Tablecloth-A-Long??

[Lavelle26]

Is anyone interested in joining me for a tablecloth along? I started a table cloth when I was first married 8 years ago and I am only about 1/4 the way done and I haven't touched it in years. I really need to get to working on it but I need some enthusiam and motivation.

I have made a button for this CAL. You are free to use it on your blog or website. Thanks.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/Sonata926/Buttons/TableclothCAL.jpg

[Ga_Rebel]

What kind of yarn are you or do you use...

[Stacy25]

Yes!!! I am so in. Is there a limit to how many "alongs" we can participate in? LoL
Mine will be slow-going, also, but I told my hubby when I picked up my first crochet hook 2 years ago, that I would make a tablecloth. :blush

[Lavelle26]

Ga Rebel~Mine is in thread....which is why its only 1/4 done. You think,"oh it should go fast...piece of cake...WRONG!!!

Stacy25~ummm...I sure hope there isn't a limit...have you seen my sig line lately???
As far as how long this takes, I am guessing for mine at least a year. I doubt it would get done sooner in fact it may take longer but I need some motivation to keep me going.

I was thinking of doing at least one motif a week. Making a goal of some sort of how much you want to get done each week, then we could encourage each other with our goals.

[knit-errant]

Ooh, this is tempting. I've been kicking around the idea of making a tablecloth for awhile.

I've got this picture of a filet crochet one in my head that says "How can you have pudding if you don't eat your meat?"

I have a few things I need to finish up before I can join in good conscience, but when I do... I'm in! :hook

[Lavelle26]

Hi Leigh,
Take your time...being that mine is in thread...I don't think I am going anywhere for a while.:lol Will be glad to have you.

[Shaylen]

OOOhhh..i what in on this one..ive been wanting to do one for along time now..this should get me going..im going to do thread too.If i can do like you and atleast do 1 or 2 squares a week that would be great..still time for other stuff that way lol.

[karin4christ]

Okay, count me in. I'll do one in thread too. I haven't worked much in thread. I think I've only made two things with it before. We have a huge dining room table but I was thinking of doing a tablecloth for the coffee table in the living room. Its a big table too. But at least it wouldn't be so overwhelming. I'll have to start lookiing for a pattern.

[Lavelle26]

Great guys. Glad to have you on board. I will make a button sometime today for us!!!!:)

[jammerholly]

Ooooh....this is so tempting! I've been telling myself I'm going to make a tablecloth for years!!! I even have the motif picked out that I want to use! Do I dare?!? :think

[Lavelle26]

O sure....jump right in...we aren't asking for much...just maybe a motif a week or a day or whenever..you can do it!!!:cheer

[karin4christ]

I looked through my crochet patterns last night and can't find one tablecloth pattern. I looked (briefly) on the internet for a free pattern but can't decide. Does anyone have a favorite free pattern they can recommend? Nothing too complicated please. Thanks everyone.

[Lavelle26]

I am sorry but I haven't looked for tablecloth patterns. The one I am using was out of a book I checked out of the library 8 years ago...I wanted to make this tablecloth cause I was a newly wed...well, after my two weeks were up, I kind of realized that it wasn't going to get done anytime soon so I copied the page off and worked on it a bit off and on for a year...then haven't touched it.
Maybe you could check out your local library for a pattern?? Are you looking for something like a large doily, or filet or something with motifs?

[karin4christ]

I think I would prefer to do a table cloth in one piece so that I don't have to put all the squares together at the end. But I guess I am open to any suggestions. Good idea about the library. I think I'll surf my way over to their website now and see if I can find anything good. Unfortunately, one thing I've noticed about our library is that they have a pretty good selection of knitting books but very few crochet ones. Thats not fair!!:angry

[Lavelle26]

Well, the one I found was a better homes and garden book...from a long time ago. My motifs are joined as you are crocheting them, so you don't have to wait til then end but it is a lot of end weaving.:eek I'll post a pic of it in a minute if you like.

[Stacy25]

I'm going to use Lustersheen, as I have a skein leftover from a summer scarf idea that I never used. I figure it's smaller than regular yarn, yet not so thin that it will drive me batty. :flying I haven't found any motifs that I like, though. So I'm wondering how a "sampler square" type thing would end up?

[karin4christ]

I am sitting here, extremely impatiently I might add, waiting for the books I reserved at the library to come in. They actually had two books that looked promising for a tablecloth pattern. But the wait is killing me. I just want to jump right in. Its not like I don't have any other crocheting to do (:blush ).

[Shaylen]

Im waiting allso on the patterens i won off ebay to decide which one i want to do.

