Fusion Blanket Giveaway Kick Off!
Today’s the day folks! My cohorts and I are kicking off the Fusion Blanket Crochet Along with some great giveaways. =)
If you remember in one of my posts I mentioned that a layer cake would work perfectly for this project…so, I am giving away one layer cake of Martinique by 3 Sisters for Moda.
Cindy and Deb will be co-hosting the Crochet Along and they are also hosting giveaways on their blogs. So make sure to stop by their blogs for a chance to win more fun giveaways.
Also, make sure to join the Fusion Blanket Crochet Along Group on Flickr.
And you can snag the crochet along button from my sideabar for your blog.—>
To enter my giveaway, just leave a comment on my blog. Comments are now closed.
Make sure to stop by Cindy & Deb’s Blogs to enter the other giveaways! The giveaway winners will be announced next Monday followed by the first Fusion Blanket Crochet Along post on Tuesday.
As a reminder, here are the project supply requirements
- Charm Squares–You will need to decide how big you want your blanket to know how many charm squares you’ll need. My completed (crocheted) block measures 6.5″ square. So, I’m thinking maybe 52″ x 65″(a nice throw size). I will need 80 completed squares ( my blanket will be 8 squares x 10 squares) which means I’ll need 160 charm squares. The equivalent of 4 charm packs or 1 layer cake.
- Yarn–I picked up 3 skeins. I will need to purchase more as I go. I am not concerned about the dye lot varying a bit. If you are, make sure to purchase plenty of yarn, or purchase yarn without a dye lot. You could also opt to use different colors of yarn.
- Crochet Hook–Pick up the recommended crochet hook for the yarn you are using. I am using a lighter weight yarn & the recommended hook is G which is what I purchased.
- Perle Cotton or Crochet Thread–This is for the blanket stitch around the outside edge. For my trial block I used 8 wt. Perle Cotton which works great. For my Marmalade blanket I will be using Crochet Thread–it’s a little bit more cost effective & I am all about that.
And of course, the original Fusion Blanket Pattern by Sewing Daisies.
Ok- my friend has agreed to teach me to crochet! I love the look of this throw!
Can’t wait to get started! Getting my supplies today!
I am hoping to join in, my hubby had emergency surgery this week and this may or may not work out that I can keep up. I will put your button on my sidebar.
I wish I knew how to crochet, this blanket is so gorgeous!!
I’m intrigued! A friend at work crochets like crazy. I’ve asked her if she can give me lessons on our lunch break. Hopefully, that will give me enough working knowledge to get rollin’!
Wonderful with this fabric, hope to win, thanks for the chance XXX
Hope to win this fabric! it would be a very nice fusion blanket!
I am using Moda’s “Etchings” for this project. It has both an elegant and casual feel!
Hmmm….
I’m thinking there are six months until Christmas….
These would make great gifts for co-workers!
I am gonna try and keep up. I love the look of this blanket.
Oh, I’d love to get my hands on that fabric! Thanks for the chance!
I love this idea and the fabric is so fun! I would love to crochet along with you!
I am looking forward to see how this all comes about since I am new to crochet. thanks for a chance to win some great fabrics.
I’m going to try! looks like fun
Wow what an awesome opportunity. I did a practice block and had a bit of trouble with the starting single crochet. Hopefully by the time we start I will have it figured out. This is going to be such a fun project.
Those fabrics are delicious! 🙂
So I’m all Flickr signed up (I was one of the first!) and I have my button on my blog. I’ve even done a post on this so I am absolutely in!
I’d love to win this layer cake for my friend- she accidentally bought the wrong layer cake in the quilting shop (she wanted Atthill and bought something similar but a bit more boring!) and I felt a bit bad for her and I know she will like this!
I love love that layer cake, such pretty colors.
What a lovely idea! Thanks!
Wonderful layer cake! My sew group meets tonight and we have been discussing doing this project! I’ll grab a button and pop over to Flickr.
Love the colors in this layer cake, will make an awesome blanket. This will make a great quilt. Can’t wait to get started.
Love this layer cake. I have not made any projects using layer cakes. I don’t think I have ever bought one but might have to after seeing your quilt.
What a great looking project!
I love both crafts..sewing and crocheting, so I’m in. I choose Ruby fabric for this project and I’ve already have the button at my blog.
I don’t crochet, but am sure willing to give it a try. This would be such a good project to do while sitting to watch tv in the evenings! Gorgeous.
Those fabrics look very elegant. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love that fabric line. Looking forward to this project. Thanks!
I love this fabric and would love to win!
Looks like an interesting quilt along. I may just have to jump on board, especially if I win the layer cake.
I only crocheted once and made myself a hat and would love to try this pattern. The layer cake fabrics will make this so pretty.
