Bedspread Bonanza

[JulieKay]

Hello Fellow Villagers

Does your bedroom need a facelift ? Tired of the same old colors , same old bedspread ?
Or maybe you have someone special getting married this coming year . How about a beautiful handmade bedspread as a wedding gift ? What could be a nicer item to receive ?:manyheart

I have listed links below for bedspread patterns , and also links for 12 inch squares that you could also use to make a bedspread. Maybe you'd want to make a sampler-type one, with all different squares, or maybe there is one particular square you like that would make a lovely bedspread .

Most of the bedspreads I have found online are made with thread, but why not change it a little and use yarn and a larger hook ? It'd take a lot less work to make one that way .

Anyhow, links are below . Jump on in, the water's fine .:hook
http://www.crochettreasures.com/freepatterns/free5.htm
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/bed.html
http://www.craftown.com/crochet/cropat50.htm
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/12in_squares.php
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/1940.html
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/1950.html
http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=1043
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/bedspreads.html
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/1800.html
http://*****************************afghans.html
http://pandacrochet.8m.com/floral-overlay.html
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/PopcornBS46.html
http://www.spatulagraphics.com/HnC/ChocolateDreams.pdf
http://www.crochetnow.com/patterns/44/cinderella-bedspread/
http://www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=175024
http://www.crochetkitty.com/dahliabed.php
http://crochetkitty.com/wedringbed.php
http://www.crochettreasures.com/freepatterns/free15.htm
http://crochet.about.com/library/blbheart1.htm
http://www.feir.com/crochet/patterns/rosebowerbedspread.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/jacobean/141/rosegarden.html
http://hometown.aol.com/crochetalong/irpill.html
http://home.inreach.com/marthac/12squares.html

Participants
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Wanda-Royal Society Eversheen in Red Heart Aran

Judianne-12 " Wheel Lattice Squares - off white, buff, light sage ,black

Darski-Coronet "Bedspread" (doily) in white

Melissa-Floral Overlay-pale yellow, aran,light sage

Tabby-Heavenly Dream-white and blue

Brae - Prairie Star --Original colors ?

Fidgement-lacy Diamonds in white Caron one pounder

Heather -Bedspread Bonanza CAL Trip around the world using caron ss in rubine red, berry blue, iris, limelight, watermelon, bluemint, grape and lemonade.

Aussie(Wendy) -Casablanca -dark pink,rose pink and white

Linda- Striped Popcorn BS in light brown, dark brown, apricot, and pine green.

Tracey- Pinwheel in red and black


Shay -Casablaica in Warm brown,black and buff and the Lacy Diamonds in TLC Cotton Plus in Gold.

Ines- popcorn motif - cream


Jessi - Wheel Lattice Squares in Claret.


KnicKnac -http://www.bowsinbloom.com/acart/ago...&ppinc=search2
TLC Essentials- med. thyme

Athba-1) 80''wide round ripple
2) snowflake afghan with white - red - orange

Mel-Rose Bower Bedspread motifs in White, Pink, and two shades of green....frost green and hunter green

Julie-Prairie Star Bedspread- Turqua ,Fuschia,Linen,Teal and Cafe .

[renegade]

Julie, you're evil! :lol

BTW, here's another site with some vintage (thread) patterns:

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/

[JulieKay]

Thanks Renee !

Come on... you wanna do this don't you ? You could be the first official SIGN-EE !!!

What an honor that would be. RIGHT ?:D

[MyissaG]

Julie!!!
Not nice!! There are soooo many pretty patterns linked. How can you choose just one??? I see a few I like. Although, I will not be doing any in thread. I am not that fond of thread. I will do a little, but not too much. How about you?? Which one are you going to work on??? I really like the Floral Overlay. It would be beautiful on my bed. And I am sure it would keep me busy. And I really need that especially now. My hubby leaves Sunday. And we are not sure when he will be home again. So I will be sad, and need to keep myself busy. I think if I go with the Floral Overlay, I will make the flowers yellow. That would make it bright and cheery.

[renegade]

Thanks Renee !

Come on... you wanna do this don't you ? You could be the first official SIGN-EE !!!

What an honor that would be. RIGHT ?:D
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I was thinking of making a bedspread at some point, but I have so many other projects I've been planning to make, and haven't started on any of them!

Maybe my PS could become my new bedspread...

[renegade]

No fair! You added more links, which made me look and discover I really like the Chocolate Dreams! That's really hitting below the belt!

[darski]

I have all my makings for the Square Elegance Bedspread

http://www.therockingchair.us/squareeleganceafghan.html

and now I will have a good reason to focus on this project. it got lost in the holiday shuffle somehow.

I am in

[Tracey4610]

After Christmas (and dh returns to work from vacation), I'll probably join in...There's a pattern I want to try on Celt's site that is called "Heavenly Daydream" which I think would be quite pretty in worsted-weight yarn...I'm not sure what color yet--perhaps a cream or white from the 1-lb skeins...I might just start it soon to see how big the motifs are so I can plan the purchasing of the yarn...:think

[JulieKay]

OH BOY !

I'm getting some hits already on this . :D

Wonderful news ~~~

Melissa
I'm with you, I don't do thread, so whatever one I do will be in WW yarn. The floral overlay is beautiful. That'd be such a showpiece and something really special to show your husband when he gets back home. It'd be beautiful in yellow flowers. What other color would you use for the background color and the leaf color ?
Not to be nosey, but is your husband in the military ?

[JulieKay]

Renee

Yep, I added some more links.. I like the chocolate dreams too, and also the popcorn bedspread, so one of those will be my choice. I'm leaning towards the chocolate one, but done in aran probably ,unless I run across another color that strikes my fancy . I thought Aran would match anything that way .

[JulieKay]

Darski
Good for you ! You are all ready to go then. What color are you using ? That will make a mighty nice warm bedspread, won't it ? Very pretty ~

[JulieKay]

Tracey
I looked up your pattern- that would also be stunning ! I really like the way the design swirls like that . It'll be beautiful done in yarn and a LOT less work . I certainly admire anyone who could make an entire bedspread out of thread .
Welcome to the gang ! You got in on the ground floor of this ! :)

[JulieKay]

YooHoo .................

RENEE ...............

Check out the bottom of the list . I added a couple more DOOZIES . :c9

[MyissaG]

OH BOY !



Melissa
I'm with you, I don't do thread, so whatever one I do will be in WW yarn. The floral overlay is beautiful. That'd be such a showpiece and something really special to show your husband when he gets back home. It'd be beautiful in yellow flowers. What other color would you use for the background color and the leaf color ?



I'm not sure yet. I know I want to use yellow for the flower and Aran for the background. Just need to decide on a nice green color.


Not to be nosey, but is your husband in the military ?

No, he is a truck driver. They are sending him to NJ on Sunday to pick up his new truck. Then we don't know where he is going. This is a new job for him. Other than him going away for training, we have never really been apart. So I am just sad, something we have to get used too. What makes it even harder is that the kids leave on Friday to go to Michigan for the holidays. They won't be home untill after New Years. So it is going to be VERY quiet in my house. Just me and my kitties. I know most people enjoy all the quiet, but........... I will miss everyone. So I guess I will be able to get a lot of crocheting done.

[JulieKay]

Well, Melissa
I wish him luck with his new job, and you luck adjusting to his being gone. I have a cousin married to a truck driver and he is gone a lot too . She tries to keep really busy with their daughter's school functions and volunteering for a lot of things .
This project may just be the ticket to keep you busy . It's always nice to settle on a new project ,because it is so exciting to pick out the pattern, the yarn and get started to see how it will look .
This should give you a big goal to work towards and maybe keep your mind busy . I hope so :manyheart

[KnicKnac]

Well, if there is no time limit to finish it then count me in. I have been wanting to change my bedspread and I don't want to purchase one when I can make exactly what I want.

[renegade]

YooHoo .................

RENEE ...............

Check out the bottom of the list . I added a couple more DOOZIES . :c9
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I know! Can't a girl go to lunch without a few more links appearing! Really! :lol

[JulieKay]

KnicKnac-
Good to have you ! Nope, no time limit, just start when you want, finish when you want . Any pattern or colors in mind yet or are you still browsing ?


Renee -
Gotta keep you on your toes . Leave to go eat lunch and WA-LA --- more links added to the list. How about that Spiral Bedspread ? WOW - Now THAT is pretty .:c9

[karin4christ]

I haven't joined a CAL in awhile and so I'll join. I think I will crochet a bedspread for the queen sized bed in my five year old daughter's room. Of course, It will HAVE to be pink! I really liked the first link you posted JulieKay the Rose Bower bedspread. Like most of you, I'll be doing it out of good old worsted weight yarn. If I did it out of thread I would have to give it to her as a college graduation gift!:eek Can't wait to get started. I was just at Joann's today, oh darn, I'll just have to go back to buy some yarn.:devil
Karin

[darski]

Can't wait to get started. I was just at Joann's today, oh darn, I'll just have to go back to buy some yarn.:devil
Karin

Such a brave little camper. :yay :wlol :yarn

[judianne]

Which link is for the 12 inch squares...?
When you have a King size bed....:P

[JulieKay]

Karin ,
Good for you and great to have you join in. That will be STUNNING in pink.


