Colour makes me happy

My latest crochet project is making a granny square cushion for a friend who has her birthday in September. She doesn't know I'm making it, but I know that these are her colours: orange and yellows with a hint of pumpkin and a soft green to join them all together!

The flowery side has been joined together (upper right) and the classic granny square side (lower left) will be joined today. 

I love the creative side to crochet where I get to play with colour harmonies and different patterns.

The Granny Square:
"1845-1850:          Irish workers (men, women and children) are organized into crochet cooperatives during the potato famine making fine lace for the wealthy.  They rely on the earnings to survive and emigrate from Ireland.

1845-1859:          Two million Irish immigrate to America (four million by 1890) bringing with them their vast experience with crochet.  American women who are already adept at spinning, weaving, knitting and quilting add crochet to their repertoire.


1897:     A pattern called “Patchwork Square” is printed in Weldon’s Practical Needlework, published by The Weldon Company of London. The description indicates that it is good way to use up scrap and leftover bits of yarn which can then be sewn together into an afghan, rug or baby blanket. "

Excerpt taken from: http://crochetnirvana.weebly.com/blog/the-granny-square-project-part-i