Mine will be all one peice to becouse i hate sewing together.

[Lavelle26]

Well, I didn't do a motif for last week since we started in the middle of the week. So, now I just have to do mine for this week. I am working on some bookmarks right now for the bookmark swap so maybe tomorrow night I can get one motif done. I am really looking forward to getting this tablecloth done one motif at a time. Thank you all for joining me in this CAL as I really need the motivation to complete this project. Hubby will be so proud of me when I finish.

[dragonfly]

I'd like to do one to if i could find one done all in one piece also! The luster sheen is also another good idea.I'm not real great with thread.I've been looking but haven't found any yet.Linda C

[Lavelle26]

I wonder if you could just take a pattern that calls for thread and do it up with a bigger hook in the lustersheen.

[gannka]

Hi!
I am making a tablecloth now, and I need encouragement to finish it. I use Peaches and cream yarn in all those new bright colors. I do not have a pattern for it. I call the tablecloth "crazy" because it is made of all different color granny squares, and they are different sizes, too. The inspiration for the tablecloth was a blanket from a knitting magazine, they had differnt sized and colored squares, too. I made the main part of the tablecloth, and now I am making the border. The main part is all squares, and the border is simple lace ( 5 chains, stitch in the next 5-ch space), and it is also in different colors. You could see it on my blog http://gannka.blogspot.com/ (http://gannka.blogspot.com/). I am about half-done with the border.
I am looking forward to finishing the tablecloth, and to hearing about how you are working on yours.
Anna

[Lavelle26]

Hi Anna!! Its nice to meet another Anna. Sure you can join us. I love your tablecloth. It is very colorful. And the good thing for you is that you are almost done with it so you will most likely beat all of us. Some of us haven't started yet. I am aboud 1/4 done with mine. Started 8 years ago when I was first married and haven't touched it in years. I am planning on doing a motif each week. Still need to do one for this week.
Jump right in!

[gannka]

Nice to meet you, Anna! Thank you!
This is a good goal to make one motif a week. How big are the motifs? Are you joining them as you go, or you will join them later when you are done with all of them? I really hate to join, so for my tablecloth I joined squares with the last row of each square, so no sewing at the end!
I bet your tablecloth will be very pretty when you are all done. I love thread, just do not have patience for it.

[wildthing1058]

Anna
I am game for this one I would like to try my hand at this

[gannka]

Deborah,
Do you want to make the same tablecloth I am making? Did I understand you right? Do you need directions on how to do it?
Anna

[karin4christ]

I'm STILL waiting for my library books to come in. UGH!!! How many rotten looking smiley faces can I find? :( :angry :no :ohdear :yuck :blink :rolleyes :yell :grumpy :irk
Does that convey my mood well enough?? Sorry for being so grump this morning.

[Lavelle26]

I'm STILL waiting for my library books to come in. UGH!!! How many rotten looking smiley faces can I find? :( :angry :no :ohdear :yuck :blink :rolleyes :yell :grumpy :irk
Does that convey my mood well enough?? Sorry for being so grump this morning.

I think you found plenty there!!! I hope after this long wait that they have something you like and want to make in them.

[Lavelle26]

Anna
I am game for this one I would like to try my hand at this


Jump right in Deborah!!! Should be fun...nice to have you along!:D

[wildthing1058]

Oh my with 2 Anna's here we are going to have to distinguish one from the other. I am going to make this filet pattern one that I have been eyeing for awhile. My table is rectangle so it will work out good.

[Michele]

I am trying to finish up the tablecloth that I'm making for my son and daughter in law I have 75 more motifs to do then the border ..... they decided to buy a new table and sent me the new measurments last month
Here's what it looks like so far

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/FMH_2004/Crochet%20Stuff/thc-y-tablecloth1.jpg

When this one is finished I'll be starting on another one for my next son in line whose getting married next year ........ It looks like I'll be in this CAL for a while :D

[gannka]

Deborah,
I love filet crochet! Good luck! When are you starting?
Are you sure you haven't started it this night while you were sleeping? If not, was it the right pattern? :) :nahnah

[gannka]

I am trying to finish up the tablecloth that I'm making for my son and daughter in law I have 75 more motifs to do then the border ..... they decided to buy a new table and sent me the new measurments last month
Here's what it looks like so far

It is so pretty! I am sure your son and daughter in law will love it! Are you joining motives as you go?

[wildthing1058]

I will be starting it tonight just decideing it I want it in cream or white I think cream would go better with my oak cabinets

[Stacy25]

Very pretty!