Judi- the 4th link down has the 12 inch squares . :)

I also added another list of 12 inch squares at the bottom of the list .

[QueenOfCrochet]

This is the one I love. If I get the time this is the one i'll be doing. :D http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Heavenly.html

[KnicKnac]

Any pattern or colors in mind yet or are you still browsing ?

Definitely still browsing for a pattern. Colors will be some sort of sage with mauves and creams I believe. I will probably be using TLC Cotton Plus, I really like that yarn, like the way it feels. We shall see...

[judianne]

Julie, I looked at those sites and I'm so confused I may revert back to one of Crochet Dude's patterns! Squares are so easy to transport - as long as you have enough yarn in the same dyelot to finish the entire project. I have so many ideas spinning in my little brain now...:help

[JulieKay]

Hey Tab, my old buddy !
Yep, that one is pretty , isn't it ? Hope you find the time to join in . :)

KnicKnac - I'm not familiar with that yarn ,but it sounds very nice. I'll be excited to see what you come up with .

Judy- Just take your time and browse through everything . There's plenty of time to make a decision . Wait til you see something that strikes your fancy, then you'll know it . Good luck !

[MyissaG]

Ok, I am going with the Flower overlay for sure. I showed it to hubby and he likes it a lot. So I have picked. YEAH!! I am using a yellow for the flower, Aran for the border and a dark green. Maybe Dark Sage ???? I think I have enough Aran on hand so I won't need to buy that color. And I may have some yellow. I will have to look. If don't I will be going shopping soon. :D

[darski]

This tablecloth motif would make a pretty bedspread

http://pandacrochet.8m.com/torchflower.html

[hseger]

Count me in!!! Hubby's been after me to make a bedspread and I've been putting it off. I was going to do it with thread :eek but maybe I'll do it with ww instead:scrachin . I haven't picked one yet or colors but will in the next few days. Hopefully this CAL will help me to actually finish something this big. :)

[Aussie]

Julie, wow:yay I didnt know you had found so many patterns. I found it hard to decide which one to do, but I think I have settled on the rose bower bedspread. My colors will be cream, dark pink and green. I just have to get the wool now.

Is everyone going to do these patterns in wool(yarn) and if so what size hook are you all using. I thought I would do this in a H Hook but not sure.

Im glad to see so many people that want to do a bedspread.
Hello to you all.

Julie have you decided which one to do.

[KnicKnac]

Ok, spent some time looking thru links, these two are really striking my fancy:

http://pandacrochet.8m.com/floral-overlay.html

http://www.crochettreasures.com/freepatterns/free5.htm

[Aussie]

Hi Knicknac, Yes I liked those two as well. I am doing the rose bower mainly because I have never done the flower pattern before and because of the second square which will make it interesting.

[KnicKnac]

Aussie, I thought the same thing about the Bower. I don't know if I want flowers ALL over my bed without a break in between! :lol

Now here is the thing ... I have set myself a moratorium on buying yarn until I used up alot my stash - how am I going to justify this purchase???

:think

[Aussie]

Well you could say its for a bedspread which is something you need not just something you want to make.

What colors are you going to use.

Also what time is it there. Isnt it really early in the morning there. Its 8pm Saturday night here.

[KnicKnac]

Oh yeah, when I was here earlier is was about 4:20AM - I suffer with bouts of insomnia, and what better way to spend that time then on the 'Ville!

The colors most likely will be a sage, mauve and cream. I like your reasoning! :lol

[JulieKay]

Good morning, ladies !
It sounds like you are all making some decisions regarding patterns and colors. I can't wait to see some of the flower squares made up. I like the floral overlay plus the rose bower- they would both make really beautiful bedspreads and everyone's colors sound pretty too .
I will probably be going with ..........................hmmmmm. I thought I had my mind made up SORTA . I had it narrowed down to 2 ,but added a third one to the list. I like the chocolate dreams one a lot , but I also have been eyeing the popcorn bedspread pattern for a couple YEARS ,so it rates pretty high to me too, and I think the Spiral bedspread is just totally stunning looking . What a dilemma ... decisions, decisions ... Maybe I should try out each pattern to see which one seems do-able. The spiral one is SO pretty, but it may be pretty hard to do, not sure .
I know I am using aran and have bought all the store had ( which won't be enough, so will have to gather up some more when they get more in)
That will be another thing we will have to figure out as we go , for those choosing a thread pattern and switching it to yarn, is the amounts needed . It's a good thing a lot of yarn is no dye lot, that way, we can get more if needed .

Melissa
I am very excited to see your colors. I have been eyeing the yellow for a long time trying to figure out what I could make with it or what color would go with it, so I'll be anxious to see yours come to life !

Heather - you sound like me, I have wanted to make a bedspread FOREVER , but thread is not an option to me. I am just not good working with it . We'll see that you stay on task here and egg each other on, ok ?

Wendy and KnicKnac- it sounds like you two will be possibly doing the same one, so you'll have a work-along companion if you get stuck . :)

Knic--- As far as the buying yarn ..hmmm .. maybe you could say you deserve it . You have been a good girl this year . Ask Santa to get it for you . :D

[karin4christ]

KnicKnac- I here what you are saying. I'm trying to use up my stash too. But if I'm going to make a bedspread I need to buy yarn. I don't have enough to make one.
I'm thinking about trying to do the bedspread in a lighter weight yarn. Either baby or sport weight. I'm concerned about how heavy the bedspread might feel because it will be a queen sized one.
JulieKay- the big challenge for me will be to figure out how much yarn to buy. I'm thinking that I'll weight the skein of yarn before using it, make a few squares, and then weight the skein again. Then I'll be able to figure out how many ounces of yarn each square takes. Or maybe I'll just guess. Math has never been my strong point.:blush

[Aussie]

Can I ask what size hook everyone is going to use.

I also am not sure how much yarn I will need. I have started a ripple ghan for my grandma for xmas. Yes I know Im leaving it rather late. Im using caron simply soft yarn that was given to me by my FGM and I love it, but we dont get it here in OZ so I guess it will be acrylic.

I was going to make my main color cream with pink flowers but my bedroom is mainly cream. I think I should really go with a marone color and have cream
flowers. Do you think this would look ok or would it be too much dark red.

[judianne]

As the title says, that's the pattern I'm going with. It's lacy, so the underlying comforter can show through...which is why I'll make it in either ecru or light sage. My room has tones of both. I'm leaning toward the ecru - in case the color scheme changes by the time I finish it... LOL. It's lacy and pretty.:c9
Now to measure my bed for 12 inch squares and take my birthday money to Michael's and look for inspiration - I may change the color to one completely different if something catches my eye!

Thanks for the idea, Julie!:clap

[karin4christ]

Wendy, I would probably use an H hook with Caron simply soft. Thats just my preference though.

[judianne]

I was going to make my main color cream with pink flowers but my bedroom is mainly cream. I think I should really go with a marone color and have cream
flowers. Do you think this would look ok or would it be too much dark red.
I personally love marroon...it's a good anchor for the pink...IMHO, anyway!:hook

[JulieKay]

Karin - well, another idea might be to make as many squares as possible with one skein, then you'll know how many more you need based on that. The lighter weight yarn would be nice too, and would probably go further, do you think, since it's lighter weight but probably more yardage ? I'm not much of a math genius myself . :lol

Wendy- I'll be using an H hook also -- how about staggering the colors of the flowers-- have the cream background, then do one square with a pink flower and the next with a maroon, that way you'll have both colors in the flowers . Just an idea . :)

Judi- I'm glad you settled on a choice. Let us know how the shopping adventure goes and what you come home with !

[KnicKnac]

I am probably going to use an "h" hook, it's the only one I have in the clover brand and it's perfect for doing long projects! :lol

I am trying to wrap this bower pattern around in my head. Color coordination has never been my strong suit but I have decided I don't want all the plain squares to be just one color, I would like a variety.

What do you all think? A two or three alternating pattern, but the flower motif being the same no matter what? Do you think that would look strange?

I am giving myself permission to buy yarn. I don't OFTEN make things for myself, and something like this is more of a necessity than a want. I would have had to buy a new bedspread anyway, KWIM???

[judianne]

What do you all think? A two or three alternating pattern, but the flower motif being the same no matter what? Do you think that would look strange?
I am giving myself permission to buy yarn. I don't OFTEN make things for myself, and something like this is more of a necessity than a want. I would have had to buy a new bedspread anyway, KWIM???
It might look strange with more colors...depends, though, on what the rest of your room looks like:think
...And I KWUM! You may as well have a bedspread you love!:yay

[darski]

I agree that it might not make the best use of your pattern if you bring in too many colours to compete with your central floral motif. I could see different colours for the flowers - that could be really pretty.

To each his own of course but it would be a shame to do all that and then hate it...

[lhasaapsolady]

Definitely count me in, I already had that on my agenda. This way we can all encourage each other to finish.

[hseger]

I think I've decided to do the 12" sqs from Marlo's crochet along I think I'll do the feb. sq I don't know if I'm allowed to put the link I'm not real up on the do's and don'ts of links. :D

[JulieKay]

KnicKnac
I guess it might depend on the background colors you use. Do you have some different ones in mind ?

