There are so many great printables out there to help kids learn about Thanksgiving or to use Thanksgiving themed items for learning. These are great for the classroom or for keeping kids entertained and learning while the food cooks or … Read More...
Giveaway: Plus-Size Knitting Books
Our winner is knittingdancer!
If you’re a knitter who needs patterns that fit a larger frame than many knitting books cover, you’ll want to check out this week’s giveaway.
I’m giving away a copy of Go Big Knits, which … Read More...
Knit a Simple Warm Hat with Three Stands of Yarn
I love making a super bulky yarn out of several strands of yarn held together. The finished knit fabric becomes something really interesting, especially when you choose different colors and/or textures of yarn to work with at the same time. … Read More...
Make a Thankful Turkey Book with Kids
There are so many different ways to incorporate gratitude into crafts at this time of year, but I love this idea for a thankful turkey book that kids can make, from B-Inspired Mama.
Making books is a lot of fun … Read More...
Teach Kids to Tell Time with Books
With Daylight Saving Time having just ended, it feels like a good time to teach kids about time. Reading clocks is still an important skill, and learning about time can be made a little more fun with this collection of … Read More...
Book Review: Go Big Knits
It can be really difficult to find nice knitting patterns that are designed for larger women. Sometimes patterns that were originally designed for smaller sizes are graded up to fit a wider range of figures, but that conversion isn’t always … Read More...
Tips for Cleaning Cross Stitch Projects
Sometimes it happens that a cross stitch project is set aside for a long period of time. Maybe you were stitching something for a holiday and didn’t quite get it done in time. Or maybe you just wanted to start … Read More...
Learn Shawl Shaping with this Mini-Shawl Ecourse
I have a lot of scarves, but lately I have been knitting more shawls to wear in the colder months. I like something that bunches up around my neck a little more (so all that knitting is keeping me warm … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Bookmark for Veterans Day
I shared some poppy cross stitch patterns the other day, because poppies are the traditional flower for Remembrance Day, but in the United States we don’t really have that tradition.
For Veterans Day here you are more likely to … Read More...
An Easy Way to Set Up Engineering Challenges
Whether you want to offer some STEM related playful learning at home or you’re setting up a center at school for kids to use, there are a lot of simple materials that can be used in a variety of engineering … Read More...
Knit a Cozy for Your Coffee with a Twist
I’m starting to think about gift knitting a little more, and this easy pattern for a knit coffee cup cozy from Knits’ End would be a great place to start.
You can make them in a bunch of different colors … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Poppies for Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is celebrated around the world on Nov. 11 to remember the end of hostilities in World War I (in America we have Veteran’s Day, which serves the wider purpose of honoring veterans of all conflicts).
The classic symbol … Read More...
Giveaway: Knits for Kitties
Congratulations, Teresa W.
Last week I told you about the fun cat-toy-knitting book, Knits for Kitties. My cat is old (almost 15!) and not all that playful anymore, so I don’t think I need this one and wanted to … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Turkey for Thanksgiving
I love this easy little turkey cross stitch pattern from Connie at About Cross Stitch.
The turkey is worked in a couple of shades of brown with full, half and quarter cross stitches, and the words “Happy Turkey Day” are … Read More...
Knit a Giant Lap Blanket to Stay Warm this Winter
I am a big fan of big blankets, and in particular big, bulky blankets that can be knit quickly enough to enjoy them in the same season you knit them (a couple of my favorites that I’ve knit: the Bulky … Read More...
Learn Numbers with a Printable Turkey Number Match Game
It’s always fun to incorporate seasons and holidays into learning, and the turkey feathers number matching game from Tot Schooling is a great way to do that.
For preschoolers and others learning their numbers, the game features a turkey with … Read More...
Book Review: Knits for Kitties
The image of a cat playing with a ball of yarn is cute, but it’s not actually safe for cats to play with yarn because they could eat some of it. Better to use that yarn to make toys that … Read More...
Autumn Cross Stitch Designs (and Other Seasons, Too)
I came across the summer and autumn free cross stitch patterns from Happiness is Cross Stitching the other day, then got stuck in the rabbit hole of her site looking for the other seasons.
In addition to this pretty fall … Read More...
Do You Knit for Boys? Check out This Great Collection of Patterns
Of course knitting patterns with superheroes, dragons and monsters don’t have to be for boys (my daughter would love a dragon scarf, I’m sure!), this collection is labeled as knitting projects for boys so we’ll go with it.
Little Miss … Read More...
A Few More Knits for Fall and Thanksgiving
As the leaves start to change color and the air gets crisp, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about fall knitting projects.
Whether you’re looking for cozy sweaters, warm accessories, or festive decor, there are plenty of patterns out … Read More...