100 flower scarf

OK, OK not quite a hundred but it certainly felt like I was sewing one hundred together.
This scarf started as an enormous bag of odd and ends tapestry wool that I picked up at St Vinnies.

I was playing around with a little crochet flower  trying to get ideas for a swap I was doing and before I knew it, there was a pile of  coloured flowers. So of course I decided that it would be a good idea to stitch them into a scarf. Took a little longer than I thought and in the meantime I made and sent a different scarf for my swap. When I saw that this weeks Whip up Whiplash theme  was "colour" I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to get it finished ( and ticked off my list of "THINGS I MUST FINISH - hooray). Here it is..... firstly draped artfully over a tree....

and again, a graceful action shot...

and just in case you didn't quite get it, once more doing the domestic doorknob thing....

Whilst we're talking Japanese craft books ( I know , but any excuse) here's s another beauty I picked up last week when I went to exchange some wool. Unfortunately the wool shop was shut ( what happened to late night trading guys?) but as Books Kinokuniya was open until 9.00pm I count the trip as successful.Especially when I found not one but three must have books and ( bonus) I received 20% off( I am such a valued customer) so I actually saved money by buying them ( at least that's how I look at it)

ISBN4-529-04163-8
I am definitely going to have a go at the bag on the cover and I just loved the quirky little bowls and containers....

so much so that I had to have a go with some of the wool from my ridiculous stash ( it really is getting out of control so if anybody is interested in doing a swap of anything for a good selection of some of it just drop me a line....... I also have a heap of wool tops for felting left over from my felting lectures....)
Here is my first effort- a bit wonky but I kinda like that. I did put handles on but took them off the next day as they didn't seem right. I will have another go , maybe with a lid some time soon. I'd really like to try a more organic shape as well, something a bit more sculptural.Soon. When I have finished some of my other on the go projects. And I have a few ideas for some more things to keep me busy , taking shape even as I type.......

good bowl sit, see, it stayed very still and smiled on cue......

Comments

[Elisabeth Augusta]

Lovely scarf ;-)

[Maura]

What a great scarf. It's a wonderful interpretation of the theme! Great work, thanks for showing it off!!

[HildeC]

Lovely scarf, and wonderful colours :-)

[Laura]

What great colors!

[kathi]

your scarf is so wonderful! i love it and all the colors you used!

[stephanie s]

i love the scarf! i have seen similar ones and thing they are just so nifty - you did a great job with the challenge!

[Melissa]

This is a fabulous entry--love it!

[Betsey]

What a wonderful scarf! I like the flow of the color changes.

[kathy]

Great use of color. I like the progression you used. The design of the flower itself is also very lovely. The whole thing works great! Beautiful.

[susan@artesprit]

the scarf is just just just lovely beyond belief! color in motion.

[Sarah]

Awesome scarf!! Love the flowers and colors.

[Hanna]

that is the most beautiful scarf I've ever seen. pure magic, I'm so yellous that it's not mine! :-)

[janelle]

this is gorgeous i love the color order!

[lorinda]

Your scarf is perfect.

[Llaurie]

Wow. I love it!

[Creative Kismet]

This is so amazing! Beautiful idea!

[Michelle]

ooh, lovely scarf and thanks for the inspiration! I've got a bagful of crochet hearts in various sizes that accumulated when I was trying to perfect the design - now I can do something with them!

[ann wood]

Congratulations Marianne, it's beautiful !

[christina]

Oh Congratulations on this. From the first time I saw it I knew that you were going to win it is amazing.

Hey I wanted to let you know that I am sending you a package but want to finish up a few things for the girls, it will be in the mail soon. I have been quite productive this weekend because there has been nothing but rain.

Again you did a wonderful job!

[Clarice]

Congratulations. This is amazing !! Clarice

[Lina]

Congratulations! That scarf is beautiful!

[Lindsey (Yankee Girl Designs)]

Oh my gosh, that scarf is amazing!!!
I don't suppose it's something you'll be making more of to sell?

[N.]

I just found this while googling flower scarves - yours is the most cheerful looking one I've seen so far. Very inspiring!

[Iris]

Looks like just the thing for the long car trips I take. Each flower will represent a number of miles driven. Thanks!

[mandy (uk)]

hiya lovely site - was looking around at ATC sites and found yours - intriguing - love the little crochet flowers and am going to search for wool and a hook! love the little croceht pots too and wonderdi f youd ever tried crocheting carrier bags - a hobby my mother has found - dont use biodegradable ones or they fall apart - however here goes i hope u get this - roll the bag into a strip cut off the bottom and handles then cut the rolled bag into rings and join them together as u might rubber bands - about 45 bags makes one useful size shopping bag and gets you an empty drawer!

much love