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.
Whether you’re putting together a handmade … 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...
Use Photoshop to Make Cross-Stitch Charts
If you like to design your own cross-stitch charts, you know what a pain it can be to do it by hand.
Using a computer program makes it a lot easier because you can change things quickly, without having to … Read More...
Multiplication with Minecraft
I actually mentioned this idea back in March when I talked about a Harry Potter-themed math game (which, if you haven’t seen, you should absolutely check it out), but it’s so cool that I feel like it needs a … Read More...
Friday Fun: Hospice Yarn Bombing, Mr. Rogers’ Sweaters and More
It seems like I have a bunch of little things to talk about that have piled up from my vacation last week, so let’s do a bit of a lightning round, shall we?
The First Fall Knitty is out, which … Read More...
Sweet Fourth of July Designs from Glory Bee
If you love stitching seasonal little pieces that don’t take over your entire craft table, these sweet Fourth of July cross stitch designs from Glory Bee are such a lovely find. They have that old-fashioned Americana feel that works beautifully … Read More...
Knit a Festive Bottle Cozy for the Fourth of July
Knitting things in red, white and blue is a lot of fun this time of year, and knitting a little home decor in those colors is perfect for the Fourth of July and other patriotic holidays.
Get started with this … Read More...
Have Fun Teaching Kids about the Solar System
One of my daughter’s consistent loves through most of her life has been space. She’s really interested in the stars and planets, has a telescope, watches Ready, Jet, Go. We talk about space a lot, and it’s a subject that … Read More...
Welcome Blankets Project Seeks to Reimagine Border Wall
Talk of a wall being built between the United States and Mexico was a big part of the presidential election and is still a hot topic. But what if a wall, something designed to keep people out, could be transformed … Read More...
Check out this Fantastic Knit Geode
Someone I follow on Facebook recently posted an article about a knit geode made by Barbara Tomlinson, which is completely awesome and fantastic and now I want to knit one.
Don’t you?
The good news is, we all can knit … Read More...
The Motherload of Mini Cat Cross-Stitch Patterns
When I first came across the mini cat cross-stitch pattern page at Happiness is Cross Stitching, I wanted to point you in particular to the summer and patriotic cat designs, but really they’re alls o cute you need to take … Read More...
Download this Sweet Alphabet Coloring Book
Do you have a little one who loves to color? Why not throw a little learning into their coloring time with this cute printable alphabet coloring book from From ABCs to ACTs.
You can print out the whole set or … Read More...
A Chance to Grab this Mitten Knitting Book
uvocca is the winner.
Mittens might not exactly be what you think of knitting this time of year if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, but I would argue they’re as good a choice as socks for summer knitting. They’re … Read More...
Wish You Were Here Cross Stitch Chart
I love this Wish You Were Here cross stitch chart, designed by Ursula Michael for her book Cross Stitch by the Sea.
It’s like a stitched postcard from the beach, complete with colorful beach chairs and umbrella, the line of … Read More...
Stitch a Rainbow Shawl
There’s something about summer that makes me want to knit with bright colors. This Shifting Rainbow Shawl, a free pattern from Jessie at Home, may be the most colorful pattern I’ve seen in a while.
It’s worked in Garter … Read More...
Help kids Learn Numbers from 20 to 50
There are lots of resources out there for learning to count from 1 to 10 or 20, but not as many fun things for getting beyond that.
I love this caterpillar printable activity from You’ve Got This, which helps kids … Read More...