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curveofpursuit-woolythoughts.jpg Woolly Thoughts caught my attention with its mathematical designs for afghans, board games, mazes, pillows, scarves and more - many of these ideas can also be used by both crocheters and knitters!

Also checkout the Online Afghan Designer! Create your own designs using squares and half-squares!

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Stripe Generator

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I've mentioned the Random Stripe Generator, but the Stripe Generator is a stripe generating tool I like even more! It's an online tool for web designers to create striped background images for websites but can also be used by crocheters, knitters, and other crafters to make striped patterns.

You can create diagonal, vertical, or horizontal stripes. Add stripe colors. Select stripe thickness and spacing between stripes (the background color appears as a the spacing stripe).

Try it! Random Stripe Generator.

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(above images from quilterscache.com)

I have a bunch of crochet pattern leaflets and books with afghans of granny squares that mimic quilt designs. On Crochetville this morning, I saw a Crochet-a-Quilt crochet along topic with many links to quilt-block patterns that can be used for crochet.

Quilt Blocks Galore especially caught my eye as a source of patterns for crocheting...and quilting! (This feeds right into my desire for color and texture!)

[a few minutes later...]

grandmothersflowergarden.gif Oh, boy: Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt (at Quilted Inspirations) - complete with template and instructions. I already know how to crochet a Grandmother's Flower Garden Afghan... I may just have to dive into quilting (for real).

[another few minutes later...]

The Web is a lovely place... Fat Quarter Shop.

Must stop browsing now...

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Quilt store and gallery in Berkeley

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If my interest in learning how to quilt ever comes back, this will be a handy place to know about:

New Pieces Quilt Store and Gallery in Berkeley, California (http://www.newpieces.com/). They offer classes, monthly clubs, and have a quilting service.

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Pattern Books Index

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I'm De-stashing!
For Sale:
Crochet Books and Patterns. Cross-stitch Patterns
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Last updated June 2008!

[Ignore the date of this entry...the entry will be updated as needed.]

Below is an index to the pattern books in my collection. The books and individual patterns are not for sale. You may be able to find the pattern you're interested in on eBay or another website by carefully searching Google or another search engine. It is against the law to photocopy and distribute patterns - do not ask.

Cross-stitch books need to be added, as well as information about pattern books I've won from eBay auctions but haven't yet received.

[Updated September 30, 2004] Separated crochet patterns by category.

[Updated January 9, 2005] Added cross-stitch books.

[Updated April 29, 2005] Added "Turtles", "Cats/Kittens", and "Pandas/Bears" categories.

[Updated May 22, 2005] Separated into "Toy, Animals" and "Other" categories.

[Updated June 20, 2005] Added list of crochet hooks.

[Updated June 25, 2005] Added list of special stitches (On the Double, Tunisian, Roll Stitch, Camel, Other) books.

[Updated October 13, 2006] Added sewing and quilting books.

[Updated February 21, 2007] Added knitting books.

[Updated March 4, 2007] Added list of knitting needles.

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Nice quilting blog

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She touched a sewing machine for the first time 2 years ago! Very nice quilting projects at All Too Quilty (http://www.uncorked.org/alltooquilty/). Also information and good links. (I cannot find her name though!)

Hmmm, and wouldn't you know, I found a link to Electric Quilt software at All Too Quilty. Just the thing to go with my Pattern Maker for cross-stitch software!! That is, of course, if I ever start my first quilting project...and if I like it and think I'll do more (software for serious quilt designers at $110.00)!

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About Cheryl

Enjoys crocheting, gardening, cats (I am Cleo's human), NASCAR (especially Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch!), photography, Diet Dr. Pepper, snorkeling in Kailua-Kona with sea turtles, cheeseburgers, iced coffee, Mocha Fraps, playing around with web technologies - not necessarily in that order! Still very much a beginner with knitting, sewing, and quilting. Donates crocheted lap blankets.

List maker, detail-oriented, organized, leans heavily toward perfectionism. ISTJ. Libra.

Mid 40s. Married to Bill. Son Greg lives in Oregon. Stepson Billy is in Maui, Hawaii. Stepson Bryan lives in the Bay Area.

Web Designer for a college in the Bay Area, California. Strives for web accessibility, web standards, valid XHTML, valid CSS.

Non-spammers are welcome to email me at cheryl -AT- tamemymind -DOT- com.