Fabulous giveaway! Thanks for sharing it with us, and I’m looking forward to the tutorial tomorrow.
Great giveaway – thanks! My daughter has just started to crochet. 🙂
Oh I love Martinique and I haven’t seen it around for such a long time. I will not be crocheting along but I will be checking in to see all your progress.
Picking up my yarn this week !!! Can’t wait to get started :)!!!
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What a nice combination of two crafts. Thanks for the layer cake giveaway.
love to win thanks for the giveaway
Love to win!
I’ve already saved the instructions for the fusion blanket on my computer, but I’ve got no time to join in right now. 🙁
Lovely giveaway, thanks a million for offering!
This is beautiful and what a great idea to have a crochet along!!
Do I really need another project? Hmm… sooo tempting! Love the combination of fabric and crochet, tho!
Perfect layer cake for this project of course!
This looks like such a fun project combining 2 of my favorite crafts. I am thinking of lining my squares with flannel to give it a little more weight.
LOVE MARTINIQUE!
NEAT PROJECTS!
THANKS SO FOR SHARING!
I love to crochet and I love fabric, so will be joining you ladies in stitching a blanket up. Thanks for hosting this and the giveaway, I love this line!
That fabric is lovely!
BEautiful fabric collection! Thanks so much!
I love this idea! And Martinique is wonderful fabric. I am just working with it for the aurifilBOM and just love it!
Thanks for the chance to in. This is an excellent idea and I can’t wait to get started.
Sounds like a fun adventure! I don’t crochet, but hope to follow everyone’s progress. Thanks for the chance in the give-a-way!
I’ve got my first square done. A picture in progress is posted to Flickr. Thanks for the chance!
Looks like a fun project! Thanks for the chance to win!!
The reason I started quilting is because of Three Sisters designs. Remember Paris Flea Market? What an adventure it has been. Martinique will be gorgeous in this project. Thanks for your inspiring blog.
I love the colors in Martinique! Thanks for the chance!
ohhh, great giveaway! I’ve always loved that line of fabric but missed out on getting any!
omg, SUCH a gorgeous set of fabrics! i want i want!!
What an exciting way to combine an old love(crocheting) with a new love(quilting)! This looks like such fun! Thank you for the inspiration.
Love this quilt/ blanket, count me in!
Looks so fun. Love the fabric. Thanks.
I have passed the word about this project , Oooooh, if I could win .
I haven’t found out yet how to put buttons on my blog since blogger changed .
Perhaps someone will kindly tell me where to find settings
I love this blanket. I am going for it!
Martinique is one of my all time favorite collections! Thanks for the chance. This looks like a fun fusion blanket a-long.
OOOOOHhhhh….what pretty fabric that is. The Fusion blanket is such a fun idea, can’t wait to make one!
That’s a cute idea and new way to combine two cool crafts.
I´m in! Just waiting for my Salty Air charmpacks to arrive!
I haven’t done crochet in years but this project is inspiring me to pick it up again.
The Martinique range is so beautiful! I would love to win! I am going to watch some youtube videos to try to learn enough crochet so I can join in. Here’s hoping!
I just hope I can win so I can make a wonderful blanket.
If only I new how to crochet! It’s a very beautiful blanket indeed. Thank you very much for the chance to win, I hope I got my hands on this lovely fabric!
Fell in love with this at 1st sight! Do not need another project, but hey, what’s life for if not to start something new.
What a lovely idea….perfect for this time of year in Aust!!!
Off to get me some wool!
xo sugary hugs
Wendy :O)
This is such a lovely project ….. and what a cute layer cake to use for it….
Hugz
What pretty, pretty feminine fabric!
Maybe i could be the french winer?
I love this layer cake and hope to win it!
I can’t wait to start this. I have my charms already!!
That fabrics are awesome!!
Lovely fabrics. They are more than welcome to Sweden.
Oh, this layer cake will make a beautiful blanket. I love crochet and fabric but have never combined the two. This is an awesome idea, thanks for sharing.
I love 3 sisters fabric! I am just beginning a project using their other lines.
This looks like so much fun!! Thanks for all the inspiration !
I think I may HAVE to do this project…it’s just awesome!!
Quilting AND crochet…this is going to be fabulous fun!!!
Nice change of pace- I will give this project a try!
I love these fabrics. The concept of crochet and quilting has me so very excited. I saw a quilt made this way just today on a crochet blog. They look just yummy and I can’t wait to get one started. I knew I was collecting charm packs for some reason.
Thank you for this wonderful chance!
sandyb720 at gmail dot com
I love the look of this blanket!
New to this blog. Wow, I am impressed with the great projects . Am ready to get started
My couple of attempts to crochet to date have been horrible, but I keep wanting to know how to do it. Sigh! Thank you for the giveaway!
