Bedspread Bonanza

[JulieKay]

Just an update as of this morning -

I have 3 squares done and about half a fourth.

Going to measure this morning to see how many it will take to make a double sized spread .

 

Hope you all have a good day and can get some crocheting time in .

[KnicKnac]

JulieKay

 

Ok, I have this AWESOME idea floating in my head, it's AWESOME trust me! I am going to make a sample square right now.

 

What I need to know from you is how did you attach your flower and leaf to the square? Just sew it on? And that second flower and leaf, where did you find that pattern?

[JulieKay]

Oooh, KnicKnac--

This sounds exciting ! I just left real long tails on the beginning and ending of the flower and leaf, then sewed them onto the square .

Let me go look for the links for them - then I'll be back to post them in a sec -

 

flower -

http://charlenep7.tripod.com/crochetbycharlene/id12.html

 

leaf -

http://www.fablehandmadegoods.com/Crochetpattern-leaves.html

[MyissaG]

Wow Julie! You are on a roll. I didn't get started on mine yet. y little guy has been begging me to make him a hat. I was going to make one and give it to him for Christmas, but he kept on asking me.... So I am making it early. I'll have it done today though. I also completed another row of my Snowflake afghan I have been working on.

[QueenOfCrochet]

Good Morning Everyone!

I'm still trying to figure out what i'm doing but i'll let ya know as soon as I do. I do have this pattern that I really like & might do. Let me see if I can find a pic of the one in mind, brb.

[JulieKay]

Thanks Melissa- good luck on the hat- it should go quickly then you can get back to another big project !

 

Tabby- waiting to see what you have up your sleeve today !

[KnicKnac]

Perfect Julie, thanks! I am about a quarter way done with the square....

[QueenOfCrochet]

Okay, I had to scan the pic. & all that junk but anyways here is the one i'm thinking of.

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/queenpsycho26/?action=view&current=LastScan-2.jpg

 

I put the link because i'm not sure if I can put a picture from a book on here. Let me know what ya think. Should I do it?? Hmmm......

[darski]

That is very pretty. Go for it.

What colours would you choose for it?

[QueenOfCrochet]

Thanks Darski! Hmmmm........i'm not sure about colors. I really like the ones they use but I could go with dark colors too so I don't know. I'll probably stay pretty close with the colors they have just because I really like them.

[KnicKnac]

Ok...just an update, my square is done, now I have to work on the embellishments...

[JulieKay]

Tabby

That is VERY pretty ! If you like it, then go for it !

 

Knic- can't wait to see what you're cooking up .

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I personally love claret and chocolate together - think raspberries and dark chocolate oh yeah... have definitely died and gone to heaven

 

 

Mmmmm raspberries and chocolate together........claret and chocolate are gorgeous together, I think. Its so rich and decadent.

 

BTW: are you near St. Catherines?

[darski]

I lived in St Catharines a couple of times. I am now in Welland having moved here from St. Kitts a year ago in July.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Oh, Mel ! I hope you have luck in making this one-- that bedspread is absolutely stunning. I REALLY like it a lot !

 

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What can I say, I am a risk taker....haven't decided yet if I dare to do it in thread or cheat myself by doing in WW. If it is done in thread, I am definitely going to use a red color, something like Claret or Cardinal. If its in WW...I am going to use the same colors I did for the Giant Granny Square Afghan CAL, the Dark Orchid, Orchid and Aran. I don't know....I think I am just a glutton for punishment....AND its going to be made for my queen size bed.....now I just need to win the lottery to pay for this.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I lived in St Catharines a couple of times. I am now in Welland having moved here from St. Kitts a year ago in July.

 

 

The reason why I asked is because I used to live in London, Woodstock and Ingersoll. Even spent a year up north in Peterborough. I really liked the Niagara Falls area....was thinking about living in St. Catherines but my husband died so I went back to Montana.

[darski]

If anyone is still looking for a square to use, might I suggest this fabulous butterfly motif/square that would be really, really pretty done in various colours and vari's.

 

http://psf.homestead.com/butterfly.html

 

This has been designed by our own Ro and deserves lots of attention as it is really neat. Could be used with some of the floral motifs here to great effect.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

That is a great idea....I think I will do it for my dd's bed....call it garden fantasy....that would work with a princess themed bedroom, right?

[darski]

Absolutely. I will wait for pics

 

That is interesting about not moving to St. Kitts when your husband died because I first moved there after my husband died. Small world eh?

[ChainOFools]

I lived in St Catharines a couple of times. I am now in Welland having moved here from St. Kitts a year ago in July.

 

A very small world indeed, my husband attended Niagara College in Welland.

[darski]

Go Team. I went there in 1980-82 ... where did that quarter century go when I wasn't looking?

 

Spent a lot of it with a crochet hook come to think of it.

[KnicKnac]

ARGH!!!

 

Why is it I cannot translate what is in my head to the crochet hook!!! I see it! Why can't it just appear on the square???

 

[darski]

ARGH!!!

 

Why is it I cannot translate what is in my head to the crochet hook!!! I see it! Why can't it just appear on the square???

 

 

It's a defect in the hooks. didn't you hear there was a major recall for just this very problem

 

I do know how you feel... My mind is so clear why don't my fingers just do it.

[KnicKnac]

Whew, I must have missed that memo, you just made me feel MUCH better.

[Aussie]

good morning everyone, yawn.

wow I wakeup and there is 3 pages to read on here. I havent done anything on this just yet. I decided at the last minute to make a round ripple for my grandma for xmas and Im busy trying to get that done.

 

Tabby - I love that pattern are you going to do that one or the spiral.

 

Knicknac - hows it going there are you having some problems or have you worked them out

 

Darski - I like that butterfly pattern, very nice.

 

Hello to everyone have a great day. Its going to be a good day at work. We are having morning tea while doing secret santa. Then we are going out to have a xmas lunch. I will be so bloated from food by the end of the day.