002012-05-22T21:31:39.166-05:00Home Cookin'<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Okay, so you all know the stove works, well last nights meal, was created in the new kitchen. There was triangle action, fridge to counter top (chopping) to stove top cooking back to fridge and so on. I was never able to do that before in the old kitchen. I think that I used to move in a trapezoid pattern. So much room, light, even cooking... it was amazing and I must say thoroughly enjoyed by the family.</span><br />
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<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I still have to design the pantry shelves, I'm thinking three shelves on two of the walls with hooks for broom, mop, bags for groceries. The microwave, which is only used for warming milk for coffee and Augie's burritos from TJs, is tucked in the pantry on a stainless steel cart I picked up at an estate sale a while back. And we are thinking of getting a small fridge to put soda in for the kids.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I still have not put any art on the walls. I'm putting a lot of thought into it, seriously thinking about creating some pieces that have been swimming around in my mind for a while. We will see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">18 years ago today Miguel and I got married in New Orleans at the Botanical Gardens on a beautiful spring day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I thank my lucky stars I moved to Philly in 1988 and met Miguel shortly after at Philadelphia City Paper. We became friends at first, even though we both knew we had each found the person that we were going to spend the rest of our lives with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love him totally and completely (even through the renovation), happy anniversary honey!</span>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-88862358322142862912012-05-18T23:02:00.003-05:002012-05-18T23:04:25.406-05:00Is that pizza delivery or Digiorno?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Well the pizza is not delivery.... b/c I cooked it my new stove! The kids and I had talked about cooking that amazing meal in the new stove for the first time, but I didn't have much in the fridge. And the only reason I had pizza was Miguel had gotten it from TJs a couple of days ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><i>Enough about pizza!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Now back to the reason I started this blog.... the kitchen!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ok, I know what your'e saying "What the what?", "Get out of town!" Shut up! and I answer you all with a yes, the kitchen is done... well mostly (pantry shelves) needs to go up, but that's about it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The wood counter top, I purchased from Fallen Branch Studio,<a href="http://fallenbranchstudio.com/">http://fallenbranchstudio.com/</a> is gorgeous! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The globe lights below are from West Elm <a href="http://www.westelm.com/">http://www.westelm.com/</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Check out all those drawers and of course the counter top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The photo below is from the hallway looking into the dining room/kitchen. The red translucent lights are from Design Within Reach. <a href="http://www.dwr.com/">http://www.dwr.com/</a> They are definitely growing on me, Sharon and I kept pulling one away to see if one light was better. Having the Heywood Wakefield table and wood counter top in the room, definitely make the room warmer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Boudreaux is over in the left corner, not really knowing what to think. I think he just wants to know where his dog dishes are going in the new kitchen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">More photos to come tomorrow.</span></div>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-2513141424274885462012-05-17T08:25:00.002-05:002012-05-17T08:25:44.433-05:00Words and Thoughts<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">So last night when Miguel got home and saw the kitchen looking more like a kitchen he says..."We're going to have to clean the whole house."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And he's right. It's kind of like wearing a beautiful necklace with sweatpants and a dirty t-shirt...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We will need to go thru the whole house, look for a </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>huge sale</i></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> in the near future.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lots of photos to come later today.</span>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-8782665253779888712012-05-15T14:03:00.002-05:002012-05-15T14:04:54.105-05:00How do you do "Mr. Hood"?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ok, since the last post, the tile is up! And they, <a href="http://loopconstruction.net/">http://loopconstruction.net/</a>, did an AMAZING job!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I want to thank everyone for their comments/opinions both online and in person, but I stuck with my original sketch, and I'm really happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">As for today's update... after running errands all morning, I came home to "Mr. Hood"! I never had a hood in my old kitchen, we had an old fan above the stove, that was very loud. I always thought a bird was going to fly in to the fan and either be killed by the blades or fall into a pot of whatever was cooking on the stove. And I don't think it really did it's job that well, the back two bedrooms always smelled of what I was cooking, especially garlic. Not sure how the fumes got up there, it's a mystery!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">But now I have a real hood, check out Mr. Hood below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Oh it's starting to look like a kitchen isn't it?</span>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-79855821546805420642012-05-12T22:13:00.001-05:002012-05-12T22:16:13.945-05:00An Exchange<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ok, so we all make mistakes right? Well I caught this one in time, thank goodness!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">While visiting The Tile Shop <a href="http://www.tileshop.com/">http://www.tileshop.com/</a>in Lombard a couple of weeks ago</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, I bought some subway tile for the kitchen. While walking around the showroom, I was drawn to this very large 4x16 subway tile. I thought it would be perfect for the back wall in the kitchen. So I bought it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Well this morning I decide to bring it in and take a look at it. I take them out of the box and they are huge! After holding up a few on the wall, Casey, Paul, Miguel and I decide, although it was an interesting idea (you don't usually see subway tile that wide) we decide that they should be returned and 4 x 8 pieces should be bought.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I hed out to Lombard to visit my buddy, Matthew, the nicest sales person in the world. He's the first person I see, he remembers me and I tell him my problem. After a bit, I return the tiles and am headed back home with my 4 x 8 tiles, happy as a clam. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-52903199793567616332012-05-11T14:15:00.001-05:002012-05-11T14:16:15.144-05:00did someone say...GRANITE!!!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It's been a while since my last post, life kind of got in the way and we were waiting for Daniel the Granite guy, he's quite a busy guy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">All I need to say is that it was worth the wait, the counter tops are beautiful! He did such an amazing job, check out the photos. I can't wait to pull off that blue protective seal, but I need to be patient. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I know that I've been mentioning the animals as of late, thought I would include their photos. All three of them are such troopers dealing with this renovation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The paint is on the walls and the color looks fantastic. The only problem with freshening up paint in a couple of rooms, is now I want to repaint the whole house! In time that will get done. My friend Sharon and I have already picked out a color for the front hallway, Benjamin Moore - Wickham Gray, absolutely beautiful!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The thing about living thru a renovation is ... living thru a renovation. Everyone is a bit tense and tired of that special Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad... it is no longer special anymore. My kids are finally tired of take out and I'm desperately trying to come up with some new ideas for dinners. Any help here would be greatly appreciated! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Another issue is the animals, the cats are freaking out, we've had to move the litter box twice and now it's in our bedroom! And Boudreaux is having to walk thru a maze of boxes and keeps finding a way to get thru the boxes to see what the crew is doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">More updates to follow, once I talk to Paul and Casey later today.</span>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3191233850204936468.post-34673571011785177562012-05-06T15:46:00.001-05:002012-05-06T15:46:11.272-05:00Big Week<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This is a big week! Painting continues this week, appliances come Tuesday, counter tops get installed (I hope) and lights go up, just to name a few things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A few friends and neighbors have been by to see the transformation, and they can't believe the difference... the space, the amount of light, <i>the size of that pantry</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The kids and I have been talking about what our first meal should be, they've mentioned lasagna, chicken pot pie and I'm totally psyched to make pancakes on the griddle! Not to worry the first meal made will be documented.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photos to come tomorrow of paint and more.</span>Nancy Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996950578043634710noreply@blogger.com0