I've decided on a motif and I'm going with Lustersheen in Mulberry, and a 3.75 hook. I've already made 4 motifs, so I'm set for the week. :hook I have so many WIP's (I'm sure you all can relate :yarn ) so I'm setting days to work on certain things and I think my tablecloth day will be Wednesday. I will make as many motifs as I can on that day- I'm hoping 6 or 7. :manyheart

[gannka]

Good start, Stacy! And good plan to work the tablecloth on Wednesdays! Hope it will work for you.

[Lavelle26]

Gannka, Yes, I am joining as I go. It is little star type shapes and the last two points I make, I crochet it to two points on the previous motif. Then, once these are done, I go back in and fill in the holes in the same manner. I will post a pic of my progress tonight.
I haven't done my motif this week yet. Too busy designing some baby boy overalls and working on some bookmarks for the bookmark swap. I will do it this week though. I WILL!!! I promise.:D (o my gosh:eek ...its already Thursday afternoon...I better get cracking so I can keep that promise!!)

[Lavelle26]

Michele, I love your tablecloth. Its gorgeous. Can I see a picture of the stitches? Maybe up close a bit? I love it.

Stacy, that sounds gorgeous in Mulberry. I love lustersheen. I had never thought of doing a tablecloth in anything but thread until I started this CAL. Learn something new everyday, eh? I can't wait to see what it looks like. (and my next tablecloth might just be in lustersheen...:lol )

[karin4christ]

Michele, your tablecloth is just beautiful! Your family will really appreciate your hardwork. I went to the library today to pick up one of the books I had put a hold on. It only had one tablecloth in it. It was a round one and I'm looking for a square. I did find about six other projects that I liked in that book. So now my mental crochet to-do list has grown ever longer. I'm going to try to be patient and wait until the library books come in.

[gannka]

I went to the library today to pick up one of the books I had put a hold on. It only had one tablecloth in it. It was a round one and I'm looking for a square. I did find about six other projects that I liked in that book. So now my mental crochet to-do list has grown ever longer. I'm going to try to be patient and wait until the library books come in.

Karin, did you try to search for free patterns? Or for motifs which you could combine for tablecloth? I will go ahead and search for couple of links for you:

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/tablecloths.php

http://www.craftown.com/crochet.htm

I am sure you could find more :)

[Lavelle26]

Hey everyone, check out the very first post for a new button I made. Hope you enjoy. Thanks.

[gannka]

There is another link for table topper, but it is round one, and will work only today - the 26th, as they change patterns daily
http://www.anniesattic.com/free_pattern_day/index.html

[Lavelle26]

Thanks for sharing that Grannka.

[gannka]

You are welcome!

[Lavelle26]

Well, I am very proud of myself. I got TWO motifs done last night.. They went up so quickly that I couldn't just stop at one...but now I have set it down again to work on other things that need doing.

How are you all doing? Have you found your patterns yet?

[gannka]

Good job, Anna! Wasn't it fun to work on your motifs? :)
I made two edging squares yesterday night, too, one of them was the turning square, wich makes total of three corners made! Now I need edging along the long side, and one more corner.

[karin4christ]

I couldn't wait any longer for the library books to come in. Over the last few days, I've been looking at the free tablecloth patterns on the internet. I had a few requirements, it had to be square, nothing too lacey, and it had to be for an advanced beginner in thread. Even though I've crocheted for over 25 years, I've only done two thread projects. I found the pattern I'm going to do over at crochet pattern central (got to love that website). Its called Sweet Clover. I went to Joann's this morning and bought two balls of thread. The pattern called for size 30 thread and I was going to buy that but when I looked and saw how thin the thread was I panicked. That just looked a little too scarey for me. So I chickened out and bought size 10 thread. The thread is a burgundy color because I'm making the tablecloth to cover our large square coffee table in the living room. My husband has the living room done in kind of a lodge look (burgundys, dark greens, navys). I'm hoping to start a motif today. Have to help out at the church tonight and I'm sure by the time I get home I'll just want to get my girls into bed and go to sleep myself. But boy am I excited to get started. Lets hope the excitement holds over the whole course of making this tablecloth.

[wildthing1058]

that is going to look so nice I love burgandy in the liveing room it lloks so rich I have it in mine

[gannka]

I couldn't wait any longer for the library books to come in.
I am so glad you made your choice of pattern and thread! Have fun crocheting!

