tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post8979655318761676985..comments2024-03-28T06:46:52.674-05:00Comments on Brynwood Needleworks: The Big Secret Project Revealed...Brynwood Needleworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025334306730418679noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-84198605435836590062011-05-20T13:44:44.800-05:002011-05-20T13:44:44.800-05:00My Grandma was more into knitting. She came to li...My Grandma was more into knitting. She came to live with our family when I was coming up 15. However, during the time she lived with us I never saw her knit. Not sure why although towards the end it was likely to be eye sight problems. Pride would prevent her from saying anything though. I loved reading this post. I would love to see this project when you have finished as I am about to embark on my first crochet garment. Fear is preventing me from actually starting of course as I think I could look awful in the finished item. It too uses granny squares but more of a jumper/tunic style.<br />xxIndigo Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-9296771625491402762011-05-14T21:00:07.712-05:002011-05-14T21:00:07.712-05:00It's beautiful and so was your grandma. I'...It's beautiful and so was your grandma. I'm sorry I didn't know she had passed on in March. Hugs for her and for your heart. What a lovely person she was and I know she was so happy and blessed to have you as her granddaughter.<br />xx, shellMichelle May-The Raspberry Rabbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264870809778872918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-74390213901258850772011-05-14T19:10:28.711-05:002011-05-14T19:10:28.711-05:00I am lucky enough to have my Grandmother still, sh...I am lucky enough to have my Grandmother still, she is 96. The handwork I have of hers is a treasure. How nice to have this example to make other sweaters in the colors of your choice.<br />DebMosaic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715004978582753127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-61212485306228525022011-05-14T16:07:57.887-05:002011-05-14T16:07:57.887-05:00Wow, you still had a grandma! She did live a long ...Wow, you still had a grandma! She did live a long and full life. And one where she kept her hands mighty busy!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-24461264301364350092011-05-14T16:07:57.668-05:002011-05-14T16:07:57.668-05:00Wow, you still had a grandma! She did live a long ...Wow, you still had a grandma! She did live a long and full life. And one where she kept her hands mighty busy!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-61844329655598558492011-05-14T14:43:10.252-05:002011-05-14T14:43:10.252-05:00Hi Donna
My mom was the granny square crocheter an...Hi Donna<br />My mom was the granny square crocheter and she never made me one thing. But my Grandma Laura, well SHE was the real crocheter. She crocheted the most beautiful doilies and never used a pattern. Her motifs were always round and always from whatever her fingers felt like doing. They were beautiful and very intricate..and usually pink.Carol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-80612440590200457632011-05-14T11:55:55.979-05:002011-05-14T11:55:55.979-05:00what a pretty sweater...you are giving me inspirat...what a pretty sweater...you are giving me inspiration as I just started crocheting again after many years....!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-58718617754261152362011-05-14T11:34:54.196-05:002011-05-14T11:34:54.196-05:00Hey pretty lady,
I love the cardigan......I think...Hey pretty lady,<br /><br />I love the cardigan......I think the colors are amazing....I know I'm weird! My husband doesn't have many happy memories of his mother, but she did knit both him and his brother an extremely looooong scarf each, exactly in the same pattern as the one the original Dr. Who wore back in the 60's. He never wears it, but I've carefully washed it and placed it in a vacuum sealed bag for posterity. I can't wait to see your project, as it will be perfect!<br /><br />Love ya'<br />MeriImagiMerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604146258780421306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-33543595861791041612011-05-14T11:16:12.855-05:002011-05-14T11:16:12.855-05:00Oh my!! That is amazing.Oh my!! That is amazing.Suzannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305115475768268004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-594982831946831992011-05-14T10:13:47.990-05:002011-05-14T10:13:47.990-05:00Yes, Blogger was being very bad for a very long ti...Yes, Blogger was being very bad for a very long time. I was going to guess that your granny squares were really an optical illusion and only 1" in size and that you were making a tea cozy with so many. However I love the sweater so much. I too learned how to crochet from my Grandma and I also have one of her afghans that she entered in the fair where it won a blue ribbon however the colors are so not attractive to me and funny thing it was her least favorite afghan she ever made out of hundreds crocheted. Miss Donna I think silent Fridays in honor of Fezzik is very fitting. Happy weekend to you enjoying what you love doing...Createologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141896048450385243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-12288046901830105912011-05-14T10:06:48.341-05:002011-05-14T10:06:48.341-05:00It is wonderful that you have so many great memori...It is wonderful that you have so many great memories of sharing happy crocheting hours with your grandmother. And to have such sweet pieces made by her is fantastic. I used to craft a lot with my grandmother as well, she taught me so much, and I treasure the few little things made by her which I have managed to hold on to.Lululizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252036505940629329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-46868782977506613852011-05-14T08:01:33.144-05:002011-05-14T08:01:33.144-05:00My Gramma was a quilter and she made each of her g...My Gramma was a quilter and she made each of her grandkids a quilt. Mine is unfinished, unfortunately, as she became ill before she could finish it. Someday I will have it done so I can enjoy it. When she died I was given a box of squares she had cut for her next project. I'm not a quilter, but can sew. So I made a wall hanging out of the squares. Both are very dear to me! <br /><br />It is awesome that you are carrying on the tradition started by your Grandma! And I can't wait to see your finished sweater! I would have never guessed!