I’m excited to be taking part in my third Yarnstorming at Adkins Arboretum.
This year I tried a new style of installation on a new tree with the forest itself as the inspiration. While the arboretum grounds may be wrapped in winter, joy still blooms here. This installation makes visible sparks of joy in an otherwise muted landscape, with soft, colorful flower blossoms, leaves and stems wrapping around the tree.
With “Forest of Friends” and “Hope Grows Here,” I stitched crocheted letters and imagery to a full wrap of granny squares. For “Joy Blooms Here,” I used a thicker, softer yarn to crochet 87 flowers, 94 leaves and seven vines.
I stitched the flowers and leaves to vines and wound each around the contours of the tree
Mine is just one of at least a dozen trees on display at the Arboretum for this year’s Yarnstorming. The creativity of my fellow craftspeople could not be more inspiring. I encourage you to check them out for yourself and enjoy a peaceful walk along the trails while you’re there.
On display March 2-31, 2026.