Colorwork with Tapestry Crochet

Judy Anderson presents
a program on tapestry crochet.

Combine the sculptural qualities of crochet with color work techniques similar to fair isle knitting, and mosaic and figurative designs of tapestry weaving and you have the best of all worlds with tapestry crochet. This was the program topic at the Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild May guild meeting.

Inspired by a workshop with Dr. Carol Ventura, Professor of Art at Tennessee Technological University, guild member Judy Anderson talked about the tapestry crochet technique and showed examples of crocheted pieces done by Dr. Ventura and others.

"Don't throw your Pearls to Swine" (left) and "You will Reap what you Sow,"
tapestry crochet works by Carol Ventura.

Kits, instructions and a demonstration were provided and guild members and guests had an opportunity to work on a small, two-color pouch while learning the technique.

Guild members work on tapestry crochet pieces.

Dr. Ventura, who studies and researches textiles around the world, has written several books on tapestry crochet. You can read more about tapestry crochet on Dr. Ventura's blog, "Tapestry Crochet... the rest of the story."

Books on Tapestry Crochet written by Carol Ventura.

Tapestry crochet bag and cup cozy.