[Michele]

This time the picture is clickable to see it bigger :clap

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/FMH_2004/Crochet%20Stuff/th_c-y-tablecloth1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/FMH_2004/Crochet%20Stuff/c-y-tablecloth1.jpg)

One of the Nuns at work told me a really neat trick when your working with thread and making a lot of motifs ...... save your ribbon spools and wind your thread around them this way you can have a bunch of motifs made then have a joining day :yay :yay

[gannka]

Michele, it is so beautiful! And so much work!

[Lavelle26]

Okay, I have finally gotten around to posting a pic of my tablecloth. Please ignore the color changes and size changes. This was started as my second thread project ever. (years ago I might add) I had made a doily as my first project and thought it was so easy that I wanted todo something bigger and better. Well, I defintely got bigger. I got this pattern and then proceeded to buy a ball of thread. Well, I quickly ran out of that ball of thread so I bought an other one. Then, I moved and didn't touch the table cloth for a long time. Well, I picked it back up and had to buy more thread. I didn't know as much as I do now about types of thread and dye lots and all that jazz.

So, here is my work of love. It won't be the prettiest tablecloth you have ever seen but I will have it done and that is my goal. I will be proud of it nonetheless.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/Sonata926/Crochet%20Items/Tablecloth.jpg

[karin4christ]

Wow, Anna, I think that tablecloth looks pretty good. You must be pretty good to do that for your second thread project.

[wildthing1058]

Anna that is really nice I like it

[gannka]

Anna,
The tablecloth is really nice! I like it!

[Lavelle26]

Thanks guys. I can't wait til its done. My reason for starting this CAL so I can have the motivation to get it done.

[Shaylen]

Eveing ladies..
Wel i finelly picked out a pattern :woo after going through tons of them and trying out a few..i settled on one called Harvest swirles..it is really pretty and more full then most..i wanted one that wasnt to lacy allso and i wanted it to have more weight to it..my one other requirerment was how it went together and how the thread ends would be hidden(dont want dangling ends after a wash :no )..it called for size 20 thread but im using a size 3 and a 0(2.55mm)hook this will add even more weight.
Now to just make sure i do a few a week :lol.


Michele and Anna..they are stunning..i hope mine will look half as good.

Karin4..love the one you choose..cant wait to see it together.

Welcome to the new ladies :cheer

[Lavelle26]

ewwww...just the name Harvest Swirls sounds gorgeous. I can't wait to see even just one motif from your tablecloth. Please do share once you get going!! PLEASE!! pretty please....

[Shaylen]

Anna

I will get the photo of it scanned and put up tonight along with the 4 i have made so that everyone can see it..i really like how its working up so far.I decided to use white so that if i had to i could bleach it to keep it clean looking.

[wildthing1058]

I am getting really motavated now

[karin4christ]

I completed my second motif this morning. I can't believe how much better my second one looks as compared to my first one. The stitches are less loopy and closer together. I really should frog the first one but the motifs are joined as you go and so I would have to frog both of them. There is NO WAY I'm going to do that. I'll just learn to live with that first one. You know put a plant or something over top that one.:blush

[Lavelle26]

I completed my second motif this morning. I can't believe how much better my second one looks as compared to my first one. The stitches are less loopy and closer together. I really should frog the first one but the motifs are joined as you go and so I would have to frog both of them. There is NO WAY I'm going to do that. I'll just learn to live with that first one. You know put a plant or something over top that one.:blush

A plant would work.:D I understand your not wanting to frog. My tablecloth is in so many different shades of "ecru" its not funny. I have learned so much from this, my first table cloth and it will be proudly shown on my table (if ever I get it done) even if my gauge is different for each motif. (some are done with a size 1 hook and some are done with an 8:blush ....don't ask...:think )

I actually did a motif today too...and I even did two fill-in motifs...I am on a roll!!!

[wildthing1058]

you can also put it on the backside of the table where no one sees it but it being onlt 1 motif I don't think anyone will notice

[Shaylen]

Afternoon Ladies

How is everyone doing on there tablecloth??I have 9 done and starting on the next one.This pattern is really fun to do and its working up pretty fast.
Here is the photo of what it will look like:Hope this is not to big??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/harvest2.jpg

So what do you think??

[gannka]

Wow! It looks so pretty! Have fun making it - it is definetly worth the effort!

[karin4christ]

Wow, Shaylen, that is a beautiful tablecloth. I can't wait to see yours when its done. Gran, we'll probably make Crochetville history with the longest running crochet along!

[Lavelle26]

Oh my goodness...that is gorgeous. (for a minute there I though you had completed yours and I was about to die from shock) I can't wait to see it when you get done.Its gonna be gorgeous.