<br /><br />Hugs!<br />LoriRaspberries and Rose Petalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869326692545169623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-56191040889990765372011-05-14T07:18:39.064-05:002011-05-14T07:18:39.064-05:00That will be the perfect little cover up for a coo...That will be the perfect little cover up for a cool FL evening...or an air conditioned restaurant!! I always kept a white sweater in the car, in case church or where ever we went, I was freezing.<br /><br />I agree with you on Fridays....just wouldn't seem right. :/Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-82932369208408428022011-05-14T04:39:17.620-05:002011-05-14T04:39:17.620-05:00Donna,
Glad I got a sneak preview yesterday! I li...Donna,<br /><br />Glad I got a sneak preview yesterday! I like the new look on your blog. Very crisp.<br /><br />Have a wonderful day my friend. Hope to see you soon.<br /><br />CarolCarol at Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693184377823215010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-84064180616693937422011-05-14T03:57:30.433-05:002011-05-14T03:57:30.433-05:00These squares are going to work up into one beauti...These squares are going to work up into one beautiful sweater.<br />hugsGerryARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730757811478587648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-43113487037955226132011-05-14T03:53:03.183-05:002011-05-14T03:53:03.183-05:00Lovely story about your Grandma. She must have enj...Lovely story about your Grandma. She must have enjoyed your time together immensely. Good idea about Fridays, keep them for your special memories & blogging for another day. Tracee xxQuilt Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453547160221741896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-83041336757091343542011-05-14T03:26:55.614-05:002011-05-14T03:26:55.614-05:00Ok, you got me Donna, I would have never ever gues...Ok, you got me Donna, I would have never ever guessed this... Always nice to have something from our GrandMumm's...<br /> <br />re: Blogger still has not been able to bring back all the comments, but they are still working on that...Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456305568995973018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-81261202389676346602011-05-14T02:39:37.922-05:002011-05-14T02:39:37.922-05:00I love the crochet and the crochet sweater. Very c...I love the crochet and the crochet sweater. Very cool. I made my first Ugly blanket a few years ago and it was just a way of teaching myself so just used up whatever yarn I had. Now I am a bit more choosy but I will always love that first Ugly blanket. xxHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391187914615955281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-78570552622660140062011-05-14T02:09:10.291-05:002011-05-14T02:09:10.291-05:00Hi Donna, thanks for sharing your story. I have ma...Hi Donna, thanks for sharing your story. I have made a few granny square rugs but I have never seen a sweater made from them- I think I have seen a poncho though. They would be SO warm, too.<br />We all understand your feelings about Fridays, it isn't the same for us readers either, you have to do what feels right for you. Your Grandmother sounds like she had a happy and full life, that is all any of us could wish for. Hugs from Sandy- your Aussie friend. :)Quiltin' Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187755258429239973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-38582699023370833112011-05-14T00:19:44.290-05:002011-05-14T00:19:44.290-05:00Hello,
what a wonderdull idea from your Grandma t...Hello,<br /><br />what a wonderdull idea from your Grandma to live you the jacket as a sample and now you can make your own version and think to her!<br /> Xxx<br />MimiBavarianBohoGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007809155233151464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-948053082510875652011-05-14T00:16:51.879-05:002011-05-14T00:16:51.879-05:00Dear Donna, I understand, Friday's are not the...Dear Donna, I understand, Friday's are not the same without Fezzie. I loved your story about your grandma. How loving of her to make so many things for you her grandchildren. I look forward to seeing your finished sweater. TwylaTwyla and Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728570822318577034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-86461906570358502852011-05-13T23:36:34.910-05:002011-05-13T23:36:34.910-05:00Hi Donna, I thought I would drop you a note before...Hi Donna, I thought I would drop you a note before I head to bed. With blogger down it, I couldn't leave the comments that I so wanted to do. I have a sweater made of granny squares that my mother made for me. My husband's aunt will be 100 years old and she still is making afghans, baby quilts or whatever to keep her mind and fingers active. I will be anxious to see your finished sweater. Have a wonderful weekend, Your Missouri Friend.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648865214694535566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258439638299238385.post-39244122139648355992011-05-13T23:10:16.601-05:002011-05-13T23:10:16.601-05:00The minute I saw the crochet(before I read the sto...The minute I saw the crochet(before I read the story...) I thought of my precious Grandmother. For she also spent many hours with her fingers flying. AND I HAD MANY OF THOSE UGLY BLANKETS! But, the love that went into them can not have a price put on them. Oh to spend one more day in the safety of her arms... Thanks for sharing those memories my sweet friend. SENDING HUGE HUGS YOUR WAY! LOVE & Strength from a friend who knows the road you walk. HUGS!<br />CharleneCharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371413656909981870noreply@blogger.com