hope in a hoop

Here's the tough part of Winter, right? It's so dark and everyone is starting to grow a little weary of the snow and slush and thoughts of Spring are settling into our brains and taking root. I know that is where I am these days. Now that I am a Minnesota girl again I know I need to toughen up and I am trying. Last year, when Omaha had a rough Winter, my mantra was "Spring always comes." Whether you like or not it just does, without fail, every single year. That really did keep my spirits up and guess what - Spring DID come that year just like it will again this year.

So, I made up this little design in honor of that hopeful voice inside that pushes you through the grey of Winter and maybe inspires you to go out and go sledding or take a walk in the snow because hey, before you know it, it will be gone and it will be Spring, right?

You can download the pattern here. I included a stitch guide and a pattern piece cutting guide in case you want to sew fabric pieces together for your base like I did in my sample - but you certainly don't have to do that part. Enjoy and please let me know if you have any questions at all about this pattern.