I love this idea for an individual kid to make or as a collaborative art project that could be set up in a classroom.
This cardboard box town from Mini Mad Things involves gathering a lot of different boxes (and … Read More...
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by Sarah White
I love this idea for an individual kid to make or as a collaborative art project that could be set up in a classroom.
This cardboard box town from Mini Mad Things involves gathering a lot of different boxes (and … Read More...
by Sarah White
There are a ton of cute baby knitting patterns out there (I’ve written a book full of them, so I should know). But one thing that’s great about babies is that you can stitch things that are a little … Read More...
by Sarah White
June is Pride Month, and while it’s not all about the rainbows, of course, this time of year you do tend to see a lot more rainbows about.
This Love Rainbow cross stitch pattern from Stitching the Night Away was … Read More...
by Sarah White
For the second year Lion Brand Yarn is heading up the #hatnothate campaign to bring awareness to the anti-bullying initiatives of partner charity Box Out Bullying.
Their goal for this year is to collect 25,000 blue hats to distribute … Read More...
by Sarah White
Long May She Wave is a lovely American flag-inspired shawl knitting pattern by WandaMae Kafka.
It’s a rectangular shawl worked on the bias with red and white stripes as well as blue stripes with white star stitches.
The pattern is … Read More...
by Sarah White
I think when I was younger I did this experiment with a regular sized piece of paper, but it’s even more amazing when you discover that you can actually walk through a loop made by an index card.
Mess for … Read More...
by Sarah White
French knots are often used in cross stitch to embellish projects, such as for eyes or to add texture to a project. But sometimes it can be a little difficult to make them just right or consistently when you’re making … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is a really cool activity that’s great for summer if you have two or more kids to work with.
You can read all the details at From ABCs to ACTs, but with the help of her printable, a pencil, … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love monstera leaves as a craft motif. They’re so graphic and pretty and evoke summer in the tropics but are really pretty in lots of different kinds of decor.
Mari Bori Embroidery on etsy has a mostera leaf cross … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you ask me, it’s knitting in public day pretty much every day, but there’s an official knitting in public day, and it is this weekend.
Events have been scheduled around the world to celebrate Worldwide Knitting in Public Day… Read More...
by Sarah White
I LOVE this set of bug and insect activities for preschoolers from Preschool Play. There are so many cute ideas, such a number matching, letter identification, rhyming cards, syllable counting and more.
I really like this build a bug activity … Read More...
by Sarah White
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and I hate to encourage the cliche gifts of ties or things to do with golf (mostly because my husband would not like either of those things).
While there is a tie involved … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve really been enjoying the Humans of Ravelry series, and the latest installment happens to be the designer of a great shawl (among other things) that I wanted to share with you.
Tian Connaughton (aka KNitDesigns on Ravelry) is a … Read More...
by Sarah White
Small cross-stitch patterns that beginners typically start with are easy enough to understand: the picture looks like what you are stitching and you just make your project look the same.
But when projects get bigger and include more colors and … Read More...
by Sarah White
Here’s another great option if you’re looking for a summer sweater to knit. The Calvi sweater from the Wool Mood is a short, half-sleeved batwing worked in the round from the top down. Eyelets accentuate the shaping of the sleeves, … Read More...
by Sarah White
There are so many great STEM activities you can do with kids as a group or individually, and I love to have some of these kids of ideas on hand for the summer when we need some easy activities that … Read More...
by Sarah White
Of all the things I’ve made for my daughter, the favorite without question is the blanket I made for her bed with Bernat Blanket yarn. This yarn is so soft and fluffy and cozy, it’s really like being wrapped up … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know small shawls are great for summer, but sometimes a big, flowing shawl is just the thing for nights on the beach or at music festivals.
The Stevie Shawl from Two of Wands is inspired by the style of … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ll admit that while I have knit a few pairs of ankle socks or short socks in the past, I never really enjoyed wearing them until this spring.
Looking for more sock patterns to knit? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More...
by Sarah White
Learning the multiplication tables is a big part of early math, because a lot of things build on knowing those basic calculations.
Flash cards can help kids practice these figures, but they aren’t the most fun way to learn.
These … Read More...