Crafting and gardening seem to go together, and a lot of designers use flowers in their designs because they also enjoy growing them.
Gail Bussi is a cross stitch designer and an avid gardener, and she combined her two loves … Read More...
Dig into Knitty’s Deep Fall Issue
I don’t always post about Knitty’s new issues, but it’s been a while and they have some news so it’s worth taking a look at the latest issue.
There are actually a couple of projects in this one that I … Read More...
Review: Super Fun Art Activities for Kids
If you’re looking for new art activities to do with kids in the classroom or at home, Super Fun Art Activities for Kids by Susan Schwake is a fun place to start.
The book focuses on experiments with drawing, painting, … Read More...
Haunted House Pincushion Cross Stitch Pattern
I told myself I was done sharing Halloween cross stitch patterns, because I wanted to give you all plenty of time to finish them before it’s actually time.
But.
Then I saw this amazing 3D haunted house pincushion cross stitch … Read More...
Review: Knitted Animal Toys
If you’re new to knit amigurumi and want to make some cute, long-legged animals for yourself or a little one in your life, Knitted Animal Toys by Louise Crowther is a fun place to start.
The animals are 16 inches … Read More...
Halloween Toys to Knit
I love knitting pumpkins and other fall and Halloween decor, but one thing that’s extra fun to knit this time of year, especially if you have little kids, is Halloween dolls and toys. These are fun to tuck into Halloween … Read More...
Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day
I can’t really figure out why, but the second Tuesday in October is celebrated annually as Ada Lovelace Day, a day to recognize the accomplishments of women in STEM and encourage women and girls to explore STEM careers. (It’s definitely … Read More...
Stitch a Sweater with Stripes of Color and Texture
One of the best ways to use a special ball of yarn that’s been hanging out in your stash that you’re not sure what to do with is to incorporate it into a bigger project via color blocking or stripes.… Read More...
Cross Stitch Patterns to Welcome Fall
OK, I know I’m a little late to the season on these, but honestly, it’s only just now starting to feel like fall where I live and I’m ready to welcome it with open arms and all the crafts, even … Read More...
Celebrate I Love Yarn Day by Teaching Someone to Knit
Did you know there’s a holiday completely devoted to yarn?
It’s I Love Yarn Day, which is celebrated this year (2023) on October 14. It’s a day to celebrate all the things we love about yarn and the fiber arts, … Read More...
Get Primitive Style Cross Stitch Patterns from Scattered Seeds Samplers
I don’t know if I know what the real definition of primitive cross stitch is, but to me it means patterns that look old-fashioned, like colonial American-era samplers stitched on muslin or Bible quotes stitched alongside flowers and animals.
So … Read More...
Knit a Simple Cropped Cardigan with Poufy Sleeves
I think it’s the colors, but this cardigan knitting pattern reminds me a little bit of a school uniform, only clearly a lot more fun.
The Samara from Berroco was designed by Åsa Buchta and uses bulky yarn. It’s mostly … Read More...
Get into the Season with Drawing Spooky Chibi
I can’t honestly call this a book review because I wrote this book, so of course I think it’s great. But if you’ve got a kiddo who likes to draw, Drawing Spooky Chibi is a fun book to help them … Read More...
Join Me at the Holiday Crafts Summit
Are you ready for holiday crafting? I’ve been doing a lot for Halloween lately so I haven’t given much thought to the winter holidays, but they will be here quicker than we imagine.
If you’re ready to get started on … Read More...
Review: Festive Christmas Stockings
Crafted Christmas stockings are, like, the pinnacle of craftiness. You know there’s a hard-core maker in the family when everyone has a handmade stocking (in my family it was my grandma; my mom has since taken up the tradition of … Read More...
Book Review: The New Knitting Stitch Dictionary
I am a sucker for stitch dictionaries. I’ve pared down my collection over the years, but I still have more than a few, and I love to look through them for inspiration for designs (though admittedly most of what I … Read More...
Learning about Afghanistan for Kids
I decided I wanted to start a series on the countries of the world for kids, which you can use as unit studies in a classroom or at home, or just as a way to teach your kid (and yourself!) … Read More...
Fun Hats to Knit for Fall
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year, and it’s a great time to knit a pumpkin-themed hat or something else with great fall vibes. This post is almost all pumpkins, but I also have a great knit witch hat pattern … Read More...
Skull Cross Stitch Patterns
I’ve shared most of my collected Halloween cross stitch patterns already, but I did see this cool skull pattern from LoveCrafts that I wanted to share so I decided to hunt for a few more skull cross stitch patterns for … Read More...
An Easy Hat to Knit for Texture Lovers
If you’re planning to knit any gifts for the holidays, it’s probably time to start thinking about it if you haven’t already. I’m going to be spending a lot of time over the next couple of months sharing some quick, … Read More...