I’ll admit that most of the cross-stitching I have done and most of what I share here are pretty small, easy projects that don’t require a lot of time, colors or effort to complete. That’s just what works for my … Read More...
A Knit Cardigan with Color-Dipped Arms
I love this idea for a really classy way to turn a sweater into a stash-busting project.
The Dipped Arms pattern from Katrin Schneider is mostly a simple Stockinette cardigan, but the ends of the sleeves are worked in a … Read More...
Check Out This Fun Sight-Word Battleship Game
Variations on classic games are so much fun to help kids learn.
This periodic table version of Battleship is a great one, and I just came across a sight word Battleship game with a pirate theme from Liz’s Early Learning … Read More...
How to Frame Cross Stitch Using Sticky Board
looking for a quick and easy way to mount your cross stitch or embroidery so you can frame it? Sticky board
, a press-on adhesive mounting board, is a great option.
The board can be cut to just the … Read More...
Fun Activities for Learning about the Body
Kids seem to love learning about their bodies, and there are so many great hands on activities you can use and do at home to help kids explore and discover things about their bodies.
A Spectatled Owl has a nice … Read More...
Knit a Baby Hat with Style
I love knitting baby hats. They’re so quick and easy and you can do all sorts of techniques in them on a small scale. And babies look cute in anything, so you can make them a little more wild, colorful … Read More...
Stitch a Shrug to Get Through Summer
I’m still sad about the eminent closing of Classic Elite Yarns, in part because they have always produced such great patterns to go with their yarns.
One of their recent patterns is Riptide, a cute little shrug worked … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Little Gnome for Your Phone
Have you seen those phone cases that have holes on the back so you can cross stitch them? I had one but I didn’t make it fast enough and now my phone is too big for the holder.
But if … Read More...
A Cardigan to Get Your Through the Seasons
While I’m still deep in thinking about summer knitting, Knitty has moved on to thinking early fall already.
Just days after summer’s official start I’m not ready to think about colorwork cowls, giant shawls or cozy hats, but … Read More...
Summer Reading Bingo for Kids
I count myself really lucky that my daughter loves to read and easily spends an hour a day reading with no prompting at all from me.
But I know a lot of kids aren’t as excited about reading, especially in … Read More...
Cross Stitch Tapestry Necklace
I love this idea for mounting a little bit of cross stitch and turning it into a necklace.
The project is from Floss and Fleece and uses a little diamond design, but you could use any little it of … Read More...
The Right Order to Teach Kids Letters
I realized that headline is a little controversial, but it’s true that, when teaching letter recognition to little ones, you don’t necessarily want to teach them in alphabetical order.
As Sarah from How Wee Learn notes, it’s a great idea … Read More...
Make Knit Art with Help from the Sun
Check out this cool technique for altering knit fabric by making cyanotypes — a fancy word for using the sun to make a blue print — from Studio Knit.
I have heard of doing prints like this on paper … Read More...
Patriotic Mazes to Print for Kids
I love seeing the thinking process that happens when kids do mazes. My daughter likes to start at the end instead of the beginning because she swears its easier that way.
I don’t know, but I like doing mazes myself, … Read More...
A Fun Harry Potter Cross Stitch Design
My daughter has been getting into Harry Potter this year and I really want to make some Harry Potter inspired crafts for her.
This “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good” cross stitch pattern from fiddlesticksau is … Read More...
Seahorse Cross Stitch Pattern
My family is getting ready to go to the beach so I’m longing for all things nautical.
I love this little seahorse pattern from Alita Designs. The waves on the body are just so cute and look like they would … Read More...
Printables for Road Trips
My daughter — who is almost nine and has an opinion about everything — thinks that the license plate game is too difficult, because there is no way you could see all 50 states’ license plates, no matter how long … Read More...
Fourth of July Trivia
These fun Fourth of July trivia questions from iMom would be great to use at a gathering of older kids (or little kids who love history) and adults for the holiday.
The trivia is presented as a game, with two … Read More...
Knitting Trends from TNNA
The National Needle Arts Association meetings are a great time for the fiber arts community to get together and learn what’s new in the world of yarn and design.
I’ve only been once but it was an overwhelming lot of … Read More...
In God We Trust Cross Stitch
This sweet In God We Trust cross stitch from Plum Street Samplers would be a great project to stitch for the Fourth of July or any other time.
It features a flag on a log cabin, a woman holding a … Read More...