Wanda
Welcome to the gang ! We'd love to have you join in .

Heather- I know which square you mean-- that will make a nice afghan !

I'm half-tempted to also use my favorite 12 inch square pattern . I havent totally settled yet on what I want to do. Still thinking on colors and patterns . I was gonna do aran, but ended up buying plain white. I'm not real sure that will be my final answer yet either . Gotta think on it a little more . :)

[Aussie]

Hey there Im going to my mums for the day. Its Dads birthday. Im taking my crochet to do there.

Knicknac - I agree with Darski, You wont see the flower motifs if you use too many colors for the other squares.

[Aussie]

You still have time Julie to decide on what to do. Thats the trouble when there are so many great patterns and colors to choose from.

[KnicKnac]

See, I told you I was color challenged...

Let me think on this a bit more...I really like that Bower pattern, but I also really like color! :lol

Glad I have some time!

:hi Wanda!!! I am glad we are in a CAL together!!!

[ginamaria73]

I'm in. After Christmas.

[JulieKay]

KnicKnac
Just a suggestion - if you like lots of color, why not make the background in one plain type color like white or whatever you choose, then do each flower in a different color-- that will add lots more color to it if you don't want it to look too plain .

Gina- welcome in - after Christmas is just fine !

Howdy Wendy- yea, I am working with my favorite square to see what I can come up with. I think I'm gonna go with it once I TWEAK it a little bit to make it a little more interesting . I'll see if I can get one done with a picture here soon .

[Aussie]

Morning Julie, Im looking forward to doing this one. I am still deciding what wool to use. I really want to use Caron simply soft and have seen it on ebay but Im not sure how much wool we will need for a bedspread and if I get it off ebay I wont get the total wool I need with the same dyelot. Mum said to just go with the acrylic wool you can buy cheap at the shop as its going to cost a bit to make a queen size bedspread.

[JulieKay]

Morning Wendy -

Well, that is gonna be the challenge with this one, since most of the bedspread patterns call for the thread rather than yarn .It would probably be best to try it out with yarn you can get easily ,at least til you know how far one skein will get you . I am working on my first square today , to see how many squares I'll be able to get out of one skein, and how many I'll need to make a bedspread to fit our bed . The square turns out 12 inches, so once it is done, I'll make sure that's what mine is, then measure across and down to see how many squares total it will take . We have a double bed, so it won't be too bad. A queen or king would take a lot more I bet !

I at least have a picture in my head of how I want this to look and bought most all the stuff I'll need today (hopefully ) . I may need more background color. I got 9 skeins ( all they had ), so once I get the first used up and do some measuring, I'll be able to see how many squares I can get from one, and how many total squares needed .

This has been a fun one to fiddle with . I think it'll be pretty if it turns out like the picture in my head . :lol

There's one more thing I need to figure out for the pattern, but it will be the final edging I use around the entire thing, so that's a ways down the road yet. Plenty of time to figure that out !

[renegade]

I'm in a quandry about this. A bedspread would be nice. I like KK's idea of going with TLC cotton plus (although I'd have to order it, since I've never seen it in any store here), since I live in the deep south, where it's HOT 363 days out of the year. No idea yet on color, although I'm leaning toward something neutral that will go with me as I change my mind about the colors of my bedroom.

As for pattern, I'm not a huge fan of the florals, and because I live in the deep South, where it's HOT 364 days of the year, I'd like something light and lacy. I think I'll have to search some more for the perfect pattern...

[JulieKay]

Howdy Renee
It'd be great to have you join us .
Good luck in finding that perfect pattern .
We'll be watching to see what you come up with . I'm not familiar with the yarn you mentioned either. We live in kind-of a YARN CHALLENGED location . Not a lot of real nice selection to choose from .

[QueenOfCrochet]

Here's another link, i'm not sure if it was put up already. I don't remeber seeing it but I could be wrong. I like the ribbon coverlet, not much to it but different looking (included the link, 2nd one). I haven't picked a color for mine yet. I usually don't do that until I go into the store & see what calls me. I think i'm still going with the spiral one but we'll see.

http://crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/bedroom.php

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_other/article/0,2025,DIY_14142_4808356,00.html

[JulieKay]

Wow, Tabby
That one is certainly different and it's definitely light-weight ! It'd probably be really pretty with the right yarn . I can't imagine using that here for a bedspread. You'd freeze your petunias off . :lol

[QueenOfCrochet]

I thought the same thing. :lol But I thought maybe since it's so warm other places someone may want to give it a shot. :think

[Aussie]

Morning everyone, do I have to go to work this morning. I would rather stay home.

Julie - I like how you are sorting out your pattern and sizing up. I have never thought to do that. Im going to go to my local shop and buy the wool maybe on saturday but I would have to go early as the shops will be so crowded. I think Im still going to go with cream as the main color.

Tabby - Have you decided on the spiral one or still deciding.

[MyissaG]

Wow! Its great to see so many people joining in on this one. I am planning to go shopping tomorrow. I do need to get some yarn for this one. I don't have the right color yellow, or the right color green. Mine needs to be big enough to fit a queen size bed. I plan to use Red Heart yarns for this project. :) My husband is on his way to NJ.... So I will have time to work on this; this week while the kids are in school. They leave Friday to go to Michigan for Christmas. And we are praying my husbnad will be home in time for Christmas. If not I guess I'll spend my day crocheting.
Tabby what pattern are you doing? Did you decide?
Julie, how about you??? Did you pick out a pattern yet??

[darski]

Just a reminder that you can find good motif patterns in more places than just the bedspreads or tablecloth sections.

Here is a motif that would probably not be too warm but is really pretty

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Jacket.html

[MyissaG]

[quote=Aussie;565603]Morning everyone, do I have to go to work this morning. I would rather stay home.


Sorry you have to run into work.



Im going to go to my local shop and buy the wool maybe on saturday but I would have to go early as the shops will be so crowded. I think Im still going to go with cream as the main color.

Happy shopping! I am going tomorrow while th kids are in school.

[karin4christ]

I went to Joann's today to try to decide on my yarn. I'll be doing the Rose Bower Bedspread for a queen sized bed. I had my 8 year old and my 5 year old daughters with me. The older one is fine. But the younger one. Grrr! :angry First she was trying to get every free pattern there was hanging off of the yarn aisles for me. Then she decided that she was too tired to hold them and so would I hold them for her. Then she was too hot with her poncho on and so would I hold that for her. Then she was just too tired, period. So she lay right down on the floor in the yarn aisle. I kept having to step over her. But at least she wasn't moving and she was quiet. I picked two different colors of TLC baby yarn to try some sample squares with. One is powder pink and the other one is called rocking horse. Rocking horse is a varigated color with pink, purple, green and white. I didn't want to do the background and the plain squares of the afghan in white. It seems like whenever I make an afghan the background is always white. But now I'm thinking that this will be way too much pink in the afghan. The whole background will be pink and then the flowers will be pink too, just in a darker shade of pink. Now my daughters like pink, but this might be going too far. I'll have to do a few squares and see.

[darski]

Half the fun is in the planning and trying eh?

[QueenOfCrochet]

Here's a couple more sites & patterns.

http://www.freepatterns.com/categories/index.php?catid=crochet&subcatid=afghans+and+throws&RECORD_INDEX%28patterns%29=1

http://www.smartcrochet.com/free_pattern1.shtml (filet charts)

[QueenOfCrochet]

Wendy & Melissa~I think i'm sticking with this one http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Heavenly.html unless something else calls ma before I start. We'll see.:think

[MyissaG]

Wendy & Melissa~I think i'm sticking with this one http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Heavenly.html unless something else calls ma before I start. We'll see.:think


That one is pretty. Are you using thread?? Have you decided on a color yet ?

[Aussie]

Tabby, I really like that one. I cant wait to see how it turns out.

[JulieKay]

Hidey Ho ladies
Here is a photo of my first square. Background is done in soft white, the flower is a rose color and the green is light sage. Waddya think ?

Good, Bad or Ugly ?

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/th_100_2940.jpg (http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/100_2940.jpg)

[darski]

That is very pretty. I like the dark flower - eye-catching but not too forward putting - as gramma was wont to say.

[JulieKay]

Thanks Darski
It's not quite as dark in person, it's a shade or 2 lighter than that. I'm not totally satisfied with the leaves- I may remove them or redo them somehow . I'll tweak it a little more and see .

[Jimmie Lu]

How about a blog button

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4/fivefold5/resfiles_output16.jpg

I will also join after Christmas

[JulieKay]

Hi Jimmie
Thanks for the blog button and we'll be glad to see you in here after the holiday is over ! :)

[judianne]

Ugh...I just lost my post - I think.
Anyway, I also printed out "chocolate dreams"...anyone have a suggestion re color choice? My Mediterranean furniture (I know, it dates me) is dark, beige carpet, sage and antique gold drapes, beige sheers. My headboard consists of a dark paneled wall....
And I'm not going anywhere near a craft store till after Christmas!! It's a zoo here in New Jersey!!

