Sakura Cherry Blossom Doily – 桜ドイリー

Found this lovely free Cherry Blossom doily or coaster pattern through Crochet a Little‘s fb page, March 11, 2014 posting. Chi-sa-ko, is the original designer of this great little free charted crochet pattern. Perfect timing for Ohanami, cherry blossom viewing season here in Japan and around the northern hemisphere. Chi-sa-ko states in the pattern sheContinue reading “Sakura Cherry Blossom Doily – 桜ドイリー”

After the Gallery Show…

After the very successful show at Hagiso Gallery, I’ve placed the remaining available designs in my Etsy Store, StudioDeanna.  Through Wednesday, Nov 27th, I’m offering 20% off all items in my shop. Use Coupon Code: BlogReader to  receive the discount. Hand-crocheted Fluffy Winter Snowflake Hanging Scroll with hand-embroidered hanko. Sakura Hanging Scroll – Hand-crocheted cherryContinue reading “After the Gallery Show…”

My First Gallery Showing in Tokyo!

Starting Oct 16, I and 7 other artists here in the Tokyo area will be showing at the Hagiso gallery in the Yanaka neighborhood next to Nippori Train Station. My Four Seasons Hanging Scroll Project is finally coming to fruition. Lots of fun little sakura, colorful summer flowers, multiple colors of momiji and white snowflakesContinue reading “My First Gallery Showing in Tokyo!”

Spring Cherry Blossom Hanging Scroll

Spring cotton hanging scroll: Design inspiration to completion. From a photo I took last spring of Cherry Trees in a park across the street… to a sketch using #2 and colored pencils… to the final crochet and embroidery design created on cotton: Each sakura is individually hand crocheted and then embroidered detail is added toContinue reading “Spring Cherry Blossom Hanging Scroll”