Van Gogh's Closet

[JulieKay]

Thanks Wendy --

Here's a pattern that looks similar - it can be done with cloth strips or 2 strands ww yarn -

 

http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa100299.htm?nl=1

 

Athba- thanks-- you are right i need to make something for myself one of these days .Maybe I will .

[newthingcrochet]

I had another idea of a different way to do one of these, how about a heart blanket? It seems like I remember seeing a heart shaped blanket on here somewhere but can't find it. Does anyone know where there is a free heart pattern worked in rounds? It could even be small, like a hotpad and I could just keep going to make it bigger. Everything I find is not worked in rounds though.

[Krystal16]

There's a heart dishcloth on http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com I've used the pattern and it is good - all dc rounds!

[sewnsew]

Here is mine so far. I haven't decided if I like it or not. lol. But here it is.

[Aussie]

Donna that is beautiful. What color are you doing next.

[darski]

There's a heart dishcloth on www.crochetpatterncentral.com I've used the pattern and it is good - all dc rounds!

 

this might get a little closer..

 

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/hearts.php

 

Krystal, do you remember what yours was called? I couldn't find one quickly - I am too lazy by half . given that we just did a CAL for all hearts in Feb. you would think I would know this

[Krystal16]

http://hometown.aol.com/JSchlossma/heartdc.html I *think* this is the link, but my dial-up is getting messy, and it won't load for me. If not, I printed it out and can hopefully find the link again.... LMK

[darski]

http://hometown.aol.com/JSchlossma/heartdc.html I *think* this is the link, but my dial-up is getting messy, and it won't load for me. If not, I printed it out and can hopefully find the link again.... LMK

 

Ooh yes. I did that one in Feb. It would be very pretty done in several rounds in this technique.

 

BTW. I have now gotten my white yarn straightened out (literally) so I can get back to working on my bunting. I will use it for this CAL even if it doesn't really do justice to this technique

[JulieKay]

Donna

That is very pretty ! I like it !

I almost think with these patterns ( at least mine, anyhow ), that they look prettier from a distance or from a photo ,so you can actually see the blending from a ways off. If you are holding it and working on it, some of the blends don't look so great, but farther off, they look real nice .

So lay yours down and walk a few steps away to get the full effect. It looks really pretty from the photo !

[Aussie]

Julie are you going to do another one.

 

I have started again. Yep the 3 strand technique took too much yarn and using scraps was no good as I ran out of yarn. So off to Big W today and bought some new yarn. I have started a rectangle one and so I will see how it goes. 3rd time lucky.

[JulieKay]

Wendy

I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you find just the right colors that you like . I know how frustrating it can be to think certain ones will look good, then getting them home, starting your project and you just go YEK . At least that's what I do . I can tell right away whether I am going to like it once I get the colors started all together .

 

I probably won't do another of these right away, as I still have my poor Happy House one that keeps getting set aside. Also, my bedspread has been even more neglected, so it's back to those 2 now, but I will certainly check in here daily to see all the others !

[sewnsew]

Donna that is beautiful. What color are you doing next.

I'm not sure yet. I am going to probably let my 3 yo pick the next color. Hopefully it won't be some clashing color

 

Julie, thank you. I will try that. It did look better in the photo when I was looking at that.

[tahlara]

I notice my bathroom rug is slippery on bathroom tiles. What will be a good way to keep it non slippery ?

 

I would like to make some oval rugs. . Where can I get fabric strips? Around here, I only can go to Joann's fabric for fabrics. I am not sure about Michael's and Wallmart.

[judianne]

I notice my bathroom rug is slippery on bathroom tiles. What will be a good way to keep it non slippery ?

Check at Linens 'n Things, or Bed Bath and Beyond...I think that's where I've seen stuff you can attach to the back of the rug so it stays put. A last resort (for me, anyway) might be Home Depot...

Let us know if you found something that works!

[darski]

If you buy "puffy Paint" tubes, painted dots/lines will make a non slip bottom. it is recommended for crochet slippers and I am sure it would work for this as well.

[hseger]

Ok here is the bedspread I finished last night. It's on my DD's bed just to show the size. I'm hoping it will fit a little bigger on my MIL's bed since it's a hospital type bed and has a footboard and all.

 

clickable.

 

Now this is the green so far. I have 7 of the 9 squares done just ran out of my middle color.

Oops hit the post button my accident before getting the pic in here hahaha anyway Here it is.

 

clickable.

 

I tried switching up the colors trying to help in not using the dark up real fast. In the bedspread the yellow just barely used up half a skein of each and the purple I went through 4 skeins lol.

[hseger]

Here is mine so far. I haven't decided if I like it or not. lol. But here it is.

 

 

 

 

That's very pretty I like it that way. I agree with Julie these look better from a distance.

You can do more blending rows maybe you'll see a more blending effect if your not feeling it looks "blendy":) enough. I made even amounts of solid and blending so the blending goes a little more but I think yours looks great like it is.

[JulieKay]

Heather - I am officially crowning you with the Crochet Artist Award .

 

Those are both lovely, but the green is absolutely stunning . Beyond description .

Almost leaves me SPEECHLESS, but it's take more than an afghan to make ME speechless .

Maybe one of Tab's famous rolls of duct tape MIGHT do it . A whole roll .

 

OR when I'm 6 feet under, but something tells me I will find a way to COMMUNICATE with the other .... hmmm, how shall we say it ?

Residents of the cemetery ?

 

They will be rolling over in their graves - --- literally. Trying to get some peace in their final resting place .

 

Maybe I should have my husband sprinkle my ashes someplace. I'm trying to think of a good place .

 

Tabby- can he fly over your house and sprinkle them out their airplane when you're having a cookout in your yard ?

[judianne]

Heather, I love your designs! Great work...and I like either way of doing the squares - the green is especially effective the way you've placed them.

Did you use an ordinary granny square pattern? I can't remember...

[judianne]

Here is mine so far. I haven't decided if I like it or not. lol. But here it is.

 

 

Donna, I'm having a similar problem with the pastels I'm using - not being quite sure if it looks blended enough or not...but your picture looks great, and I'm hoping mine will show up better that way, too.

[Misa]

Glad I'm not the only one having problems with this method. I wholeheartedly agree, Heather is the master at this! Your pieces are gorgeous! Think I'll keep going on mine a bit more (got disgusted with it) then look at it from a distance and see if that helps

[hseger]

Thanks, the first few I did I thought was not blending well at all but the more you get and the further away you are when looking it changes and looks much better.

Judi- Yes they are just plain old grannies. I did turn these grannies though so they would look the same on both sides.

I might have to try the heart shape in fingering weight for a premie or baby ghan that sounds like such a neat pattern for this technique.

[judianne]

The light color is yellow, and after the center of yellow I added aqua...it's 32 inches across now...

How big SHOULD it be?

[judianne]

Heather, thanks for the tip about turning the grannies - I would NOT be happy if I did it the usual way and it got messed up!!

[hseger]

That's beautiful Judy!