I've been working at the embroidery on the landscape but alas the part I'm working on isn't quite ready to be unveiled just yet. While casting about for something I could show you today I remembered that I hadn't shared the finish of the second crochet fusion quilt, so here it is...
I flipped one corner up so you could see the back.
- THIS made me laugh!
- And I found THIS quite intriguing. While you're there, have a peek through her pages of tutorials for all sorts of things, beginning HERE
- You might enjoy a peek through the galleries HERE.
Today the quote is a Tibetan proverb..."The secret to living well and longer is: eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure"
Your crochet fusion piece is really pretty--nice as unlike quilts--no binding necessary;;) hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteNo binding, but it needed to be blocked. Don't know which is worse!
DeleteSherry of createology: Good Morning MA. Your crochet fusion quilt is lovely. I really like the combination of crochet and fabric together. I am imagining a vest done in long vertical strips. If only I was Tibetan maybe I wouldn’t be so fluffy!
ReplyDeleteYou're right - the technique would be perfect for a long vest wouldn't it.
DeleteYour quilt looks pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe cake topper made me laugh as well. A fun project to make one.
The rope placemat link, love the fabric can rope trim!
Have a wonderful week!
If I had a reason to make birthday cakes I'd definitely want to use that topper.
DeleteI like those placemats too and wouldn't mind a set (if I actually USED placemats that is!)
Thanks for the links. I admire art quilting and surface design.
ReplyDeleteArt quilting is obviously my passion and I'm afraid my links often reflect that.
DeleteI really like the crochet fusion quilt. I expect it very manageable and drapy.
ReplyDeleteIt should keep her warm over the winter months. If I hadn't already made an afghan for us I'd be tempted to make another one.
DeleteI really like the Fusion quilt, I have never seen one before.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the interesting links.
Catherine
This is the second fusion quilt I've done and at some point I might make more. They're fun to do.
DeleteGlad you enjoy the links!
What a lovey quilt. I sure turned out nicely. I make refrigerator pickles all the time. We call them bucket pickles here. New batch is in the fridge downstairs.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks Jackie - hope the recipient likes it when she gets it at Christmas.
DeleteWhat a lovely finished crochet fusion piece. Can't wait to see the latest additions to the landscape! Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteI would love to have an excuse to make more of the fusion quilts but for now I'm done.
DeleteYour quilt looks fantastic! I love the floral and green together.
ReplyDeleteThe green although it's hard to tell in the picture, is picked up from some of the green in the floral print.
DeleteYour new quilt turned out perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'm hopeful the recipient will like it...if not, I might just take it back!
DeleteWill you even see this message on a post you made 2 years ago? On the fusion quilt, how are the fabric square edges prepared for the fusion with yarn? I tried using a tiny crochet hook to "drill" holes in my fabric, but it worked no better than using a small darning needle to "drill" holes. I am interested in your technique. I'll keep looking through your archives to see if I can find it, but in the meantime, thought I'd ask directly.
ReplyDeleteI'll email you with the answer, but also give it here...I go around the fabric squares with a hand embroidered buttonhole stitch about 1/8" or so wide. Then I anchor the crochet using the buttonhole stitch (if that makes sense!!)
DeleteSorry - you're a 'no reply' so I can't email you. Watch for my blog post tomorrow and I'll try to answer better.
DeleteYou received my message! YAY! Thanks for the reply which prompts me to ask another question. For the hand embroidered buttonhole stitch, the yarn must go through the fabric and that's what I am struggling with. Do you use a big needle to accommodate the yarn? I have two projects: (1) adding crochet accent edging to a denim jacket and (2) I am making a plain flannel fabric baby blanket with a crochet edging (the fabric will be thin, so maybe using yarn and a needle will be easy). I saw that there is a rotary cutter that cuts intermittent holes into the fabric and I could crochet into those holes with the buttonhole stitch, but I am sure that will cause the fabric to fray in those spots. I also saw a sharp crochet hook that pushes through fabric, but I cannot find one to buy.
DeleteI know this is getting overlong, but I tried once to make a blanket by using yarn to hold the three layers together (instead of quilting, use yarn in numerous places, go through/in and back then tie each one) and I could not get the needle and yarn to go through the layers of fabric. I gave up and hand-quilted it. Kind of the same issue with getting yarn attached to fabric using a yarn-threaded needle that I am struggling with. My Email is mcgdy@sbcglobal.net.
I don't use yarn for the buttonhole stitch because it's too difficult to get through the fabric. I use pearl cotton or sometimes embroidery cotton and a regular sewing needle with perhaps a larger hole to accomodate the cotton. Once I've done the round of buttonhole stitch, I switch back to yarn and crochet with a single crochet inserting the hook into the buttonhole stitches rather than into the fabric. That way you're using a sharp sewing needle to go through the fabric and then the yarn goes through the buttonhole stitches. I've tried to draw a diagram for you and it will show up on my blog post tomorrow morning.
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