Free Flower pattern to celebrate Spring

I have had many requests for this flower pattern and got up the gumption to get it all together for you, my creative readers. To celebrate Spring, here is the Frilly Peony.

Birdsnest Bag part 3

This is the final part in the free Birdsnest Bag rug hooking pattern. You can find the free pattern PDF file in part 1, and print it out for your own use.

Birdsnest Bag part 2

Welcome to part 2 of a 3 part series on hooking and finishing Birdsnest Bag. Look for the free pattern in part 1.

Free Pattern: Birdsnest Bag part 1

I have created a new free rug hooking pattern for you today called Birdsnest Bag.

Beautiful colors of wool inspire me as I hook

Here is my worktable with many of the wools that I am hooking into my Seaweed rug design. I also have out a color wheel that I refer to. I find that it can point me in a direction when I am looking for a color harmony.

Half done with hooking Seaweed

Now that I am half done with hooking Seaweed, I have established most of the colors that I am using.

I am changing Seaweed as I hook

I am continuing to hook the new free pattern called Seaweed, and I have decided to add more greens to the design, and move away from the purples, choosing to feature the purple in a muted, more low-key way.

Free rug hooking pattern: Seaweed

Click on the name below to open a 4 page pattern which you can print

A new free rug hooking pattern is in the works

I am working on a new free rug hooking pattern for you called Seaweed. The 13″ x 18″ design is inspired by

My happy crochet memory gave me an inspiration

Ever since I was in Junior High School I have loved crochet. I had a few missteps with crochet. Such as the gold and avocado afghan that I could not plow my way through. But all in all, I had fun making granny squares, hot pads, hats, and bags with crochet. I have a fond memory from back then of making a long mesh hippie vest with the help of my greek neighbor, Mrs. Arvanitis. She helped her daughter Colette and me crochet the vest from a pattern, walking us through each step.