[hooked2]

Tabby,

I really, really like the pattern that you picked (:manyheart). I was going to pick it too because it is very pretty (:c9) but not too girly for my hubby. But this line (following GAUGE) made me decide to pass it by: "For single size spread about 74 x 108 inches, make 11 x 16 motifs; for double size spread about 94 x 108 inches, make 14 x 16 motifs." The GAUGE info describes each motif as 6 and 1/4 inches in diameter.

Still a bit rusty at reading instructions - :think.

[darski]

Ugh...I just lost my post - I think.
Anyway, I also printed out "chocolate dreams"...anyone have a suggestion re color choice? My Mediterranean furniture (I know, it dates me) is dark, beige carpet, sage and antique gold drapes, beige sheers. My headboard consists of a dark paneled wall....
And I'm not going anywhere near a craft store till after Christmas!! It's a zoo here in New Jersey!!

A rich wine colour would go well with your Spanish - still one of my fave styles btw.

It would also provide lively interest with Sage green creating a complementary colour scheme.

[Aussie]

Julie - I really like the pattern on the square and the flower with the leaves are beautiful but I think it should have more leaves. The colors will look great for your bedspread. Is the square a 12 inch.

[JulieKay]

HiYa Wendy

The square is actually closer to 13- 14 inches . I did some changing on the leaves- rather than adding more, I found a pattern for a different one and only put one on rather than 2 . I may kinda stagger them around throughout the pattern like that . Not sure yet - anyhow ,here's an updated picture .
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/th_100_2942.jpg (http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/100_2942.jpg)

[Aussie]

That looks better Julie. I love the square is it crocheted in the round or up and down if that makes sense.

[MyissaG]

Julie, that is very pretty. Both of your squares are. Although I do like the 2nd one best. Is that Country rose that you used for the flower ?

[judianne]

I agree that it might not make the best use of your pattern if you bring in too many colours to compete with your central floral motif. I could see different colours for the flowers - that could be really pretty.

To each his own of course but it would be a shame to do all that and then hate it...
I made twin size coverlet years ago, using this same idea...scraps made up the flowers in the middle, but the rest of each hexagon was white as was the entire border. It looks pretty - and not too busy.:hook

[judianne]

Hidey Ho ladies
Here is a photo of my first square. Background is done in soft white, the flower is a rose color and the green is light sage. Waddya think ?

Good, Bad or Ugly ?

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/th_100_2940.jpg (http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/100_2940.jpg)
Beautiful! Where did you get the pattern?

[QueenOfCrochet]

Julie~That's beautiful. I love the little flower & the leaves. Good Luck! :cheer


I do plan on making one of my motifs with scrap yarn that I have laying aroud just to see how it will look done in ww yarn. We'll see, i'm still sewing up that sweater. :eek

[Butterfly04]

I"m in on this one thanks for all the pattern links.
Now I have to decide what pattern I am going to do. such a hard decision to make.
This CAL starts on January 1 is that correct?

[JulieKay]

Hi Wendy- the square is done in rounds . It's very simple, kinda like a granny square, only not as holey . I like the 2nd leaf better too.

Thanks Melissa- yep, it's country rose. It looks a little dark in the picture, but it's not quite that dark in person .

Judi- here's the link for the square - http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/BobbysSquare.asp

I just went to CPC and looked up flower patterns to find a small flower and leaf that I liked .

Thanks, Tabby- I'll be excited to see your first motif worked up in yarn .

Butterfly- yep , the official start date is the first, but feel free to start whenever you want ! You are sure welcome . :)

[MyissaG]

I bought my yarn this morning. I picked up pale yellow for the flower and Light Sage for the leaves. The rest will be done in Aran. Whic I had a ton of that on hand. So I am all ready to get started. I might make my first square this afternoon.

[judianne]

A rich wine colour would go well with your Spanish - still one of my fave styles btw.

It would also provide lively interest with Sage green creating a complementary colour scheme.
Thanks, Darski!:c9
I happen to love the reds - in any shade, so wine is perfect. The sage would work, too, with one of the square patterns I printed out - inspiration willcome when I hit the store!:hook

[karin4christ]

I did a sample square for the plain motif square from the rose bower bedspread. I'm not sure about this TLC baby yarn in rocking horse. I think it makes the bedspread too busy looking. And the colors are a bit too bright and too juvenile looking (if you know what I mean, too little girl looking). Of course I am making it for a 5 year old girls bedroom. I want the bedspread to be something she'll use for a long time. I'm also thinking that I don't want to do the plain motif in a pale pink. There will just be too much pink in the room then. I think another trip back to Joann's is needed. But I'm not up to it yet.

[darski]

Karin, it is a challenge when you are looking down the years and little ones just see the pink on the shelf Right Now!

I know what you mean though and about this time as well. Keep looking forward with this project. it will go off to college if you can just find all the parts :c9

[judianne]

Judi- here's the link for the square - http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/patterns/BobbysSquare.asp

I just went to CPC and looked up flower patterns to find a small flower and leaf that I liked .
Thanks, Julie!:hug

[renegade]

I thought the same thing. :lol But I thought maybe since it's so warm other places someone may want to give it a shot. :think
------------
You know, I love it! I'm gonna see if I can get it to work with regular yarn.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

This sounds really interesting! I think I might join up on the band wagon for this one....count me in. Thanks Julie (evil one) for setting up the links.

:devil

I am thinking about the Spiral Bedspread...http://www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=175024
Wish me luck

[jewel]

Wow, I was wondering what I was going to do after Christmas, besides try to make a quick afghan for my father-in-law and my DH has been talking about me making a bedspread for our bed so this is a great excuse, plus when I was looking through the links I found the pattern to the last afghan my grandmother made. It is totally a no brainer...I will be doing that one.
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/PopcornBS46.html
She did it in WW yarn and I think she did it with two strands, because it is really heavy and warm. I am so excited this totally made my day and I know I will be thinking of her while I make this. Thank you so much.

[Aussie]

Julie - do you know you have everyone in a quandry about what pattern to choose and what wool to buy. I cant wait to get to the shop and buy my wool and get started. This is so exciting.

[darski]

Wow, I was wondering what I was going to do after Christmas, besides try to make a quick afghan for my father-in-law and my DH has been talking about me making a bedspread for our bed so this is a great excuse, plus when I was looking through the links I found the pattern to the last afghan my grandmother made. It is totally a no brainer...I will be doing that one.
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/PopcornBS46.html
She did it in WW yarn and I think she did it with two strands, because it is really heavy and warm. I am so excited this totally made my day and I know I will be thinking of her while I make this. Thank you so much.


Welcome to the Ville Jewel. That is so sweet that you were able to find the pattern that your Grandma made. I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures as that is a nice square and is a bit tempting now that I see it.

So, have you decided on a colour?

[Cranky Crocheter]

Im in for this one.. ahhh my very first group Crochetville project... Cant wait!

[Aussie]

Jewel - welcome, wow thats great that you found the pattern that your grandma made.

Cranky - Welcome to you too. Can I ask what your name is, it sounds strange calling you cranky.

[judianne]

Cranky - Welcome to you too. Can I ask what your name is, it sounds strange calling you cranky.
Ditto...also...where in NY? The city?:think
...from a former New Yorker...more years ago than I care to remember...

[QueenOfCrochet]

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You know, I love it! I'm gonna see if I can get it to work with regular yarn.

Renee~You're the one I thought of when I saw it so i'm glad you're gonna give it a shot. Let me know how it turns out.:yarn

[karin4christ]

Well, I did in fact brave going out to Joann's with my two daughters again. This time I bought a light purple yarn and I'm going to try the plain motif in that color. I hope I like this color better.

[JulieKay]

Melissa
Your colors sound pretty ! Can't wait to see them together ~

Karin -if you're not happy with the colors, you may as well change them now before you get much farther along. If you're like me, you'll never finish it if you 're not happy with the colors .
Good luck !

[JulieKay]

Oh, Mel ! I hope you have luck in making this one-- that bedspread is absolutely stunning. I REALLY like it a lot !

Renee- show us a photo if you decide to go with that pattern. I'd love to see how it turns out .

Jewel - I have been eyeing that pattern for a REALLY long time. I pondered making it, but went with this other choice instead .Once I see one of your squares, I may change my mind. That is sure pretty . I'm glad it will remind you of your grandma . :manyheart

Wendy- yea, picking out the pattern and colors is half the fun ! It's always neat to be in one of these CAL's -- so many patterns and colors, it's neat to see how they all turn out .

Welcome Cranky ! We're glad you joined !

Karin- let us know how the lilac color goes -- it sounds really pretty !

[QueenOfCrochet]

Okay, well I had no luck with mine so i'm back to square one. The pattern I picked out was originally done in thread & didn't work at all with yarn. It looked like a loopy loose mess. So I frogged it & am re-thinking what i'm going to do. :think

[Fidgement]

http://http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1403

Have y'all seen this one??????????????:wgrin :wlol :wangel :sman :snow

[darski]

Sorry fidgement - I can't make the link work Nohow!

I tried peeling in many ways and nothing...

[hooked2]

fidgement, I couldn't get it to work either....

[darski]

too many HTTP's in the addy

[hooked2]

darski, I deleted the excess HTTP's but the linbk still does not work....the error message was that the 1403 project ID could not be found...

[darski]

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1403

it's the wedding ring bedspread. i tried this in yarn a couple of days ago and it really did not work in yarn. However it might work if you want lots of biggggggg holes

[asanie01]

This CAL is very tempting......I cannot avoid this... i am in.... not sure with pattern to use...:) ... definitely i will use yarn and not thread....:)

[Fidgement]

Sorry all, each time I copy a link, it always does that :eek !
Anyway, it looked intriguing to me but it indicates that it should be done in thread!

[darski]

It really does need to be done in thread and it has a ton of ends to weave in as well.

it is pretty - wish it could work as I love the look.

[Fidgement]

I also found this one

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1398 and it caught my eye. But can someone tell me what "solarized crochet cotton" is?:think :think

[jewel]

Welcome to the Ville Jewel. That is so sweet that you were able to find the pattern that your Grandma made. I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures as that is a nice square and is a bit tempting now that I see it.

So, have you decided on a colour?
I told my DH that I found the pattern and that I was going to make one for our bed, but we haven't decided on a color yet. I was thinking a deep red. My Grandma made it in an Aran. I need to talk to my DH again and see what color he wants to do also. We just moved into a new house and we haven't decided on what color we want to do our bedroom in. This is going to be a big project for me, since our bed is a Cal King. I actually can't wait to start it, but I need to finish up a few things first before Christmas.

[darski]

I believe that is just a label like Fiesta or supersaver.

Probably at a time when solarized sunglasses came out and it was applied to everything.

[darski]

Jewel, if you make that in deep red we are
best friends forever!


ok, I'll be good now but I would love to see that in that colour


oooohhhh! :c9

[jewel]

I thought about Caron One Pound Claret....hmmm DH said that I could use any color I want. I saw that yarn the other day at Joann's and wanted to use it for something. Our sheets are a chocolate color though. Do you think that that would look okay together? It says that the squares are 12 inches when did with yarn, so it looks like I will need 8-9x8 so 64-72 squares. I will have to see how much overhang that I will need.

[darski]

I personally love claret and chocolate together - think raspberries and dark chocolate oh yeah... have definitely died and gone to heaven

[jewel]

I personally love claret and chocolate together - think raspberries and dark chocolate oh yeah... have definitely died and gone to heaven
:lol Obviously you love red like I do. I was also thinking about doing a blue with the brown sheets, but I think that the red will make the popcorns pop better. I wonder how much yarn I will need for this project. Unfortunately it was originally done in thread and they tell you how big the squares will be if you use yarn and what size hook to use, but they don't tell you how much yarn you will need. They just tell you how much thread you will need. Hmmm, I also need to decide if I want to double strand it so that it will be thick and heavy. I guess I will have to do a sample square and see.

[asanie01]

Oooh... Darski, Jewel.. i love deep red too... and chocolate of course.... Rasberry and Dark chocolate...hmm.. :c9 thats heaven.. :lol I only have 5 skiens of deep red..need to check in nearest shop and buy some more if i want to use this colour... :)

[darski]

I have a bit of a claret coloured yarn left from my Adult BICO and I think I will try a square of this... just to see it of course.

I am so tempted to do this square but I so love my Square Elegance

decisions, decisions, decisions
:goodorbad :goodorbad :goodorbad

[Island Girl]

HiYa Wendy

The square is actually closer to 13- 14 inches . I did some changing on the leaves- rather than adding more, I found a pattern for a different one and only put one on rather than 2 . I may kinda stagger them around throughout the pattern like that . Not sure yet - anyhow ,here's an updated picture .
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/th_100_2942.jpg (http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/jlabo1/100_2942.jpg)

I like this one. Staggering it would be nice too.
Pat A.

[JulieKay]

Hi Gang- this place was hopping overnight !

Jewel - I am trying to remember without leafing back through a lot of posts, but I think you are making the popcorn square ? It has some added directions on it-- apparently the person who posted it made the squares in yarn -- her print is in italics regarding yarn used and number of squares.
Hope that will help you some . The dark red sounds nice ~ Can't wait to see a square done in it .

Thanks Pat !

Tabby- hope you find another pattern you like that will work . Any 12 inch square could also be used if none of the bedspread patterns work out for you .

[JulieKay]

Just an update as of this morning -
I have 3 squares done and about half a fourth.
Going to measure this morning to see how many it will take to make a double sized spread .

Hope you all have a good day and can get some crocheting time in . :)

[KnicKnac]

JulieKay

Ok, I have this AWESOME idea floating in my head, it's AWESOME trust me! I am going to make a sample square right now.

What I need to know from you is how did you attach your flower and leaf to the square? Just sew it on? And that second flower and leaf, where did you find that pattern?

[JulieKay]

Oooh, KnicKnac--
This sounds exciting ! I just left real long tails on the beginning and ending of the flower and leaf, then sewed them onto the square .
Let me go look for the links for them - then I'll be back to post them in a sec -

flower -
http://charlenep7.tripod.com/crochetbycharlene/id12.html

leaf -
http://www.fablehandmadegoods.com/Crochetpattern-leaves.html

[MyissaG]

Wow Julie! You are on a roll. I didn't get started on mine yet. y little guy has been begging me to make him a hat. I was going to make one and give it to him for Christmas, but he kept on asking me.... So I am making it early. I'll have it done today though. I also completed another row of my Snowflake afghan I have been working on.

[QueenOfCrochet]

Good Morning Everyone!

I'm still trying to figure out what i'm doing but i'll let ya know as soon as I do. I do have this pattern that I really like & might do. Let me see if I can find a pic of the one in mind, brb.

[JulieKay]

Thanks Melissa- good luck on the hat- it should go quickly then you can get back to another big project !

Tabby- waiting to see what you have up your sleeve today !

[KnicKnac]

Perfect Julie, thanks! I am about a quarter way done with the square....

[QueenOfCrochet]

Okay, I had to scan the pic. & all that junk but anyways here is the one i'm thinking of.

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/queenpsycho26/?action=view&current=LastScan-2.jpg

I put the link because i'm not sure if I can put a picture from a book on here. Let me know what ya think. Should I do it?? Hmmm......:think

[darski]

That is very pretty. Go for it.
What colours would you choose for it?

[QueenOfCrochet]

Thanks Darski! Hmmmm........i'm not sure about colors. I really like the ones they use but I could go with dark colors too so I don't know. I'll probably stay pretty close with the colors they have just because I really like them. :think

[KnicKnac]

Ok...just an update, my square is done, now I have to work on the embellishments...

[JulieKay]

Tabby
That is VERY pretty ! If you like it, then go for it ! :)

Knic- can't wait to see what you're cooking up .:)

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I personally love claret and chocolate together - think raspberries and dark chocolate oh yeah... have definitely died and gone to heaven


Mmmmm raspberries and chocolate together........claret and chocolate are gorgeous together, I think. Its so rich and decadent.

BTW: are you near St. Catherines?

[darski]

I lived in St Catharines a couple of times. I am now in Welland having moved here from St. Kitts a year ago in July.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

[quote=JulieKay;566937]Oh, Mel ! I hope you have luck in making this one-- that bedspread is absolutely stunning. I REALLY like it a lot !

quote]


What can I say, I am a risk taker....haven't decided yet if I dare to do it in thread or cheat myself by doing in WW. If it is done in thread, I am definitely going to use a red color, something like Claret or Cardinal. If its in WW...I am going to use the same colors I did for the Giant Granny Square Afghan CAL, the Dark Orchid, Orchid and Aran. I don't know....I think I am just a glutton for punishment....AND its going to be made for my queen size bed.....now I just need to win the lottery to pay for this.:blush

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

I lived in St Catharines a couple of times. I am now in Welland having moved here from St. Kitts a year ago in July.


The reason why I asked is because I used to live in London, Woodstock and Ingersoll. Even spent a year up north in Peterborough. I really liked the Niagara Falls area....was thinking about living in St. Catherines but my husband died so I went back to Montana.

[darski]

If anyone is still looking for a square to use, might I suggest this fabulous butterfly motif/square that would be really, really pretty done in various colours and vari's.

http://psf.homestead.com/butterfly.html

This has been designed by our own Ro and deserves lots of attention as it is really neat. Could be used with some of the floral motifs here to great effect.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

That is a great idea....I think I will do it for my dd's bed....call it garden fantasy....that would work with a princess themed bedroom, right?

[darski]

Absolutely. I will wait for pics :hook

That is interesting about not moving to St. Kitts when your husband died because I first moved there after my husband died. Small world eh?

[ChainOFools]

I lived in St Catharines a couple of times. I am now in Welland having moved here from St. Kitts a year ago in July.

A very small world indeed, my husband attended Niagara College in Welland. :D

[darski]

Go Team. I went there in 1980-82 ... where did that quarter century go when I wasn't looking?

Spent a lot of it with a crochet hook come to think of it.

[KnicKnac]

ARGH!!!

Why is it I cannot translate what is in my head to the crochet hook!!! I see it! Why can't it just appear on the square???

:lol

[darski]

ARGH!!!

Why is it I cannot translate what is in my head to the crochet hook!!! I see it! Why can't it just appear on the square???

