Friday, September 14, 2012

Crocheting


So here's the deal,  I am not a big fan of hand stitching.  In fact I pretty much detest it.  So much so that whenever I have to hand tack down a binding for a quilt to be published I ask my Mother In Law to do it for me.  (Yes, I just admitted that, and yes, I have the most amazing Mother In Law!!)  But I am torn because I love seeing on everyone's blog that they have a little hand project to do while waiting for buses or watching kids play sports.  Then, last week my amazing Sister-In Law, Charlotte, was visiting and we were chatting away and she pulled out her little bag of crocheting and proceeded to crochet while chatting.  And I thought, hey that can be my hand project!!!

So I have decided, the next time Charlotte is in town, I am getting a 101 crash course on crocheting.  I figure I can start small.  Like dishcloth small.   Charlotte has made me dishcloths in the past for Christmas and now I can never go back to the dime a dozen ones.  I love the crocheted dishcloths, so maybe it is about time I learned to make them instead of always hitting up Charlotte :)  Fortunately for me, (and you) Charlotte has just produced a new PDF pattern that has not 1, not 2, but 3 of my favorite dishcloth patterns and the pattern is only 3 bucks.  (I bet you didn't see this little plug coming, what can I say, I love my Sister :) 



Ya, notice these from the picture above.  They were a gift to me.  Lucky me!!!  And I am determined to figure out how to make these on my own!!!


And who knows, maybe one day I will be able to make something a little more fancy, like this beautiful blanket Charlotte made for Jocelyn at her birth.  (And can you believe, Jocelyn will be 1 next week!!!  I will be sure to post about her on her birthday :)  


And if you aren't into learning how to crochet, you can always just pop on over to Charlotte's Etsy Shop and see what she has :)  I'm just saying. (okay, last plug, I promise :)

I am off to work on a new quilt :)  It will be for a tutorial in a little over a week, and since I am currently pressing the fabric to cut, I best get going :)  But I will leave you with a little sneak peak on what to expect :)


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16 comments:

  1. I love crocheting! I learned many, many moons ago and that has always been my portable project :) Dish cloths come together so quickly and are a great way to experiment with new stitch combos--kind of like quilt minis. Good luck!

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  2. Melissa, you are a gem. Thank you for all the plugs!

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  3. I learned how to crochet as a kid in 4-H, its actually very easy to master. There are some awesome videos on you tube to get you started if you can't wait for a lesson.

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  4. Love the fabrics in your sneak peek. Have nooo idea how to crochet.

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  5. Wish I could crochet - it is on my bucket list (just like quilting was a few years ago)!

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  6. i'be been crocheting for sixty some years and have always enjoyed it. there are many utube tutes with beginners instructions and patterns! have fun!

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  7. A great idea on a project to be doing inbetween machine sewing!
    A gorgeous selection of fabrics there! =D

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  8. yummy fabrics there. i gave up on other nonsewing tasks. i suck at knitting and crochet. hand sewing and embellishment is fun but no idea what to make half the time :D

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  9. Good luck with the crochet! Loooove that Indie line, looking forward to seeing what you did with it :o)

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  10. Wow, another tool I need to get for myself -- a mother in law to do my hand sewing! You are a lucky woman, indeed!

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  11. Lucky you to have a MIL who will do your hand sewing and an SIL to make dishcloths for you.
    Crochet is the perfect take along project and is very easy to learn you'll be making those dishcloths and blankets in no time.
    You sure are teasing with those pretty fabrics.
    Enjoy sewing them together.

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  12. I have been crocheting since I was young. I say there is NOTHING like a dishcloth made of crochet cotton! (Well the one I make with plastic gags to scrub out our dutchoven is pretty epic, too!)

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  13. Crochet is my mindless pastime. I can just sit and crochet and the stress just falls away. This is also my go-to project when traveling. I can crochet a dishcloth or two on a long flight to pass the time and it slips easily into my bag when I need to move off. Good luck. Hope you enjoy it.

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  14. Charlotte's patterns are great - I purchased the baby afghan pattern quite sometime ago and am just now making it. It is wonderful. She is such a doll. I lost the pattern because I changed computers and she was gracious enough to send me a new link for the pattern. I am happy with her pattern and her service. I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you for sharing her here. Quilting and crochet are my two favorite things to do and I am going to try and put them together in a quilt. I found a pattern/tutorial a while ago and it was on my other computer, so I am searching where you crochet quilt blocks together - it was so pretty.

    Thank you

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  15. Crochet granny squares is a great project to take along, too. Throw the completed ones in a bag and it's a pleasant surprise when there's enough to make a throw! My advice is to not skimp on yarn quality. Just like quilting cotton, the better yarn will hold up better in the wash and feel nicer.

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  16. Sorry, I guess I sent that comment. What I was going to say that I can bind while traveling to & from cross country meets and I really like and appreciate being part of all you are doing. I think you are amazing and I like the little secret that I bound the quilt in the magazine. I don't know if you can crochet while riding, its kinda like reading and you know how well you do with that. But I can teach you my mindless humanitarian hats while we go to Quilt Market. They are easy and lightweight to pack. Thanks for the pat on the back.

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa