Quilting and Crochet

[seaglass]

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/

[Arkansas Granny]

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

Thanks for the link.

[seaglass]

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

[mercuryblues]

2. That is very beautiful

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

[seaglass]

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

[wryter2000]

8. Crocheting is easier than knitting

In fact, crocheting is a gateway drug to knitting

[Arkansas Granny]

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

stress over a dropped stitch.

[sinkingfeeling]

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

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

[seaglass]

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

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]

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

[Arkansas Granny]

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

[dem in texas]

15. I did the same thing.

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]

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

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

[eleny]

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

[dem in texas]

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

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]

14. On my to do list.

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