Shamrocks are a classic design for St. Patrick’s Day and this design by David Jackson for Camus International Ltd.
He says it can be stitched on a 5 by 5 inch piece of fabric. It uses five colors. You could … Read More...
Easy Activities for Seuss Week
The first week in March is often celebrated as Seuss Week, and March 2 is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
It’s a great time to pull out some of his books and pair them with … Read More...
Easy Button-Front Vest Knitting Pattern
I have recently become kind of obsessed with knit vests. Maybe it’s because the warmer weather is finally creeping in after all the snow, or maybe it’s because of all the snow (I discovered I love piling on a vest … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch Pattern
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in stitching with this fun design from Celtic Hobbies.
A leprechaun is relaxing next to his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The pattern uses 14 colors and looks to be 100 by … Read More...
Moonstone Plaid Blanket Knitting Pattern
I guess spring is actually only a few weeks away by the calendar, but it definitely feels like winter isn’t done with us yet.
I’m still feeling the urge to knit sweaters and cozy socks, and while I don’t need … Read More...
Printable St. Patrick’s Day Word Search
Word searches are a fun way to build recognition of words and teach kids some new vocabulary, and that’s especially true around holidays.
The Artisan Life has a cute St. Patrick’s Day word search you can print in color or … Read More...
Easy Mug Rug Knitting Pattern
The other day I sewed a mug rug because we’ve been having tea in the afternoons while the weather has been cold, and it’s nice to have a special place for my cup (and, let’s admit it, a cookie).
But … Read More...
Cozy Cocoa House Cross Stitch Pattern
I have to admit when I first saw this design on Instagram I didn’t even realize it was a house.
Then I went to the Wild Olive website to check it out and saw the name, and then I saw … Read More...
Fun Shorty Socks Knitting Pattern
I have only ever knit a couple of pairs of shorty socks, because I’m convinced I don’t wear socks much when the weather is warm.
That’s completely untrue, though. I love socks all the time, and short socks are not … Read More...
Lego Mats for Winter
Building with Legos is great for encouraging fine-motor skills and following directions.
These simple winter Lego mats are great for kids to practice following a design, and they can also get in a little math by counting the number of … Read More...
Snow Science Experiments
The snow is finally melting here, but there’s still time to do some fun snow science experiments with your little learners.
From learning about whether snow sinks or floats to trying to build an igloo or seeing whose snowman lasts … Read More...
Knit Along with Malabrigo: Temperance Shawl Knitting Pattern
I love Malabrigo yarns, and am actually knitting a project with one of them right now.
If you’ve been hoarding a few colors of Malabrigo Sock, or looking for a reason to buy some, you might want to check out … Read More...
I am Not a Cat Cross Stitch Patterns
Cross-stitchers love a good meme, so it was only a matter of time before some stitchers turned the “I’m not a cat” lawyer into stitchable art.
Here are some patterns you can stitch up for your favorite lawyer/cat/meme aficionado, all … Read More...
Double Knit Blanket Knitting Pattern
I am doing all that I can to stay warm this week and looking at all sorts of patterns for warm things I wish I could speed knit to get through the current cold snap.
This double knit blanket knitting … Read More...
Aang in Ice Cross Stitch from Avatar the Last Airbender
It’s been cold all week where I live so I can relate to the frozen world at the beginning of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Avatar Aang is discovered frozen in a glacier, setting off the events of the story.… Read More...
Frozen Water Balloons
With so much of the United States really cold right now, it might be a fun time to play with frozen water balloons.
Here’s a great explanation of the activity from Exploratorium, but who needs the freezer when the … Read More...
Balaclava Knitting Patterns
After the freezing cold weather we’ve been having where I live and the unpleasantness of shovelling the driveway when it’s 0 degrees, my husband asked me to knit him a balaclava.
Of course once I do it it will probably … Read More...
Give Your Sweater the Cold Shoulder
I can’t imagine wearing a sweater that bares your shoulders in the snow, which may be a sign that I’m old (or currently sitting on the couch in front of a fire while wearing the warmest sweater I own).
Still, … Read More...
Warm Vibes Cross Stitch Pattern
With so much of the United States in the deep cold right now, it seems like we could all use some warm vibes.
Stitch this one up for the coffee or tea lover in your life (or for yourself if … Read More...
How to Make Snow Paint
I’m in the part of the United States that is covered in snow right now, and while I’d say it’s too cold to play outside (it was -18 this morning!) kids often don’t agree with adults on when it’s suitable … Read More...