Earth Day is an important time to remind us all to think about the little things we can do every day to lighten our load on the planet. One thing I have been really focused on this year is using … Read More...
Knit a Great Lacy Cardigan with this Fun Knitalong
Knitwear designer Kate Barrios has launched a knitalong for her latest design, the Cerezo en Flor cardigan, which will take place over eight weeks beginning next month.
The pattern is a lacy cardigan made with The Fibre Co. yarn… Read More...
Ewok Cross Stitch Chart
I couldn’t finish my week of Star Wars cross stitch patterns without an Ewok.
They’re my daughter’s favorites — she even had an Ewok birthday party a few years ago. And I have to admit they are pretty cute.
Make Easter Treats More Fun with a Simple Scavenger Hunt
I have to admit I almost forgot about Easter happening this year (or at least about exactly when it was happening).
In the past I’ve done my own scavenger hunts that led to the Easter basket (when it might have … Read More...
In This House We Do Star Wars Cross Stitch
I’m sure you’ve seen lots of different “In this house we…” word art projects through the years, but I really like this Star Wars themed one.
Designed by CrazzzyStitch, it includes classic lines from the movies like “Use the … Read More...
Watercolor Resist Easter Egg Project
Using white crayon to draw on white paper and then painting over it with watercolors is a classic kids art activity.
Add to the fun by using this technique to decorate paper Easter eggs.
Grab an egg template from Rhythms … Read More...
Dark Side or Light Side? Why Not Both?
If you can’t decide whether to root for the dark side or the light side this cool yin-yang cross stitch design from CrossStitchCrochetPatterns might be just the thing for you.
Featuring the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star in a … Read More...
Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Learning
Rainbows are fun to investigate and create art around all year long, but they’re especially fun in the spring, when showers often lead to rainbows.
Nightchayde has a fun collection of activities involving rainbows that she did with her little … Read More...
Beach Wrap Knitting Pattern is Perfect for Summer
The weather where I live went from sort of wintry to full-on summery in a matter of days. I went from finishing a wool sweater to wanting to cast on summer projects.
This Beach Wrap from Knitomatic is a great … Read More...
Pom-Pom Easter Egg Painting Craft
Anything involving clothespins is a great motor activity for little ones, and that’s only the beginning of the fun with these pom-pom painted Easter eggs from Crafty Morning.
The physical pressing of the pom-poms into the paint and onto the … Read More...
Star Wars Word Art Character Cross Stitch
Next up in our tour of cool Star Wars cross stitch patterns is this collection of word art character designs from NikkiPatterns.
The designs feature R2D2, C3PO, Yoda and a Stormtrooper and include famous quotes or words related to the … Read More...
Have You Knit a Temperature Scarf? Here’s How to Do it
Temperature scarves and blankets have been in the knitosphere (crocheters make them too, of course) for a few years now. The idea is that you stitch a row for each day of the year, with the color of yarn you … Read More...
Keep the Kids Entertained with Easter Eggs-ercises
Easter is more of an active holiday than most. At least there is often an egg hunt, and it happens in spring in the Northern Hemisphere so at least in some places it is warm enough for the kids to … Read More...
May the Fourth is Coming! Cross Stitch Something Star Wars
Because May the Fourth is coming up soon, and we’re all excited because of the new trailer for Episode IX, it seemed like a good time to share some Star Wars themed cross stitch patterns.
There are a lot of … Read More...
Cheers to Tabouli, the March Mayhem Winner!
I’m a little behind on my gossip but I still wanted to share the winner of the Mason-Dixon Knitting March Mayhem competition this year is Carol Feller’s Tabouli.
It’s a sweet little cardigan with an A-line shape emphasized by … Read More...
Crochet Easter Egg Cozies
It’s a very fun and easy pattern to make Easter egg cozies for your Easter eggs and thus avoid dyeing them with harmful chemicals. Kids love them! It’s such a fun way to gift a little piece of handmade love. … Read More...
Science Experiments to Do with Peeps
I am willing to admit that I am not a fan of Peeps. I would much rather use those sugary treats in science experiments because that means I don’t have to eat them.
There are lots of fun things you … Read More...
Metal Cross-Stitch Projects Prove You Can Stitch on Anything
I love this collection of cross-stitched metallic objects from This is Colossal.
Gathered from the creations of Lithuanian artist Severija In?irauskait?-Kriaunevi?ien?, they prove that artists can make their craft out of just about anything. The idea is to have people … Read More...
A Stunning Way to Use Your Leftover Yarn
Knitwear designer Kieran Foley shared a picture of her Coral Reef shawl design on Instagram and I was instantly captivated by it.
The colors are striking, of course, but I also love the kind of hourglass/teardrop shapes in the design, … Read More...
Easy Crochet Easter Basket
This super easy crochet Easter basket pattern features the beautifully textured bead stitch combined with basic crochet stitches to create a unique look. This Easter basket is perfect for an Easter gift filled with chocolate or toys. This free Easter … Read More...