I somehow have a ton of Mardi Gras beads and am always looking for ways to use them. This is a low-cost and low-prep activity for little kids who are working on their cutting skills.
Living Montessori Now has all … Read More...
Free Cross Stitch Pattern for a Mardi Gras Mask
Mardi Gras masks are such a fun shape, and the colors are great for cross stitch projects.
This free cross stitch pattern for a Mardi Gras mask is from Ugly Ducking House and can be downloaded after you subscribe to … Read More...
This Cool Book is Great for Valentine’s or Mother’s Day
I recently came across this cute heart notebook made from folded pieces of paper that would be super cute for kids to make for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
The design, from Easy Peasy and Fun, includes a heart template … Read More...
Hey Knitters, What Do You Want to Learn?
It’s been a long time since I was a beginning knitter. And while there is always more to learn I feel pretty comfortable offering advice and knitting tips for people.
I’ve decided I want to start (probably restart, if I’m … Read More...
Book Review: Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves
Japanese knitting patterns are popular with knitters all over the world for the simplicity of their presentation. You don’t really have to know how to read the language because the patterns are presented in chart form.
If you’ve been wanting … Read More...
Knit a Cozy Sweater for the Rest of Winter
I feel like by this time of year I should really be thinking about spring and summer knitting, but my heart wants to knit more warm sweaters.
Crush by Anna Johanna is a cool knitting pattern chock full of techniques: … Read More...
Hometown Chunky Cardigan FREE Crochet Pattern
The Hometown Chunky Cardigan is an easy, beginner crochet pattern. I wanted to make a simple super oversized cardigan to go home this year so I could wear it over my usual 3 sweaters. I get really cold when I … Read More...
A Sweet Heart Knitting Pattern
I love knitting little hearts. They’re such a fun shape and usually pretty quick and easy to complete.
The Heart pattern from Kristina Bolbat is a sweet little design you can work up in any gauge yarn you have handy, … Read More...
A Simple Cross Stitch Bookmark for Valentine’s Day
I love stitching hearts because they are such a fun and easy shape. The other day my daughter was home from school and I was a bit burnt out from knitting (which is my normal default craft) so I pulled … Read More...
The 10 Best Free Sweater Knitting Patterns
It feels like I haven’t done a roundup of sweater knitting patterns in a few years, but I wanted to make sure this one had all new patterns for you to take a peek at, so I searched Ravelry for … Read More...
A Simple Tunic for Every Day
As much as I love the look of dramatic colorwork, brioche and other fancy techniques, the sweaters I go to again and again — for knitting and for wearing — are usually pretty simple in design.
Jumping to the front … Read More...
Easy Valentines for Kids to Make
Red Ted Art has amazing crafty resources around Valentine’s Day, and every year she does a roundup of new Valentine ideas and activities for kids.
This is the one from last year but you can find a ton more fun … Read More...
More Valentine Projects from DMC
I love the DMC website for free cross-stitch patterns for lots of holidays and themes, and I recently came across a page with a few different Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns.
Scroll down to find three patterns including a Be … Read More...
Heart Handwarmers to Knit for Your Sweetheart
As much as we would like it to be otherwise, in the northern part of the world it’s still pretty cold a lot of places this time of year. So a Valentine’s Day gift that also helps to keep them … Read More...
Heart-Shaped Animal Crafts for Kids
It feels like hearts are everywhere in February, and they’re fun in the art area or as a craft idea you can do with kids at home.
Crafty Morning has a great collection of heart-shaped animal crafts that are easy … Read More...
A Romantic Sweater Perfect for Layering
I’ve lately been loving wearing dresses with sweaters on top. I think it gives me the feeling that it will be the right weather for dresses again but I still get to be warm because I added a sweater.
The … Read More...
A Roundup of Heart Cross Stitch Patterns
I know I have shared a few of these before, but I wanted to share this full roundup of heart cross stitch patterns from Red Gate Stitchery for those who might not have seen them.
There’s a lot of good … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern – Tiny Heart Facecloths to Knit
Little scrubby face pads are great for a lot of uses including removing makeup and face washing, but they aren’t so great for the environment.
I’ve been meaning to knit some for myself, and this pattern for a tiny washcloth … Read More...
DIY Crochet Watermelon Necklace
A juicy summer crochet project that is the perfect make for hot days. It can be made using jewellery findings for a more glitzy look or simply with cord to give it a boho appearance. The finished crochet project is … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Number Puzzles
These printable Valentine’s Day number puzzles from A Dab of Glue Will Do are super cute and great for little learners working on the concept of different ways numbers can be presented.
Each puzzle shows the number, the corresponding number … Read More...