Hello, lovely lovelies♡ Welcome to my little place where shades of blue are brightening my day....and my soul♡ Blue♡ 'Tis the colour in all it's shades which makes my heart sing♡ So many colours in all their variational tones make my heart smile, but it is the hue blue that will always sing the most lyrical of songs♡
Why am I waxing lyrical (again) about the hue blue?? Why, I'm crocheting another granny square cardie, and it is dancing in lovely shades of blue. After crocheting a cardie for my foray into crocheting I decided I 'needed' a blue one. After all, a girl can never have too many cardies. Oh, I do love me a cardie or two.
I'm enjoying crocheting my little blue cardie. The wool is Patons 5 ply Bluebell, manufactured here in Australia. Crochet is fast and easy...well the humble granny square is. 'Tis even faster if one didn't make little boo boos and have to frog what has been crocheted already. =) This pretty was started two weeks ago, with the sleeves left to be done. I continued crocheting these this afternoon for Slow Sunday Stitching......and will do some more this evening. It was a pearler of a day here with the sunshine beaming happiness upon my little place. The perfect Autumn day. As I sit here crocheting I'm struck again just how quickly crochet morphs into a finished garment in next to no time. Now......I really need to advance my crochet skills and learn some other granny square patterns. A flowery granny square pretty, would be tickety boo. I'm thinking a garment in pretty greens for my next garment.
As I sit here in the fernery with the blue, blue sky above me and sunshine beaming happy rays through the windows; with the birdsong breaking the silence and the leaves slowly changing colour, one feels cocooned from the outside noisy and blaring, dark world. And it is deafening, isn't it?? Oh, if only we could be kinder, more understanding, more compassionate; treating others how we would like to be treated. Simple really. Apparently, not so. But enough of me philosophising....I'm off to cook a roast lamb dinner. =)
May my little light, and yours, in our little corner of the world, shine bright, through the day, through the night♡
Until the next time...
Beautiful Kim!!! Just such a stunning shade of blue.💙 I adore your Granny Square Cardigan & No we can never have too many cardigans!! When I had my recent Giveaway I did a bit of a poll on everyones favorite colour & Blue was the winner by a long stretch. Enjoy your roast dinner. xx
ReplyDeleteYour blue caridgan is so beautiful , Kim and the brooch is a perfect accent. I wish you a very lovely day. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks for shining your light on me this morning Kim. Love your blues, the cardie looks gorgeous and as for the blue hydrangeas..... xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shade of blue...and cardigan, Kim !
ReplyDeleteHave a shinny day !
Hug
Anna
Hi Kim
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely cardigan. Blue is my favourite colour to wear. Love the brooch, so pretty.
Best wishes Kay cxx
Lovely Kay, blue is such a pretty colour to wear. The colour blue features a lot in my wardrobe. Isn't the brooch pretty?? It was a gift from my daughter. Have a beautiful week. Kim Xx
DeleteI LOVE the sweater! Of course blue is my favorite color. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI am also drawn to blue…it seems that we should form a blues guild but not because we are sad! Pretty cardigan! The broach reminds me of one my aunt used to wear. My cousin gave it to me after my aunt passed away. Your hydrangeas are gorgeous. The sun has been shining here too…everything is better when the sun is out. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteOooooh, pretty new blue granny square cardie! These blocks are lovely, very much like flowers. Well done! I love this delicate tea cup too ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a wondeful day in your little paradise.
I love the color blue I have noticed a long time ago that out of all the fabric I have in my sewing room I have the most of blue and green. I love the hydrangeas.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful use of the granny square. The blues are gorgeous. Enjoy your day. Marthanne
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful ..... I would wear that cardigan in a flash!
ReplyDeleteLovely shades of blue! As always your choice of yarn and patterns are well coordinated. I take note of the darling mismatched cup and saucer. Some call that a ‘marriage.’ The vintage vase is so very cottage chic!
ReplyDeleteI too am partial to blue with some lavendar thrown in. Your sweater is very pretty. I have always found crochet to be very relaxing. I love the brooch you are using as a fastener.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're having some sunshine. We've been cold and rainy and the nights are down near freezing, but the trees and grass are greening up anyway. Pretty brooch. I don't wear much blue (except for blue jeans, which hardly count). I agree on the sad state of the world. I've decided for my mental health I need to stop reading about elections and polls, and trials, and wars. Now if I could just get out and play in the dirt.
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Una preciosidad que vas a disfrutar muchísimo. BESICOS.
ReplyDeleteI'm a blue girl myself, love wearing blues, so your lovely jacket/cardie really appeals to me. And roast lamb for dinner, yummy, another favourite of mine.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shades of coordinating blues you have chosen to crochet with, Kim! And that lovely blue jug/vase holding your hydrangeas really caught my eye. What a lovely vintage piece of pottery it is! Enjoy the sunshine today- it is going to be 24 here in central Victoria!
ReplyDeleteI love blue, too, next to pink being my favorite. Your cardi is glorious. Have I told you how wonderful your tension is? That is something most people struggle with but perhaps all your knitting is carrying over into crochet. Of course, I looked at your cup-of-tea and thought...is that the one that is featured in the tea cup fabric? You need to tell me which it is so I don't have to do that each time because I had to go BACK and look!!! BTW, I must send you that cup fabric that I ordered. I know I took the picture but I don't think I sent it. Will do. Have a sweet week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yarn, beautiful colors. And crocheting is like meditation, isn't it, dear Sarah?
ReplyDeleteThe cardigan is beautiful and the little brooch that goes with it is very cute.
I hope you enjoy using it...
and have fun thinking about your next project.
A happy hug from me.
Viola
Crocheting is very meditative. I'm always imagining my next project, lovely Viola. Sending you a happy hug, too. Kim Xx
DeleteAll your blues are lovely! Beautiful flowers and your new cardigan is so pretty.
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ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous...I love making the squares but hate sticking them together, probably why I haven't crocheted in 40 some years...lovely colors and what a fun...cardie!
Thank you so much, Sandi. I find the 'join as you go' method to be the easiest for joining the granny squares. It's really just like crocheting another round, around the squares. Works up really quickly. =) Kim Xx
DeleteBlue is such an awesome color - I often just want to dive right into it. Cute little sweater and the button is the perfect touch. As usual, I adore your teacups, too!
ReplyDeleteOh blue, blue - the best colour ever! Love your cardi, you are doing so well with your crochet; addictive isn't it ;-) Have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blue! Made me smile! Just adorable.
ReplyDeleteThe hue blue always makes me smile too, lovely Maristella. Kim Xx
DeleteThe hue blue always makes me smile too, lovely Maristella. Kim Xx
DeleteI do love the shades of blue too, I like the cream center of the squares and that broach is so sweet to top it off for sure. I too like how crochet can work fast, and granny squares have always been easy for me to do so that makes it more enjoyable :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful rest of your week!
That’s a pretty version of your crochet cardi and a hydrangea brooch to clasp it. With all the beautiful things surrounding you, is it any wonder that occasionally you are distracted?
ReplyDeleteOh, blue--such a magnificent colour!
ReplyDeleteLove your cardigan with its sweet brooch.
Such a lovely post, Kim.
The photography on your blog is so lovely and well thought out. The flowers, quilts, and tea - how sweet! You are so talented
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