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These name letter turkeys are a fun and seasonally appropriate way to practice name recognition, or they would make cute kid-made place markers for the Thanksgiving table.
Growing Book by Book has all the details and includes a fun game … Read More...
Cross Stitch Creations: Fine Art shows you how to recreate classic artwork from the masters in cross stitch.
Take your needle art to the next level and recreate some of the finest masterpieces in history.
From van Gogh to Klimt … Read More...
I love big, roomy cardigans with shawl collars, sometimes called grandpa cardigans because they look like something an old man would wear.
But really they’re great for everyone, and it doesn’t take a lot of detailing to elevate these projects … Read More...
A Circle of Thanksgiving is sort of a story that goes with a beaded bracelet, each color representing a portion of the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. It explores a little bit of the history behind the … Read More...
Chunky throws and knits are all the rage right now but supplies are expensive. You can save money by making your own jumbo knitting needles – and they’re easy to DIY! Bring on all the chunky knits this winter.
Check … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
