Thanksgiving hot pads just waiting to be used to bake a turkey, pumpkin pie, and a lot more!
This gift of a crocheted blanket was made with about 5 skeins of Red Heart Ombre variegated yarn.
I figured making a rectangular shape blanket would be challenging, but in fact, it wasn't. It was easier because I didn't have to worry about making a ton of squares and then joining them together.
The instructions I researched said that you chain about 58 stitches to start with, but I increased it to 70 chain stitches. Once you have your center stitch (the chain stitches), you just double crochet all the way around, row after row. Simple! And fun!
Now the blanket measures roughly 56" x 70"
I added a V-stitch edging of 2 rows, with the last row being a combination of a half double crochet, double crochet, and single crochet to give it a slight scalloped look.
It was so simple, I have plans for another one in a different color: maybe a coral, or lavender!
Baby Blue Fleece Blanket
Perfect for a little baby boy!
Crocheted scalloped edging, soft and cuddly!
Ready for the next new baby boy in the family!
Bright yellow double crochet granny square blanket!
Each square has 10 rows of colored yarn, and edged with two rows of bright yellow yarn.
I joined them all together with a single crochet which leaves a raised seam. My first try at this joining method, and I like it!
The entire outside is edged with a row of single crochet, and then a row of double crochet.
I like this large granny square idea, so I'm planning another one in a different color pattern!
This rag quilt is the first one I've ever made! I used scrap fabric for the hearts and stitched them to squares of old sheets (that were still in good condition...). I added a thin batting, which I had to cut for each square (time consuming!) Then sewing the squares together with the seam edges on the top side, I snipped the edges of all of the hearts AND seam edges (more time consuming!).
Overall, I'm glad I made this quilt for the experience of it. Would I make another one? Well, I think I might need some time before I consider making another one like this. But it'll probably happen...
Attaching a scalloped edge to a quilt is quite easy; the trick is to trim the edge to the size scallops you like, and making sure the scallops are the same on each size. I cut this quilt with a slight scallop.
For the binding, I bought 1 yard of a larger polka dot fabric because the store didn't have the smaller polka dot fabric. But it's the same shade of pink as the quilt, so it matches.
I opened up the one yard of fabric, spread it out on the floor, and drew 5 straight lines diagonally, about 1-1/2" wide, making four bias strips. I machine stitched the ends together perpendicularly, so the seam would be at a diagonal, instead of a straight seam. I think it looks better on the quilt.
Then I pinned the bias strips on the top fabric of the quilt, placing the edges together.
After I finished pinning the bias fabric, I machine stitched it to all of the layers along the edge of the quilt but only about 1/4" from the edge. Then it was trimmed to 1/8", and then began the more tedious part of the binding.
Fold the bias strip from the front to the back, turning it under, even the slightest bit. However, takes a ton of pins!
I hand stitched all the way around using the blind stitch, and it only took a few hours! (I was happy about that!)
And, voila! It's done!!!
I found these swatches in the drawer. There's gotta be something to make out of this!
The question is, WHAT?
A million thoughts start filling my mind when I start thinking of the possibilities.
In the end, something will be created!
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