Knitterella for Ravelry

OMG, I'm beyond excited to share with you some big news! I've been working with a dream client on some very fun designs. I've teamed up with Ravelry (yes, RAVELRY!) and designed an exclusive Knitterella line of stationery for their Mini-Mart.

I was beyond thrilled when Ravelry contacted me and I'm equally excited about the designs that we came up with. Just released at the Ravelry Mini-Mart today is the 'Notions' line of gift tags and notecards designed exclusively for Ravelry!







(Of course the gift tags have my useful care and fiber instructions on the back to ensure the recipient knows how to care for the item you've given them.)



If you like this design you're going to LOVE it when you see it on a tote bag - keep an eye on the Ravelry Mini-Mart for it's release!

JZD Digital Shop Update

I wanted to share with you some Thank You Notes and Moving Announcements that I recently designed. Remember, all of these designs are available for customization through my website JillZielinskiDesigns.com — just click the "Digital Shop" tab!

This moving announcement  was inspired by my recent move to the woods. I think it would make a sweet baby announcement too…

Here's a special thank you note for a special boy…

Custom thank you notes make great gifts…

This moving announcement was designed custom for a farmer that moved down the road – that explains the tractor pulling the house…

I design a lot of personal stationery/invites/announcements and I'm working on adding more to my Digital Shop. If you are looking for a custom design for a special occasion, please contact me at jillzielinski@gmail.com — I'd be happy to work with you!

LOGO: SpillyJane Knits

Today I'm posting to show off the new logo that I designed for my friend and fellow knitwear designer SpillyJane Knits. I have to say I totally love it and I'm very proud to add Jane's new logo to my graphic design portfolio!

I love quirky and I love colorwork knitting so when Jane contacted me to design a logo for her I was pretty excited! Jane is a very creative and funny gal and if you aren't already familiar with her quirky mitten and sock designs you must check her out! You can find the link to her blog HERE and the link to her Ravelry designer's page HERE.

LOGO: Valley Girl

Here's another fun logo for The Plucky Knitter. 'Vally Girl' is a new yarn club with colorways inspired by the 80s. If you loved the 80s, you'll love this new yarn club!

The Valley Girl yarn club will be available in Sarah's shop update this Monday, April 16th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. I can't wait to see the colors that Sarah dreams up. What fun!

LOGO: Hippie Chic

I just finished another fun logo for The Plucky Knitter. 'Hippie Chic' is a new yarn club with colorways inspired from the psychedelic 70s. If you are a 'Hippie Chic' or love what that time era was about, this is a club that you're sure to want to be a part of!

And you can be a part of it too! This new club will be available in Sarah's shop update tomorrow at Noon Eastern. I can't wait to see the colors that Sarah dreams up. What fun!

LOGO: Cakewalk Yarns

I've been busy, busy with design work for Jill Zielinski Designs and Knitterella. I couldn't be more happier about that and I couldn't be more pleased with this new logo design that I recently finished for Cakewalk Yarns.

When Rose from Cakewalk Yarns contacted me and told me she was looking for a "face lift" to her existing logo I was happy to take on the design challenge. She told me that her yarn is kind of "alternative" and she was hoping for a logo that gave that impression but at the same time is not be completely off-putting to the mainstream.

Here was her logo before:

And here is her logo after:

I'd say that we were successful in designing a new logo that is a bit edgy/punk/roller derby/retro, but not too much that is scares people away. I'm quite pleased with the new, fun look and I'm very happy to say that Rose is too!

Hand-dyed in Michigan - YAY for fellow Michiganders! - her yarn is not the same old, same old. She sent me a skein and I'm looking forward to making something with it - I'm thinking hat! Anyway, be sure to check out Rose's beautiful, hand-dyed yarn at here shop HERE.

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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Ads, books, pattern layout, logos, yarn labels, you name it – doing design work for fellow knitters/crafters is my specialty! Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

LOGO: Slipped Stitch Studios

Jill Zielinski Designs has a new logo to share! Just completed is this cute new logo for Slipped Stitch Studios. And what a fun job this was! With such a cute little sheep looking back at me how could it not be?

Laura Lundy is the owner behind Slipped Stitch Studios. She's a work-at-home-mom and in over 70 yarn shops world wide. She creates and designs project bags, organizers, pattern solutions and much, much more. If you already haven't see her work you simply must. She's got a shop full of handy tools and products for your knitting needs. Check out her shop HERE.
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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Ads, books, pattern layout, logos, yarn labels, you name it – doing design work for fellow knitters/crafters is my specialty! Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

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Monogram: Szalkowski

Did you know I do custom wedding monograms? Yup. I just finished one and wanted to show it off. I love how this one turned out!


My custom wedding monograms start at $85. If you are in the market for one drop me an email. I'd love to design one for you!

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If you are looking for custom graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

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LOGO: Strickcafé

Jill Zielinski Designs has gone international! This logo was recently created for an online knitting shop based out of Switzerland.