Who…Where…am I?

  • Crochetville: cherylcrochets
  • Ravelry: cherylcrochets

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Current Projects

  • Make curtains for craft room from 24 random quilt blocks (start ?)
  • Hexagon Mile-A-Minute Lap Blanket - ? (start Jul. 24)
  • Ripple Lap Blanket - Multi, Burgundy (start Jan. 15)
  • Ripple Lap Blanket - White, Lavender (start May 29, 2007; Jun. 2 put aside for Pineapple Blanket, then Babette Blanket)

On Hold Projects

  • Houses art quilt (start Oct. 17, 2008; in limbo)
  • Garden art quilt (start Oct. 16, 2008; in limbo)
  • Keepsake Kitty Wall Hanging (start May 7, 2006; top nearly done except for applique tail Jun. 2, 2006; now in limbo; March 2008 sewed/appliqued the cat's tail onto the pattern; again in limbo)

Future Projects

  • Lap blankets for 2008 donation
  • Knitting practice: scarf or scarves!
  • Cardigans for me
  • Purse/bag/tote for me
  • Sew curtains for home office window
  • Knit socks for me

Someday...Maybe Projects

  • Play around with Pattern Maker graph-from-image software
  • Freeform crochet project - wallhanging for work office or home office?

2008 Finished Projects

  • 12 12′ (including 1/4 seam allowance) random quilt blocks left over; use for ? (start Jul. 19; finish Nov. 2)
  • 24 12 1/4′ (including 1/4 seam allowance) random quilt blocks for craft room curtains (start Jul. 19; finish Nov. 2)
  • Primary Colors Granny Square Lap Blanket - Blue, Green, Red, Multis of Blue, Green, Red (start Jul. 5; finish Jul. 23)
  • Custom Granny Square Lap Blanket - Print Pastels, Blue, Yellow, Pink (start Jun. 29; finish Jul. 7)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - Pinks, Blue, White, Beige, Yellow, Baby Pastels (start Jun. 22; finish Jun. 29)
  • Hexagon Lap Blanket - Greys, Red, White (start Jun. 8; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends Jun. 18; finish Jun. 29)
  • Blue and Gold Blocks Lap Blanket - Blue, Gold, Green, Red, Orange (start May 31; too hot to continue hiding yarn ends Jun. 8; finish Jun. 29)
  • Granny Squares with Flowers Lap Blanket - Scraps (start May 18; finish May 31)
  • Flower Centers Granny Square Lap Blanket - Melon, Purple, Yellow, Baby Print, Light Yellow, White (start May 3; finish May 18)
  • Round Wheel Lap Blanket - Burgundy, Multi (start Apr. 14; finish May 3)
  • 4-Patch Granny Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue (start Apr. 3; finish Apr. 11)
  • Double Crochet Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Blue, White, Purples (start Mar. 19; finish Apr. 1)
  • Flowers in Snow Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Coral, Green, White-Pink-Green-Yellow Multi (start Mar. 28; finish Mar. 31)
  • Panel Variety Lap Blanket - Green, Purple, Off-White (start Mar. 20; finish Mar. 24)
  • 6-patch Striped Squares Lap Blanket - Pink, Off-White (start Mar. 10; finish Mar. 18)
  • Steps with Ruffle Border Lap Blanket - Red, White (start Mar. 2; finish Mar. 9)
  • Offset Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black (start Feb. 23; finish Mar. 2)
  • Log Cabin Lap Blanket - Greens, White, Black (start Feb. 17; finish Feb. 23)
  • Double Crochet Scraps Panels with Black Lap Blanket (start Feb. 13; finish Feb. 17)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues, Grey, Purple (start Feb. 10 using leftover squares from blanket just finished; finished Feb. 12)
  • Granny Square Lap Blanket - White, Tan, Greens, Pinks, Yellows, Blues (start Jan. 22, 2007; put aside early Feb. after 20 squares; picked up again May 28; put down again May 29, 2007; finally finished Feb. 10, 2008)
  • Flower Picture Afghan Lap Blanket - White, Reds, Greens (start Jan. 21; finish Feb. 7)
  • Filet Pinwheel Granny Square Lap Blanket - Greens (start Jan. 2; finish Jan. 14)
  • 2007 Finished Projects
  • 2006 Finished Projects
  • 2005 Finished Projects
  • 2004 Finished Projects

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