Project Percentage Complete: 29%
Overall Percentage Complete: 37%
Number of Project Items: 28
Number of Added Items: 10
Total Items: 38
A few folks have asked about the pattern I will be using for the table runner. Honestly, I am not sure. I have a couple that I'm interested in that I've favorited and added to queue on Rav, but I have not made a solid decision yet. If you have a favorite or one you'd like to challenge me to crochet, post a link in the comments. I'd love to take a look!
A friend of mine that attends the same yarn group as I do grabbed me last Wednesday at group and showed me some patterns in the Crochet World magazine that she wanted to try. She is more of a knitter and I'm more of a crocheter, so I said that I'd help her..... even though they are thread crochet patterns.
(If you are a new reader, you probably haven't seen me say this before so I shall repeat - I am NOT a fan of thread crochet. no no no definitely not).
So being the wonderful friend that I am *coughs lightly* I bought the magazine before I left Barnes and headed over to Michaels (a mean store combination, if you ask me) and got a few balls of thread. I also picked up a small pattern book with thread patterns because it had some really cute coasters in it... and I need some coasters for my new dining room table. I think when I finish all the chair toppers (my pattern linked below) and the coasters, I should take a picture of my table so you can see it with all the crochet stuff on it.....
Anywhoozles - while I am not a fan of thread crochet, it seems that is something I'll be doing for a little bit. Which also means I'll most likely be doing thread for a while.
And how in the world does this apply to my Year of Projects post? Oh... I will most likely be starting on my runner soon so I need to find a pattern here in the near future.
That is all.
Project List Items (not complete)Total Items: 38
A few folks have asked about the pattern I will be using for the table runner. Honestly, I am not sure. I have a couple that I'm interested in that I've favorited and added to queue on Rav, but I have not made a solid decision yet. If you have a favorite or one you'd like to challenge me to crochet, post a link in the comments. I'd love to take a look!
A friend of mine that attends the same yarn group as I do grabbed me last Wednesday at group and showed me some patterns in the Crochet World magazine that she wanted to try. She is more of a knitter and I'm more of a crocheter, so I said that I'd help her..... even though they are thread crochet patterns.
(If you are a new reader, you probably haven't seen me say this before so I shall repeat - I am NOT a fan of thread crochet. no no no definitely not).
So being the wonderful friend that I am *coughs lightly* I bought the magazine before I left Barnes and headed over to Michaels (a mean store combination, if you ask me) and got a few balls of thread. I also picked up a small pattern book with thread patterns because it had some really cute coasters in it... and I need some coasters for my new dining room table. I think when I finish all the chair toppers (my pattern linked below) and the coasters, I should take a picture of my table so you can see it with all the crochet stuff on it.....
Anywhoozles - while I am not a fan of thread crochet, it seems that is something I'll be doing for a little bit. Which also means I'll most likely be doing thread for a while.
And how in the world does this apply to my Year of Projects post? Oh... I will most likely be starting on my runner soon so I need to find a pattern here in the near future.
That is all.
- Filet Market Bag
- Lacey Table Runner for kitchen
- Throw for living room sofa (no pattern selected yet)
- Men's Vest (Christmas present)
- Round Afghan/Throw (potential Christmas present)
- Angel Tree Topper
- Joseph Wrap from Crochet! Magazine (as Christmas present)
- 11 pair of Paperclip Ice Skates Ornaments (office Christmas presents)
- 2 sets of Golf Club Covers (no numbers) - (as Christmas presents)
Project List Items (done)
- 3 pair of Paperclip Ice Skates Ornaments (personal use)
- 4 pair of Paperclip Ice Skates Ornaments (as office Christmas presents)
- Easy Cabled Scarf (my own pattern)
Added Items (not complete)
- Wristlet Bag (adjusting pattern) [65% complete]
- EnviroTote Market Bag #4
- 2 Kitchen Chair Wall Protector
Added Items (done)
- Wristlet Bag (making my own pattern)
- Mystery CAL Beach Bag
- 2 Knit Washcloth
- 2 Kitchen Chair Wall Protector
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19 comments:
What a great friend you are!
hehehe She laughed when she said she had some thread crochet projects she needed help with... hmmm not quite a laugh, more of a cackle! - it'll be fun and like all things, if I want the finished project, I have to bare through the not-so-fun stuff :P
I just rescued a Crocheted Lace book from the bargain bin and was pondering thread crochet. And really what I was pondering was the idea of doing a lacey table runner from lace yarn instead of thread. That's why I'm interested to se what you do. Like your friend I'm more of a knitter than a crocheter.
You are really inspiring me to make a proper post for the updates. I really have to do that for next week!
Hope you end up enjoying the thread crochet projects even though thread isn't so much your thing. I feel the same way about it.
oh... sadly - wait until tomorrow's post :(
The thought of thread crochet makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I don't see it anywhere in my future. Am holding thumbs for you.
You have an ambitious list! I have done thread crochet and I will say, I'm not a fan anymore. I developed carpal tunnel while doing thread crochet so I don't do it often anymore. I went on a little spurt last year doing Christmas Orniments and bookmarks for my co-workers but haven't touched it since. Good Luck!
Yeah, thread crochet is for the birdies. Good luck! Can't wait to see what you do.
I don't know what thread crochet is (it sounds like crochet with thread?) but it looks like everyone else is afraid of it, so good luck.
That is exactly what it is - think doilies and really skinny thread. I It is definitely time consuming :( I need a table runner and I want to make it (sadist much?) hehehe
I ended up choosing a more straight forward, non-fancy-schmancy table runner. 3 hours for 1 inch though... doesn't seem too "simple" even though it is LOL
It is definitely a tedious task to make something, even if it is is relatively simple and straight forward. I chose just that - simple and straight forward, although my time estimations don't seem to make it out that way UGH!
Thanks for the well wishes - I am gonna need it!!!!
It is the only way I can keep track of my list - and I am very interested in what else I add... which so far has been a few things. In the end, I'd like to have a very interesting list of what I did in a year (expected and surprise additions)
OHHHHH that would be really pretty - I am following your page via google reader so I'm gonna keep my eye out for updates from your end :)
I have never crocheted before--with yarn or thread, but I can imagine how lovely the thread coasters will be. For sure post a photo!
*smiles*
I've not tried my hand with thread in years...so wish you lots of luck. I thought it was hard on my eyes back then, and I was younger then; sooooooooo, probably not going to do it now. lol
Good luck with the thread crochet. Will look forward to the pictures of your coasters.
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