While this feels like it has been the longest summer ever (thanks to weeks of 100-degree-plus temperatures), it always kind of takes me by surprise when it’s back to school time. The good news is a lot of smart people … Read More...
Stitch Samplers and Other Historic Inspired Designs
I’m back with another look at a cross stitch designer I’ve learned about from wandering around online. This one is The Elegant Thread, which features a fun collection of samplers and other historic inspired cross stitch designs.
And a couple … Read More...
A Mesh Stitch Wrap to Wear in the Open Air
We finally got a little break in the super-hot weather where I live, and while it’s a little early to be expecting fall, it probably is time we can start thinking about some knitting that will help us transition into … Read More...
Celebrating Left Handers Day
Left Handers Day is celebrated annually on August 13, though my left-handed kiddo will tell you we celebrate it all the time. Did you know about 10 percent of the population is left handed?
According to data gathered by leftyfretz.com… Read More...
More Summer Top Knitting Patterns to Finish Out the Season
Whether it feels like summer is never going to end where you live or like it’s never going to come, we’re all wrong, but the season change probably isn’t coming as fast as we might hope.
If you’re clinging to … Read More...
Barbie Doll Clothes Knitting Patterns
Last week I shared some Barbie-inspired knitting patterns for humans, so it seemed only right to share some Barbie knitting patterns
for actual Barbie clothes as well.
For all the knitting I’ve done I only ever made a couple of … Read More...
Mushroom Cross Stitch Patterns
The other day I came across a mushroom cross stitch pattern that I have shared with you before (you can find it here!) and it got me thinking about more mushrooms.
To be honest I think about mushrooms a … Read More...
Perler Bead Projects for Kids
Perler beads
are a super fun craft item for kids to use. Also known (by me, anyway) as melty beads, these colorful pieces of plastic are assembled into different shapes on a grid, then melted together by ironing on top … Read More...
Check out the DFW Fiber Fest
If you live in or near Texas, you’ll probably want to check out and hopefully make plans to attend the DFW Fiber Fest, which takes place Sept. 14-17 at the Irving Convention Center.
In addition to the vendor hall … Read More...
Stitch a Lightweight Top with a Touch of Lace
It took almost all summer but I’m finally getting interested in knitting some tops for the summer. I have so many long-sleeved, cozy sweaters, which is great, but I don’t have a lot of stuff I made to wear when … Read More...
Tools to Make Your Cross Stitch Life Easier
I don’t do a lot of big cross stitch projects so I don’t have a lot of cross stitch supplies or special tools that I use, but I know there are things out there that can make the work of … Read More...
Which Cities are the Best for Crafters?
Have you ever wondered which cities are the best for crafters? I hadn’t, either, but Liberty London recently crunched some data to find out.
In all they looked at 76 different data points for the 100 largest cities in America, … Read More...
Celebrate National Twins Day
Did you know that August 5 is celebrated as National Twins Day? More generally, the first weekend of the month of August is Twins Days, which is a festival held in Twinsburg, Ohio, each year to celebrate twins of … Read More...
Ukraine Sunflower Hat Knitting Pattern
I feel like I haven’t shared any Ukraine knitting patterns in a long time, but that’s not because things are better there or there’s any end in sight to the conflict. If you want to show your support to the … Read More...
Watermelon Activities for Kids
Summer is the perfect time to eat, play with, craft and learn about watermelons
. This sweet treat is a favorite with kids and adults alike, the colors are fun to work with and it just feels like summer in … Read More...
A Possible Cross Stitch Project to Try
Sometimes when I’m looking for things to write about I’ll type something vague into Pinterest (like, say “cross stitch”) and just see what comes up. Sometimes it will be patterns, sometimes educational posts, but there’s usually something interesting that gives … Read More...
Join Me to Make Upcycled Yarn
Have you ever wanted to turn old T-shirts, leftover fabric, worn out sheets or even plastic bags into something you can use? How about making them into yarn?
I’m teaching a couple of classes at the Rebecca Page Upcycling Summit … Read More...
Sock Yarn Cowl Knitting Patterns
Lots of you seem to be interested in patterns for things to make with sock yarn other than socks. Last month I shared a collection of shawls made with sock yarn, aiming for projects that could be made with … Read More...
Barbie-Inspired Knitting Patterns
It feels like we’re living in a pink world right now, so it’s high time to knit some pink projects, correct? Of course any knitting project can be worked in pink if you want, but I thought it would be … Read More...
D&D Cross Stitch Patterns
Sometimes I randomly come across a cross stitch pattern that makes me want to find more on the same theme. This time it was this set of 14 cross stitch patterns for the different Dungeons and Dragons classes (cleric, bard, … Read More...