And this CAL will take as many years as we need to complete a tablecloth. I am hoping to have mine done by Christmas but then I have some place settings (doily like things) I need to work on and since they go on the table, I thought I might throw them in with this CAL.;)

[wildthing1058]

it is gorgeous I to that she finished hers too I have only a few rows done of mine

[rddugan]

Shaylen,

I love that tablecloth. Can you tell me what pattern that is? Thanks it will be beautiful!

[Shaylen]

Diane

This was a old pattern that ive had for years..its called harvest shirls..i cant remember where i got mine but you can get the same one out of crochet Fantasy number 15..here is a link to one on ebay..they are very hard to find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Crochet-Fantasy-15-August-1984-25-projects_W0QQitemZ8289301343QQihZ020QQcategoryZ412 33QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[rddugan]

Shaylen, :ty

Thanks so much for the link. I really love the tablecloth so I put a bid on the magazine. If I get it, maybe I will join you all in this CAL. (I hope you don't mind a copycat!)

[Shaylen]

Diana...:hug

I dont mind in the least...be neat to see how they come out.

Hows everyone doing on there :cheer

[Lavelle26]

I am getting ready to do at least one motif today. I may even break down and do a couple of fill-in motifs while I have the thing out...might as well. It is nice to have this CAL to motivate me to do at least one motif a week so this tablecloth is not just sitting in my closet getting musty.

[Shaylen]

Found another one that is buy it now

http://cgi.ebay.com/Crochet-Fantasy-15-Doilies-Tote-Filet-Lace_W0QQitemZ8283065918QQihZ020QQcategoryZ41234QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Shaylen]

Sorry Anna..missed you posting

Here some cheers in the hope you get lots done today :cheer:cheer:cheer

[rddugan]

Hi Shaylen.

Thanks so much for the 2nd link, but - guess what - when I had someone bidding against me for the first one, my dh went to ebay and found me a buy it now new copy for $2.00. (Isn't he a sweetie?) It didn't come up when I searched. I snatched it up immediately. I hope it gets here quickly! I LOVE that pattern.

[Lavelle26]

Sorry Anna..missed you posting

Here some cheers in the hope you get lots done today :cheer:cheer:cheer

Thank you Shaylen...but so far, I haven't gotten much done. I ran out of yarn for a hat I was doing, so I had to go to Micheals and one skien of yarn ended up costing me somewheres of about $50. :eek How did that happen???? It was priced at $2.49. :think My buggy had a few extra things in it that the yarn elves decided needed to go home with me. (those stinking elves)
Anyways, I hope to get at least one motif done tonight before bed.:hook

[wildthing1058]

Anna the elves look more like this when I shop :devil but some times they can be like this:goodorbad but most of time they are like this:devil

[Shaylen]

Same thing happenes to me to...my hubby will look in there and i have to look and say..NOW HOW IN THE HECK DID THAT GET IN THERE??he will just roll his eyes and say it was them dang little elves that keep stealing his socks..ofcourse i shake my head and say i warnded you about them hunny.
:rofl:rofl

[Lavelle26]

ROFL...I can just picture you doing this in the store...in utter shock and amazement at the wonderful yarn selection the elves have chosen for you. Our poor hubbies...

[rddugan]

Oh Wow - I never thought to blame the elves !!!!:idea

My husband took me to Michael's today too - and somehow a $12.00 purchase :yarn:yarn :yarn turned into a $42.00 purchase:mdust:yarn :yarn :yarn :yarn :yarn :yarn :mdust.
Maybe it's in the air today?

[Appliejuice]

Hi everyone, I just popped in here to have a look-see at the tableclothes you are making. They are beautiful! Well done, ladies!! :yes

[Lavelle26]

Oh Wow - I never thought to blame the elves !!!!:idea



My husband took me to Michael's today too - and somehow a $12.00 purchase :yarn:yarn :yarn turned into a $42.00 purchase:mdust:yarn :yarn :yarn :yarn :yarn :mdust.

Maybe it's in the air today?


Told Ya!!:yes

[Shaylen]

Afternoon Ladies :hug

How is everyone doing on there tablecloth???

I have 43 done and am starting a new one now..i really love doing this one.I will try to get a photo of them later tonight..have been sick so been sleeping quite a bit but will do my best.

So how are we doing??:hook

[Stacy25]

I only have 5 done but they are turning out very large since I'm using Lustersheen instead of thread. That's ok...just means I don't have to do as many. :lol The pattern is joined as I go, and I already have 3 of them joined. Took a pic yesterday but haven't downloaded them yet...as soon as I do, I will post one. I'm very happy with how it's turning out. :manyheart

[Lavelle26]

I haven't done my one motif yet this week. Been so busy with swaps and other CAL's. I still have two days though. I will do it...I WILL do it...:yes

[rddugan]

Hey Shaylen and everyone! I received my pattern from ebay of the tablecloth Shaylen showed the other day!:cheer Thanks again! How is yours coming along?

