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Independent craft blog since 2007

Fun Family Easter Games

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These “minute to win it” style Easter games are a lot of fun for families to play on Easter or to do in a classroom around Easter or for a spring party.

You don’t need a lot of supplies to … Read More...

Vintage Kitchen Cross Stitch Pattern

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This pretty and colorful vintage kitchen cross stitch pattern is the perfect thing to stitch up for your kitchen or pantry. The teapot, dishes and tools have a great retro look and the colors are so cute.

You could also … Read More...

Book Review: Conscious Crafts Knitting

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Knitting is more than a way to make things, though it is great for that. It’s also a great way to relieve stress, connect with other people and express yourself.

Knitters Sicgmone Kludje and Vanessa Koranteng, founders of the Black … Read More...

Printable Spring Memory Cards

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There are so many cute images associated with spring, from flowers to baby animals and insects. What better way to celebrate the things of spring than a fun printable memory matching game?

This game from Kiddy Charts has three pages … Read More...

Tracing Line Eggs Printables

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Tracing lines that follow different paths is a great way to practice pencil skills that will become important as kids learn to write. These printable eggs have different lines for kids to trace and are perfect for kids ages 3-7 … Read More...

Simple Beanie Knitting Pattern

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If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, or parts of the Northern Hemisphere where it’s not really warm yet, you might be looking for a super simple but stylish beanie that you can knit in flash to keep yourself or someone … Read More...

Pink is for Power Sweater for a Cause

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Last year knitwear designer Melanie Berg was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her treatment was successful and now she’s a passionate advocate for screening and raising awareness of breast cancer, especially among younger women.

All of the proceeds from sales of … Read More...

Printable Spring Counting Puzzles

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Puzzles that you can cut apart and that have numbers on them so they can be put back together are an easy way to introduce number sequencing to kids.

These printable puzzles from The Craft at Home Family have spring … Read More...

Free Sunflower Cross Stitch Pattern

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Sunflowers are a super popular flower in crafts right now because of their connection to Ukraine, but they’re also just really lovely flowers that make me think of summer.

This pattern from DMC features a sunflower on its stem. It … Read More...

Ukraine Peace Cross Stitch Pattern

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My Funny Stitches is another cross stitch designer based in Ukraine. She has a lot of lovely designs but I wanted to point out in particular her Pray for Ukraine design.

This one uses the shape of the country and … Read More...

Slava Ukraini Sweater Knitting Pattern

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This gorgeous sweater was designed with helping the Ukrainian people in mind.

The Slava Ukraini sweater from Zanete Knits features blue and yellow colorwork inspired by Ukrainian embroidery and traditional costumes.

Zanete was born in Latvia and now lives in … Read More...

Shop Spotlight: Natalia Visyagina

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Natalia Visyagina is a knitwear designer who now lives in Poland but is from Kharkov, Ukraine. She is currently donating the proceeds from her pattern sales on Etsy to support the Ukrainian army and the citizens of Kharkov.

She has … Read More...

Lakeway Shawl Knitting Pattern

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I love the graphic look of the Lakeway Shawl by Visuvio’s Crafts. The pattern is inspired by ripples on the surface of a lake, as well as carved ebony combs and African beadwork.

It’s worked in two colors of intarsia … Read More...