There are many things I love about crochet, but what I truly love is how creative people are with different materials. Pop tabs, plastic bags, and so much more. If it's flexible enough and string like, you can crochet with it. I'm hoping that I can possibly provide a little inspiration for your future projects.
While I was working, a woman came up to me to ask if I've ever crocheted with tulle. At this point I hadn't. (I went home that day to experiment with it though.) This sparked my interest in the many different things that people crochet with - and of course, I had a giant roll of tulle hanging around the house. One day I decided that I wanted to try something else with it, so this is one of the things I came up with.
Free Basic Crochet and Tulle Bracelet Tutorial - Get the tutorial for free!
If the link doesn't work try this link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-tulle-bracelet-photo-tutorial
While this bracelet is rather simple looking, it can be a great way to highlight a pretty, decorative button or add flowers, edgings or other adornments to the center of the tulle. You could even add the five petal flower pattern I added a couple of days ago. (Click here to see the free flower pattern.) You could also use this as a starting point to create unique veils by adding a boarder to a larger piece of tulle. In the next few days, I'll post a couple of ideas for personalizing this bracelet. Be sure to stay tuned.
I'd love to hear about what you come up with. Visit my Ravelry Page to get the free tutorial.
Through April 6th, you can also get 25% off any pattern in my Ravelry store by entering the promo code: NatCroMo2013.
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Giveaway
Inspired Crochet magazine giveaway!
Two winners will receive a free copy of any Inspired Crochet issue of your choice. To enter to win a copy, simply post a comment on this blog post with an answer to the question:
Where do you get your crochet inspiration from?
Comments must be posted by midnight CST on March 31st to be eligible. Winners will be chosen at random and announced April 1st. Winners will need to give me their email addresses, so if you're not comfortable giving me your email address you won't be able to win.
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I find my inspiration for crochet through magazines and Ravelry. Magazines are very expensive where I am living, so digital subscriptions and all the fabulous Ravelers are truly blessings for me!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this opportunity and Happy NATCROMO!! I am proud to be a crocheter!
I get my inspiration all around me - from magazines, books, the Internet, talking with people, listening to songs, etc. Sometimes I see/read/hear something I want to copy but usually I see something I like part of and then see or read about something else I like that might work together with the first item. Often, I simply want a certain item so I figure out a pattern for it.
ReplyDeleteMy current project is a top for my daughter. She wants just her shoulders and arms covered to protect her during the summer. She doesn't want a shawl or shrug because she wants to keep her back free. She also wanted the arms to mimic one of her favorite tops. So I designed the shape and figured out the structure to make it join seamlessly and am now crocheting it.
At the same time I am working on a pair of slippers and a wallet made in Tunisian crochet to give myself some variety and a break from the fine stitching her top requires.
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DeleteI get inspiration from everywhere, books, magazines, the Internet, youtube, things my teen children ask for. Flowers, started making myself crochet jewelry.
ReplyDeleteInspiration from pinterest, Ravelry, Crochetville and many other web sources.
ReplyDeleteI also get inspiration from nature - Mother Nature knew a thing or two about design!
Being a relative newbie to Fibre arts, my inspiration tends to come from patterns. I particularly enjoy vintage, turn of the 20th century ones ... the older the better. Mainly because they often do not include pictures and it's kind of magical to watch the design work up.
ReplyDeleteI get inspiration from all the wonderful patterns shared online and books which I can look at for hours. Colors I try to choose to suit the person I'm creating for.
ReplyDeleteMost of my projects are inspired by a need. I love to make useful items from needlebooks to big tote bags & afghans. My small cottage style house doesn't have extra room & everything has to pull its weight. I love to make gifts, too. They have to be just right for the person it's made for & a useful thing is a bonus.
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