However, I have so many ufo's I am working on now, I don't know when I will start. If you all are still here in a few...I would love to join you.

[BlondieeAggiee]

Where was this CAL three or four months ago when my mom called asking me to crochet her a tablecloth for her church? I'm not finished yet, so I guess I can still join.

I'm using the Cathedral Window Tablecloth patter,n http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Cathedral.html I'm using Aunt Lydia's shimmer in white, but it has been discontinued. I'm hoping to squeeze by and finish the motifs in what I have, and make the edging in something else. If I can't, well, I've got a substitution and they'll just have to put that part in the back or something. I've got 10 squares the go plus the edging. I'm also thinking of putting a backing on it, it looks so good when I spread it out on my marroon comforter.

[Lavelle26]

Welcome BlondieeAggiee. You are more than welcome to join in at anytime. I started my tablecloth 8 years ago but lost the motivation since then so that is my purpose in this CAL. To have the motivation to finish it.

[Lavelle26]

I am very sorry to announce that while I had very good intentions, that were very high and well placed, I have failed this past week to even look upon my tablecloth.:blush I can assure you though, that things will slow down for me a bit this week and I will try to get two motifs done. Yes, TWO!!!:D

[wildthing1058]

thats ok Anna I to have not done anything on mine this week with wanting to get the dress done for you and my 2 exchanges and the squares for another person I had to look at my priorities and felt the the table cloth can go on hold for a few need to keep my promises to others first thats the way I am.

[gannka]

Ladies, I see you made a lot of progress there! Good job! Way to go!:cheer

I am done with mine! :yay You can see it here: http://gannka.blogspot.com/2006/06/crazy-tablecloth-is-finished.html

I am so glad it is finished! Hope yours will be ready soon, too! :yes

[Lavelle26]

Wow!!! That is really gorgeous Anna. You did a wonderful job. It is truly unique and will inspire many conversations I am sure. Yay!!!:clap

[wildthing1058]

wow that is so nice I am still trudgeing along with mine

[Shaylen]

That is really cool Anna..I like all the colors.

Welcome BlondieeAggiee..we will be here for awhile i think :lol

rddugan..we will be waiting for you.

I guess im going to have to get the old :tryme after you other guys..:lol..really thats why i think this is a great CAL..becouse it will be here for awhile and we can take care of other things if need be and still come back.

Im doing good..i have 54 done and have started putting it together.Here is a photo of where i have started putting them together.It is a really bright white so im not sure why it looks so off white in the photos..i will try to get some in the sun tommorw...so what do you think so far??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/Picture021.jpg

This one is to show how big the mofits are.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/Picture023.jpg

[gannka]

Thank you all for your nice comments about my tablecloth!

Shaylen, I like how your first motifs look! And you join them very nice. Good job!

[rddugan]

Shaylen,

I think it looks wonderful. Are you whip stitching or crocheting them together? I think the pattern says to crochet them, but I thought that would make them look bulky. I like yours- the join frames each motif. Thanks for showing the photo!

[BlondieeAggiee]

Wow Shaylen, that's looking real good.

I've finished four more blocks for my tablecloth. I've got one more of those to attach, then I'm going to measure to see how much more I've got to go. I'm guessing I've got 7 more squares to make.

Question...how do you determine how much "overhang" to make? The table I'm crocheting this for is 51 inches long, 21.5 inches wide, and 32.5 inches tall.

[karin4christ]

How many times should I click on this face??:eek :eek :eek :eek Anna, you're done. Shaylene, you have 54 done. I have 3 done. One is too big. One I twisted a chain putting it together. I am not taking either one out. An EXTRA BIG plant will go there. I am really going to have to get myself going here. Now is the perfect time to be crocheting with thread. My daughters were in the swimming pool yesterday and I sat in the shade and crocheted a scarf. It was 108 degrees and I was sweating buckets just sitting. I couldn't stand the yarn scarf laying in my lap. I need to do lighttweight things.

[Lavelle26]

Yes, Shaylen, I agree with Karin...54???:eek :eek :eek Are we having a race??? Cause gosh, I would be last place I think. (and I started mine 8 years ago :lol )
No, really, your tablecloth is beautiful. I never knew that you made circles and they swirled as you joined them. How clever!!!! I may attempt that as my next table cloth knowing that. Yours is very beautiful. Great job!!

