Bedspread Bonanza

[lhasaapsolady]

Haven't put any of mine together, so no pics from me until finished, but I can't wait to see some of the other ones.

[judianne]

Hi, y'all!

We FINALLY joined the 21st Century and bought a digital camera 2 days ago:clap ...our first "subject" was our overgrown pup:photo :dog .

Today I'll take a pic of the 3 (12 inch) squares (of different colors) that I've completed. I learned, too, that with this lacy pattern, I actually can use black!! I used to hate working with that color but I guess I didn't have the right pattern to properly show it off! You can teach an old "Boomer" new tricks after all:yay

[JulieKay]

Morning everyone

and an extra special gold sar for Fidge for the poem first thing this morning !

 

I'll check in later for photos-- off to the grocery - YEEHAW and on a Friday morning. What am I thinking ?

 

Can anyone say VALIUM ?

[q8_crochet]

hello every one

just here to say hi

i have to go to study

grrrrrrrr i wanna crochet but i cant

 

 

by the way ripple afghans started with 300sts and 70'' long how many yards does it needs in your imagenation ????

[FadedBlue]

Here's what I have so far. My camara doesn't seem to like taking pics of dark things and my squares don't like to lay flat. It seems like I should have more than just nine done. I thought bigger squares would be easier but now I'm thinking smaller squares would have been faster! Ain't I just a big ray of sunshine this morning?!?

 

[Ladykats]

Your doing better than I am Jessi, Very nice, they look burgundy. I have a couple of pieces I need to attach. I was attaching as I went orginally, but I wouldn't find a mistake till the end and have to frog. So now I crochet the whole circle and attach afterwards, for some reason that is working for me.

[judianne]

Here's what I have so far. My camara doesn't seem to like taking pics of dark things and my squares don't like to lay flat. It seems like I should have more than just nine done. I thought bigger squares would be easier but now I'm thinking smaller squares would have been faster! Ain't I just a big ray of sunshine this morning?!?

 

My Wheel Lattice squares don't lay that flat, either, but I'm thinking when they're joined together they'll even out:think

[FadedBlue]

Judi, I'm hoping they'll even out when joined together too. Maybe washing it afterwords will help too. I'm tempted to join those nine together now just to see what it'll look like.

[darski]

Jessi, I love that square and the colour looks good. I really can't wait to see it done and put together. lovely

[busy-bee-lmt]

I've decided to go with a totally different fourth color rather than try to find a match and have it obvious that I tried and came up short. See what you think. I really do have lots of this color in my stash. This is Trouble, our minature schnauzer, on John & Kim's queen size bed.:dog I'd make a mint if I could bottle all her energy and sell it.

The new color is a rich dark green. The color shows up the best in the first picture, I guess. I've added two rounds to the Greenbrier since last time. This one goes soooo sloooooow in comparison to the other one. It doesn't like to lie flat either.

[judianne]

Jessi, if I were you - since all your squares are the same color - I would join them now. The curiosity would kill me if I didn't see how it looked all together!!

I'm working on the 4th color from my stash now...off-white: already have one of each of black, soft sage and buff. When I get the yarn for my next project (Casablanca) I'll need lots more buff, from the same dye lot:P , so I'm using the old stuff for this BS.

I like changing the colors - prevents boredom:devil

[judianne]

Linda, since the BS is all earth/neutral tones I think the green is just fine. You can work it in now and play with the order of the colors in the stripes as you go if you want to, too.

[darski]

Linda, I so loved your original colours and I was concerned about you adding another colour to it. I am so happy for you; that green is an excellent choice. you have a great eye for colours and patterns. Excellent!!!!!

[busy-bee-lmt]

Thank you Judi & Darski. In the light of the sun the green is a piney, slightly blue-green. I've started the next dark brown row and I'm liking it even more. I sort of lost it last night when I found out what I'd done, but it's working and I can see the modified pattern in my head. If it's even close to what the BS looks like in the end, I think it's going to be very striking. I love these kind of colors. Things always seem worse in the dead of night, than they do in the daytime.

Fidgement - I loved your poem. What a neat way to start off our show and tell.

Jesse - I love your pictures. It's going to be very impressive when you're done.

[JulieKay]

Jessi - love your squares- they will look just fine once you join them !

 

Linda- the dark green will be great. Jimmie made an afghan awhile back with browns and greens and it was so pretty. It reminded me of camping in the woods. Very peaceful and relaxing .

 

Thanks for sharing your photos, guys !

[Brae]

Whoa, Jessi! Those squares are SO pretty!

 

Brae

[q8_crochet]

nice work linda

[q8_crochet]

nice squares jessi

[Brae]

Linda, I really like the Greenbriar pattern. So tempting to ask where you found the pattern but ... nope ... not gonna ask! (Not yet anyway.)

 

I'm going to have to go in search of a post on how to get pics in here. In the meantime, here's a link to the not-so-great pic on my blog.

 

http://www.brilliantwhitelies.com

 

Brae

[darski]

Brae, i love what you have there. The colours are wonderful for your PS.

 

I can't wait to see how your 9 patches work out.

[busy-bee-lmt]

Brae - Your prairie star is very pretty. (:thinkShhhh!! I found the Greenbrier pattern in one of the sites Julie listed on the very first post.)

[QueenOfCrochet]

Jessi~Your squares are beautiful.

 

Brae~Beautiful start on your PS. The colors are pretty.

[Fidgement]

Way to go Jessi and Linda! :cheer

 

Beautiful work!!!

 

I have to leave for an appointment, but I'll post a pic when I return:yes :yes

[JulieKay]

Brae

Very pretty start to your PS !!!

[forines13]

What a spectacular show of work in progress. Jessi the squares will sit just fine when they are sewn together. I love that colour and the pattern.

 

Linda adding that green has enhanced the look of the spread ... very nice. You filet square is also very tempting.

 

I have been working on my Wips but yesterday I finally settled on the BS I am making. Now this will progress very slowly as I will only work on in between finishing other projects. I sewed 4 squares to see if I did like the pattern. I am pleased with it.