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Lovely to see you working on your granny squares. The glitter yarn is brilliant 🤩 I was impressed to see little man at the end fits in the box with your squares 😂 Take care of yourselves Heather 🥰
You're 100% one of my new fave crochet channels. I've binged almost every video and started my first join as you go blanket. I hope you and the family are on the mend soon ♥
Hello! Thank you for another video. Big hugs to you all, i hope you are all feeling better soon! I'm in the middle of one test, so im not sure if i should pop my name in just yet so other people can - if you want another I'm happy too. I bought the wrong size pads (thank you for that update), so I'll be making Frilly at some point!
Hey Lou, sorry about the pad mix up. I feel bad about that. I've decided to delay the Frilly test so that it will start in October and end in November as our illness means I've missed the last few weeks as previously planned. Otherwise it will mean I have a lot of tests on the go with Comfort and the next 2 bags for the Sub Squad. I don't wanna overwhelm myself with admin or my testers with choices 😅. Ofc you can test whatever patterns you are most drawn too 💖💖💖
@HGDesignsCrochet hello hello it's all good! It's the whole point of being a tester - I didn't check, sorry about that! I was meant to check! There's so many exciting things to test, I can't wait to see all of the patterns. ❤️ All of your patterns are amazing. I love crocheting your patterns. I'm so lucky to have been a tester on a couple of your patterns! Thank you! I've made, and wasn't too make most of your patterns. I love them! Edit: I can spell honest 🤣
Glad you mentioned the cushion pad sizes on Comfort. I tried to join fb tester group to ask, but hasn’t been accepted yet, but as you’re all unwell I can understand why! I LOVE Frilly so cute 🥰 Really hope you all start to feel better soon, it’s awful when everyone becomes ill at similar times. Take care 🥰🥰
Apologies Mary, I've added you in now. I cannae sleep for fretting about Teddy. The evenings through to morning are always so much worse 😢😵💫. As for me I'm eating ice poles cos my throat is sooooo sore. What a joy. I might go get some crochet and see if I can calm myself a bit to get some sleep. 😩
@@HGDesignsCrochet I’m exactly the same when mine are poorly, esp when they have a temperature. I stay on their bedroom floor, neither have ever settled in with us.
Hugs to you and Teddy, I hope you'll both feel better soon. I bet Frilly is a big comfort to him right now. Since the last video I was picking out colours from my stash. I always love that you granny square projects are the perfect stash busters. It has helped me so much!!
Thank you Shard. I hope so too. Watching him poorly is so tough. And also, I miss the days when I could lie in bed and rot. Now I have a toddler tornado throwing my yarn about and demanding I get up 😂 I loveeeee your cushion, sooo much progress💖
OMG a HGDC Tribe Weekend sounds like the perfect getaway, I would so be up for that!! With the ruffle cushion the one row looked better, I think its just enough. I definitely need to make cushions. I've only ever made them for other people, I owe myself one.
It does doesn't it! I really want it to happen. No clue where as of yet but let's manifest it. You deffo deserve a cushion. Want me to send the patterns to you? 💖
Hello! It's lovely to see you, thank you for another amazing video. Congratulations again for the release of all the patterns. I love my Allure, i use mine all the time - I want to make more. Oooh the pillows are so cute... a test you say... hummmm. I personally love the ruffle. You could add a picture of the two round ruffle and mention it as an option in the pattern? I'm so up for a granny square celebration! Meet up or zoom! Would love to meet all of the awesome crafters! Oh my goodness. The pile of granny squares ready to go is genius. I'm going to start that!
Thank you Lou. Your Allure is 👌🏽🤩. I went with the one row and totes agree it was just enough. Both cushions are now done and ready to be tested. I have another cushion design in mind (not spoken about in the vlogs) so at some point I'm going to find a little bit of time to chart it and give it a go. Soooo many projects! I hope you've got a nice big stash of granny squares ready now 😂💖
Just noticed that you had posted a video and decided to watch. I've not been on the FB group for a while, just lots going on, sure you know what it's like. The air b&b for the testers sounds amazing! I'd definitely be up for something like that. Im in Scotland and that isn't too far away is it? I was showing off pics of my heartstrings blanket recently and the person couldn't believe it was made from the humble granny square! Lorna P.S LOVE the ruffle pillow! I think go big or go home and go with the 2 rows of ruffle!
