I know it is said that April showers bring May flowers, but when you’re stuck in March, who wants to wait that long?
As crafters we can take matters into our own hands and make our own flowers!
I love … Read More...
Fingerless Gloves Feature Fun Convertible Flap
As much as I love fingerless gloves, I’ve actually never knit fingerless gloves with a mitten flap.
The Saleha Gloves Pattern from the Blue Elephants is a great little pattern with easy colorwork bands and a contrasting mitten flap. They … Read More...
Fun Books to Read for St. Patrick’s Day
As much as I love seasonal and holiday books (and a shelf full of them in my upstairs closet says I do), I don’t actually own a single book about St. Patrick’s Day. And my brother’s name is Patrick.
Clearly … Read More...
The Craft Yarn Council Wants You to Stitch Away Stress
A few years ago (long ago enough that I wrote about it for About.com), the Craft Yarn Council started an initiative called #StitchAwayStress for Stress Awareness Month, which is in April.
That first year they released knit and crochet patterns … Read More...
Stitch This Easter Egg Sampler for Spring
This Easter egg ornament cross-stitch project from Fave Crafts is darling! It features little bands of different designs in pastel colors and great details like working in little pink seed beads and using cording around the outside of the egg.… Read More...
A Simple Hat to Knit up Quick
We are finally starting to feel a bit springlike in the Northern Hemisphere, which means our southern friends will soon be heading into fall and winter. Whichever side of the earth you live on, it’s a pretty good time to … Read More...
Fun Ideas for Celebrating Pi Day in the Classroom
Pi Day is coming up 3/14 and if you’re a math teacher or just a teacher who likes to have a bit of geeky fun with your students, We Are Teachers has some great Pi Day activities to use in … Read More...
Stitch a Pi for Pi Day
My daughter’s school gets really into Pi Day (March 14, aka 3/14). The older kids have their science fair that day and the prize is a pie. I think there’s also a pie baking contest among the teachers, and lots … Read More...
Unlock the Secrets of Sweater Sizing with the Rose Thrift Knitalong
One of the potential problems with knitting garments that can keep people from wanting to knit them is that they have to fit your body. Not only do you have be aware of what your actual measurements are, which can … Read More...
Cute Puzzle Sheets for St. Patrick’s Day
Even though I’m not a teacher, I like to keep themed printables around for when we need a little activity to fill time or to do in the car.
These printable St. Patrick’s Day activity sheets from the Best Vinyl … Read More...
Pot of Gold Lacing Craft
St. Patrick’s Day is often associated with leprechauns, and where there are leprechauns there ought to be pots of gold and rainbows.
This darling pot of gold lacing craft from the Gingerbread House is a great way for littles to … Read More...
Pretty Band Samplers to Cross Stitch
I never think to add bands or borders to my cross stitch projects. I pretty much just stitch them as they are shown.
But adding a border or bands between motifs can make a project a little more interesting and … Read More...
Bring Some Colorwork into Your Life with the Camilla Neckwarmer
Stranded colorwork worked in the round is a great way to learn how to work with two colors at once, and the Camilla Neckwarmer pattern from Toronto yarn shop EweKnit looks like a great place to start.
This small cowl … Read More...
Knit Adorable Fuzzy Bunnies for Spring
Whether you celebrate Easter or not, there’s no denying the cuteness of baby animals.
Especially when those animals are knit in super fluffy yarn to make them extra huggable.
These Relaxing Rabbits from Tat’sgrans Treasures are really cute and the … Read More...
This Sweet Top is Perfect for Girls (and Spring)
I love knitting for my daughter, but as she gets older it gets harder to find things that fit her. Of course, I can design things, but it’s easier if I don’t have to.
The Hermione Top from Berroco is … Read More...
Plaid Bunny Cross Stitch Pattern
Easter is right around the corner so it’s time for stitching all the bunnies.
This plaid bunny cross stitch pattern is a freebie from Kathrin’s blog, just click on the link to grab the download.
It’s worked in five pastel … Read More...
A Snuggly Cardigan Perfect for Beginners
I love a simple cardigan (it’s my fave garment for lounging around the house) and this looks like a good one.
The Emberly Cardigan from Knit Picks, designed by Jen Dwyer, uses only ribbing and Garter Stitch and is great … Read More...
Cross Stitch Chart- Because Coffee Is Kind of Like Magic
When I saw this Harry Potter inspired pattern while scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I just knew I had to share it.
For all of us who love HP and love coffee, this Espresso Patronum design from Rainbowstitchcross on … Read More...
Green Eggs and Ham Games for Preschoolers
Using books as a theme for circle time is a lot of fun, and when it’s Seuss week it’s especially interesting.
Mrs. A’s Room shares a bunch of great ideas for using Green Eggs and Ham in various preschool activities… Read More...
How to Choose the Perfect Color Fabric for Your Cross Stitch Project
When I was a kid, pretty much the only colors of cross-stitch fabric you could buy where I lived were white and cream (or what’s called Ivory in the picture above). I don’t even remember black Aida fabric being around, … Read More...