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This message was posted: Apr 1 2012, 01:22 PM

Just finished crocheting a couple of flute covers. The flutes came without them, so I decided to remedy that. It was an easy work, almost mindless...
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NICE!...but "easy"...and..."mindless"?...not for me!...LOL! I wouldn't know where to begin!


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This message was posted: Apr 1 2012, 01:46 PM

Those are very nice! I crochet, but never thought of doing that. Great idea!


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QUOTE(kingfisher @ Apr 1 2012, 01:27 PM) *
NICE!...but "easy"...and..."mindless"?...not for me!...LOL! I wouldn't know where to begin!


Thank you! You are too kind; once you know how to do it, this type of crochet is totally meditative.


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This message was posted: Apr 1 2012, 02:12 PM

Nice!

Are you crocheting them in the round or making them flat and then sewing up the side?


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Nice!

Are you crocheting them in the round or making them flat and then sewing up the side?


Crocheting in the round: I would not have patience to sew smile.gif


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Crocheting in the round: I would not have patience to sew smile.gif


Me either! Even crocheting a seam closed is no fun! tongue.gif


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Those are neat. I have done some knitted and then felted bags but not any with designs as cool as yours.


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Those are neat. I have done some knitted and then felted bags but not any with designs as cool as yours.


Thank you! rolleyes.gif


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This message was posted: May 8 2012, 04:55 PM

These are indeed beautiful, and the ones on your blog certainly back that up!

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Just finished crocheting a couple of flute covers. The flutes came without them, so I decided to remedy that. It was an easy work, almost mindless...
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This message was posted: May 8 2012, 06:22 PM

Your very talented and creative. I'm all thumbs with a crochet hook. blink.gif


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Your very talented and creative. I'm all thumbs with a crochet hook. blink.gif


Well, you're on the right track, then. You can't crochet without your thumbs! tongue.gif


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Well, you're on the right track, then. You can't crochet without your thumbs! tongue.gif


Yep, I'll have to agree with you there! laugh.gif


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This message was posted: Jul 23 2012, 09:50 AM

When I was reading about flutes bags in the NAF section, I was tempted to post pics of some of my crocheted flute bags. Do you use the color-through-color technique for your projects? It looks that way to me, though I could be mistaken. All my bags are color-through-color, and if I can figure out how to post pics, I will wink.gif .

I've also recently used this technique to crochet a woman's purse because I've had so much trouble in finding one that won't fall apart on me in less than a year. Except for the red tailed hawk motiff, which is my own creation, the designs are based on Native American patterns Most of which I got from a book called "Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to do It" by Pamela Stanley-Millner. It has over 21 patterns that work well for color-through-color crochet.

Like you, I try not to sew any more than I have to. All my bags are done in the round just like yours.

You do good work, by the way biggrin.gif .


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This message was posted: Jul 23 2012, 03:38 PM

QUOTE(Red Hawk @ Jul 23 2012, 01:50 PM) *
When I was reading about flutes bags in the NAF section, I was tempted to post pics of some of my crocheted flute bags. Do you use the color-through-color technique for your projects? It looks that way to me, though I could be mistaken. All my bags are color-through-color, and if I can figure out how to post pics, I will wink.gif .

I've also recently used this technique to crochet a woman's purse because I've had so much trouble in finding one that won't fall apart on me in less than a year. Except for the red tailed hawk motiff, which is my own creation, the designs are based on Native American patterns Most of which I got from a book called "Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to do It" by Pamela Stanley-Millner. It has over 21 patterns that work well for color-through-color crochet.

Like you, I try not to sew any more than I have to. All my bags are done in the round just like yours.

You do good work, by the way biggrin.gif .


Ooooh! I never thought of using a beadwork book to do crochet! I've never done color-through-color. I'll have to google that. smile.gif


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This message was posted: Jul 25 2012, 12:21 PM

Very nice!

Peace,
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