Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired
When the yarn company gave me free reign to design an afghan and after seeing the colors that they wanted it in, I immediately thought of the arts & crafts movement of the last century, specifically Frank Lloyd Wright. So I did some research into the architecture that he designed and was especially inspired by his stained glass windows. Here is my version as a crocheted afghan:
The yarn company then placed the design in the March/April 2008 issue of Creative Home Arts Club Magazine - Click here:
a note about comments: There seems to be an issue with the security code to leave a comment. For now until I get some tech support just keep trying and eventually it will let you leave one. oye. sorry about that because you know how much I love comments!
The yarn company then placed the design in the March/April 2008 issue of Creative Home Arts Club Magazine - Click here:
The Crochet Dude's Prairie Style Afghan!
a note about comments: There seems to be an issue with the security code to leave a comment. For now until I get some tech support just keep trying and eventually it will let you leave one. oye. sorry about that because you know how much I love comments!
Wonderful! I love both the colors and the stained glass effect.
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Dude! I am a FLW fan and I am so in love with this design. You definitely achieved the stained glass look. You ROCK!
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Gorgeous! I love it.
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Stunning...I love the colors...gotta go find the pattern.
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Great job Drew, I love the colors and it proves that granny square afghans can be cool!
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Thanks everyone!!
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OH MY!! I'm from Chicago, so I grew up admiring Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings. This afghan is simply amazing!
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Drew, this is fantastic! Being the math geek that I am, I really love symmetry and geometric figures. And I've always been a Frank Lloyd Wright fan. Awesome job!
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Oooh! I like it even better laid out. The pics in the magazine did not do it justice. I had pulled the pattern out anyway 'cause I liked what I saw, but this makes it so much prettier! It's now moved up a bit on my to-do list.
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I really love your afghan ! It is simply beautiful.
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WOW!!!! That is bee-yoo-tee-full!!! Congratulations on getting it in the magazine....you deserve it with that amazing design!
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I had the same issue with my site and comments so it must have been a godaddy thing.
Love this ghan Drew - very good for a manly ghan. Not to mention the straight lines appeal to the Virgo in me who likes order
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Drew - I've been lurking for quite a while, and I don't normally comment on things, but I have to say that is a gorgeous blanket! I love FLW and I think the Arts & Crafts movement is beautiful. You totally captured that in this afghan. Absolutely awesome job!
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Thanks again, y'all are so sweet!!
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Yay Drew! This is one of my favorite afghan designs.
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Wow, that's beautiful!!
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Drew- It's stunning!!!! What a brilliant idea. Your afghan is a beautiful piece of art. Great Job!!!!!
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That is stunning! Great Job!!
xoxox
Marly
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That is beautiful. A definite for my to do list! Thanks for inspiring me to do more crocheting lol
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Drew, this is one of the best looking afghan patterns I have ever seen! I love the way you used the colors and textures of the yarn, and the stitches worked around the post (I am seeing that correctly, right?) are genius. What a terrific design!! My husband and I are FLW fans, so this afghan is going on my project list. Bravo!
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That is freakin beautiful. I LOVE it. You are beyond amazing with the hook.
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What a remarkable design, Drew! You're a master at your craft! It's beautiful.
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I love the color & style balance. How long did it take you to design it to where you knew what stitches to use where?
Elizabeth
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Hoping my comment will go through!
I love this pattern. Where can I get the magazine?
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Very nice
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That is absolutely gorgeous!!! Beatiful work!!!!
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That is STUNNING Drew!
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Oh wow! It reminds me of an art deco bracelet I had once. (some jerk stole it)
I love art deco style. I think I'm going to have to go find this magazine!
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I LOVE FLW designs! Very nice afghan!
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Love the afghan! It reminds me of a quilt.
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Really neat ideas and colors! I'm inspired to get the crochet needles out - Did you ever see old needles made of bone? I came across one in an old piece of furniture that i bought and was quite impressed with how pretty it was made.
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I love prairie style/craftsman, and I LOVE this! It's so clean and not fussy, but it has that look about it like prairie style, that makes you want to stop and just think about it.
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Wahhh! Drew! I can't find the magazine here in Baltimore. Would someone please tell me where I can get it? I really would like to make this pattern. Drew you ARE the dude. Stay cool!
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Awesome afghan!!! Have you ever been to Fallingwater here is SW PA? I live close by and have visited there. If you are ever in the Pittsburgh area, you have to take a drive to see Mr. Wright's creation; it too is awesome. Love your blog, Rose
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Drew, this afghan is beyond gorgeous. Never in my wildest dreams would I believe that the arts and crafts movement architectural style could be so beautifully captured in the fiber arts. Your creativity and sense of style is impeccable. I am in AWE of this project. To say nicely done is an understatement.
You inspire me,
Aunt Melissa
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Drew, this afghan is beyond gorgeous. Never in my wildest dreams would I believe that the arts and crafts movement architectural style could be so beautifully captured in the fiber arts. Your creativity and sense of style is impeccable. I am in AWE of this project. To say nicely done is an understatement.
You inspire me,
Aunt Melissa
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Glass windows are the best suited for houses which brings good look for house.
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What you mean by Frank Lloyd Wright inspired?
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Oh this is nice bed cover...great thanks for the post....great work lol...
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Oooh! I like it even better laid out. The pics in the magazine did not do it justice. I had pulled the pattern out anyway 'cause I liked what I saw, but this makes it so much prettier! It's now moved up a bit on my to-do list.
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