Se ganchillo y es verdad puedo hacerlo con otras telas !Pero con esos tejidos solo puedo suspirar.
Ohhhh my word! This is just to cute. I would really like to give it a try. Must dust off my crocheting skills as they are very rusty.
fun. 🙂 One day I may learn to crochet. lol.
Martinique is so pretty
Thanks for the giveaway chance.
sue
legato1958@aol.com
I have looked at the partners in crime blogs and I might actually be able to figuare out how to do this, it is exciting. I will look around for supplies in the morning. Thank you for the inspiration and the giveaway. I would love to win this giveaway, the fabric is beautiful!
Gosh, Martinique is gorgeous! I love crocheting. Looking forward to this!
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
I love Martinique! Thanks for the chance to win a layer cake 🙂
What beautiful fabrics? Fingers crossed!
Beautiful fabric — I know just what I would create with it!
Love Martinique! thanks for a chance to win xx
Gorgeous colours in the jelly roll and I have the perfect purple yarn to go with it to make this rug.
Can’t wait for Tuesday to join in with this blanket. I am sure it will be wonderful and look fabulous in any colours.
wow….this looks like such an awesome project! off to check the flickr group
Pretty layer cake.
I LOVE Martinique!!
Beautiful fabrics!
Oh yum, I love Martinique! I’m still not sure whether I’m going to be able to join in or not… if so I’ll have to use supplies I already have, I have a layer cake that I’ve used a bit of!
I love the fabric! Thank you for the chance to win!
Linda
I have never crocheted a day in my life but this sew along is making me want to learn!
What a great idea! Looks like a fun project, and thanks for adding the giveaway!
Oh my gosh… fabric and yarn! Craft-love overload! I love to knit and I’m picking up crochet gradually!
Looking forward to this project. My first craft love is with yarn, and I prefer crochet. I love small sewing projects that do not involve quilting. This has both!
Love the fabris and I think the fusion blanket is a great idea. Thanks for the giveaway.
I fell in love with this blanket when I first saw it on Pinterest and was so excited when you decided to do this Fusion Blanket Crochet Along! WooHoo!
Thanks for the fun summer project and the giveaway chance!
Such a pretty set of fabrics, thank you for the giveaway. This will be an amazing blanket.
I love that fabric line. It would make a gorgeous quilt!!
I am going to enter a deal with my mum for this. She crotchets and I quilt! Maybe I will even learn to crochet on the way. This looks fabulous! Pick me please!
That is a beautiful fabric line!
Love the crochet / fabric throw. I’m brushing up on my crochet skills and plan to join in. You have the BEST quilt alongs.
Love these fabrics!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Cannot wait to see everyones projects!
I’m looking forward to joining in. Crocheting and quilting are my loves!
Can’t wait to get started I am going to use 30’s prints, going to cut my squares and sew them together, then pick out the yarn and be ready to start!
I don’t know how to crochet, but I just might start it up with this project! We’ll see… Lovely fabrics, too!!
BTW, I wanted to share with you the quilt I made using your “Organic Elements” tutorial. Thank you so much! It was very easy to do and a fun pattern to showcase what I wanted to do with the quilting. 🙂
http://www.dewings.us/blog/2012/06/13/to-the-bride-and-groom/
This sounds like fun 🙂 Can’t wait to start.
Susanne
So so tempted to join you in this crochet along!
What a beautiful fabric line. I’d love to win. Thanks.
You have been a beautiful idea, croquet and sew togheter, I’ll do it.
Thank you very much
I want to win for my sweet friend, she loves to crochet and I told her about how cute this project is!!
I would love to win!! Pick me and thanks for the opportunity
judyk2310@yahoo.com
What beautiful fabric! I can’t wait to get started. Thanks for organizing the fashion blanket crochet-along.
What a wonderful project! Love it! Thank you for sharing it with us and thank you for offering the giveaway!
I’m going to try! Looks like fun
Two friends of mine and I are making the wonderful Fusion Blanket. We went shopping for our yarns yesterday. Am so excited to get started! 😀
I like to crochet, so will be interested in seeing how this works.
Fun!
What a great idea to mix crochet with quilting!! The finished product is so cute!! AND, what beautiful fabrics!! Thanks for the opportunity!
Love your fresh ideas, thanks for the chance!
Swoonworthy! Would love to win the fabric.
Love that fabrics! and my friend was going to teach me crochet this summer….. who knows, perhaps I’m lucky… terrific giveaway! Thanks!
This looks like such a fun project….I used to know how to crochet. I’m hoping I can re-teach myself because I’d love to work on some handwork.
What fabulous fabric! And what a great project! Thanks for a chance to win! 🙂