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An Easy Way to Finish a Cross Stitch or Embroidery Project

June 9, 2016 by Sarah White

Cross stitch projects look really cute if you frame them in their hoops, but how do you do that in a way that looks neat?

I love this tutorial from Little Dorrit & Co. via Sew Mama Sew on how … Read More...

Review: Make Your Own Idea Book with Arne & Carlos

June 9, 2016 by Sarah White

arne & carlos idea book reviewOne of the things I love about the Arne & Carlos books is the way they are designed. There are so many fun pictures displaying some of their collections and the things that inspired the designs.

Arne & Carlos develop … Read More...

Printable Home School Organizer to Get Ready for the New Year

June 8, 2016 by Sarah White

Printable homeschool planner to start the year out right. I know what you’re thinking. It’s early June, do we really have to be thinking about the new school year already?

But if you’re a home school family, you know that staying ahead of the game is really important, and … Read More...

Patriotic Patterns for Fourth of July Knitting

June 8, 2016 by Sarah White

I’m not much of a Fourth of July knitter (though I did make a few patterns for the holiday over the years for About), but there’s something really fun about the basic combination of red, white and blue. (I also … Read More...

Knit a Rag Rug Out of an Old Sheet

June 7, 2016 by Sarah White

learn to knit a rag rug out of an old sheetI love resuing old fabrics and textiles in different projects, and Evelyne from Nemcsok Farms has a great way to use an old sheet for a fun purpose.

She cuts up a twin sized sheet and then knit it with … Read More...

Cross Stitch Charts for Canada Day

June 7, 2016 by Sarah White

We’ve shared a few project ideas for stitching for the Fourth of July, so it seems appropriate to dive into cross stitch charts for Canada Day as well.

I didn’t find a lot of free patterns out there, so if … Read More...

Teaching Kids about Ramadan

June 6, 2016 by Sarah White

Resources for teaching kids about RamadanRamadan, the Muslim holy month, has just begun, and it’s a great time to teach kids about Islam and what Ramadan is all about.

I’ll admit to not knowing all that much, but there are some great resources online for … Read More...

Giveaway: Knitting Ephemera

June 6, 2016 by Sarah White

knitting ephemera book review

Mary is the winner.

It’s fun to know about knitting history and some of the funny stories, legends and trivia that go into this craft we love. Whether these facts are amusing to friends or only to us doesn’t really … Read More...

Cross Stitch up Some Fireworks for Fourth of July

June 5, 2016 by Sarah White

Fireworks are a common way to celebrate the Forth of July and other holidays, and they’re lots of fun to stitch. Here are some options for fireworks cross stitch patterns to get you started.

One fun way to make fireworks … Read More...

Brilliant Summer Fun Idea: DIY Chalk Rake

June 4, 2016 by Sarah White

Make your own chalk rake for lots of summer fun.This time of year we love doing all sorts of things with chalk, but I never thought to make a sidewalk chalk rake before.

It’s a fun little engineering project for kids that comes together quickly and gives you the … Read More...

Islamic Cross Stitch Patterns for Ramadan

June 4, 2016 by Sarah White

Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, begins June 5, so I wanted to look around for some Islamic cross stitch patterns to share. Many of these sites are not in English, but the designs are beautiful and worth sharing.

Islamic Cross … Read More...

Free Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids

June 3, 2016 by Sarah White

More than 30 printable scavenger hunts for use on nature walks.An easy way to get kids active and learning outside is to go on a scavenger hunt. My daughter loves doing nature walks and observing things (here’s one we did in the fall that includes seeing, hearing and collecting items … Read More...

Facts about Knitting as Code and More

June 3, 2016 by Sarah White

Knitting in history fact and fiction.I’ve been seeing this old post from the Telegraph in my news feed over the past couple of days, and it is really interesting if you like knitting history.

We probably all know about Madame Defarge, the fictional knitter who … Read More...

Stitch a Rustic Heart for the Fourth of July

June 3, 2016 by Sarah White

Stitch a patriotic heart for the Fourth of July.Holiday related stitching patterns are so much fun to make and to use to decorate your house or household items you use during the holiday season.

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, this pretty little rustic Fourth … Read More...

Review: Customize Your Knitting

June 2, 2016 by Sarah White

Customize Your Knitting by Margaret Hubert reviewMost knitting patterns for garments assume that most knitters are the same shape, and that shape is relatively rectangular.

The fact that knitting has standards for sizing makes it easier to write knitting patterns, but it doesn’t make it easy … Read More...

What is the Summer Slide and How to Stop it

June 1, 2016 by Sarah White

Reading daily is a great way to help prevent the summer slide. Check out these other tips.My daughter is 6 and she’s been out of school for about a week already. This long summer — 12 weeks! — is great for lots of fun and time together, but it’s easy to see how all that time … Read More...

Are You a Patient Crafter?

June 1, 2016 by Sarah White

Are you a patient crafter or does knitting make you patient?If you’ve been a knitter, or done any kind of crafting in front of other people, for any length of time, you’ve probably had someone say something to you along the lines of “I wish I had the patience for … Read More...

Check out These Amazing Pom-Poms

May 31, 2016 by Sarah White

Check out these amazing animals made out of pompoms.OK, this really has nothing to do with knitting, but I think we can all appreciate yarn art in whatever form it takes, right?

And these animal pom-poms are definitely tiny works of art.

They’re made by Tsubasa Kuroda, who … Read More...

Giveaway: Wee Garter Stitch

May 30, 2016 by Sarah White

wee garter stitch book review

The winner is Beverly.

Knitting for babies and toddlers is a lot of fun. The projects are usually pretty small and fast to knit, and kids universally look cute in a little knit something or wrapped up in a knit … Read More...

Make Your Cast On Looser for Knitting Success

May 27, 2016 by Sarah White

Try this simple tip for relaxing your cast on in knitting.Do you have trouble with your cast on edge being a lot tighter than the rest of your knitting? I still do sometimes (usually when I’m doing a long-tail cast on and I’m in a hurry so I fly through … Read More...

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