Independent craft blog since 2007
Stitching Housewives offers a ton of cute, sort of country feeling cross stitch patterns with different themes I don’t quite understand but they’re super cute so let’s get into it.
One section is called Dapper Doodads, which it looks like … Read More...
I often get asked, or see the question online, as to what is a good project to start with when you are learning to knit.
I usually start adult knitters on a garter stitch scarf worked with bulky yarn (like … Read More...
If there is one thing that gets children giggling, it is giving an ordinary snack a slightly silly name. These “Ghost Poop” marshmallow bags turn a handful of white mini marshmallows into a funny little Halloween gift, with a smiling … Read More...
If your knitting basket contains three unfinished projects but somehow none of the yarn you need for the next one, this might be useful news. The Knit Picks Friends & Family Sale is offering 20% off sitewide with promo code … Read More...
Paige filled her page with one of her own die cut title designs that says “Tricks and Treats”. The letters are cut from all different types of Fall and Halloween pattern papers and stitched around the edge of each one … Read More...
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the … Read More...
Guy Fawkes Night, otherwise known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night, is celebrated on Nov. 5 in the UK to mark the occasion in 1605 when Fawkes and other Catholic dissenters attempted to blow up Parliament and kill Protestant King … Read More...
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a popcorn garland draped around a Christmas tree. It has that old-fashioned, handmade look that feels as though it belongs beside wooden ornaments, dried orange slices and the slightly wonky decorations the children made … Read More...
If you’ve ever stood in your sewing room staring at a basket of fabric scraps thinking, “I should do something with these,” this article is for you.
Scrap quilts aren’t just practical — they’re often the most joyful quilts we … Read More...
Every felter has their favorites — that one roving supplier, that particular batt that just feels right in your hands. But have you ever noticed how one batch of wool felts like a dream while another (supposedly the same breed!) … Read More...
These DIY Christmas earrings are festive, giftable, and fun to make, with tutorials using beads, polymer clay, wire, resin, faux leather, paper beads, and jingle bells.
Christmas earrings are one of those tiny holiday crafts that manage to do … Read More...
If you’ve ever fallen down a rabbit hole of perfectly stitched thread balls and thought, how on earth do people make those, this little roundup is for you. Temari has that magical combination of precision and charm that makes it … Read More...
If you’re new to knitting and you know other knitters, you’ll probably hear about the magical nature of sock knitting. It’s a genre of knitting that intimidates a lot of beginners, but more seasoned sock knitters will tell you there’s … Read More...
Betsy’s card pulls in a trendy teal color ( she says there are real pumpkins that come in a similar shade) to watercolor her die cut pumpkin focal image. The background is stunning with a crisscross leaf die and stenciled … Read More...
We love to make crafts to decorate our homes for different holidays, and it’s always fun to add a handmade touch to the table if you can. I specifically went looking for Thanksgiving themed cross stitch napkins and other tableware, … Read More...
I’ve kind of fallen into a loom knitting rabbit hole lately. Long story short, I got burned out a needle knitting, so I figured loom knitting would be similar but not the same, and I am enjoying it, although it … Read More...
Christmas crafting does not have to mean buying a whole trolley full of new supplies. Some of the prettiest handmade decorations can start with things you already have at home — cardboard tubes, old Christmas cards, glass jars, tin cans, … Read More...
There is something wonderfully practical about a pan of dessert bars. You bake one batch, slice it into squares and suddenly have something lovely to take to a potluck, share over coffee or put on the Thanksgiving dessert table. No … Read More...
This Crochet Baby Beanie is one of those simple little patterns that makes a really lovely handmade gift. It uses soft Bernat Softee Baby yarn for the hat, a fluffy Pipsqueak edging, and an optional crochet flower on the … Read More...
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about clay crafts, isn’t there? The cool, smooth texture in your hands, the way it slowly transforms with just a little pressure and imagination—it’s both soothing and creative. Today, we’re making DIY air dry clay magnets… Read More...
