My freeform evolving

[moonrhythm]

just before my grandmother passed away she gave me all of her crafting supplies, this included a sewing machine, needles, fabrics, yarns, etc, etc! i wanted to use the crochet yarn for something that i'd hold onto for years to come--so i started this http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonrhythm/26226828/in/set-170062/ it's something that i return to when i'm somewhat tired of current projects. it's all circles and half circles and circles again~*

[shelain22]

WOW! I have never seen anything like that before. DID you come up with it on your own?
Valerie

[swapnae]

Amazing! What do you plan to turn it into? You're using the bullion stitch?

[CatsCradleCreations]

That is simply amazing! Wonderful piece of art you have going!

[thecrochetdude]

:cowboy Yeehaw, lookey all them bullions! Woo hoo! I love it!!! :cowboy

[Me&P]

very cool!

[faithpa76]

That is really neat!

[Yarn Duck]

Impressive! Thanks so much for sharing that.

[moonrhythm]

thanks for the comments! i'm not sure what i'll do with it, i'm thinking i'll keep going until it is the length of my couch and use it as a couch cover for the back cushions! i dunno~ maybe a throw for the guest bed...

shelain22;
actually, upon visiting sylvia cosh and james walter's website i became inspired by the circles by sylvia. mine are no where near as fantastic as hers! i don't have the link handy but you should check out their creations, the moth capes are fantastic!

[Yarn Duck]

Oh I've seen the moth capes and they are lovely. That's one pattern I would really love to have.

[Catana]

Whoohie! I think that must make you the all-time bullion champion. Either you have more patience than I do, or you just have the knack. I love the way they look, but hate to make them.

[crazy crocheter]

That's absolutely beutiful!! I love that stitch you are using but I've never been very good at it. Awsome job on you freeform!! :manyheart

[MsSunflwr]

Amazing! I wish I knew how to do that stitch. If anyone can direct me to illustrated tutorial or something on it, I'd appreciate it, I'd like to incorporate this stitch in my freeform piece.

[Catana]

There's probably a tutorial on about.com They have an excellent crochet topic. Lots of illustrated tutorials.

[moonrhythm]

Amazing! I wish I knew how to do that stitch. If anyone can direct me to illustrated tutorial or something on it, I'd appreciate it, I'd like to incorporate this stitch in my freeform piece.

http://crochet.about.com/library/blbullion.htm
it isn't as intimidating as it looks. i'd suggest starting with a few amount of wraps until you get the hang of it and then, of course, go-for-it!

[Alosha]

Stitchguide.com had a good tutorial. It's listed under "crochet on a roll".
Alosha

[sleevelessinsu]

Beautiful!

[Kathleen]

Very unique! Such talent!

[mimi_mia]

Thanks for posting the pages to the tutorials, I too have never done a buillion stitch. Maria

[shelain22]

This may sound stupid but.... I read the tutorials and they make sense but how sis you put it togeather? Is there a pattern for this anywhere? Did you just make the circles and then join them? If so that would be great for scrap yarn, you could just make them as you collect the yarn and as large or small you wanted!! If anyone is rolling their eyes please keep in mind that I have not been crocheting very long and I get so excited when I see something like this!

Valerie

[moonrhythm]

This may sound stupid but.... I read the tutorials and they make sense but how sis you put it togeather? Is there a pattern for this anywhere? Did you just make the circles and then join them? If so that would be great for scrap yarn, you could just make them as you collect the yarn and as large or small you wanted!! If anyone is rolling their eyes please keep in mind that I have not been crocheting very long and I get so excited when I see something like this!

Valerie

I usually crochet up a few circles and then puzzle them together and sew/join,
crochet a few more and sew/join, etc. In another piece that I am working on using bullions/roll stitch I am simply crocheting singles around them with picots, this makes for a star-like affect and those are joined in the same manner.

[shelain22]

Thanks, I think I might give it a try!

[hubie]

What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother. Linda

[diamond]

Bonnie Pierce (Elegant Crochet) has lots of squares she makes with the bullion stitch. You could practice on those. Elegant Crochet (http://www.elegantcrochet.com/)

[crochetdreams]

wow thats fantistic i wish my bullions came out that good lol
Dee

[moonrhythm]

thanks for all the comments ~* i helped my mother move last weekend and came home to find that my daughter's dog ate the middle right out of my freeform bullions! oh dread!!! i'm not sure what i'll do now--dag-nabbit!

[Alosha]

Oh No!!!! All that beautiful work! Did the dog survive?:):) One of my cats ate a hole in the bottom of a tapestry crochet tote I was almost finished with.

Alosha

[moonrhythm]

Oh No!!!! All that beautiful work! Did the dog survive?:):) One of my cats ate a hole in the bottom of a tapestry crochet tote I was almost finished with.

Alosha

yeah, doggie is okay! :) i was red but got over it quickly. it shouldn't be such a pain to take the damaged ones out and start over since i joined each circle individually. animals! don't ya just luv them~* :2hug

[Alosha]

Yeah, gotta love them, though I did threaten Snickers with oral surgery after the tapestry bag episode:)
Alosha

[kahud48]

That would simply make the most gorgeous of rugs. Can you just imagine sinking your feet into that by your bedside, oh so soft and cushy.


But I have just one question, how long has it taken you to get that far on the piece?

It is very pretty.

[moonrhythm]

That would simply make the most gorgeous of rugs. Can you just imagine sinking your feet into that by your bedside, oh so soft and cushy.


But I have just one question, how long has it taken you to get that far on the piece?

It is very pretty. thank you!

Honestly it didn't take that long. It's the sewing of the pieces that take up the most time. I had about twenty bullions made before I started to join them, and that was done in a day. Sadly though this work has to be frogged and started over again.

And it would make for an interesting rug. I'm not sure how it'd hold up--but
pretty it would be indeed! My intentions were going to be to toss this over the back of the couch~* And that's where it was when the dog entered the room! ...grrrrrrr...

[Reba]

Wow, I love that! The yarn colors really complement each other, it's great!

[dudleyspinner]

Dang that dog! I hope you can replace what the dog ate. I am making a freeform afghan, I hope no critters find it tasty!
Deb

[vigilant20]

That's incredible! I wish I was brave enough to do something like that. But...bullions! I don't think I could ever get all those crazy bullions even...they are a trial even doing a few in a square!

[moonrhythm]

thanks for all the lovely comments~* and Deb, that's exactly what i said, "Dang Dog!" :eek i have a few projects that i'm finishing up on and am really wanting to return to some serious fixin' on this one. will do eventually!

[mamaoso]

Looks great.. Beautiful job...