Swallowtail Stitches

07/17/2015

I love the amazing things that people do with crochet... This pillowcase is just beautiful!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/117646527/crochet-freeform-art-painting-pillowcase

Freeform crochet painting-pillowcase is based on art of Vincent van Gogh. Made of different kinds of yarn. Back side is green. Has a zipper. Size: 30cm

07/09/2015

Owls! Which of these guys is your favorite?

07/08/2015

Most of this owl pattern will use intarsia crochet. That's where you have a separate bobbin of yarn for each block of color.

07/06/2015

Who's looking at me? I think this owl is so cute :)

07/01/2015

My shop is open!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SwallowtailStitches

06/30/2015

The first three patterns are done! Next up: getting the Swallowtail Stitches Etsy store open.

06/24/2015

I put that green yarn to good use! This is a Malachite Butterfly.

06/19/2015

How to inverse single crochet. This is crochet's little-known answer to the purl stitch in knitting.

06/11/2015

I love getting new yarn!

06/08/2015

Red potholder (Papilio rumanzovia) is all stitched up. I just love the bold colors of these butterflies.

06/06/2015

The front is done! This is a Scarlet Mormon butterfly. The vibrant red color is only visible on the underside of the wings.

06/04/2015

These yarn bobbins are all wound up! They can't wait to start on the next pattern ;)