When Anna, owner of Stickcafé, contacted me I asked her what "Strickcafé" meant. She said, it's basically what you call knitting together and drinking coffee and tea. Sounds great to me! I'm really happy with the way the final logo turned out. I think you see the translation of the name in the graphics of the logo.

Anna started her online store in 2008. It's a joint project with her mom. The shop is going great and they are having so much fun together. Be sure to check out Anna's online hope www.strickcafe.ch and the blog strickcafe.blogspot.com.

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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Ads, books, pattern layout, logos, yarn labels, you name it – doing design work for fellow knitters/crafters is my specialty! Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

LOGO: Mindy Wilkes Designs

When Mindy contacted me to do a logo for her, one of her requests was to design something that reflected her Appalachian roots that she is very proud of. A few icons she requested were a log cabin, rocking chair or a porch swing. To me the idea of the rocking chair totally went with knitting. I could picture her relaxing in a rocking chair, knitting away on her porch, and what a lovely idea that was. Thank you Mindy for contacting me - this is another logo that I'm very pleased to add to my my portfolio.


Mindy is just starting out with designing but already has a few beautiful shawls under her belt. She also tells me that she'll have a few more projects coming out this fall. Please check out her blog Sharp Pointy Sticks and also her Ravelry pattern store HERE.

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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Ads, books, pattern layout, logos, yarn labels, you name it – doing design work for fellow knitters/crafters is my specialty! Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

VOTE: Minted Gift Tags Challenge

I'm still waiting to hear the results of my last Minted.com Children's Stationery Design Challenge entry. Thank you for all your support with that! I hope to hear good news from Minted.com soon.

Right after the Children's Stationery Design Challenge, Minted.com announced a new Design Challenge, this one being a Holiday Gift Tag Challenge. Of course I had to enter.

You know Knitterella is known for gift tags, especially my Humor Gift Tag line . Right away I wanted to go the fun, unexpected humorous route with my design submissions. I submitted the 3 designs below - be sure to read the small print ;)

Voting is open and I could really use your support. If I get enough votes on my designs they will be added to the Minted.com line. If they get added to Minted's line then you can order these personalized gift tags for your Holiday gift-giving this year!


Small Print Reads: "(don't worry, I've included the gift receipt)
CLICK HERE to vote for "Gift Receipt"

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Small Print Reads: "(…hope you like it!)
CLICK HERE to vote for "Ho, Ho, Hope"

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Small Print Reads: "(this cost more then you'd think)
CLICK HERE to vote for "Cost More"

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Thank you SO MUCH. I really appreciate your support!

Could Use Your Vote

***Warning: Totally, Non-Knitting Related Post***

One of my goals for quite some time now, was to enter a Minted.com design challenge. I'm proud to say I FINALLY meet that goal and submitted 6 designs to their recent Mini-Minties Personalized Children's Stationery challenge. Submitting the designs is just one part of this goal, the next part is to get enough votes so I can have my designs as part of the Minted.com stationery line. With only about 20 designs being picked out of 682 I could totally use your help! And this is how…

Click on THIS LINK. If you like any of the designs I created please vote for them. You vote by giving them a 1-5 rating ('5' being the top rating). That's it! Next I just wait and see if any of my designs had enough votes to become part of the Minted.com line.

Thank you SO MUCH for considering this. If you haven't heard of Minted.com before be sure to check them out. They are a great, modern and fresh, stationery company.


CLICK HERE to vote for "My Pink Backpack"


CLICK HERE to vote for "My Crayons"


CLICK HERE to vote for "My Blue Backpack"


CLICK HERE to vote for "Lady Notes"


CLICK HERE to vote for "Fish Tank"


CLICK HERE to vote for "Charmed"

Thank you SO much for your time and consideration.

Self Promotion + Coupon Codes

Warning: This is a shameless, non-knitting related plug. Hope you don't mind… but hey, at least you'll get a couple coupons out of it!

You might have notice I have a new button on my side bar. Over the summer I became an independent designer for Flamboyant Designs Stationery Studio. Flamboyant Designs is an online store offering chic, modern and elegant custom invitations and stationery. I've been enjoying designing for them and I'm sharing a few of my original designs below. You can customize and purchase these invites and announcements and more for yourself by visiting FlamboyantDesigns.com.

(At the end of this post I'm also going to share with you my Friends and Family Discount Codes. I hope you are able to use it!)


Owl Shower - you can customize and purchase this invite HERE


Airplane - you can customize and purchase this invite HERE


Crane - you can customize and purchase this invite HERE


Dotty -Boy - you can customize and purchase this invite HERE


Love Tree - you can customize and purchase this invite HERE


These are just a few of my designs. You can see a lot more from me and other talented designers at their website FlamboyantDesigns.com. I also suggest you follow them on Twitter and Facebook they are always offering discounts! In the meantime, I'm able to offer these discount codes to you. I hope you can use them!

