Recently, I traveled to the Midwest to visit family, and because of the nature of traveling, I only got a small bit of piecing done for my 2011 North Carolina State Fair project. For the most part, I made squares and rectangles of varying dimensions using what I think of as my Bauhaus block method of crochet. But now it is time for me to arrange the pieces I’ve made.
Now I am experiencing the consequences of using this method.
The trailing ends of the numerous pieces have merged and formed large, colorful clumps; if I want to actually use one of the pieces, I must carefully tease out the ends from the tangle in order to free it.
This morning, with just 33 days between me and my deadline, I got together the pieces I had carefully laid out on Tuesday that the cat had rearranged for me when my back was turned and through the magic of a Clover bent-tipped needle and the whip stitch, this:
was transformed into this:
By late afternoon, my 2011 North Carolina State Fair project measured 22″ x 22″, or 121/2304ths of the design I have envisioned.
If I were to stop and think about this, I might be stricken with a terror-induced stasis. For the moment, however, I am willing to plug along without thinking in the hope that not thinking will facilitate the doing that is most definitely needed.
WOW I so did not see this coming!! Your vision never fails to amaze me!! <3 <3 <3
This looks great! Your finishing skill is what really makes the piece fantastic. I’m going to make a Bauhaus-inspired cowl with a bunch of scrap yarn soon.
I have been following your blog for ages but am not much of a commenter, however even I am moved to say WOW. That is absolutely stunning.
Thank you for both following my blog and taking the time to comment.
Beautiful. I have to learn more about the bent tipped needles. Everyone talks about them, but I have no idea what to do with them.
I am so excited to see the final project.
It’s so beautiful!!!! I can’t wait to see what the finished project looks like!!
Dérangé et bien arrangé ! Ce projet évolue remarquablement bien et il me surprend toujours.
The evolution of this project is always surprising and interesting.
Wow! That is gorgeous!!
That is amazing!!!
That looks great! 🙂
That’s outstanding! I think I would start crying having to tame all those ends. I’m in awe.
The block is truly stunning. Your progress and speed are very impressive too!
This looks completely beautiful!! Congratulations!