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seaglass

(8,177 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:00 AM Jan 2020

Quilting and Crochet

This is a someday project for me as I don't know how to crochet.

The tutorial:
http://fannyludesigns.com/high-tea-crochet-fusion-quilt-tutorial/

And Jera Brandvig's blog (She is the fabric designer and also designs quilts/writes books - her friend designed the quilt pictured below):
https://www.quiltingintherain.com/

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Quilting and Crochet (Original Post) seaglass Jan 2020 OP

This gives me some ideas about using some flannel leftovers I have. Arkansas Granny Jan 2020 #1

It does look easy to replicate in other forms I think. Good luck! n/t seaglass Jan 2020 #6

That is very beautiful mercuryblues Jan 2020 #2

I'm still working on knitting so this is a to-do in the future project. :-) n/t seaglass Jan 2020 #4

Crocheting is easier than knitting wryter2000 Jan 2020 #8

Yes, with crochet you only have one live stitch at a time to worry about. There's a lot less Arkansas Granny Jan 2020 #9

Buy a little pamplet called 'Teach Yourself to Crochet' or sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #3

I tried crocheting before taking up knitting. I think in general I like knitted items more than seaglass Jan 2020 #5

I find knitting easier on my hands. I prefer to knit. sinkingfeeling Jan 2020 #7

I find the same to be true, although I've got a couple of crochet projects I want to tackle. Arkansas Granny Jan 2020 #10

I did the same thing. dem in texas Sep 2022 #15

You Tube and Pinterest are chock full of videos, patterns and ideas yellowdogintexas Jan 2022 #13

This looks like a good way to use a collection of vintage hankies eleny Jan 2020 #11

Love to Knit, but Crochet is not for me dem in texas Jan 2020 #12

On my to do list. CraftyGal65 Sep 2022 #14

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Arkansas Granny

(31,823 posts)

1. This gives me some ideas about using some flannel leftovers I have.

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:06 AM

Jan 2020

Thanks for the link.

seaglass

(8,177 posts)

6. It does look easy to replicate in other forms I think. Good luck! n/t

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:40 AM

Jan 2020

mercuryblues

(15,099 posts)

2. That is very beautiful

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:10 AM

Jan 2020

Go get yourself some yarn and a crochet hook and learn the stitches needed to make that ASAP. Not someday, today.

seaglass

(8,177 posts)

4. I'm still working on knitting so this is a to-do in the future project. :-) n/t

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:29 AM

Jan 2020

wryter2000

(47,431 posts)

8. Crocheting is easier than knitting

Reply to seaglass (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 09:00 AM

Jan 2020

In fact, crocheting is a gateway drug to knitting

Arkansas Granny

(31,823 posts)

9. Yes, with crochet you only have one live stitch at a time to worry about. There's a lot less

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 10:55 AM

Jan 2020

stress over a dropped stitch.

sinkingfeeling

(52,986 posts)

3. Buy a little pamplet called 'Teach Yourself to Crochet' or

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:20 AM

Jan 2020

find an online course. I taught myself to crochet using the little book when I was 12.

seaglass

(8,177 posts)

5. I tried crocheting before taking up knitting. I think in general I like knitted items more than

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:39 AM

Jan 2020

crocheted items but I am in love with this quilt - so someday.

Video in combination with a book and hands on in a knitting group definitely helped.

sinkingfeeling

(52,986 posts)

7. I find knitting easier on my hands. I prefer to knit.

Reply to seaglass (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:49 AM

Jan 2020

Arkansas Granny

(31,823 posts)

10. I find the same to be true, although I've got a couple of crochet projects I want to tackle.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 10:55 AM

Jan 2020

dem in texas

(2,681 posts)

15. I did the same thing.

Reply to seaglass (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 12:38 AM

Sep 2022

I crochet several rugs and throws. I moved on to knitting which I like much more. That was years ago when we lived in Alaska. Needed those warm sweaters year-round. Moved to Texas and I started sewing. Like this best of all. Sew all kinds of outfits for my doll-baby grandgirls. Now I quilt. I have 2 quilts cutout and ready to sew. Having fun getting my own fabric printed.

yellowdogintexas

(22,703 posts)

13. You Tube and Pinterest are chock full of videos, patterns and ideas

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 12:45 AM

Jan 2022

Lots of tips and specialized instructions on things like straight edges, color changes etc.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

11. This looks like a good way to use a collection of vintage hankies

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 02:10 PM

Jan 2020

dem in texas

(2,681 posts)

12. Love to Knit, but Crochet is not for me

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 11:05 PM

Jan 2020

Way back in 70's I tried crochet, did three projects. a rug, a throw and a vest. Was easy to learn, went fairly fast, but I guess I just liked knitting better.

Didn't start quilting until about 5 year ago, I am really enjoying making quilts. Just finished my blue willow plate quilt top, waiting for backing fabric, then off to the quilt shop for quilting. Now collecting purple fabric, not sure of a pattern. I enjoy making my own designs. I work out the design and measurements and draw my patterns on 1"-1/4"grid paper. Always make a few sample blocks to be sure they look like my plan. Sometimes they don't and I go back to planning.

Half the fun (to me) is making my own designs and picking out the colors and prints. Quilting has taught me a lot about color and how to use it for best visual impact.

CraftyGal65

(8 posts)

14. On my to do list.

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Mon Sep 5, 2022, 03:13 PM

Sep 2022

What I want to use is squares with pictures of our dogs & cats, along with other memories.

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