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I love Harry Potter themed everything for the classroom (not just because my daughter’s classroom has a Harry Potter theme this year) and I know she and her classmates would love this HP-inspired multiplication “Quidditch.”
Designed by Living Laughing Learning … Read More...
The Brown Sheep blog has a great post about how to sew a sweater together that will be helpful if you haven’t pieced a sweater before.
It shows a toddler-sized sweater worked as a front, back and sleeves, and recommends … Read More...
It doesn’t really feel like it’s ever going to be fall where I live, but that hasn’t stopped me from trying to wear some of my knit accessories.
This Herringbone Lace Hat from Bromefields is a great choice for this … Read More...
Fine motor skills are so important for kids to be able to cut with scissors, write and do other tasks. Whether your kid needs help with fine motor development or just likes a bit of a sensory break every now … Read More...
Continuing with the witch theme, I love this cross-stitched “Witches Brew” pattern from Ring Cat Design.
You know that witches have something mysterious in their teacups at all times, don’t you?
The design is 27 by 26 stitches, or about … Read More...
If you teach art or just want to give your kids a better appreciation of art, this complete the picture game using works of art is a great resource to keep on hand when you need to fill time.
Art … Read More...
Now that it’s almost October, it’s time to start thinking about Halloween.
If you’re into all things witches and wizards, the Elegant Witch Hat pattern from One Witchy Woman might be the pattern for you.
It calls for five colors … Read More...
I don’t know why I think of colorwork as being especially appropriate in fall and winter. I guess it’s because stranded colorwork makes extra-thick and extra-warm fabric. (Though this pattern is actually mosaic knitting, which is just one color per … Read More...
After I posted some pink-ribbon cross-stitch projects, some readers asked about projects for other kinds of awareness ribbons.
Of course any ribbon can be made in any color, but if you want more specific color guidance check out the mini … Read More...
I am feeling a serious need to knit some pumpkins. Like, a lot of pumpkins. I kind of want to cover my whole mantel with knit pumpkins.
Maybe even my porch.
Never mind that I don’t really have time for … Read More...
The best part about winter is all the cozy layers I get to wear outside.
There’s no better feeling than being snuggled up in your favorite sweater and scarf. And in this spirit, these crochet boot cuffs are perfect for … Read More...
If you’re on Instagram, and you love knitting, you really should be following Hunter Hammersen if you’re not already. Her photos are beautiful, as are her knitting projects, and you get to see her thought process in action a little … Read More...
There’s a big temptation when the weather starts getting a little cool to jump headlong into winter knitting projects, skipping the transitional season altogether.
If you’re looking ahead to knitting for the really cold season, check out the Flurries in … Read More...
The colorful coaster pattern for the Sunday at the Pool coasters is an easy, beginner-friendly crochet project. You only need to know the basic crochet stitches and it is short so you can enjoy the results fast and won’t get … Read More...
Fall is here by the calendar if not by the weather in the Northern Hemisphere. I looked at one of those peak fall leaf calendars online and it says the leaves aren’t going to be at their peak where I … Read More...
When my daughter was in kindergarten they did a big unit on butterflies, including watching caterpillars make their chrysalises and hatch into butterflies. The life cycle of a butterfly is endlessly fascinating, and it’s kind of fun to craft, too.… Read More...
Pumpkin spice seems to be in everything this time of year, so why not add a little fall pumpkin flavor to your cross-stitching, too?
Pumpkin Spice Intensifies is a pattern from Steph XStitch that celebrates the season of orange gourds.… Read More...
The bead stitch is a beautifully textured stitch that may look a bit complicated, but really isn’t! It only takes a few simple stitches worked in a specific way to create these little tornado-like stitches. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions, … Read More...
Monarch butterflies are pretty easy for most people to identify, but there are lots of other butterflies you might see in your yard or playground depending on where you live and the time of year.
Look We’re Learning has a … Read More...
I saw the Voodoo You Love Me dolls come across my Instagram feed recently, and they are pretty stinking adorable, but the thing that’s really fun about this pattern is when you look at the pattern page on Ravelry and … Read More...
