If you have a dapper dad in your life who loves bow ties, this little cross stitch pattern from Plaid is a perfect little Father’s Day greeting.
Put it in a little frame or mount it on a card. It … Read More...
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by Sarah White
If you have a dapper dad in your life who loves bow ties, this little cross stitch pattern from Plaid is a perfect little Father’s Day greeting.
Put it in a little frame or mount it on a card. It … Read More...
by Sarah White
Colorwork knitting patterns are a lot of fun, but sometimes you might want to change up the design to make it your own.
But if you don’t want to design a pattern yourself, what can you do?
One option is … Read More...
by Sarah White
Memorial Day in the United States is the unofficial beginning of summer but it’s also the first of several patriotic American holidays including Flag Day and July Fourth.
If you don’t print out these patriotic bingo cards from Artsy Fartsy … Read More...
by Sarah White
The crafty class platform Bluprint, formerly known as Craftsy, has announced it will be shutting down soon.
In a blog post titled “Letter to Our Bluprint Customers,” John Levisay, the CEO of Bluprint, said that he is “devastated” by the … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’ve never knit a sweater before, summer is a great time to learn. The techniques are the same for a short-sleeved top as they are for a long-sleeved sweater, but it doesn’t take as much time to knit a … Read More...
by Sarah White
Here’s a cool project for kids heading into summer. Little Bins for Little Hands has a lot of great slime projects, but this one has a secret ingredient that makes it change colors in the sun.
I won’t spoil … Read More...
by Sarah White
This Father’s Day word art cross stitch pattern from Buzy Bobbins is a cute way to show dad (or pa, pop, daddy, etc., lots of different names are in there) how much you love him.
This is a great way … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is a fun variation on making sun prints to try with the kids while you’re playing outside this summer.
Team Cartwright has all the details on painting with sunscreen, including how to do it and why it works.… Read More...
by Sarah White
I have always loved the look of stacked bangle bracelets, though I’ve never worn them because I have really skinny wrists.
Of course that problem could be remedied by making bracelets yourself, like these knit BFF bangle bracelets from Knit … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re a knitter who knows their knitting history you know that our craft was built on the legacies of amazing, innovative, resourceful women. Some of them whose names we know — like Elizabeth Zimmermann and Barbara G. Walker, to … Read More...
by Sarah White
Yesterday’s craft idea was from Mrs. Mactivity, so I spent some time over on her website and there I learned that kids in the UK are starting to go back to school in June.
No matter when kids start returning … Read More...
by Sarah White
This has been a school year like no other, and while kids might not want to spend a lot of time recording their memories now, having things to remember this year will be really cool in years to come.
Maggie … Read More...
by Sarah White
Baby booties are so fun to knit and to see on little fit, and they don’t usually use all that much yarn, so they’re great for using a bit of stash or an odd ball you have hanging around.
Noble … Read More...
by Sarah White
My daughter has five days of school left, and last night was graduation for the seniors at her school. No matter your child’s age they are missing out on those end-of-year activities, from field day to prom to getting other … Read More...
by Sarah White
Moasic knitting is having a moment. It’s such a fun and easy way to add a little colorwork to projects, but you never used to see much of it. Now I feel like it’s been popping up in lots of … Read More...
by Sarah White
It has been raining quite a lot lately where I live, which is actually pretty normal, but I just feel like I really need some color in my life right now.
These colorful flowers and bird from Animals Cross Stitch … Read More...
by Sarah White
Sometimes when you have a really great ball or two of yarn you really want a pattern where you can use every drop. That’s the idea behind the Zero Waste Shawl, designed by Katarina Linnhagen.
This bias knit, triangular … Read More...
by Sarah White
I am pretty much always cold, so summer is my favorite season because I usually don’t need quite as many layers (at least in my own house; in other people’s air conditioning is another story).
So I could definitely get … Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s a easy to do crochet craft, yet both modern and farmhouse styled. This throw is also a perfect weight for warmer months when the evening cools. The crochet edging gives this blanket throw a lovely boho finish. You can … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Knitty surprises for summer came out the other day, and I’m loving this one, designed by Amy Singer herself.
The Ombis is a meshy, lacy, almost crochet-looking wrap with armholes that might be a vest, or a swimsuit coverup … Read More...