Sunday, February 3, 2013

My Crochet Attic Blog is Two Years Old...

Wow! I can't believe I have been blogging here for two years! Where does the time go? So much has happened since I started my blog and I've made so many friends here in blog land along the way.  Another milestone, today I have reached 400 followers! Wow! This calls for a BIG celebration don't you think? I will have to come up with a giveaway. I'm not sure what it will be but I will make sure it is something special for YOU for your loyalty.

Also, I am excited to show you a "nearly" finished project.  I still have to work in the ends and put a border on it but I just love how it has turned out considering I had no plan when I started it way back when and it turned out so totally different from what I was originally thinking it would be. Are you curious yet?

Well, it is something that I have shown here on my blog many times either as a post or as a background image for another project.  Are you ready to see what I've secretly been working on? I've been keeping it a secret because I wasn't sure I like it!:) But now that it is nearly finished I have grown to love it as it has grown into a full size afghan.  This was one of those projects that just came on a whim from yarn in my stash.  I just wasn't sure about the colors...that is until I added the white.  Wow, what a difference a little white can do.  I'm in love with it now.  I can't wait to finish it, hopefully by Friday for a big Tah Dah!!

Okay, here are some sneak peaks...
Remember these? This is how it all started a year ago for the Granny a Day Cal in January 2012...I didn't use the squares that weren't regular grannies...but I liked the moss with it but wasn't sure how to use it with what I already had...


I wasn't sure about the colors but you all encouraged me to continue...


Personally I love the brick and mustard color together but it needed another color...


So I added the moss...and then the white just made it a beautiful color combination...


So I started putting it together and planning the arrangement...
The entire year I worked on it between projects.  It was always handy to work on when I wanted to work on a "no-brainer" project...


And here it is today...




Almost finished and oh so fun.  

The moral of the story... don't give up! You will be surprised when you end up with an original creation that was not planned...it just happened! So I have named it my "Accidental Granny Afghan"

Happy Crocheting




9 comments:

  1. it turned out well..congrats on the 400 followers.

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  2. Happy Blogiversary x My little blog will be 1 on Tuesday and there will be details of a giveaway to celebrate.

    You have lots of lovely projects and ideas on your blog - thanks for the inspiration x

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  3. Congratulations on your 2nd blog anniversary.

    Your granny squares are beautiful, I like the colours you're using. They're going to make one pretty blanket.

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  4. I really like your blanket, especially with the white added. I'm looking forward to seeing it completely done.
    Blessings,
    Betsy
    Http://www.betsy-thesimplelifeofaqueen.blogspot.com

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  5. Happy anniversary and big congrats for getting there a blog doesn't run itself!!
    bestest sunday to you
    daisy j

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  6. Congratulations on turning two! 400? Wow!

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  7. Happy Anniversary....400 followers ...wow that is amazing!
    ( thank you again for your kind award...I'm somehow new to blogging and have to figure it out how to do it ...I'll try this next week) thanks again!

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  8. Congrats on 2nd anniversary and 400 followers:) your granny squares are very beautiful:)

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  9. Congrats on the 2nd anniversary...........the project that you so diligently worked on and kept at is absolutely beautiful

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