Green Crochet Hook

My latest infatuation is colourful tapestry crochet (especially, Wayuu mochila bags). Yeah, I melt like chocolate when I see these traditional patterns in neat geometrical forms! What fascinates me even more is that you can turn literally ANY cross-stitch pattern into a nice piece. Right now I am working on an etude bag. I think I'm most lucky, because these white, pink and light-blue mercerized cotton threads are leftovers from my previous project, and they are just enough for a small bag. Since it's the first attempt at tapestry crochet, I'm following the tutorials and a pattern from the Internet word for word, but I'm already thinking about designing a couple of mochila bags using traditional Ukrainian ornaments. This one, when finished, is going to be a New Year present for my friend (or her daughter).  Of all the tutorials I've seen so far, I find All Tapestry Crochet YouTube channel the most comprehensive and the most useful. It explains in detail h

There is nothing that inspires my heart as much as crocheting does . Even learning from other designers' tutorials leaves endless sparks within me, igniting countless images of how the new technique might be used with what I already know. Just like mere browsing through the collections of yarn and threads in a shop makes me want to start a new project or ten almost instantly. Whenever I close my eyes, the first thing that comes up to the surface of my inner vision is a fractal-like lace pattern or a doily, reminiscent of an intricate snowflake. I think it's high time that I shared some ideas with you. The world is so full of inspiration these days . There are sites where one can read designers' notes on colour palettes with intriguing names, countless craft boards on Pinterest where one feeds on and gets filled to the brim with fresh ideas, and the Instagram users from all over the world eagerly sharing their own designs, as well as the masterpieces that they adore or