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Another great source for cross-stitch patterns that weren’t originally designed as cross-stitch patterns is the world of perler bead
or melty bead designs.
These patterns are on a grid of squares, too, so it’s simple to translate them from beads … Read More...
I can’t believe it’s almost October! For as slowly as spring and summer went, we sure barreled through September! Halloween — whatever it looks like this year — will be here before we know it, but we still have time … Read More...
I have a tendency to knit big, bulky sweaters, which I love, but I don’t really have any handknit sweaters that a good for fall. Probably in part because I’m really lazy and it sounds to me a full-sized sweater … Read More...
One of the cool things about cross stitch is that, because it’s on a grid, you can use other gridded patterns as cross-stitch patterns even if that wasn’t the initial intent of the design.
Brik, for instance, has a lot … Read More...
Here’s another fun printable activity for little ones using pumpkins to help with counting.
Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds has a printable pumpkin math activity that you can use with counters, pumpkin seeds or anything else you want to … Read More...
I told you back in July about the emPower People project, which encourages people to knit or crochet a purple headscarf or cowl to be worn when voting and engaging in other civic activities like gatherings or marches, with the … Read More...
Teaching sight words to kids is all about repetition, and it helps if you can find different ways to make it fun for them to keep seeing the same words until they learn them.
This sight word pumpkin patch sensory … Read More...
Pumpkins are starting to show up everywhere these days and they’re a fun way to bring in some seasonal learning activities. If you plan it right, you can do a bunch of different activities with just one pumpkin (or one … Read More...
I love this Ruth Bader Ginsburg cross stitch pattern because it shows everything she was known for — the collar and the earrings.
This one is pretty simple because it’s just three colors, but it makes a big impact and … Read More...
I love this idea for a pumpkin engineering project you can do at home with one or two kids. All you need is a pumpkin, a tree, and some imagination (OK, some other materials, too).
Thriving STEM shares this idea … Read More...
It feels like the world could use a little more kindness these days, and maybe stitching a cross stitch pattern about kindness can serve as a reminder to bring that attitude into our daily live.
This pattern from Cross Stitch … Read More...
There are so many amazing Ruth Bader Ginsburg cross stitch patterns out there, and I will probably be sharing several this week in her honor, but I wanted to note in particular this one from Pandostitch on Etsy.
It’s … Read More...
The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week has been emotional for a lot of people, and has increased the popularity of RBG inspired knitting projects.
In case you want to bring a little of her style and dissent to … Read More...
Cat Bordhi, a renowned knitwear designer, innovator, teacher and advocate for the fiber arts, died September 19, according to a Facebook announcement from her daughter, Jenny. Cat had been diagnosed with cancer and announced in July that she was dying… Read More...
Pumpkin season is upon us, is it not? If you’re anything like me you’re ready to start making some fun amigurumi pumpkins to strategically place all over the house. Daring to branch outside realism, this pumpkin is a fun tapestry … Read More...
This stunning cross stitch pattern from Sew Marie Studio is definitely an advanced project that will take a lot of time, but it’s also one of those keepsake projects that will probably get passed on in generations to come.
The … Read More...
It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday knitting, and while none of really have more time this year than we do other years, our friends probably need the love that a handknit garment illustrates more than ever.
Purl … Read More...
Remember the classic line from “Jerry Maguire,” “you had me at hello?” I guess this would be the Jewish equivalent.
You Had Me at Shalom is from Sew Perfectly Designed on Etsy and features shalom written in Hebrew in rainbow … Read More...
I realized the other day that I hadn’t knit any socks in quite some time. I need to rectify that soon, and the Pumpkin Nights socks from Dolly Laishram might be just the thing to do it.
These shorty socks … Read More...
Marble runs are a fun STEM activity for kids, and this fall-themed apple drop from the Educator’s Spin on it is a cute variation.
If you have a magnetic board and some basic building materials, all you might need to … Read More...