As mothers, our job is to do the best we can to take care of and teach our children to become the best people they can be.
So why not thank mom for making sure you turned out pretty well … Read More...
Rain on Notre Dame is Like a Knitter’s Trip to Paris
A few days after the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, I saw this pattern on Facebook that is a lovely tribute to the City of Light in yarn.
The Rain on Notre Dame Cowl represents Sarah … Read More...
Messy Messy Bun Hat – Free Crochet Pattern Hat
A messy bun hat or ponytail hat is a stylish accessory for every woman or girl during fall or winter. But choosing the right yarn, it can make life easier on those windy spring days, too. You see, it’s … Read More...
Knit the Perfect Sweater Dress for Your Little One
If you don’t follow Tanis Fiber Arts on Instagram, you really should. Her photos are colorful and fiber filled, her space is encouraging and she has an adorable little girl who lately has been showing up in a lot … Read More...
Cross Stitch Roses on a Burlap Bag
This is a great idea for Mother’s Day or any other time you might need to give a gift to someone who loves flowers.
You can cross-stitch right onto a burlap bag, because the weave of the fabric has holes … Read More...
Problem Solving Posters for the Classroom
One of the important lessons of early childhood education is getting along with other children and resolving conflicts in a peaceful way.
These printable problem solving posters from This Reading Mama will help kids think about what they should do … Read More...
Patty’s Helpful Hints for Combining Yarns
There comes a time in every stasher’s life when they have a hankering to combine a couple of yarns to make a yarn of a different weight.
Patty Lyons, writing on the Mason-Dixon Knitting website, offers some general advice on … Read More...
Art Prompt: What Does Your Imagination Look Like?
This is such a fun idea and I’d love to do it with adults as well as kids. Using a picture of the person as a base, give them the prompt “what does your imagination look like?”
You could also … Read More...
This Colorwork Cowl is a Great Way to Play with Color
It might not be cowl season where I live, but I know it’s cold and getting colder in plenty of places in the world.
Plus, there’s nothing wrong with getting a jump on gift knitting or having a new project … Read More...
Snarky Subversive Mother’s Day Cross Stitch
Moms are special for a lot of reasons, not the least is they have to put up with us no matter how terrible we are.
Tell your mom you love her and say thank you with a bit of snarky … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Poncho for Summer
I’m always in need of a simple little something to throw over my sundresses or other light clothing in the summer. The Very Easy Poncho by Cara Carnia is a simple way to keep warm when you’re somewhere a little … Read More...
Knit a Market Bag for Earth Day
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...