If you’d like to get a little arts and crafts into your days with kids at home, check out this list I compiled for my Our Daily Craft blog all about calming crafts for kids. These are also great … Read More...
Easter Bunny Wreath – Working with I-cord
The Easter Bunny was created by crocheting a 3-stitch tube called an i-cord and then feeding wire through the centre. Additional wire forms the circular wreath – this time covered in a simple 3-ply rope technique. It’s a fun project … Read More...
Need Some Decor for Your New “Home School”? Basher Has You Covered
I have long enjoyed Basher Laboratories products. They make great books and toys for learning about science, math, grammar, history and more that have fun illustrations and are engaging for kids but also educational.
Right now they are offering … Read More...
In Case You Need the Reminder: Stitching is Great for Stress Relief
These are really weird times we are living through right now, and while it might seem kind of weird to be talking about and promoting crafting right now, but I really feel like there’s no better time to start a … Read More...
Book-Related Events and Deals for Kids at Home
I love how many people are stepping up to help in these weird times. A lot of children’s book authors have been reading from the books on Facebook and elsewhere, celebrities are reading books, authors are offering drawing lessons and … Read More...
Stitch Some Cats on a Sweater
I love the happy little cats covering the Cascading Kittens sweater by Claire Slade. It’s a short-sleeved (though that can be adjusted), top-down, circular yoke sweater worked mostly in colorwork cats.
She used two colors of worsted weight wool but … Read More...
Crochet Pattern- Re-useable Crochet Shower Pouf
I was able to make this crocheted shower pouffe in about 30-40 minutes. I chose to make these shower poofs in happy spring-y colors. I made the pink one with just one cotton pad layer. It’s a good weight to … Read More...
Tons of Resources for Schooling at Home
There have been so many companies that have stepped up with free resources or discounted rates on services to help parents who unexpectedly have kids at home right now. Rather than try to list them all here, there’s an fantastic … Read More...
Knit a Simple Scrunchie to Use Some Stash
These days I think we’re all thinking about using the yarn and other supplies we already have at home (even as we want to support the yarn and fiber arts community) and small projects that use leftovers from other … Read More...
A Subversive Cross Stitch Pattern for Our Times
I know not everyone loves salty language in their cross-stitch patterns, but right now this feels appropriate.
Subversive Cross Stitch has a free download to encourage people to stay home that’s about, well, staying home.
Bonus: You won’t be touching … Read More...
Knit Something New: Spring Knitty is Here
If you’re home and looking for a new knitting project, or, you know, it’s Tuesday and you’re looking for a new knitting project, a new edition of Knitty just dropped. It’s a little small — just 10 patterns and a … Read More...
Staying Home? Check out these Virtual Field Trips
While so many kids are home as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, lots of people are pulling together resources and sharing information to help us keep our kids entertained and learning at home.
One fun thing to do while … Read More...
Help for the Knitting Community in Hard Times
I know a lot of people are on edge because of all the bad news in the world right now. We are hunkering down in our homes and turning to knitting for comfort.
Of course the knitting community will suffer … Read More...
Simple Mitts to Knit with a Twist
Maybe a turn is more accurate than a twist, but the Plication mitts by Elizabeth Felgate use Garter Stitch, short rows and clever folding to make mitts with shifting stitches.
The pattern has four different sizes and you can use … Read More...
Baby Yoda Cross-Stitch Patterns
Everyone seems to love the Child, aka Baby Yoda from “The Mandalorian.” Made by Caitlin has a couple of cute Baby Yoda cross-stitch patterns.
There’s one where baby is holding its cup of broth, and another of just the Child … Read More...
Abstract Easter Egg Design
Sometimes you want a holiday design that doesn’t look obviously like a holiday design. For instance this Abstract Easter Egg design from Everything Cross Stitch.
It’s a swirly designed pastel egg that’s suitable for Easter and spring decor, and could … Read More...
Build a Peep Launcher: Springtime STEM
This Peep launcher project from Team Cartwright looks like so much fun, and is a great engineering challenge for kids. You’ve probably built a catapult or trebuchet to launch pom-poms and other light items, but Peeps are heavy so they … Read More...
The Thames Shawl is a Great Knit for Spring
I’m starting to feel like knitting things for warmer weather as the temperature is slowly starting to creep up where I live, which means lighter weight fabrics and more lace are on the horizon.
The Thames shawl by Janina Kallio … Read More...
Hoppy Easter Cross Stitch
As much as I love little cross-stitch designs, sometimes a bigger design is lots of fun, too.
Hoppy Easter from Barbara Ana Designs has all the good stuff you want in a design for this time of year: Easter eggs, … Read More...
Acrylic Yarn: The Ultimate Guide for Crafters, Knitters & More
Craft store aisles are filled to the brim with colorful skeins of yarn that can make your heart skip a beat. How does a knitter know where to start? Whether you have just started out in the world of yarn … Read More...