And Yes, I have the feeling we will be here a while, which is why I thought this would be a good CAL. :hook

[DesertCrocheter]

I've been lurking in theis CAL, getting ideas for the future (I'm just way too swamped right now to take anything else on), but Shalyen and Anna, I love your tablecloths! They came out great! Anna, your's is so funky and cool, but perfect for summer and would brighten up a winter table. Great job!! Patty

[sissie44]

evening everyone. I finally recieved my thread and am now ready to join in on this CAL. This is the pattern I am using.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/pnuts100/table3.jpg

I am using # 3 white thread and have gotten 11 rows done today.

[Stacy25]

Ladies, I see you made a lot of progress there! Good job! Way to go!:cheer

I am done with mine! :yay You can see it here: http://gannka.blogspot.com/2006/06/crazy-tablecloth-is-finished.html

I am so glad it is finished! Hope yours will be ready soon, too! :yes

Wow, Anna- your tablecloth is awesome! I love the different colors.
While at your blog- I visited a couple of your other projects- hope you don't mind. I love the Celia top...I have it on my WIM list but I haven't gotten the nerve to try it yet. Was it very difficult?

[Lavelle26]

Sissie, that will be gorgeous when you are done. Such a beautiful pattern. :D

[dragonfly]

Boy everybodys tablecloths are beautiful:clap I haven't started yet because i can't find one to do. I like to do one that is one piece and i have an oval table.We are going to drive to neb. and col. so i could do it on the way there and back,just have to find one LOL.

[Stacy25]

I haven't touched mine in about a week and a half...I have several other projects that must get done soon, so I put the tablecloth on the back burner...but I should have some time this weekend to work on it.

[BlondieeAggiee]

My tablecloth is finished! It's been a long time since I actually completed a project. Now I've got to find time to get to my mom's to give it to her.

Full tablecloth

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/th_100_1020.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/100_1020.jpg)

Up-close of motif

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/th_100_1021.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/100_1021.jpg)

[gannka]

My tablecloth is finished! It's been a long time since I actually completed a project. Now I've got to find time to get to my mom's to give it to her.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/th_100_1021.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/100_1021.jpg)

Wow, It is stunning! Good work! :clap
Anna

[Stacy25]

Wow! That is amazing. Great job! :yay

[Lavelle26]

My tablecloth is finished! It's been a long time since I actually completed a project. Now I've got to find time to get to my mom's to give it to her.

Full tablecloth

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/th_100_1020.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/100_1020.jpg)

Up-close of motif

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/th_100_1021.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/kerribush/100_1021.jpg)


That is gorgeous. You did a beautiful job. I love that design. I need to get cracking on mine or it will never get done. I have worked on it more this past month than I have in years though.

[Stacy25]

How's everyone doing? I'm ashamed to say I haven't touched mine in well over a month. :blush I've been trying to finish up my package for the accessories swap and the charity blitz, hopefully I can work on it some after they're both sent out.

[Shaylen]

WELLLLL...i guess i need this smiley to :blush..i havent done eny either in the last 2 weeks.I been tring to get baby blankets done..i have three that are due in about 2 weeks and i have put it off till the end as usual..dont know why i do that :think.

Will try to get a few done this week..i hope.

[Lavelle26]

Okay, since there are two of you saying the same thing, I thought I would pipe up and say something. :blush I too have been neglectful of my tablecloth the past two weeks. I haven't touched it. :no I will try try try to work on it this week. :yes
Thank you for helping me to not feel alone in my embrassment. :lol

[wildthing1058]

Anna I have been very bussy also with testing your patterns so I have not touched my table cloth in over a week and a half I wanted to get my commitment to you done first which is what I love doing the most so I can start my new project for you I love your patterns so I don't mind putting the cloth aside so I to am joining the neglect club

[Lavelle26]

Hey everyone!!! I THOUGHT of my table cloth today. And I even took it with me to work on...does that count??? I ended up knitting...:eek what???:eek Yes...Knitting. I found some clover bamboo knitting needles that I just HAD to buy and try out. (I was actually looking for some clover soft touch crochet hooks but they didn't have any)

So, I am wondering if THINKING about the tablecloth counts?

[jammerholly]

Hey everyone!!! I THOUGHT of my table cloth today. And I even took it with me to work on...does that count??? I ended up knitting...:eek what???:eek Yes...Knitting. I found some clover bamboo knitting needles that I just HAD to buy and try out. (I was actually looking for some clover soft touch crochet hooks but they didn't have any)

So, I am wondering if THINKING about the tablecloth counts?

