I'm Falling For You .......................

[JulieKay]

Hi there folks ……

 

A bunch of our loyal CAL buddies from all over the area have been thinking about a neat new idea for the Fall . Since a lot of us are in multiple groups, I’m trying to tie up some of the loose ends and put everyone in here for this new one , rather than chasing around to 7 different CAL’s 40 times a day .

 

For our new CAL, we’d like to welcome any of you all “budding designers “ to try your hand at designing a crocheted Quilt pattern with a Fall theme .

 

There are lots of possibilities. Fall colors, leaves, pumpkins, hayrides, barns, Halloween , etc. The ideas are endless .

 

Have you always wanted to try making up your own pattern ? We ask that it be in a Quilt-type format, which would mean granny squares placed in a pattern to make a fall design .

 

It could be any size .

 

For those designers, you would be in charge of the people’s questions regarding your pattern.

 

I will start this ,then will turn it over to Donna (sewnsew) who graciously offered her services .I know she will do a wonderful job of it .

 

I think this would be great fun and the ideas are endless.

 

Sept.1st will be the actual Start Date .

 

Feel free to post questions, comments, ideas you may have anytime between now and then .

 

Feel free to start your design ideas now .

 

The CAL will remain open as long as there is interest in continuing it .

 

Who’s in ?

 

 

List of patterns designed by C-ville members-

 

QueenofCrochet - http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/...6/untitled.png

 

Misa - http://www.happyyellowhouse.com/fallghansm.png

 

http://happyyellowhouse.com/fallghan2sm.jpg

 

Sewnsew - http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57985&page=7 (Post 127)[/url]

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57985&page=18 (POST 359)

 

tahlara - http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...ing_Leaves.png

 

Laughlovehook - http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/cheersmurf/happyfallgrid.jpg

or post 107

 

From About.com,copyright SandyMarshall-(thanks for finding this, Megan)Post 128

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57985&page=7

 

From the website equiltblocks-(thanks Gina)

http://equiltblocks.com/./nine/Maple_Leaf_b.gif

 

From Kelle

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1353/1132624882_c673f4a5de.jpg

 

From Megan-

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/cheersmurf/newleaves.jpg

 

From website QuiltBlocksGalore ( tons of designs -- thanks Kelle )

http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html

 

From Diane

Sun Crosses http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/tahlara_photos/graphs/suncrosses-1.png

Rainbow Puzzles http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/tahlara_photos/graphs/rainbowpuzzles.png

Another color version of above http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u190/tahlara_photos/graphs/suncrosses2.png

 

From Shaylen-

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57985&page=16

(Post 302 and 313 )

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=57985&page=19

(POST 366)

[Julie B in WA]

MeMeMe! I'm in! I have at least 4wks to go to finish the quilt I'm doing, but then I'm here. I don't have any design ideas, but I'm anxiously awaiting some of you guys' new designs!

[sewnsew]

This is going to be so much fun. I have a couple ideas and am thinking of designing my own Halloween pictureghan. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

 

Julie, sounds like you'll be ready just in time for the crocheting to begin.

[LeslieG]

I'll work on some ideas when I have time while DH and I are away. Hopefully I'll have something to post by the beginning of Sept.

[hseger]

hmmm a Fall cuddle ghan would be neat! I'll think up some things and see if I can get it on paper. I'm not too good in that department

[sewnsew]

Hey Leslie and Heather.

 

Leslie I can't wait to see what you come up with.

 

Heather, I'm not too good at it either but it will be fun to try something new. I'm sure it'll be okay. Especially since we will all be able to help each other if we get stuck on our design . That's one really nice thing about our groups. We are all willing and able to help each other out.

[Misa]

I wanna play too !!

[sewnsew]

Hey there Cara. Glad to see you here.

[ginamaria73]

Would we have to design our own? I'm not much of a designer, but I've been wanting to do one of these and I think Fall colors will be beautiful!!

[Aussie]

Hey everyone, I wanna play too. Im going to try my hand at designing something.

[Aussie]

I found this great site for coloring in pages that has all the seasons and holiday themes etc. if anyone is interested.

 

http://www.coloring.ws/holidays.htm

[tahlara]

I have a quilt design, but I need to dig it out and see if it suits the fall theme. If so, I will test it out and see if it's any good.

 

Anyone know of a good freeware where I can paint colors in grids and post the design on the thread?

[Aussie]

Diane Im looking for a program that does that too.

[JulieKay]

Morning ladies !

Nope you don't have to design your own quilt in here if you don't want to . I know I won't be, because I don't have the talent .

Can't wait to seee what you all come up with though .

[Aussie]

Morning Julie, your up really early this morning

[JulieKay]

Yea Wendy

not a real good sleep last night. Hope to take a nap today maybe ...

 

Hope your day went well today .

[Aussie]

Hey Julie, yes had a great day at work. Tomorrow is my day off. I have done no crocheting tonight as Im trying to workout how to do a picture pattern. Its not working out too well.

[JulieKay]

Well, I wish you luck with it. Sorry I don't have any tips to help. I have to have a pattern directly in front of me and can't even figure out how to change an afghan pattern if I want it bigger or smaller, so I know I won't be good at designing anything .

I have lots of pretty Fall pictures in my head that'd make pretty afghans, but no way to put them on paper.

 

I'm sure some of you all will come up with some real pretty ones .

[judianne]

Hi, busy friends!

I'll be lurking for a while

[JulieKay]

Morning Judy ~~

[Aussie]

Julie I meant to say to you that while you were in confession we had pizza for tea. Boy was it yummy, we would have saved you a piece but you took too long. :lol

[judianne]

Good morning, Julie!

How are you feeling?

And are you still hunkered down?

[JulieKay]

Yea,Wendy

If I ever went to confession, they could grow the wheat, harvest it, make the dough handmade, grow the tomatoes and make the sauce ,use well AGED cheese ,kill the pepperoni to make the meat ( WHAT ANIMAL DOES PEPPERONI COME FROM ???????)

and bake enough pizzas for your country.

 

I MIGHT be done with confession by then .

[JulieKay]

Hey Judy

I'm ok .

The storm blew over, but supposed to be more today all day. We didnt have rain all summer, but the last week it has been almost nonstop. Our basement is wet this morning from the downpour .

I aint afraid of storms, but thought it might blow up my computer-- now THAT would be a tragedy .

[Krystal16]

Here I am.... ready to offer help and ideas to those who want it. Not going to venture out on my own, though... :chicken