Independent craft blog since 2007
There’s something about a little crochet baby bonnet that makes me put down whatever sensible project I’m supposed to be finishing and start rummaging through the baby yarn. Perhaps it’s the old-fashioned shape, or the thought of making something … Read More...
There is something rather wonderful about a knitted crown. It takes a little yarn, a few pointed peaks and suddenly someone is in charge of the birthday cake. Whether they should be trusted with that responsibility is another matter … Read More...
There’s something rather lovely about a handmade gift that says, “I was thinking of you,” without needing a large box, expensive supplies or three weeks of frantic crocheting.
Our Christmas worry worm is a sweet little example. It has a … Read More...
Quirky, fun, and full of personality—this DIY Face Planter Pottery Template is the kind of project that makes everyone smile. Planters are already a favorite for potters because they’re so versatile, but when you add a playful face into the … Read More...
This one has such a soft, dreamy feel to it. The Girl in Meadow Hand Embroidery Pattern, Floral Design (PDF) from ModaVationStitchery is a digital download on Etsy, priced at AU$3.29 on sale from AU$8.22, and the shop … Read More...
Inessa combine two of my favorite things, Disney and Halloween, in this adorable mini scrapbook album! She combined Classic Mouse and Halloween Boo collections from Simple Stories for this fun 4″ x 6″ album project. I love the bright and … Read More...
There’s something wonderfully charming about a knitted crown. It’s playful, useful for the dress-up basket, and just the sort of small project that gives a leftover ball of yarn a proper purpose. Much better than letting it roll around the … Read More...
There is something about a little pointed nose and a round, woolly bottom that makes a crochet hedgehog terribly hard to resist. I can be quite sensible about my project list until a woodland animal appears, and suddenly the half-finished … Read More...
If you have been searching for a Knitted Knockers crochet pattern, you might be wondering whether you have landed in the wrong craft category. Despite the name, there is an official crochet version, so you can put your hooks … Read More...
There’s nearly always a glass serving plate hiding on a thrift-store shelf. Sometimes it has a scalloped edge, sometimes a pretty pressed-glass border, and quite often it looks like something your grandmother would have brought out for Christmas afternoon tea.… Read More...
Several countries have a day set aside to honor and recognize their inventors, but Nov. 9 is a special one that’s known as Tag der Erfinder in German. It’s celebrated in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and it falls on Nov. … Read More...
Amy’s card captures all the fun of Fall on the farm with a field of wheat, sunflowers, pumpkins, a cute scarecrow and a big blue sky. Using stamps and stencils from Pretty Pink Posh she created her own stenciled plaid … Read More...
For years now Berroco has been releasing a tiny set of Christmas ornament knitting patterns, often modeled on human-sized clothes, called Minutia. The ones for this year haven’t come out yet, but somehow I missed last year’s so I wanted … Read More...
Some sweater patterns quietly join the knitting queue. Others make you mentally rearrange your entire winter wardrobe before you’ve even checked the yarn requirements.
The Sandok Cable Sweater by Tuva Sandok falls firmly into the second category. With bold cables, … Read More...
If you love adding little handmade touches to your Christmas decorating, this Christmas Poinsettia Candle Cozy from CraftBits is such a pretty project. It is festive, eye-catching, and just the sort of small crochet make that can add a lovely … Read More...
If you’re looking for a ton of easy cross stitch designs to use for Christmas projects, look no further than Claire Crompton’s The Ultimate Cross Stitch Christmas Collection, which includes more than 500 charts for tiny stockings, angels, ornaments … Read More...
Cute instead of creepy is really in for Halloween this year! This darling grid of happy ghosts and grinning pumpkins with tiny stars in white, pink and orange is perfect for creating cute and trendy Halloween paper crafting projects. You … Read More...
As if Diwali weren’t colorful and fun enough, The Festival of Lights: A Lift-the-flap Diwali Celebration by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm, makes it even more fun to read about with flaps and things to lift and … Read More...
Some knitting websites make me want to buy yarn. Others make me want to rethink my entire wardrobe. My Favourite Things Knitwear falls into that second category, with the sort of understated garments that make a plain jumper look … Read More...
There is something wonderfully cosy about Christmas decorations made from old wool blankets and felted sweaters. The slightly faded checks, worn edges and mismatched colours give these stuffed Christmas trees the sort of character you simply cannot buy new.
They … Read More...
