This month I look forward to releasing my Spring/Summer tapestry pattern inspired by the bright and blooming seasons themselves. Initially I thought I may do a full tapestry either dedicated to the fluidity of water or the vibrancy of flowers. It was only upon tinkering with each idea in the design process that I realized they work better together. Here is a sneak peek at the design:
In case you missed it, I also started releasing free tapestry pattern charts every Friday on Pinterest. This series specifically is an homage to some of my favorite albums/covers. So if you have the time (and yarn) consider this a challenge. Look out for free patterns not only there but also here in the Patterns section.
In other news, there will be a fresh batch of products added to my shop in the near future. If you ever have ideas you would like to see in terms of products and designs there is a feedback survey where you can leave those suggestions,
This yarn never fails to come in clutch. Whether it's fulfilling my color needs on an impromptu project or filling in for another yarn that I just can't seem to get my hands on (Big Twist Value you will be missed). Only con being that it's only available through Hobby Lobby.
I will admit lately I've been doing a lot of free handing which helps a ton with really understanding how to reverse engineer something. However, I do still love a good pattern. I found this pattern scrolling through Pinterest and just had to try it and I am in love. It's an innovative and compact sister to a traditional tote bag and the instructions are more than clear with plenty of pictures.
This past month I finally took the plunge and purchased a yarn winder - an electric one to be exact and oh man the difference is night and day. I was able to take my yarn stash from wild strands strewn everywhere to cute and compact cakes stacked and organized.
Tool: Etcokei Yarn Winder Pro
Remember those freehand projects I was talking about? This is one of them. At the beginning of the year I was adamant about being more intentional about the pieces I make so I created a board of projects specifically dedicated to things I wanted to make and the second I saw this color block picnic blanket I just knew I had to recreate it. Now with the spring season among us I can't wait to use it.