Penny wrote in with this lovely letter:

Thanks for sharing my free Heart YoYo Pattern for Valentine’s Day. Some marvelous people have made and shared their creations with me! It was fascinating watching crafters in France discover the pattern and share it. Similarly, crafter’s in Denmark discovered the pattern from your publication and then proceeded to share it. It gives me a warm glow to know that others are enjoying that simple little pattern.

I hope your readers will enjoy these Free pet patterns. Most of our pets are from Rescue organizations, and I hope folks will make these designs and give some to Rescue organizations!

pet collar tutorial here and here

Renata wrote:

Hi Whipup! I’m a long-time reader of the site and this is my first time writing in. I host a blog-along group called “Poetry Monday.” In honour of National Poetry Month (April), I’m restarting the blog-along this coming Monday, 2 April. Each Monday participants post a poem of their own choosing, be it their own words of those of someone else, and briefly comment on how it inspires them. Each month there is a new them – for April the theme is Landscapes. Participants can also express poetry using photos, drawings or craft to convey the artistic/dramatic mood of the theme.

Helene sent in a link to a free pattern for a crocheted basket motif.

Kylie sent in a few fun links. JoshJakus bags and little elves on etsy who makes note pads from out of date maps.

Madeline wrote in introducing her new online store selling handspun and hand dyed yarns

Jen wrote in with a link to fascinators that she recently made – those wacky headpieces worn to the races and such! It was surprisingly easy and a lot of fun

Judi wrote: I posted a free pattern for a simple cloth doll at my website. I’d love it if you shared it with others. It is called Blume. Kind of a make-it yourself Bendi doll with funny feet.

Robyn wrote: Hi! I just wanted to share my blog ‘that silly girl’ and my etsy shop. I’m quirky and, well, silly as my blog title might suggest. The things I make are made mostly while my two kids are napping. Anyways, thanks for what you all do at whipup. It’s amazing how much talent is out there and how whipup manages to bring it all together.