Wedding Collections Discount Code:
Save 10% off with code: DESIGNWED10
+ Always free standard ups shipping to USA; also ship to Canada
{Now till September 10th}

Baby and Kids Discount Code:
Save 15% off with code: DESIGNBABE10
+ Always free standard ups shipping to USA; also ship to Canada
{Now till September 1st}

LOGO: Amy Herzog Designs

I have definitely been busy with logos these days and I'm loving it! Here is another recent logo I did for a knitwear designer that you will know for sure…


Amy is a self-describe, highly technical knitter who is "on a crusade to help others create wardrobe staples." (Don't you just love that.) She currently has a big article on her and her work in the Fall 2011 issue of Knitscene. You can also see one of her many new patterns published in the current fall issue of Twist Collective. It's called Twinings and is an adorable mock-wrap pullover.

So just incase you haven't already, go check out her WEBSITE, BLOG and PATTERNS. Amy is a true talent and so nice to work with - I'm honored that I got to design her logo.

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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Ads, books, pattern layout, logos, yarn labels, you name it – doing design work for fellow knitters/crafters is my specialty! Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

LOGO: Alaskan Purl

It was pretty ironic when Allison Haas of Alaskan Purl contacted me to do a logo for her. Ironic because just the week before I was admiring an Alluvia Felted Tote Bag that a friend at my knitting group just finished. Turns out, the adorable felted tote is one of Allison's many beautiful patterns. I was pretty excited to get an email from her asking for a new logo design.

Allison was a great art director on this project. She knew that she wanted to combine her love for her Alaskan surroundings and her passion for knitting. Through her direction I was so pleased to create a logo for her that reflected just that.




If you haven't already, be sure to check out Allison's blog Alaskan Purl. Along with her current pattern line (that you can see HERE) she has new patterns coming out this fall and winter. You've probably already seen one of her newest designs in the just released fall issue of Twist Collective. The name of the pattern is Footsie and it's really impressive!

As if that's not enough… she also told me that she is partnered with an indy dyer and working on an e-book of socks that will be released early in the new year. How exciting! Allison is definitely a talented to keep your eye out for in the knitting world.


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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Ads, books, pattern layout, logos, yarn labels, you name it - doing design work for fellow knitters/crafters is my specialty! Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

Logo: Wandering Wool

I had a fun time designing this happy little sheep in the mountains for Joelle of Wandering Wool. Joelle designs beautiful, vibrant, hand-dyed yarns inspired by her travels. She had a vision of what she wanted her logo to look like and I'm so pleased I was able to translate it into the perfect little logo for her.


Be sure to visit Joelle's blog Wandering Wool and see her beautiful hand-dyed yarns. She also has a separate blog for her pattern designs called Adirondack Knits.

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I'm also excited to share with you a new, redesigned and update JillZielinskiDesigns.com. It's something that's been on my 'to do' list for a long time and I finally took the time for some 'me work'. It's not totally updated but it's mostly updated and I'm so happy it's live. Please check it out!

Logo: Behind The Seams

Knitting related companies aren't the only kind of the logos I do. Here's one I just finished for Behind The Seams. Yes, it's still a fiber related business and I love it!


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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Doing design work for fellow crafters is my specialty. Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

Logo: Jellidonut

What a fun logo job this was! I was very happy when Susan of Jellidonut contacted me to work on a logo design for her. I've seen her around the blogoshpere for quite awhile and was excited for the opportunity. She was fun and easy to work with and we are both very happy with the final design! Love her tag line :)


If you aren't already familiar with Susan, be sure to visit HER BLOG.

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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Doing design work for fellow knitters is my specialty. Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com

Book Design: Math For Hats

When Kate Oates of Tot Toppers contacted me to see if I'd be interested in doing the graphic design work for her new booklet, "Math For Hats" I was beyond excited. Not only is this my first knitting related book design but given my love for knitted hats I'm a big fan of Kate's work.


Designing a book if a fun and challenging project. Kate is a great Art Director and super sweet to work with. I've enjoyed this project every step of the way. It's a great book with lots of great tips and techniques about hat design. The book is also loaded with great photos of all her designs. Kate is so talented!

The book is being released this coming week and (lucky for us) we can pre-order it now for $14. To read more about this handy booklet visit Kate's blog. If you already now that this would be a great addition to your knitting library go and get your copy HERE. I'm so excited to see this in print and add it to my book collection!

Logo: KnitQuest

Although I might not have been up to a lot of knitting lately I'm definitely keeping busy with design work. That is always a good thing! Recently I had the pleasure of working with Samantha Roshak of KnitQuest. She came to me with a request to do a logo for her and the finish design is posted below. This is a really unique logo and I think it fits her perfectly! It's always a joy when the final result is just want the client wanted.


If you aren't already familiar with Sam's design work, be sure to check out her Ravelry page of all her designs HERE!

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If you are looking for some graphic design work please check out my online portfolio at JillZielinskiDesigns.com. Doing design work for fellow knitters and crafters is my specialty. Feel free to contact me for rates and availability at jillzielinski@gmail.com