cypress|textiles

Book Report No. 3: The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp

2186 words // 12min read time Hello, fellow creative! Today, I’m going to share a book review/report with you. I look forward to sharing many titles in these reports and connecting them to my Creative Journey Series. I believe as creatives it is so important for us to study the works of others, and use the creative tools that other artists have provided. Seeing...

May 15, 2025

Book Reports, Creative Business, Creative Clarity Series

FO No. 3 of 19: “Shy Violet” Palette 2020 VVCAL Blanket

by Rachele Carmona

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today, I have another WIP to FO reveal for you. I am so determined to finish these blankets and telling you about it is keeping me accountable. As I complete each blanket, I will be updating the WIP entry In the WIP pile reveal post. There isn’t really any order that I am finishing these in either, so expect them to...

May 14, 2025

2020 VVCAL, My Blanket Stack

Spring Mix Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern (UK Terms) – FO No. 4!

by Rachele Carmona

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you my latest crochet pattern. I was playing with these blocks recently, and I made a blog post detailing the WIP on the way to making this pattern. This blanket was born from a bin of half-used Scheepjes Catona – cotton yarns in every color from sunbeam yellow to cloud pink to lilac dusk. As...

May 12, 2025

UK Terms

Spring Mix Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern (US Terms) – FO No. 4!

by Rachele Carmona

May 12, 2025

Free Patterns

The Creative Journey, Part 4 of 12: Signs You’re Ready for the Next Phase

by Rachele Carmona

2395 words // 13min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 4 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you...

May 12, 2025

Creative Clarity Series

Latest Free Crochet Pattern in Progress: Spring Mix Blanket

by Rachele Carmona

Hello, lovely crafter! Today I have something special to share with you. I’ve had this blanket pattern in the works for a while as I was using the squares to stash bust through all of my remnants and leftovers. The pattern will consist of 7 square patterns that are joined with a continuous sc jayg using my PLT technique. The palette is made up...

May 7, 2025

WIP

Crochet Secrets, Free Patterns

Mini Hexies Blanket: A Free Demo for My 7-Step Guide to Multicolor Motif Blankets

Hello, gorgeous crafter! I recently shared everything I know about creating multicolor motif blankets, or scrappy blankets, or however you would like to call it when you organize all...

Crochet Secrets, Featured Now

“All Those Ends!”, “Layouts are Hard!”, and More… A Definitive Guide to Multicolor Motif Blankets, Plus Bonus Free Demo Blanket

Hello, lovely crafter! Today I want to share everything I know about multicolor motif blankets. Every time I post a motif blanket with lots of colors, I get the...

Classes, Crochet Secrets, Featured Now

Enroll in My Creative Art Blanket Crochet Course!

Hi, friend! Today, I have something very special to share with you! After a few years of thinking and notebook scrawling, I have officially opened up CypressTextiles Art Studio,...

Spring Mix Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern (US Terms) – FO No. 4!

Published by Rachele Carmona

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you my latest crochet pattern. I was playing with these blocks recently, and I made a blog post detailing the...

May 12, 2025

Free Patterns

Free Crochet Motif Pattern: Color Story Motif (US and UK Terms)

Published by Rachele Carmona

1426 words // 8min read time Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you my latest crochet pattern. I wanted to create a simple and fun pattern...

May 6, 2025

Free Patterns

Free Crochet Motif Pattern: Chroma Block (US and UK Terms)

Published by Rachele Carmona

1704 words // 9min read time Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you my latest crochet pattern. I wanted to create a simple and fun pattern...

April 24, 2025

Free Patterns