Crochet -a- Quilt

[QueenOfCrochet]

Donna~Your WB is coming along beautifully, great job!

[LeslieG]

Well, it's been an incredibly busy summer so far. The trip to ND went great. The week long rescue class here was great. And, Jacque's charity concert went off without a hitch.

 

So i've finally gotten around to coming up with a couple more ideas. These are variations of things I've seen around.

 

[Lynn]

Wow! I really like those patterns! Looks easy to follow too!

 

Lynn

[judianne]

Leslie, what wonderful patterns!! Glad to see you again!

[QueenOfCrochet]

WOW! Those are both gorgeous, great job! I can't wait to get this fall one out of the way to start on some of these new ones. I think you just lit the fire that needed lighting. And for that I thank you!

[sewnsew]

Leslie those look awesome. I now have more quilts added to the WIM list

[Titus2woman]

*WELCOME!* and *THANK YOU!* for being a wealth of information! I am very new to crochet (I'm finishing my second dish cloth~LOL!), but I already know a crochet quilt is in my future. I'm bookmarking these links! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[tracysthings]

Leslie, those patterns look lovely, I am going to put it on my to do list for DD as I couldn't find anything to make for her and one of those will be perfect.

[LeslieG]

It's great to be back. I'm swamped in stuff to do now. I am doing an ATW and wraps for the Football Charity Challenge. I've also been working on shrugs for friends. I have to get back to my squares. Liz has me under the gun. I need to get my Kitty Quilt finished. She is going to get one of my ideas done before I am.

[Snappish]

It took a while, but I have finally finished my Prairie Star!

 

I made this for my Mom and while the timeframe changed from when I was going to give it to her (birthday, Mother's Day, when I get the dang thing done...), I think she will enjoy getting this for Christmas. She lives in Arizona and I live in Georgia, so we don't get to spend very many holidays together anymore. My Grandma, Aunt and Uncle and cousins are all there though. So I hope when she opens it it will feel like a warm hug from me that everyone can oogle over.

 

My Grandma was the one who got me into crocheting. She has made me many afghans over the years. She is the next person on my afghan list to get one. She doesn't crochet anymore (she's into quilting now), but she is always making things for other people. When she gets something handmade given TO her, she always gets so excited. I need to find a another good quiltghan pattern to make her one to, so she can have a gift that combines crocheting and quilting.

 

When I started this back in February, I had just "retaught" myself Crocheting. I knew the basic chain stitch, and the SC, but had never done a lot with them, let alone finish anything, so the "Advanced Experience & Patience required" rating was a little daunting at first. Last Thanksgiving, I was so depressed, to keep my mind off of everything, I decided to go to Wal-Mart the day after Thanksgiving and I bought myself "I Taught Myself to Crochet" and "I Taught Myself to Knit" kits. The knit kit is still unopened. I am afraid to open it because if I do, then won't it just double the things I will want to make? Needless to say, crocheting really has been excellent therapy over the last year. I'm sure it is waaaaay cheaper than going to see a Therapist (although my yarn/thread stash may say otherwise), and I didn't need to go on anti-depressent drugs, which was a big fear.

 

Sorry for the long post...my fingers just wouldn't quit typing!

 

P.S. - Don't hate me cuz I resurrected this CAL!

[Krystal16]

Oh, wow - that is BEAUTIFUL!!! Great job!

[Aussie]

Brenda your PS is beautiful. You have done what I did. I just finished the Amish bedspread which I started in march and was supposed to be for my mum for her birthday in August has now just been finished in time to give to her for xmas. You cant rush these things. Well done.

 

Leslie your patterns arent showing for me, not sure why but Im sure they look great.

[Aussie]

Brenda your PS is beautiful. You have done what I did. I just finished the Amish bedspread which I started in march and was supposed to be for my mum for her birthday in August has now just been finished in time to give to her for xmas. You cant rush these things. Well done.

 

Leslie your patterns arent showing for me, not sure why but Im sure they look great.

[judianne]

Brenda, that's beautiful!!:clap

...and "when it gets done" is also my current mantra:lol:lol:lol

 

Crocheting is really a wonderful tranqulizer, IMO, too!!

[QueenOfCrochet]

Brenda~It was well worth the wait because it's beautiful. :cheerGreat job! :clapYour Mom will love it.

[Tena]

I love these! I will put all aside to do one LOL

I'll join you if you don't mind

Now to check out the links you posted and see what one I want to do.

[sewnsew]

Brenda it looks beautiful. I'm sure your mom will love it.

[sunnywolfgar]

Oh brenda thats pretty, shes going to and love it.

[judianne]

Tena, there are SO many beautiful quilt patterns! A nice one is the baby one made with squares (or saltines, as we knicknamed them - you'll see why when you make your first one:lol)

[Snappish]

Thank you all for the wonderful comments!

 

I actually have ANOTHER Prairie Star I keep at my office to work on at lunch that is for my bed. I am doing it for myself, so there is no timeline on it. I couldn't help myself.

[judianne]

I couldn't help myself.

:rofl:tup

[JulieKay]

Brenda- wow, I love your PS.. it's beautiful. What color is your next one in, the same ,or different ?

[Misa]

I couldn't help myself.

 

Thatta girl Excellent job on the PS hon It's fabulous!

[Snappish]

Brenda- wow, I love your PS.. it's beautiful. What color is your next one in, the same ,or different ?

 

Different...Dark Orchid, Fiesta Orchid, Fiesta Lt. Blue, Lt. Sage, Aran, and Watercolor. So mostly purple with some blue and green added in for contrast. I am a big fan of purples, and those colors go with my room decor, such as it is.

[Tena]

I still haven't found a pattern I want to start right now, so I will try to join you after the new year,

See you then,