Hi Everyone! Who doesn't love a coaster!? I find that even though my children don't use them for anything other than frisbees and the cat loves to bat them around like a toy, they are also very useful for...
Hi Everyone! We are back and with a new project: Fall Coasters! We decided to do some usable art this time around. Cotey designed some beautiful coaster pattern options and we worked to create some lovely yarn packs just perfect...
Hi Everyone! I want to start off with a huge THANK YOU! Everyone has been so kind with their emails and DM's about this project. I know many of you were saying that the summer months are super busy and...
Hi Everyone! Whew! Our Summer Triptychs are complete! ... Or mostly, I'm still waiting on Sid but that's ok! He has made progress! This #OxCoPALs project was a fun and challenging process for us all. Whether it be simple...
Hi Everyone! Now it is time for Christy's adorable little friend, Christopher. Christy designed this triptych herself using Arts and Craft era woodblock art as her style influence. The inspiration for the subject matter is her Summertime ritual. As soon...
Hi Everyone! This week we are taking the time to talk about Cotey's beautiful triptychs: Cocktails and The Avocado. Cocktail Triptych: Cotey is amazing at making patterns. It is one of her super powers, of which she has many. The...
Hi Everyone, So, this week is going to be a shorter post. Sid, who is working on the Camping Summer Triptych, hasn't been able to complete his yet. Life has gotten in the way, something I am sure...
Hi Everyone, The next project I am going to focus on is the Tropical Triptych amazing Heidi. Heidi wanted her triptych to show her love of the beach and hot weather. Seriously, when it is 100 degrees and humid as...
Hi Everyone! We are going to take this week to talk about two projects! My two projects, the Day Lapse, and the Floral Triptych, which was available for purchase and download. Day Lapse: I started by making my Day Lapse...
Hi Everybody! This week we are going to talk about yarn. There are so many different types of yarn and they each have their own personality when you use them, whether it be for knitting, crocheting, or in...
Hello Everyone! Let's take a moment to talk a little more in-depth about punch needles. I know this can be overwhelming for those starting out, there are a lot of options! These are some very helpful tips to follow when trying...
Hi Everyone! Pattern designing can be a really fun process. If you are new to it, here are some helpful tips to get you started: get inspiration from others go with what you know don't get overly complicated, keep it...
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are having really lovely summers! We have been super busy here at the school getting the next #OxCoPALs project ready for everyone! We are so excited to announce that our Summer 2022 project will...
Hi Everyone! I wanted to take a quick moment to show off all of the wonderful Welcome Mats that have been submitted and/or posted using the hashtag #OxCoPALS. It is so great to see how everyone interpreted this pattern and...
Hey Everyone! We are now officially done with our Welcome Mats! Wahoo! This was such a fun project to do, they all look so different, it's very exciting! Cotey created a fun pillow out of her project, whip stitching it...
Hello Everyone! Welcome to finishing week! Are you ready to finish your welcome mat(s)? We sure are! Whether you decide to whip stitch or hem your project you always want to remember you're going to start the process the...
Today is the day we finish our punching! We are all filling in our backgrounds, so remember 4 s.p.i.! As you recall from Friday, we each got our lettering, scrolling, and borders completed. The fast punchers even got some extra completed....
Hi Everyone, welcome Back! We are ready to roll! We have our patterns traced, our frames set up, our punches at hand and our yarn balled up into yarn cakes! The excitement is palpable! Are you ready to work...
Welcome to color planning! AMY TIP: I always like to use a light, bright, dark, and a dull color in a rug. It's always fun to start a new pattern. The anticipation of the project and the excitement to see...
We spend a lot of time here at The Oxford Company thinking about punches, yarn, supplies, and patterns. We also spend a lot of time looking at all of these things and thinking "my next pattern!" or "I...
