This weekend, I finished crocheting an afghan that's been on my project list for quite a few years! "Make Vanna White's Tea Time Afghan" said the pattern in the January 1995 issue of Good Housekeeping. I came across the pattern last year and began the afghan by crocheting the six large squares in bright raspberry pink yarn. I didn't begin cross-stitching and embellishing them until this winter, however, and my goal was to finish this afghan by spring. (Whew, I made it with a few days to spare!)
Here's a close-up of part of one block crocheted in the afghan stitch, also known as Tunisian crochet, which makes a very pretty -- and very thick -- canvas for a pattern, or in this case, a cross-stitch design.Below are close-ups of my cross-stitched and embellished blocks.
And here's what Vanna's afghan from the magazine looks like (she has a better stylist than I do). According to the pattern in Good Housekeeping, this project is reprinted from the book "Vanna's Afghans A to Z," 1994, Oxmoor House. And now, if you don't mind, I'd like to buy a vowel: an "A" so I can spell Angela's Afghan!
I'd like a "B" for beautiful! If that doesn't make you want to curl up with a book and a cup of tea, I don't know what will--- B-)
ReplyDeleteAngela, that afghan is really smashing. I love the raspberry pink color and the lovely embellishments on each cup.
ReplyDeleteThat Tunisian crochet makes a nice dense canvas for the cross-stitch. I like it better than the loose lacey look of some stiches. Beautiful work!
That is beautiful...what a lovely pattern,,good job..
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I was going to say the same thing... a B for Beautiful! So pretty! Will it be a gift or to enjoy yourself?
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely lovely. Isn't it a wonderful feeling to complete a project and have such a beautiful piece of handiwork? You should have such an amazing sense of accomplishment, Angela.
ReplyDeleteI just love all of the teacup embellishments.
Enjoy your new creation!
My Mother loved to crochet and I treasure the afghans she created for me.
That turned out quite lovely!
ReplyDeleteI am very impressed with this beautiful afghan, and with your handwork. I love your choice of raspberry pink yarn as the background. Congratulations on finishing this heirloom piece.
ReplyDeleteI give you an A for awesome. It is is soooo pretty. Anyone know of an embroidery (not cross stitch) pattern for anything tea?
ReplyDeleteWow Angela! That's tea-rrific! I love your afghan, holy smokes that looks like a lot of work!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
That's beautiful! I could use it about now as I cannot get warm! Pink is one of my favorite colors.
ReplyDeleteOh, Angela! You did such a fabulous job! I lve this color. (much better than the one on the cover). Such nice workmanship. Did you come up with each cup design? So pretty . Congratulations on such a lovely piece.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you all are *too* kind! Janine, this is actually something I made just for the fun of it, with no recipient in mind. And Teresa, it was easy to come up with the cup designs, because I have been saving laces and embellishments for years -- could probably decorate 100 of these if I needed to!
ReplyDeleteI have that A to Z book by Vanna !
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on the teacup
afghan !
Yours is much prettier than the pattern. The embellishments are just way too cute. I think an apron made like this would be adorable.
ReplyDeleteYou're very talented!
ReplyDeleteGreat job and I like the pink. What fun to make a project like that throughout the winter.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful ! I admire you "hand crafty" gals.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Angela. You are so talented, and btw, I like your color choice better than Vanna's. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI like yours even better.
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
ReplyDeleteAs Jane said, 'A' for awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job and I like the pink colors better than the blue one. The detail work is fabulous! You outdid yourself, Angela.
Thanks for sharing,
Joanie
Oh my word! That is just beautiful!!! I thought you were blogging about an afghan you bought! It is just wonderful.
ReplyDeletehello there thanks for your grat post, as usual ((o:
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