First of all, welcome back 🥰. I really really want the testy bestie meet up and asap. Also, Brad and I really wanna road trip to Scotland so if we do hopefully we can have our own mini meet up as well. Ahhh Heartstrings is 🫶🏽💖 I decided to go with 1 row and possibly add the details on how to make it bigger? My sofa couldn't handle the sass of the big frill 🤣💖
Your Wee comment at night really made me laugh 😂I get woken by eldest wanting a wee and tucking back into bed. And youngest by just wanting cuddles or having bad dreams. Love Comfort and with the bows it looks gorgeous 🥰 would love to do pattern testing for you! I LOOOOVVVEEEE the ruffle pillow it is so cute 🥰 I like the ruffle where it’s not too much with the one row. Get Teddy to sit on the cushion for a bit that’ll flatten it out😂😉 You and your granny squares have inspired me to do up an old picture frame! Currently making some granny squares to attach to it as I love the picture but the frame is yuck 😂 keep on granny squaring 🥰🥰
Lols I almost edited that out because it's a bit icky but honestly going through a run of nights where I'm waking up cos Teddy's nappy has failed and every morning I'm showering us off cos stinky wee wee. Such glam! I guess the wake ups will continue for years to come, for different reasons (like your babies), and I'm prepared for that. But woweeee I miss waking up cos I wanna and not cos I've been woken 😅. I sat on the cushion whilst editing. I will spend a bit more time on it 🤣 I hope the 1 row wins. It looks way better. Yayyyy keep grannying 🥳💖💖💖
Thank you Cindy! It's all come together so nicely. Once I saw it all set out ready to record it really helped me to see all that I've done. As ever, than you for being here 💖
I’ve managed to get WiFi and obviously the one thing I’m going to watch is you!!! Biggest congratulations Heather on the release of all your patterns 😊 Obviously I’m going to be getting the home mini collection and subscription squad 🥰☺️ I’ve decided it’s going to be my treat to myself every other month something to look forward to 👍🏻😊🥰 Now hoping Wi-Fi connection last long enough for me to go over to your site and make my purchase!🥰 been thinking about your live stream today hope it went well.
Thank you so much Mary, I really appreciate your sign up and orders. I hope you enjoyed tour time away. I didn't live stream! Partially because of the logistics around Teddy and partly anxiety! Maybe soon. Maybe 💖
Horray!! The day is finally here. Congratulations on a wonderful pattern drop. I am so excited about the bag subscription. You should be so proud of yourself...everything is absolutely gorgeous.
Eeek so excited for the launch tomorrow :D And the subscription - oh my heart6. So excited for this new phase of HGDC. Well done Heather, so proud of you <3
I crochet them together! I use a method called Continious Join As You Go or Join As You Go. I have tutorials for both and written instructions in my granny square guide 💖
Love the cushions - you can never go wrong with a granny square cushion. I would love to hear you discuss the financial aspect of your business....I'm quite curious. I'm getting very excited about the subscription....can not wait until August 15...maybe I should take the day off work????
I really think granny square should be a day spent at home crocheting 🥳 I also want to share. I have a few fears in doing so! Working my way through the options. I've finished the third cushion which I share in tonight's vlog. I hope you like it. Ohhhh and I want to start more 🤣
Gutted I’m going to miss your launch day as I probably won’t be anywhere with a connection that day 🙈 but I’ll be thinking about you and hope it all goes smoothly. Definitely celebrate as you’re doing amazing 🤩 Love the big granny square cushion. I’ve recently made a couple for my children in their favourite colours, but yours is bigger and makes me want to go bigger 😂 I am looking forward to seeing more about your subscription squad! 😊Maybe knowing roughly how much of main colour you’ll need and any accessories could be good to know in advance. And what time of the day you would be thinking to having the chats with everyone. Seeing your videos again has actually motivated me to pick up a granny square project I originally started 2years ago 🙈🙈 and I frogged it and finished it today and I’m LOVING the end result. Take care and stay safe 🥰🥰xx
Hey Mary, thank you for being a part of the sub squad 🥰🥳. I will get the info about future projects and chats shared ahead of time for sure. Deffo make a biggggg granny cushion. I want to make one even bigger then what I've currently made 😂 Ooooh I wanna see your project 🥳
You can never have enough granny squares or cushions!! Carter's Arrival remake is perfect. I just wish there wasn't so much hate in the world. I hope making granny squares brings some comfort. ❤
I can not wait. I've organized all my DK Acrylic so that I am ready to go when the subscription launches. One suggestion for the new bag that immediately came to mind when I saw it was "Chic". As for a name for the bag subscription itself, I think "Bag Crew" would be fun. Looking forward to seeing all the crochet.
Thank you for another lovely video! I'm loving your bags! I love Allure! So handy!!! ❤ I'm loving your new bag - i can't wait for it! How about 'Divine', 'Becoming', or 'Mindful'? What ever you decide will be perfect! I can't wait to make it! The collection is going to be amazing. If you go for "subscription squad" you can have "Subscription Squad: The Crochet Bag Collection" then you can change it for any future collections? It'll be brilliant! ❤
