Handpicked crafts for creative people
Simple designs are great for learning or when you just want a project to be completed quickly.
The Bonbon cardigan from Knitting with Chopsticks is a raglan cardigan knitting pattern worked from the collar down. Minimal shaping is involved so … Read More...
I really love really bulky hats. They’re fun to knit because they work up in no time at all, and they can be a simple but dramatic addition to your wardrobe.
The Twist of Fate beanie by Cathryn Johnson is … Read More...
Celebrate the year of the rat with this simple paper cutting craft.
Start with the simple shape then cut the tummy snowflake-style.
Pink Stripey Socks has all the details of how to make these cute crafts for Chinese New Year.… Read More...
I kind of really want to get an old typewriter. I don’t really have illusions of sending letters, but I think it would be fun to be bale to type things up for decoration or using in art journals or … Read More...
I’m all about simple cross-stitch patterns but there’s something to be said for more ornate designs as well.
The flourishes in this heart design from Stitchonomy are classic but the feel is somehow modern even as it is inspired by … Read More...
With the year of the rat right around the corner, it’s a fun time to incorporate some rat or mouse learning activities.
These little rat finger puppets from Red Ted Art are super cute and would be fun for little … Read More...
I always love projects that use cross stitch in unconventional ways and a larger scale than normal.
This wooden cross stitched sign from Dukes and Duchesses is a great example, and of course you could do other shapes aside from … Read More...
It seems like a lot of people are looking to use more of their yarn stashes this year, which often means using a yarn other than the one called for in a pattern.
Substituting yarns is not always as easy … Read More...
A cozy way to wear your heart on your sleeve … or neck, as it were, for Valentine’s Day and beyond!
Vickie Howell made this fun heart stitch cowl with bulky yarn and a fun slip stitch pattern that looks … Read More...
I love plain Stockinette sweaters with little details that make them more interesting to knit and to wear.
Tif Neilan’s latest sweater pattern, Zoetic, is definitely one of those. It’s a top down circular yoke sweater with herringbone stitch … Read More...
Snuggle up in this easy to make shrug design. It’s a simple repeat of stitches that comes together to make a very cozy shrug that can be adapted to any size. Try it in a larger weight and increase … Read More...
Ugly Duckling House did a free cross stitch pattern for subscribers each month last year, and while some of them look familiar, I don’t think I had seen this one before.
This lovely dragonfly cross stitch chart has kind of … Read More...
I love this heart-filled Valentine tree designed by Dance Needle on Etsy.
For as large as it is — 218 by 168 stitches, or about 15.5 by 12 inches on 14-count fabric — it looks like it only uses three … Read More...
My daughter has always been interested in the Chinese/Lunar New Year celebration and the rituals and stories that go along with it. She and her father are born under the same year, so that part is fun for her, too.… Read More...
I don’t check out the amazing craft projects over at our sister site Craft Bits all that often, but I was over there the other day and I saw this super cute burlap cross-stitched Valentine and I had to share … Read More...
Do you knit / crochet for charity? Have you heard about preemie octopus before? They’re cute little crochet octopus (or jellyfish) looking amigurumi (stuffed crochet toys). Yes, they are adorable but that’s not all. Scientific research has shown they actually … Read More...
I always seem to have a bit of anxiety whenever I have to bind off a certain number of stitches at a particular point in a pattern. If it’s more than one or two at a time, I get the … Read More...
I’m one of those people who thinks (some, anyway) rats are kind of cute. I don’t think I’d have one for a pet but I know people who have and I’m not totally freaked out by them like some people … Read More...
Probably the part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy that is talked about the most with kids is the “I Have a Dream” speech. We can all relate to having dreams and hopes for ourselves and, as kids get older, … Read More...
We’ve all been saddened by the bushfires in Australia and the terrible toll they are taking on the land and animals. While some people are crafting for the animals, a more efficient course is to raise funds if you … Read More...
