Crochet a quilt using granny squares
by mar_mar
Arts & Crafts Journey Overview
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Progress Updates (2 total)
Update #1: Crochet a quilt using granny squares
I have a lot of fine crochet thread that I want to use in granny square style
Challenges Overcome: I looked online and drew a variety of star shapes created by women to make quilts
Obstacles Faced: The yarn doesn’t have the same thickness or finish. Additionally, the colors aren’t exactly complimentary so I will have to choose some bold combinations
Looking Back: Historically, women used complex intuitive math in their everyday crafts like quilting and sewing.
Update #2: I finished one of the sets
10% completeThere is something magical about how these modest, colorful squares can be pieced together into countless designs
Challenges Overcome: I’m happy how the colors worked out together.
Obstacles Faced: My biggest concerns are maintaining even tension across all the squares and dealing with the tedious task of sewing them all together at the end.