:lol

It's a defect in the hooks. didn't you hear there was a major recall for just this very problem :wlol

I do know how you feel... My mind is so clear why don't my fingers just do it.

[KnicKnac]

Whew, I must have missed that memo, you just made me feel MUCH better.

[Aussie]

good morning everyone, yawn.
wow I wakeup and there is 3 pages to read on here. I havent done anything on this just yet. I decided at the last minute to make a round ripple for my grandma for xmas and Im busy trying to get that done.

Tabby - I love that pattern are you going to do that one or the spiral.

Knicknac - hows it going there are you having some problems or have you worked them out

Darski - I like that butterfly pattern, very nice.

Hello to everyone have a great day. Its going to be a good day at work. We are having morning tea while doing secret santa. Then we are going out to have a xmas lunch. I will be so bloated from food by the end of the day.

[KnicKnac]

It's just frustrating Wendy to have something in your mind and you can translate it to crochet.

I drew a picture:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/th_sample-square.gif (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/sample-square.gif)

It's a crude rendition of a bedspread that I have had and I LOVED, but it couldn't hold up to this family - I had the grand idea to try to duplicate it but in crochet - not gonna happen! So I like Julie's idea of the flower and leaf.

:lol

Here is my square so far:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/th_P1010003-1.jpg (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/P1010003-1.jpg)

I plan on using a pattern from the 63 square booklet for the square (#47 Ripple Stitch) and I have decided to use TLC Essentials in Medium Thyme - I am planning on making quite a thick border - maybe about two inches or so between squares - I am now just trying to decide on how many flowers to place on the thing. Should I go symetrical and put four in each corner, or should I go five, one in each corner and one in the middle?

What do ya'll think???

[JulieKay]

Hey KnicKnac -

Give this a gander -
http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/Flowers_Bookmark.pdf

Why couldn't you try making this in yarn , then sewing it onto your square ?

Just an idea... waddya think ?

[JulieKay]

Hidey Ho Wendy
It sounds like you are in for a fun day ! Hope you have a good time, come in and tell us all about it later . :)

[KnicKnac]

Believe it or not Julie, I did try something like that. It just doesn't translate well to the square. I will still think.

[Aussie]

Knicknac you could use that climbing flower on one side of each square but then place the squares so it looks like one continual flower and you could make your own flowerpot on the bedspread. does that make sense.

[KnicKnac]

It makes a lot of sense. But I like the leaves as well, I am horribly picky!

I also like the big border between the squares.

I appreciate the help!

[hooked2]

Knicknac - how about using the Climbing Flowers as your border for your bedspread?

Tabby - that afghan looks lovely. I'm sorry if this question is unnecessary, but do you have a DH who would consider this too feminine?

Everyone - your ideas are great. And so varied. (I'm just sorry that I can't see so many of your photos. I don't know what's wrong. My Firefox (browser) settings are OK but I'm still not seeing so much stuff! :()

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Absolutely. I will wait for pics :hook

That is interesting about not moving to St. Kitts when your husband died because I first moved there after my husband died. Small world eh?

No kidding. I still like that area

[JulieKay]

Hi Ann
Do you have your images thing on or off in your control panel ?

If you go to USER CP ( up at the top left of this page ), then to options I think is what you click on, then scroll down to where it says VIEW IMAGES and click in that box. If that isn't on, that's why you wouldnt be able to see the photos ( I THINK ) :lol

[QueenOfCrochet]

Wendy~Hello! As of right now i'm going with the flower one because the thread spiral did not work well with yarn. You couldn't even tell what it was, lol.

Ann~My Hubby actually really likes the flower one but I think he'de look at any thing I give him & say the same thing. He's not picky, he actually likes flowers & stuff around the house. He thinks it makes it look more lively & pretty. Of course he'de never admit that to another man, lol. He's not a hunter or sport fanatic type guy so I really lucked out with that. He really supports whatever I crochet just as long as i'm happy. :manyheart

[hseger]

I have to rethink what pattern I'm doing now. My DH wants me to use sensations rainbow boucle in the purple if I can and I don't think it will translate well on the block I wanted to do I think it would be too dark to show the detail in the pattern I'll have to think some more on what I'll do now. :think

[MyissaG]

Ok, I have started my first square. Although me and the pattern had a misunderstanding and I had to frog part of it. But I am back on track now. I am using the same size hook as the designer, but mine is going to be larger than a 12 inch square. I guess that is ok though. Will mean a few less squares to make I guess. I think once I put them all together I will border the entire bedspread with a round of the pale yellow and a round of the light sage. We'll see though. I may change my mind. :)

Hope everyone is else is coming along well with the start of there bedspreads or finding the perfect pattern and colors.

[JulieKay]

Melissa
It sounds like you have a plan ! Can't wait to see your first square :)

[MyissaG]

Here it is, my first finished square.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/MyissaG/Crochet/100_0517.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/MyissaG/Crochet/100_0518.jpg

[hooked2]

Hi Ann
Do you have your images thing on or off in your control panel ?

If you go to USER CP ( up at the top left of this page ), then to options I think is what you click on, then scroll down to where it says VIEW IMAGES and click in that box. If that isn't on, that's why you wouldnt be able to see the photos ( I THINK ) :lol

Julie,

Thanks for the reply. I checked the view option and, unfortunately, VIEW IMAGES was already checked. So, if this is OK and my browser values are OK (they agree with what Amy thinks they should be), I'm not sure what's going on. For example, I couldn't see KnickKnac's drawing or pix.

I'm not a newbie with computers but I'm not a tech guru either. It's just kinda' frustrating to not be able to see everyone's pictures (:(). That's one of the great parts of being here at the 'Ville - seeing what everyone is working on and how you all create such beauty. Oh well, I'll keep searching for an answer to this. Meanwhile, I need to decide on which design I want to use for a bedspread. At least that's a happy dilemma (:)).

[hooked2]

Melissa,

I'm so happy that I'm able to see your picture of your first square! (I can see some pictures but not everyone's. Go figure (:think)!) That square is so pretty! I love that flower in the middle (:manyheart)! How many squares do you need to do?

[jewel]

Hi Gang- this place was hopping overnight !

Jewel - I am trying to remember without leafing back through a lot of posts, but I think you are making the popcorn square ? It has some added directions on it-- apparently the person who posted it made the squares in yarn -- her print is in italics regarding yarn used and number of squares.
Hope that will help you some . The dark red sounds nice ~ Can't wait to see a square done in it .
I went back and looked to see if I missed something, but unfortunately they give how much of the thread you would need, but they don't convert how much ww you would need. They convert everything else...i.e. hook and size of square, but not the yarn. Oh well I guess I will just have to do my own rough estimate. I decided to go with Claret and I went looking at yarn today, but I will not be able to buy any until after Christmas. Thanks for your help.

[MyissaG]

Thank you Ann. :) I am not positive yet. I am looking at two options. I am looking at doing a total of 48 squares or maybe 56. It depends on how much overhang I want to have on the sides.I am going to work up the first row and decide.
I am glad you were able to see the pictures. I hope you find out why you can't see all of them soon.

[jewel]

By the way everyones squares look so great so far. It is so neat to be able to have my creative juices rejuvenated.:)

[darski]

Melissa, I love your square. That will be so pretty. Are you dong all of that or are you alternating with plain squares?
My old brain just can't keep up with all the CALs and all the squares and all the peoples :wlol

[Island Girl]

Okay, I had to scan the pic. & all that junk but anyways here is the one i'm thinking of.

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/queenpsycho26/?action=view&current=LastScan-2.jpg

I put the link because i'm not sure if I can put a picture from a book on here. Let me know what ya think. Should I do it?? Hmmm......:think

:cheer :cheer Yes, do it. I really like it. What colors will you use?:clap :clap
Pat A.

[Island Girl]

It's just frustrating Wendy to have something in your mind and you can translate it to crochet.

I drew a picture:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/th_sample-square.gif (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/sample-square.gif)

It's a crude rendition of a bedspread that I have had and I LOVED, but it couldn't hold up to this family - I had the grand idea to try to duplicate it but in crochet - not gonna happen! So I like Julie's idea of the flower and leaf.

:lol

Here is my square so far:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/th_P1010003-1.jpg (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/P1010003-1.jpg)

I plan on using a pattern from the 63 square booklet for the square (#47 Ripple Stitch) and I have decided to use TLC Essentials in Medium Thyme - I am planning on making quite a thick border - maybe about two inches or so between squares - I am now just trying to decide on how many flowers to place on the thing. Should I go symetrical and put four in each corner, or should I go five, one in each corner and one in the middle?

What do ya'll think???

How about one flower in the middle and one or two leaves in each corner so when you put the squares together it'll have a pattern within a pattern if you could picture what I mean. Sort of like tiles that when you lay them together you see another pattern on the corners. Just MO. What do you think?
Pat A.

[Island Girl]

Here it is, my first finished square.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/MyissaG/Crochet/100_0517.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/MyissaG/Crochet/100_0518.jpg

I love it. :c9 It's so pretty. Can't wait to see the finished afghan. I still can't decide what to do but I do want to make one for my bed.:yes
Pat A.

