If the dad on your list is fond of gardening, here’s a lovely Father’s Day cross stitch pattern to make for him.
This Maria Diaz design features lots of little gardening icons worked into the letters, as well as some … Read More...
More Mosaic Knitting Fun with the Islander
I’ve been sharing lots of knitting patterns lately that use just a little bit of mosaic knitting because sometimes that’s a good way to learn a new technique, but in truth mosaic knitting is easy enough that you can do … Read More...
A Cross Stitch Pattern for All the Cool Pops
Some dads don’t fit in the typical mold for Father’s Day projects. If the dad in your life isn’t into golf, tools, grilling and the like, maybe something less traditional is in order.
Like the coolest pop cross stitch pattern … Read More...
Make an Upcycled Camp Lantern from a Plastic Jar
I feel like we are all going to be doing a lot of summer camp crafts at home this year since the kids are going to be home a lot more and probably not going away to camp.
This upcycled … Read More...
Mini Father’s Day Cross Stitch Pattern
If you have a dapper dad in your life who loves bow ties, this little cross stitch pattern from Plaid is a perfect little Father’s Day greeting.
Put it in a little frame or mount it on a card. It … Read More...
Choose Your Own Adventure Cowl Knitting Patterns
Colorwork knitting patterns are a lot of fun, but sometimes you might want to change up the design to make it your own.
But if you don’t want to design a pattern yourself, what can you do?
One option is … Read More...
Printable Patriotic Bingo Card
Memorial Day in the United States is the unofficial beginning of summer but it’s also the first of several patriotic American holidays including Flag Day and July Fourth.
If you don’t print out these patriotic bingo cards from Artsy Fartsy … Read More...
Bluprint to Close Doors “Over the Next Few Months”
The crafty class platform Bluprint, formerly known as Craftsy, has announced it will be shutting down soon.
In a blog post titled “Letter to Our Bluprint Customers,” John Levisay, the CEO of Bluprint, said that he is “devastated” by the … Read More...
A Simple Top Down Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern
If you’ve never knit a sweater before, summer is a great time to learn. The techniques are the same for a short-sleeved top as they are for a long-sleeved sweater, but it doesn’t take as much time to knit a … Read More...
Color-Changing Slime Activated by the Sun
Here’s a cool project for kids heading into summer. Little Bins for Little Hands has a lot of great slime projects, but this one has a secret ingredient that makes it change colors in the sun.
I won’t spoil … Read More...
Father’s Day Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
This Father’s Day word art cross stitch pattern from Buzy Bobbins is a cute way to show dad (or pa, pop, daddy, etc., lots of different names are in there) how much you love him.
This is a great way … Read More...
Painting with Sunscreen
This is a fun variation on making sun prints to try with the kids while you’re playing outside this summer.
Team Cartwright has all the details on painting with sunscreen, including how to do it and why it works.… Read More...
Simple I-Cord Bracelet Knitting Pattern
I have always loved the look of stacked bangle bracelets, though I’ve never worn them because I have really skinny wrists.
Of course that problem could be remedied by making bracelets yourself, like these knit BFF bangle bracelets from Knit … Read More...
A Knit to Honor Phenomenal Women
If you’re a knitter who knows their knitting history you know that our craft was built on the legacies of amazing, innovative, resourceful women. Some of them whose names we know — like Elizabeth Zimmermann and Barbara G. Walker, to … Read More...
Tips for Kids Returning to School After Lockdown
Yesterday’s craft idea was from Mrs. Mactivity, so I spent some time over on her website and there I learned that kids in the UK are starting to go back to school in June.
No matter when kids start returning … Read More...
About Me Mini Book to Celebrate the End of School
This has been a school year like no other, and while kids might not want to spend a lot of time recording their memories now, having things to remember this year will be really cool in years to come.
Maggie … Read More...
10 Cute Baby Bootie Knitting Patterns
Baby booties are so fun to knit and to see on little fit, and they don’t usually use all that much yarn, so they’re great for using a bit of stash or an odd ball you have hanging around.… Read More...
How to Make a Yearbook to Commemorate This Crazy Year
My daughter has five days of school left, and last night was graduation for the seniors at her school. No matter your child’s age they are missing out on those end-of-year activities, from field day to prom to getting other … Read More...
Another Knitting Pattern to Try Mosaic Knitting
Moasic knitting is having a moment. It’s such a fun and easy way to add a little colorwork to projects, but you never used to see much of it. Now I feel like it’s been popping up in lots of … Read More...
Colorful Flowers and a Cross Stitched Bird
It has been raining quite a lot lately where I live, which is actually pretty normal, but I just feel like I really need some color in my life right now.
These colorful flowers and bird from Animals Cross Stitch … Read More...