The Coco Chanel tweed blazer is a classic look straight out of the 1950s but that still looks modern today. The original design is boxy, with slim sleeves and four pockets with buttons. Braided trim was often found on the … Read More...
Learning about Côte D’ivoire for Kids
In many English speaking nations, we generally call this country Ivory Coast, but officially it’s the Republic of Côte D’ivoire and we’re going with the French name on this one.
It’s a country on the southern coast of West Africa … Read More...
Overseas Yarn Companies Pause Shipments to US
With last week’s end to the de minimis rule for shipping in the United States, several European yarn brands have indicated they will pause shipping to the states until rules on exactly what and how tariff payments are to be … Read More...
Rosh Hashanah Cross Stitch Patterns
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year celebration, and it’s a time full of special symbols and meaningful happenings that are perfect for stitching. Anything with a bee or honeycomb, apple, pomegranate or challah on it would be a great … Read More...
Baby Footprint Blanket Knitting Patterns
I recently noticed that a post from 2020 about a baby footprints blanket was getting a lot of traffic, so I wanted to see if I could find more baby footprint blanket knitting patterns for those interested in making them … Read More...
A One Word Project for the Beginning of School
I have done One Little Word myself for probably 10 years now. It’s where you pick a word that is going to be your theme for the year or something you want to focus on and make a priority in … Read More...
Corn Learning Activities
Years ago I did a post all about using Indian corn (or flint corn) in learning activities, but I don’t think I’ve ever done a post about regular corn learning activities, so let’s get into it.
Print out this corn … Read More...
A Textured Knit to Get You to Fall
We’ve reached the portion of summer where I live where the heat is just an insult. I don’t want to go outside for any reason and the only thing I want to do is think about how it’s going to … Read More...
Go Back to Basics with Common Cross Stitch Terms
It’s back to school time where I live, which I always feel like is a great time to learn a new skill or take a deeper dive into something that you might not have learned a lot about before.
Usually … Read More...
A Printable Escape Room You Can Play at Home
It’s the time of year when I write this that no one really wants to be outside where I live because it is just too hot. But we still want to make things fun while we’re stuck inside all day. … Read More...
Book Review: Knit Modern Scandi Sweaters
Scandinavia is known for its sweaters, which usually include colorwork and are worked in muted colors of wool yarn. They’re nothing if not traditional, so giving that garment a modern twist is a fun approach.
Marita Clementz said in … Read More...
Get Witchy with Potion Bottle Cross Stitch Patterns
There are so many fun ways you can go when stitching Halloween cross stitch patterns or giving your place a slightly spooky or witchy vibe any time of year. I love the look of little potion bottles, whether they’re real … Read More...
Learn about Costa Rica for Kids
I have a friend whose family is from Costa Rica so I’m excited to share more about this Central American country with you. Officially the Republic of Costa Rica, it borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, and … Read More...
Textured Hat Knitting Patterns
There are all sorts of knitting techniques you can use on hats, but some of my favorites are textured stitch patterns or cabled hats worked in a single color. Check out these great textured hat knitting patterns and find your … Read More...
Crow Cross Stitch Patterns
In all my years writing about cross stitch, I don’t think I’ve ever had a post dedicated to crow cross stitch patterns. That’s a shame, because crows are cool, and they’re a great motif to use in the fall that … Read More...
Knit a Blanket with the Texture of a Ceiling
Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal.
That’s the … Read More...
Book Review: Super Fun Math Games for Kids
Most of us probably don’t think of math as being playful. It feels like a set of rules that need to be followed every time. But math can also be about exploration, experimentation, and drawing huge shapes on the driveway. … Read More...
Book Review: 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs
If you like repeating cross stitch designs, borders you can use on other projects or as bookmarks, florals and Japanese-inspired designs, you’ll want to check out 200 Japanese Cross Stitch Designs by Saeko Endo. This collection of 200 cross stitch … Read More...
Use LEGOs to Build Landmarks from Around the World
I love using LEGOs and other blocks in educational ways, because it’s a way to build on something that most kids already love and sneak in a bit of learning about another topic. Building is a great STEM lesson because … Read More...
Get Your Fruits by Knitting the Fruit Salad Vest
I guess I’ve decided it’s time to start knitting vests, and while I typically think of vests as being for fall, this one is decidedly summery.
Vanessa Ewing’s Fruit Salad Fest is covered with all kinds of fruits. I see … Read More...