[Aussie]

HELP!! Anyone doing the Rose Bower pattern..

Row 2 was : In each sp around make sc,half dc, 3 dc, half dc and sc Join.

I did this row no problem

Row 3 says : *Ch 4, sc between next 2 petals. Repeat from * around join.

Im lost with row 3. where do I sc between the petals and where does the ch 4 go...

[Aussie]

Melissa I like your square by the way. very nice.

[JulieKay]

Wow, Melissa
THAT is beautiful ! REALLY nice work. This is gonne be a xounty fair contender . Ever enter something in the fair ? I bet this would get a blue ribbon .

Ann- sorry that idea didn't help you out. I don't know what else to try . :think

Jewel
Sorry they didnt give yarn amounts --- maybe you'll be able to kinda figure it out once you use up one skein, then see how far it gets you. For my pattern, one skein made ALMOST 3 squares . I think I'm gonna make mine either 7 x 8 or 6 x 7 . I'll wait and see how wide it turns out with 6, but I think I'll need 7 .

Wendy- I hope someone else is working on that same one so they can help you . :)

[MyissaG]

Melissa, I love your square. That will be so pretty. Are you dong all of that or are you alternating with plain squares?
My old brain just can't keep up with all the CALs and all the squares and all the peoples :wlol


I am planning to do them all the same. :hook

[MyissaG]

Wow, Melissa
THAT is beautiful ! REALLY nice work. This is gonne be a xounty fair contender . Ever enter something in the fair ? I bet this would get a blue ribbon .

:)


No I have never entered anything in the fair. :think Hmmm maybe I will. Would be a really fun experience.:yes

[judianne]

I have to rethink what pattern I'm doing now. My DH wants me to use sensations rainbow boucle in the purple if I can and I don't think it will translate well on the block I wanted to do I think it would be too dark to show the detail in the pattern I'll have to think some more on what I'll do now. :think
I think you get off easy here:D ...you can make a very simple block, since the yarn is the showpiece of the work, not the pattern...MHO...:hook

[QueenOfCrochet]

Melissa~You did a beautiful job on your square. :cheer :clap :cheer


Pat A.~I'm not completely set on colors yet but I think i'm going to use similar colors to the pattern just because it's so pretty that way. :yarn


Good Morning Julie! :hi

[judianne]

Here it is, my first finished square.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/MyissaG/Crochet/100_0517.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/MyissaG/Crochet/100_0518.jpg
BEAUTIFUL!!!:yes You ibviously have more patience than I do...or maybe it's the king-size bed I have that is daunting... I am thinking of a more simple square for me - but with the thicker, fancier yarn...I'm still bringing a few patterns to Michaels when I explore (after Christmas!).
I already mentioned to DH that I'll probably be making a dark Burgundy-type bedspread...it won't show the after-effects of the dog jumping on the bed:D Light colors are a No-No!

[FadedBlue]

Good morning everybody! I'd like to join too. I spent quite a while last night trying to find just the right pattern and had left several pages open to the ones that I was trying to decide from. Then the power went out:eek I don't remember if I saved them so I might have to start the search again. I haven't been able to check because the power is still out in the side of the apartment where my computer is.

I'd love to do one in thread but I'm sure it would never get finished so I'll most likely go with ww. I'm not even sure if this will be for me or someone else!!

I wonder if a baby size bedspread in thread would be practical?

[darski]

HELP!! Anyone doing the Rose Bower pattern..

Row 2 was : In each sp around make sc,half dc, 3 dc, half dc and sc Join.

I did this row no problem

Row 3 says : *Ch 4, sc between next 2 petals. Repeat from * around join.

Im lost with row 3. where do I sc between the petals and where does the ch 4 go...

each petal begins with a SC so you have two sc side by side. insert your sc between the two. not in either one but between the two.

Your chain 4 will lie Behind the taller stitches in your petal

[jewel]

Julie,
I am thinking that I might do a practice square with the same yarn, just a different color. I don't have the claret yet, but plan on purchasing it soon. If I do a practice square than I might know a little bit of a guesstimate how much yarn I need. Thanks for your help though. I have some other projects I am putting a rush on to finish so that I will be able to focus on this one. I am so excited and I can't wait to get started.:hook

[darski]

That's a good idea jewel. I did start one of your squares to check it out and I forgot - until I got there - how much I dislike popcorns. got to the second popcorn row and haven't finished the square.

Good thing I didn't choose that one after all.
I love the look of popcorns, just not the making. :eek :hook

[JulieKay]

Morning Tabby :hug

Jessi
Welcome into the BS gang . ( Short for BedSpread .) I hope you saved your searches you were working on so you don't have to do them all again . Let us know which one you pick .

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

HELP!! Anyone doing the Rose Bower pattern..

Row 2 was : In each sp around make sc,half dc, 3 dc, half dc and sc Join.

I did this row no problem

Row 3 says : *Ch 4, sc between next 2 petals. Repeat from * around join.

Im lost with row 3. where do I sc between the petals and where does the ch 4 go...

To be completely honest, I have started the motifs for the Rose Bower bedspread about 4 years ago...I do have some squares finished but I don't know what made me stop working it. I will definitely get a picture of what I have done so far. I got a little crazy with the green. A few squares are done in a dark hunter green and a few are done in a light green. I thought it would be interesting affect to it. Maybe I should continue with it and do the spiral one later .... maybe 4 years later?? Let me know how yours is going Aussie:)

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Ladies, I just realized something....I might have bitten off more than I can crochet!!!! CADD is taking hold on me and it won't let go!!!! I want to do the Spiral bedspread, but I have the Rose Bower already started from 4 years ago....I want to make a doily for my boss, I need curtains for my kitchen that I was going to crochet...........:shrugI am definitely drowning in WIPS and decision disorder!! Any suggestions?? I will take all the help I can get.........
:worried :sweat :oops:confused :thair

[renegade]

So, I've been working on these thread coasters for a friend of mine. Each one takes 2 hours to make, and I'm making her 8. I've completed 6, and then they'll need to be blocked.

To take my mind off thread, I decided to make a toddler sized scrap afghan, making hexagonal grannies in lots of wild colors. That'll be for Project Linus. It's something I've wanted to do for a while, and each of those grannies works up fast.

So, no telling when I'll ever get started on this...

[JulieKay]

Hi Mel
Well, you can decide what you wanna work on first. I know it bothers me when I have too many things going at a time . I'd like to see a photo of the square you have done to see how it looks . Maybe if you have lots of them done, you should just go full steam ahead and keep on working on it now . :)

[JulieKay]

Renee
We'll be here whenever you get time to join us ~

[q8_crochet]

hello
iwanna join you sis`s
i`ll make my own afghan starting from 1st of jan
i`ll take it from afghans book :) i`ll show you my work after i`m done
don`t ask me about the finishing look because i just didn`t decide which one i`ll choose hehehehehehe

[darski]

Glad you decided to join us q8. I think you will enjoy the time in this CAL. I look forward to seeing what you decide to make and the pictures as well.

[Island Girl]

Melissa~You did a beautiful job on your square. :cheer :clap :cheer


Pat A.~I'm not completely set on colors yet but I think i'm going to use similar colors to the pattern just because it's so pretty that way. :yarn


Good Morning Julie! :hi

I like the colors of your square. I would continue it. Maybe I'll do the same one just to try something different I haven't tried yet. Where did you get the pattern? Thanks.:)
Pat Ada

[QueenOfCrochet]

Pat~The pattern is from a Leisure Art Leaflet called "Bouquet of Afghans". I believe it's something my Mom bought me way back when, lol.


As for me, i've done NOTHING productive today. It's my Hubbys day off & I seem to not do much when he's here. :lol

[darski]

As for pattern, I'm not a huge fan of the florals, and because I live in the deep South, where it's HOT 364 days of the year, I'd like something light and lacy. I think I'll have to search some more for the perfect pattern...

I have been considering your requirements for a while and hoping that something would present itself as a possible for you as I like to have lots of victims um er participants in the CAL's ...

What about using the motif from the Butterfly Shawl CAL for your bedspread? it is light and lacy and not a flower

[Aussie]

Thanks Darski, I have worked that out now.

Im doing the Rose Bower and I dont really like how the rose is turning out. The first layer looks like a wheel with spokes.

Melannie I am still trying to do one sample square. My husband wants me to do it in marone because the cream is going to get dirty too quick. I am waiting for a pic of one of your squares to see what your flower looks like.

[JulieKay]

Morning gang
Just thought it was time for an update to see how everyone is doing ? I now have 4 squares made, but only one has the flower on it ,so I have to make them to put on each one . I am very happy with the pattern I chose. The squares are so easy, I already have the pattern memorized, so it's just a matter of staying on task now to make a LOT more . I am guessing it may take 56 -
I am also kicking around a different idea where it wouldn't take as many squares, but it'd take some designing ability, which I have NONE .
I'll keep you all updated to see what I come up with .
I hope you all have found a pattern you like . The big day will soon be here, then life should calm down and we can all get a better start on this .

[QueenOfCrochet]

Good Morning Julie! I'm glad to hear you're getting a good start on your BS. I haven't yet started mine but I will after Christmas. I'm off to daycare in a few but i'll be back around lunch time. Have a good one! :hug

[MyissaG]

Morning Julie!

