I have always loved bugs.
As a Florida girl I remember laying on my tummy in the grass playing with hundreds of fuzzy caterpillars and being in heaven. There was a sweet spring scent in the air that day and whenever I find myself in the presence of that smell I am right back on my belly, five years old again, hands covered in caterpillars.
The only science class I ever excelled in at university was entomology. It helped that my professor was awesome and let me do a project on the influence of insects on the art world.
Spiders have always proved to be the most fascinating to me. Their weaving skills alone are mind-blowing. The Jumping Spider, in my opinion, is hands down the cutest of all arachnids.
Here is my version of the fuzzy fellow in embroidered form.
You can download the free pattern here!
I would be thrilled to see any other jumpers made with my pattern!
Please tag me on instagram @elliottsplaygound to see and share your creations.
