I am seeing twisted headbands everywhere this season, and while I haven’t knit one yet I’m thinking hard about it.
The Squishy Knit Headband from Red Heart uses their new Heat Wave yarn, which is actually supposed to be able … Read More...
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by Sarah White
I am seeing twisted headbands everywhere this season, and while I haven’t knit one yet I’m thinking hard about it.
The Squishy Knit Headband from Red Heart uses their new Heat Wave yarn, which is actually supposed to be able … Read More...
by Sarah White
Here’s a fun fall art project you can make with a kid or two at home or for a classroom full with a little prep.
Gather some acorn caps, marbles and other supplies to make these pretty acorn marble necklaces… Read More...
by Sarah White
I came across these cute free winter cross stitch charts and thought you all would like them.
There’s a snowman with a cardinal friend and the word Joy and a holiday tree with a cat and dog underneath.
You can … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve been thinking a lot about my couch pillows lately.
We’ve had the same plain cushions for probably six or seven years. Which is pretty sad in the house of a crafter.
I’ve made a pillow cover here and there … Read More...
by Sarah White
This time of year Indian corn (or flint corn) is a common decoration, but it can also be used in learning activities at school or in the home.
Homeschooling my Kinetic Kids has a great list of ideas for … Read More...
by Sarah White
Learning to count in order and one to one correspondence (meaning that one thing represents one number) is a big lesson in preschool, and practicing counting in a lot of different ways is fun for kids and adults alike.
This … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Coffee Bean Cardigan is a grown up version of Elizabeth Smith’s pint-sized Little Coffee Bean Cardigan, originally released in 2009 and sized for kids 3 months to 1 year.
The adult version is available in five sizes and … Read More...
by Sarah White
The advent season is right around the corner, and even if you don’t participate in that tradition, the dark time of year is definitely a time to have more candles about.
This free cross stitch pattern from Smart Cross Stitch … Read More...
by Sarah White
Ear flap hats are amazingly cute. I love them on little kids, but they look good on grownups, too, and they’re super practical because they warm even more of you than a regular hat does.
Gina Michele designed a cute … Read More...
by Sarah White
Knitting industry events are a great way for designers, instructors, yarn and accessory makers to meet and get to know each other in real life. They can be important for sales, name recognition, getting featured in magazines and more.
But … Read More...
by Sarah White
This advent calendar isn’t one with windows you can open, but you can stitch a little square every day leading up to (and including!) Christmas if you like, then you’ll have a bit of holiday decor to enjoy for years … Read More...
by Sarah White
A turkey dressed as a pilgrim is about as Thanksgiving as it gets, and you get that and more in the Give Thanks cross stitch pattern from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery.
The pattern is 53 by 41 stitches, or not … Read More...
by Sarah White
There are so many great shawl patterns out there, and a lot of them really up the skill level with multiple stitch patterns, colors and techniques.
Which is great, unless you’re a newer knitters lacking confidence to dive into all … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re not a knitter who has done a lot of colorwork, the On Repeat pullover from Bernat might look more than a little intimidating.
But would you believe this is a pretty great project for someone new to colorwork?… Read More...
by Sarah White
Jimmy Beans Wool, which started as a coffeshop and yarn store in the early 2000s, has positioned itself as a major player in the online fiber world, selling yarn and notions as well as acquiring companies that produce quality goods … Read More...
by Sarah White
Of course at Thanksgiving time we are thankful for the people who enrich our lives, the ability to do things we enjoy and the time we get to spend with people we care about.
But, it’s also about the food.… Read More...
by Sarah White
Have you ever watched the Netflix show “The Chef’s Table”? I find it really fascinating to learn about people who are really good at what they do and really passionate about what they do and who have creative careers and … Read More...
by Sarah White
This pie cross-stitch pattern made me laugh so I just had to share it.
It seems right that pumpkin pie would be the variety with the most attitude, doesn’t it?
You Want a Piece of Me is deigned by My … Read More...
by Sarah White
I went through a phase where I was obsessed with toddler and preschooler busy bags. I was part of a mom’s group and we did a giant swap of busy bag activities (so big I got five blog posts out … Read More...
by Sarah White
For fall and winter I love Fisherman’s Rib. It’s warm a squishy like brioche, but a lot less temperamental. It’s quick and easy to knit, super bouncy and cozy and I love it in projects big and small.
A project … Read More...