I love large-scale cross-stitch projects, because they are such a different way of seeing the craft, which is usually rather dainty.
Über Chic for Cheap has two projects where she added cross stitch to a sweater or shirt: a heart… Read More...
Get Kids Writing with Recommendation Reports
This is a cute idea to do with a group of kids, or even just to encourage reading and writing with your own kids over the summer.
Playdough to Plato has a printable book recommendation sheet that is a short … Read More...
Build a City with this Fun Printable Map Set
I think every child goes through a phase of being really interested in maps. At least they used to; I guess kids these days don’t always see maps that aren’t inside a phone.
But if you know a child who … Read More...
Knit a Hair Turban to Wear after Shower or Swimming
Sometimes knitting in the summer doesn’t feel very practical. There are a limited number of things we can make and actually use this time of year, but that usually doesn’t stop us from making things, right?
My Poppet has a … Read More...
Cross Stitch – Don’t Be Afraid to Change Colors
There’s a joke in the knitting world that designers will hear from people who love their patterns but have just one question: “Will it work if I knit it in blue instead of red?”
I don’t know if anyone has … Read More...
Use Your Swatches to Make Fun Bowls
There are lots of projects out there for using yarn scraps, but not as many for using your swatches in useful ways.
I love this idea from Interweave to use swatches to make bowls. All you need is some … Read More...
Go on a Counting Walk with Your Littles
This is billed as an activity for toddlers, but I’m sure my elementary-school-aged kiddo would still love it, too, because she loves every kind of nature walk that requires observation.
Going on a counting walk is a super-simple activity to … Read More...
Yarn Line Celebrates the National Parks
I received word recently about an interesting project that I thought some of you might be interested in.
Knitting Our National Parks, a project at Indie Untangled, is bringing together indie dyers to create colorways inspired by photos of … Read More...
Get Inspired by Amazing Colorwork Creations
Dot is the winner.
This week I want to get you excited about color knitting. The giveaway this week is Colorwork Creations: Knit Woodland Inspired 
Hats, Mittens and Glove
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True to the title, this book includes more than two-dozen … Read More...
Retro Embroidered Wall Art
Cross stitch this isn’t, but it could be if you want it to be.
I love the idea of taking copies of old photos and embellishing them with embroidery (or cross stitch) like Elise at a Beautiful Mess did.
It’s … Read More...
Make a Summer Doodle Book for the Kids (or Yourself)
It seems like summer has an excess of time spent waiting. Maybe that’s because vacations lead to more eating at restaurants and going to events and busy tourist attractions where being in line is necessary.
Give your kids a little … Read More...
Yarnspirations Shares Knitting Patterns to Celebrate Canada150
July 1 is Canada’s 150th birthday, so it makes sense that Canadian people and companies are celebrating in a big way. Yarnspirations, which is based in Canada, released a lookbook of Canada150 patterns that’s sure to inspire you to knit … Read More...
Cross-Stitch Patterns to Celebrate Canada
Canada Day is coming up on July 1, and it’s the 150th anniversary of Canada becoming a country. To celebrate, I thought I’d take a look at some Canada-inspired cross-stitch patterns.
Free Patterns
This Canada flag umbrella pattern from le … Read More...
Stash-Busting, Frilly Circular Washcloth Knitting Pattern
I have had a lot of fun developing patterns for the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop, but now that we’re six months in I’m honestly a little bored with squares. So I thought it would be fun to do a circular … Read More...
Celebrate Canada Day with Your Kids
It sometimes gets overlooked in favor of American Independence Day on July 4, but Canadians celebrate the birth of their nation on July 1 each year.
It’s not Independence Day, but it marks the signing of the Constitution Act, … Read More...
Knits for the Wonder Woman in Your Life
I haven’t seen the new Wonder Woman movie yet, but I know it’s awesome and sure to inspire some girls and women to bring a little of that fierce power into their own lives.
The good news is there are … Read More...
Easy Cross-Stitch Roses
June is the month of roses, though you wouldn’t know it from my garden. The roses were full of blooms early in the season, then I deadheaded and now nothing. I hope they bring me another round of blooms when … Read More...
Knit (Or Not) This Patriotic Wreath
July Fourth is coming up soon, but there’s still time to craft some creative decor.
Studio Knit has a great little patriotic wreath pattern that you can make super quick, and it’s inexpensive, too. It’s a Stockinette Stitch tube worked … Read More...
Go on a Listening Scavenger Hunt
I am a big fan of scavenger hunts as a way to get kids outside and paying attention to nature.
The ones I have done in the past have mostly had to do with things you can see (as with … Read More...
Would You Like this Microwavable Pain Relief Ball?
Judith M. is the winner.
I am having such trouble explaining what this is. I don’t think the brand exists anymore, but I want to say it was called a Good Medicine Ball. I reviewed it years ago and never … Read More...