Spiral Quilt Palette A: BrownB: Creme TanC: Light TanD: Grey Last month I wrote a post describing how I use photos for color inspiration in my projects and I described the easy technique I use to convert photos to yarn color selections. So many people are afraid of color - and using photos to select color in this way really is a bit like "training wheels" for one's color confidence. We are offering a new yarn on the website (Lucci Cotton Tape) that I am enamoured with right now - one of the great things about it is that it comes in so many colors. I teach how to make this really versatile Multi-Garment in my Craftsy Tunisian Crochet class - and this yarn is perfect for it. When I...
Sari Palette We are preparing to add some really exciting yarns to the website and I've been swatching to learn more about them before we start promoting them. I particularly like a DK cotton tape yarn not only because it has a very modernist texture, but because it comes in so many gorgeous colors. (This new yarn is also value-priced. Stay tuned!) In my Tunisian Crochet Class on Craftsy, I teach a lesson on how even people who consider themselves "color blind" can put together some amazing palettes with photographs they find online and free tools such as Pinterest and ColourLovers. With the help of these tools and a little photoshopping, I've combined the original photograph inspiration, a 4-color palette, and a selection of 4...
Stitch Diva Studios got featured!
Have you seen the latest issue of Vogue Knitting - crochet edition? We're proud to be featured in such a gorgeous issue of this magazine that focuses exclusively on crochet. Don't miss:
Jennifer Hansen's fantastic Crochet Cardi Shawl design (pictured above). See more shots of the garment here and a video showing all the ways to wear the garment here.
Crochet Tips from the Stars: Vogue Knitting features crochet tips from the experts, including Stitch Diva Jennifer Hansen's tips on gauge.
Mary Beth Temple's appearance on the WEBS podcast discussing this special edition of Vogue Knitting and the work and decisions that went into producing it.
Crochet Designs that pick up the pace: Tram Nguyen's Anaïs is featured as an editor's pick.
Pictured from left to right above: Liz Gipson (Producer), me, James (guy who sat watching 4 screens in the back corner of the room) and Joe Baran (Videographer). It's been just over a month since my Tunisian Crochet class went live on Craftsy and I've had a few questions about the experience. This is a "behind the scenes" post to give you an idea of what it is like to film a class for Craftsy. I really had a blast filming the class and I am proud of the result. One of the biggest contributing factors in the success of the class is the calibre of the team I got to work with. In March of this year, Craftsy flew me out to their...
