Crochet "Chat"

[acemario]

Modern contemporary isn't really my thing, so I am really struggling w/ the design.  And while I love each of these colors individually it isn't anything I would chose to put together.  I am making it for a wedding gift, and looked at their gift registry for the color / style choices.  I keep second guessing myself about if it is a "good wedding gift" since it is so small, about the balance of simplicity (hallmark of modern contemporary) and boring.

The quilted side I think I have a cool idea for in my head, if the fabric cooperates.  It will add a little personalization to it.

It's always good to struggle with a project. It helps you to know what you are really passionate about. As for the wedding gift, I love it! We got a crocheted blanket, and it was the most thoughtful gift we received. Great work!

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Love in Every Stitch!

 

[speckledhen]

I rather like it, Kass.

 

[Kassaundra]

I have started working on the fabric side. Here are the first 3 number blocks. I designed them. What I am wanting this to be is a geometric column off center running the length of the whole clothe quilt side. Similar to this

I am wanting it to at first site to be a geometric column, but then to come to the realization it is the wedding date. I don't want it to scream a date set of numbers. And of course to be modern contemporary in feel.



Do you guys think I'm still on target?

 

[Kassaundra]

I got enough numbers finished to show the year and orientation

 

[Kassaundra]

Okay I've gone back and forth over this project all day, mostly back, as in I hate it. I now have the blocks in place in the whole cloth, it isn't what I had pictured in my head when I started this project. I don't exactly hate it at this point, but don't love it either. If it's blah to me b/c I don't like modern contemporary I can live w/ that, but if it is b/c it is poorly executed modern contemporary that is another story.

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

I love your idea @Kassaundra ... I wonder tho if your column might display better against a plainer background fabric?

 

[Kassaundra]

Here are the pics of the quilt I've been working on. There are just 2 threads I need to tie and bury.


The fabric side. Hard to see in the pic but in real life you can see the quilting stitches. So you can see the infinity sign and on the date column side you can see 3 stitching lines to signify the "three strand cord" of God in the marriage. The hard geometric lines of the city buildings in the date column w/ the soft flowy feminine lines of the brocade. The date in the column being there but not really obvious was a conscious descision.




The crocheted side the infinity shape is more obvious, chosen as a more modern grown up symbol for eternal love and marriage then the "heart" sign. The 3rd quilting line on this side is there but more subtle again a conscious choice for the "3 strand cord" idea.


Over all I am happy w/ the results, really pleased w/ the symbolism I was able to incorporate, and the personalization of the date and colors/style. Still not sure if I nailed "modern contemporary" design. Glad it is over, glad I pushed my design envelope, haven't stressed over design this much in a long time.

 

[Malibu99]

Looks great, Kassaundra!


I'm looking for a few crochet patterns for when we go camping for a week... I'm at a complete block. I either want to make a lapghan (I don't usually do big projects; I forget about them and never finish them

) or something like that. Any ideas? I don't know if I have the attention span to even do a lapghan... Attention span of a goldfish here.

 

[acemario]

I'm the same way!!!!! I'd recommend pattern 3 or 6 from this hobby lobby book. It is a full sized afghan, but double stranded using dc.so it whips up real quick.

Looks great, Kassaundra!


I'm looking for a few crochet patterns for when we go camping for a week... I'm at a complete block. I either want to make a lapghan (I don't usually do big projects; I forget about them and never finish them   ) or something like that. Any ideas? I don't know if I have the attention span to even do a lapghan... Attention span of a goldfish here.