LOL....Works for me!

[Shaylen]

Well then..if we go by thinking about it then im in very good shape and should be about done :hook..i think about it all the time so that works for me to :lol

[Stacy25]

LoL Well count me in, too, then because I think about it everytime I look in my yarn tote. :blush

[Lavelle26]

:whew Glad I am not the only one with this predicament. I will try to do more than think about it this weekend though...cause I am afraid that thinking about it will not get it crocheted. :think Wish it would...

[sissie44]

wow Blondiee your table cloth is very pretty:cheer:cheer:cheer you did and awsome job:clap:clap

Ok so I am not doing my table cloth like the pattern is showing:blush and this will be the first time ever that I am going with my own Idea!! I didn't like the way the loops were being done and it was to open so I am doing my own thing:hook hope it works!! I finished the two comfortghan's that I was making and delivered them today so now I can work a little more on this. and I did do 5 rows today. I know that sounds like a lot but it isn't yet! cause I am still in the center:lol Once shaylen ever finds her camera that she said I can borrow (hint,hint;)) i will post an updated pic.

so sister get up and FIND IT NOW:nahnah

[Michele]

I had a joining day of some motifs yesterday and added 10 more motifs :clap only have 50 more to do then on to the border :cheer :cheer

[BlondieeAggiee]

Thanks Sissie, I'm sure yours will look just as good when it is finished. I've never been brave enough to venture out on my own from a pattern...good luck!

Come on everyone, get crakin' on those tablecloths!!

[Lavelle26]

WoooHooo!!! :woo :jumpyay :woo I DID IT!!!! I really did it!!! I got out my tablecloth today and I worked on it. Not only did I catch up (one motif a week) but I think I am way ahead of my goal. I did 23 fill-in motifs today. I am now officially 32% done with this tablecloth. Yay!!!!

I have been thinking about it (lots of time to think with these mindless fill-in motifs) and I don't think that I can do only 1 motif a week...the motifs I have done today, if I had done one a week would have taken me 23 weeks!!!! :eek That would mean this tablecloth would take me about 4 1/2 years to complete. :no No way!!! So, I have come up with a better plan. I will use WIP Wednesday as my tablecloth day and work as hard as I can to get as much done as possible on that day.

So, here is what my tablecloth looks like so far.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/Sonata926/Crochet%20Items/2904resized.jpg

And here is a picture to show you how far it comes on the table and how much left I have to do.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/Sonata926/Crochet%20Items/2905resized.jpg

I am so excited about having worked on this thing. That musty smell is starting to leave since I have been pulling it out and working on it. ;) I am getting the motivation to finish this thing now. Thank you all for working alongside with me to get this complete.

[gannka]

Anna, you did wonderful job! Your new plan sounds really good! Have fun with your tablecloth.
Anna

[Lavelle26]

Thank you Anna. :)

[Michele]

Anna, your tableclout is looking lovely :cheer :cheer :cheer
I haven;t worked on mine sice joining day have to get back in the zone again :blush

[Lavelle26]

:clap I am so proud of myself. I actually worked on my tablecloth tonight. Two more motifs done!!!!!:cheer :yay :clap I am aiming for one row done this week. Hope I can make it.;)

[Lavelle26]

Well, its wip wednesday today and I actually pulled out my table cloth and worked on it. I am now officially 33% done. (that is a whole 1% more done than I was yesterday.:D ) I did 8 motifs today. :clap

How is everyone else doing on thier tablecloths??????:hug

[lhasaapsolady]

I just finished a tablecloth for Xmas gift and have 2 more to make so lets do it I'm ready. Maybe we can get each other on the ball.

[Lavelle26]

Yay!!! Come on in and join us. We can do it.:hook

[renegade]

Anna, your table cloth is coming along beautifully! And steady progress is steady progress. One of these days, I'll consider making one for myself (when I have a table for one, that is, :lol ).

[Lavelle26]

Okay, I did manage to work on my tablecloth a little this week. How is everyone else doing. I haven't heard from you all in a while. I hope your tablecloths are coming along nicely. ;)

[lhasaapsolady]

Well ladies, we have been pretty inactive here at this CAL, but I finished another of my tablecloths, will post a picture on show and tell.

[Lavelle26]

Yes, it has been pretty quiet. I am sorry for not posting more often, but alas, I have not had time to work on my tablecloth every week as I had planned. We moved about two weeks ago and I am now sitting in a hotel room for another three weeks until we can move into our new house. I brought my tablecloth along and hope that I can devote at least one day a week to it.