Crochet -a- Quilt

[Debbi-a1]

Goofy that's what I did, used most of my stash. I think I bought 4 or 5 new colors because I didn't think I had enough, but probably would have if I had organized my yarn before I bought the new skiens...

[Bookchick29]

Ok, I was finally able to borrow the digital camera from my parents - so here are the pictures of my progress:

 

 

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[goofy]

That is really pretty! When I saw the pattern I really didn't think that I liked it but I really like yours. I guess that proves just how much your color selection can change a pattern.

[Debbi-a1]

Tiffany that is a really nice afghan. You've done great on it. Thanks for the pictures. I like the close up so I can see the stitches and how it's joined. It's really nice.

I have crocheted a few more squares for my next color round (still sewing on the claret/burgendy). So plugging along.

Debbi

[insurechick]

I finally finished the drunkard's path...but I forgot the camera and card at home of course, so I can't post pictures...maybe tonight from home if I remember!!

 

I'm so excited to be done with it! :cheer

 

Tiffany and Debbie...your prairie star's look great!!

[pplcrochets]

Tiffany, I love your colors! Your diamonds are a lot more regular than mine were, too - I crochet too tightly....

 

Now I'm encouraged to try the whole pattern to keep for myself, not just the scaled down version I made for a friend's baby. I really like how you incorporated the variegated yarn - too gorgeous!

[Bookchick29]

Thanks for all of the comments! I am really happy with the way the colors turned out. It almost reminds me of a flower rather than a star. This is one that I'm keeping for myself as they colors match my bedroom.

[goofy]

O.k. I know I read it somewere but can't find it now that I want to know......what pattern have people been doing to the around the world afghan? I know I should NOT actually join this cal and start yet another project but I've been wanting to make an afghan for my goddaughter and I think this would be a good one in pinks, purples and white. You all are such bad influences... ....I love it:yay

[Debbi-a1]

Mine was from a magazine, but here is one online

There's one online that is similar -

http://crochet.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.aol.com%2FSA G55%2Faworld.html

You all are such bad influences... ....I love it

Thats how I feel when others post their finished projects.

[Panj]

Tiffany, that is so pretty! I love anything with purple in it anyway.

[insurechick]

 

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[Debbi-a1]

Shelly I posted on the separate post, and I'll post here again because it's

BEAUTIFUL! You did a great job. I love the colors and how it turned out.

[insurechick]

Shelly I posted on the separate post, and I'll post here again because it's

BEAUTIFUL! You did a great job. I love the colors and how it turned out.

 

Thanks Debbi!!

[pplcrochets]

Wow! BTW, did you tell us before what the yarn was? (memory loss here; what was it again?) oops, just remembered it's from the Lion brand booklet on homespun - is that what you used, or something else?

[insurechick]

Wow! BTW, did you tell us before what the yarn was? (memory loss here; what was it again?) oops, just remembered it's from the Lion brand booklet on homespun - is that what you used, or something else?

 

Yep it's homespun...the varigated yarn is Prairie, but I can't remember name of the green color (hunter green, but they have a much more technical color name I'm sure).

 

I just looked at their website...it's probably olive, but I'm not totally sure.

[goofy]

I started an around the world afghan. I plan to make it shades of pink, white and purple using mostly from my stash. I have three squares done. They seem to work up fast and my son loves to play with them when I'm done with them. How did any of you join the squares and with which color?

[Lisaizme]

Ok, I was finally able to borrow the digital camera from my parents - so here are the pictures of my progress:

 

 

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WOW, just WOW!!!

[pplcrochets]

Thanks, Shelly! I've got a quilt block book that shows multiple ways of arranging a drunkard's path (seems to also be called love ring, and other names, depending on how colors are used) and I'm going to give one of the designs a try. I may have to use a smaller, more defined yarn, though; you were very brave to use the homespun! and boy, did it work for you!

 

I find quilt-ghans simply fascinating.....

[pplcrochets]

on the topic of joining pieces, I notice that the Annie's Attic website has an interesting join technique using Tunisian (afghan) stitch here. Looks interesting and I like the idea of less bulk....

[hookingforfun]

Wow!! You have all done wonderful work with your quilts. I have always wanted to make a wuilt but never actually sat down to start it, but your wonderful work has me hooked! (pun intended) Making a crochted quilt had never occured to me. And I do believe that I will be starting an around the world quilt.

Another project to add to my WIP!

Enjoy your beautiful works of art!

Zoraida

sweater for mother in law -almost done

sweter for me -almost done

blanket for son halfway done

[kestrel5287]

this seems like a cool idea...and those afghans are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! I've been meaning to try taking on an afghan so i guess this will be the perfect excuse!

[Debbi-a1]

These are the perfect excuse to make a beautiful afghan. Mine is suprirsingly turning out nice in spite of the variety of colors. Going to work on mine this weekend.

Debbi

[melenajade]

Hi, I'm Melena. How funny, just the other day I decided to make a crocheted quilt for my boyfriend. I picked out 3 designs I liked and thought would be fun/challenging. He picked out the one he liked best- Prairie Star.

My boyfriend is Native American and this is a throwback to the Morning Star quilt that many Lakota women have made in the 1800's. Instead of a center star, I am going to add a design of either a wolf, buffalo, or eagle. Probably from a cross-stitch graph or something I come up with on graph paper. If I do the wolf (because I cant find a buffalo I like and birds aren't really my "thing") I'll probably do blues, whites, and grays for the colors with those colors used again to do the wolf. No $$ to buy yarn just yet so I'm hoping by next summer I can finish this---so far away!!!!

 

Happy Hookin'!

 

Melena

[Butterfly04]

Hi JulieKay

I am new to the forum but I would love to join the group.. I like the nine patch pattern and the around the world pattern I will choose one of these or maybe do both. Is there a start and finish date for this?

[Debbi-a1]

I don't think there is a start or finish date for any CAL, that I can tell. I asked to joined this after JulieKay finished hers and I was "accepted". I think they keep going until no one is doing them anymore. And since I love quilts and am looking at other crochet pattern ones, this one may go on forever LOL.

Melena, yours sounds like it will be beautiful! I have thought of doing a wolf graph afghan as our family has Native American friends (Navaho) and our big white dogs remind me of wolves...

Debbi