I have just the one square finished. I am trying to get some other stuff finished up first. I'll work on it more after Christmas. I am almost halfway done with a sweater for my DH. I can't believe how easy it is so far.(BUT, I havn't gotten to thesleeves yet. So this could change. :lol this will only be the 2ndsweater I have made. The first one I did was for my daughter. I posted picures at my blog of Kyra's sweater. I also psted a picture of my progress on DH's sweater. But I have worked on it a lot since then. Hmm..... wonder if I can get this done in time for Christmas.:hook

[judianne]

I'm also waiting till after Christmas to start the BS...am still wavering over the pattern, though:think

[JulieKay]

Morning, Tabby :manyheart

Does Jaden's preschool have a Christmas party this week ? Cam had his yesterday . He had a blast .

Melissa - I went to you blog to see your sweater photos- I saw the start of your husband's but couldn't see the one you did for your daughter .

Thanks for checking in, guys ... you both have a great day today . :)

[JulieKay]

Morning Judi ~ :)
That's perfectly fine to wait til after this week is done. I know it's a hectic week to get a start on a new project . This will give you a few more days to make up your mind what one you wanna do !

[MyissaG]

Morning, Tabby :manyheart



Melissa - I went to you blog to see your sweater photos- I saw the start of your husband's but couldn't see the one you did for your daughter .



Here isw the link to the post about her sweater (http://melissascrochet.blogspot.com/2006/11/my-first-sweater-finished.html). Maybe this will work for you.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

As promised, here are the Rose Bower Squares

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/crochetk/HPIM0038.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/crochetk/HPIM0036.jpg

Hope the link does work......

[andrea2006]

Mel - those are pretty I started this one last January in thread. I lost patience. I had intentions of making spreads for my mom and my mil for xmas this year but it drove me nuts to do it in thread so i gave up lol. Yours are great.

[renegade]

I have been considering your requirements for a while and hoping that something would present itself as a possible for you as I like to have lots of victims um er participants in the CAL's ...

What about using the motif from the Butterfly Shawl CAL for your bedspread? it is light and lacy and not a flower
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I couldn't find the motif you're talking about on the website.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

Mel - those are pretty I started this one last January in thread. I lost patience. I had intentions of making spreads for my mom and my mil for xmas this year but it drove me nuts to do it in thread so i gave up lol. Yours are great.


I got bored one day and decided to use the lighter green to add some kind of affect. I think I did good...I just love the color green

[darski]

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I couldn't find the motif you're talking about on the website.

I'm sorry, I thought that you had been part of that Butterfly Shawl CAL so that you would have the pattern for the motif.

Oh well, maybe another open butterfly pattern will come along. sorry 'bout that Chief :wlol

[judianne]

After sitting amidst a pile of pattern books today I at least know one thing: the BS is going to be a deep wine/burgandy. Only one color. I've seen 3 patterns that look good: one with large squares:D (nearly 8") ...shown in white:P...not with :dog :dog !!
...another is a sampler afghan I can make bigger (no boredom there - all different patterns for the squares:D )
...the other is a simple swirl type pattern with a small flower in the center of each, nearly 9" motif. The latter is the one I'm leaning toward because of it's softer, less structured design.
King size bed, Mediterranean furniture...no "country" in sight;)
Anyone want to chime in? Structured design or free-flowing? :think

I've made progress...at least I have the BS narrowed down to a choice between 3 designs!!:yay

[judianne]

As promised, here are the Rose Bower Squares

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/crochetk/HPIM0038.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/crochetk/HPIM0036.jpg

Hope the link does work......

Beautiful and delicate - sweet!:c9

[JulieKay]

Hi Melissa
Thanks for the link to the sweater. That is really pretty and a great color for a little girl. Does she know you were making it for her or is it a surprise ? And does it zip up the front ? I thought it kinda looked like it did. If so, was it hard putting the zipper in ?

Wow, Mel- those are just LOVELY . You were asking us yesterday what to do , since you had so many things in the works. It'd sure be a shame to waste all that work and such beautiful squares. I vote that you keep working on this one-- it will make a BEAUTIFUL bedspread .

Andrea- if you like the pattern, maybe you and Mel could work along together on it in yarn, maybe then it wouldnt be such a daunting job .

Judi -well, without seeing the patterns and knowing the color you are using, I'd lean away from the sampler one only because usually with real dark colors, the stitches don't show as well to full affect .
If you choose to do the one with the flowers, would they also be in the burgundy or another color ?

[KnicKnac]

Hi Julie, thanks for keeping us on our toes!

I have decided on the square, how it's going to be put together, what border it will have, just not completely sold on what is going on the top of the square.

Going on vacation on Saturday for a week so will be busy with that, so I officially wont start until the 1st for sure. That's if my LYS has the yarn I need!!!

I will have internet connection where I am going and my laptop, just not alot of time to spend online. But I promise, I will keep in touch!

[JulieKay]

Sounds great, Knic --
you guys have a wonderful vacation and jump in if you have time, but if not, it's ok . Have a lot of fun and we'll hear from you when you get back ~ :)

[darski]

I really liked the look of the Rose Bower Square so I decided to try one with bits of leftovers

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/rosebower.jpg

The real problem with this square is the HUGE holes where the leaves and the granny section come together. I don't think I would go with this one after all. The floral overlay might just be possible though because...

My square elegance spread - the first 10 rows are here:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/startBB.jpg
This is too short for the bed. (It is done lengthwise) Ihave to decide whether I can add in a segment when I get past the front drop section to cover the end OR I have to rip out all that I have done and start over.

I hate starting over. I have a tendency to just scrap the whole thing if I rip out. :sigh

The colour is a warm cream and not really yellow.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

[quote=JulieKay;570179]
Wow, Mel- those are just LOVELY . You were asking us yesterday what to do , since you had so many things in the works. It'd sure be a shame to waste all that work and such beautiful squares. I vote that you keep working on this one-- it will make a BEAUTIFUL bedspread .

Andrea- if you like the pattern, maybe you and Mel could work along together on it in yarn, maybe then it wouldnt be such a daunting job .
quote]

That sounds like a plan....I am game for it....

[Aussie]

Hi Everyone, sorry I havent been on. I had a bad headache last night so went to bed early.

Mel thanks for the photos of the rose bower square. Now that I have seen it, as pretty as it it and your squares are beautiful I dont think I want to do it. I agree with Darski the wholes are too big by the leaves. Now Im going to have to look for something else. Mel I think you should continue with it though, it would look great.

At least its friday and the last day of work before the weekend. Today we are having a breakfast at work then at lunch my work is putting on lunch before some speeches and then its hometime... yah

Julie have you decided what you are going to do. Are you going with that square and putting the flowers on them.

[JulieKay]

:) Hidey Ho Wendy
Sorry to hear about your head. I have those cracking headaches too. NO FUN . Hope you are feeling better now .
Yea, I'm gonna go with the square I posted. I now have 4 made .

Well, darski - I'm gonna vote against the rest of you and say the square is BEEOOOTEEEFUUUL . I love it .Why couldn't you use it and just have some type of solid color blanket underneath it so the pattern would show up ?

Your other one is pretty too. I hope you can figure out a way to make it work .

[QueenOfCrochet]

Hello, i'm hereeeeeeeee! :yay

Julie~Jadens school usually does something but I haven't heard anything yet. I hope they do something tomorrow.

[JulieKay]

Tabby-O
I missed your smiling ..............NAME .
(was gonna say FACE, but we'll say NAME . That's what we see on here . )

They better hurry up if theyre gonna have a party at school. Time is running out ! :)

[MyissaG]

I have had a small change. I am going to add some plain squares to my BS. Talked to DH about it and he likes that idea.(he's still in NJ) I think I will need a total of 56 squares for this. Now to decide on what pattern to use for the plain square. I think just a granny would be good. I don't want to take away from the floral square.

[JulieKay]

Sounds great, Melissa ! I think it'll look really nice if you go every other square with a flower . It's gonna be a beauty !

[MyissaG]

I worked up a plain square.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q131/MyissaG/Crochet/100_0526.jpg

[Island Girl]

Pat~The pattern is from a Leisure Art Leaflet called "Bouquet of Afghans". I believe it's something my Mom bought me way back when, lol.


As for me, i've done NOTHING productive today. It's my Hubbys day off & I seem to not do much when he's here. :lol

Don't have that and no way to get it here on the Island. So I guess I'll have to find something like that to do.:(
Pat A.

[Island Girl]

I really liked the look of the Rose Bower Square so I decided to try one with bits of leftovers

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/rosebower.jpg

The real problem with this square is the HUGE holes where the leaves and the granny section come together. I don't think I would go with this one after all. The floral overlay might just be possible though because...

My square elegance spread - the first 10 rows are here:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/startBB.jpg
This is too short for the bed. (It is done lengthwise) Ihave to decide whether I can add in a segment when I get past the front drop section to cover the end OR I have to rip out all that I have done and start over.

I hate starting over. I have a tendency to just scrap the whole thing if I rip out. :sigh

The colour is a