I guess it’s because I’ve been thinking about the beach that I went looking for mermaid cross-stitch patterns. Of course a lot of what you find is Ariel from “The Little Mermaid,” which is not exactly the look I was … Read More...
Frog Unit Study Ideas for Kids
Somewhat piggybacking off the post about insect and spider crafts, another great creature that some kids really love is frogs.
The Jenny Evolution has a great roundup of books about frogs (The Wide-Mouth Toad is one of our favorites!). … Read More...
Yarn, the Movie, Set for U.S. Tour
Have you heard about the movie Yarn? This documentary by Una Lorenzen made its American debut at SXSW in March and has also had a showing in Newport Beach, Calif.
It’s all about the knitters and crocheters who are keeping … Read More...
Review: A First Book of Knitting for Children
Because I’ve been planning fiber arts classes for children, and I don’t have a whole lot of experience teaching kids to knit beyond the basics, I’ve been looking into some books specifically about knitting for kids lately.
When Stitching is Just a Day at the Beach
I’m super excited because my family is headed to the beach really soon, but regardless of whether your summer plans are taking you to sandy shores (or you live near a beach all the time, or none of the above), … Read More...
Make a Bunch of Magnificent Minibeasts with Your Kids
Do you have a child who loves bugs? This collection of minibeast crafts from Crafts on Sea is sure to interest them.
The roundup includes links to instructions on how to make:
- a snail or a spider out of a
Knitting Patterns to Knit for Canada Day
Lest you think we’d forget our cousins to the north (here in America, anyway), I thought it would be good to collect some fun knitting patterns to celebrate Canada Day. Or hockey season. Or any other time you … Read More...
Amazing Cross Stitch Decor and More
I hate headlines like “15 Times Cross Stitch was Amazingly Cool,” because they play into the stereotype that cross stitch — or any craft for that matter — isn’t cool all the time, in fact, isn’t cool until some site … Read More...
Duplicate Stitch: A Clever Solution for Kilt Hose
This is not exactly a knitting tutorial, but it may come in handy for knitters who make kilt hose or other tartan or argyle designs.
Nina at Nina Makes recently bought some kilt hose for her daughter, who has taken … Read More...
Giveaway: Knitting Know-How
Congratulations, Heidi!
It seems like people are always interested in general knowledge books about knitting. Whether we are new knitters (or knitting hopefuls!) or people who have a lot of knitting skills but want to know if there’s a better … Read More...
Help Kids Learn About Space with This Fun Glove Box
My daughter is a little obsessed with space, and we talk about it and study it a lot. I recently came across this idea for making an astronaut glove box from Gift of Curiosity, and I just love it.
Basically … Read More...
Stitch Up Some Ice Cream that Won’t Melt
Looking for something cool to stitch for summer? Why not make an ice cream treat that won’t melt in the summer sun. Looking for DMC Threads Check out DMC’s website
Here are some fun free cross stitch patterns for … Read More...
Fun Gross Motor Activity Ideas for Groups of Kids
Gross motor activities — things like climbing, crawling, jumping and throwing — are great for little kids because those big movements are essential first steps to fine motor skills. They’re also lots of fun and a way for kids to … Read More...
How Knitting and Math Go Together
It’s common for knitters and crocheters to say that they don’t like math or that they’re afraid of math, but the intersection of fiber arts and mathematics is actually a really cool place.
For two years now Math for America… Read More...
An Easy Way to Finish a Cross Stitch or Embroidery Project
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
One 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
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
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
I 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
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...