Craft Gossip

Independent craft blog since 2007

Michaelmas Activities for Kids

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Michaelmas is one of those holidays that is religious in nature but also has a more secular meaning, especially in England. 

Michaelmas is variously known as the Feast Day of saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael or the Feast of the … Read More...

Stitch a Color Wheel in Flowers

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If you’re someone whose favorite color is all of them, or you know someone like that (in my world it’s my daughter!) this color wheel bouquet cross stitch pattern is one you might enjoy stitching. 

It’s from Works by ABC … Read More...

Hats to Knit for Kids

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I don’t share a lot of kids knitting patterns, and that’s a shame because there is a lot of cute stuff out there to knit for kids. If you’re worried about spending tons of time on a knitting project for … Read More...

Designer Spotlight: Mango Charm Studio

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Mango Charm Studio doesn’t have a huge collection of cross stitch patterns in their Etsy shop, but at the risk of repeating their own descriptor, the designs they do have are charming, pretty and cute. 

This shop has cross stitch … Read More...

Stitch a Silly Goose Wizard

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I have never been one who can predict trends, and even when I hear about trends for crafting I don’t always believe them. When I heard ducks and geese were going to be big this year I didn’t totally believe … Read More...

Learn about Your Local Birds

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Fall is a great time to learn about and observe the birds in your area, but you can do this any time of year. Whether you’re watching from a backyard or a playground, you’re sure to find a few birds … Read More...

Knit Yourself Some Pockets

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It’s a common complaint among women and femme dressing folk that our clothes do not include enough (and enough useful) pockets. And even if your clothes do have good pockets, there’s always a chance that you’d rather have another pocket … Read More...

Sweet Apple Cross Stitch Patterns

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Whether you’re stitching up apples for back to school or just because you love fall, these apple cross stitch patterns look like lots of fun to stitch. 

These teensy apples still bring a lot of detail even as each one … Read More...

Totoro Knitting Patterns

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We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), … Read More...

Learning about The Gambia for Kids

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The Gambia, officially the Republic of the Gambia, is a west African that is geographically the smallest country in continental Africa, with an area of 4,400 square miles, or 11,300 square kilometers. Let’s learn more about The Gambia!

The Gambia

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Designer Spotlight: TeaJeigh Designs

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I feel like I’ve written about TeaJeigh Designs before but I think maybe it’s just because I have shared this shop’s patterns a few times before that it feels familiar. But it’s worth a look so let’s take a peek … Read More...

Knit a Hammock for Your Fruit

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This free knitting pattern falls in the category of cute but maybe not essential, as well as a nice way to use some yarn left over from another project. 

The Briggs St. Fruit Hammock from Mycah Knits is beginner friendly … Read More...

Easy Ways to Fancy Up Your Biscornu

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The cross stitcher behind the blog Sirious Stitches is quite into biscornu.

If you’re not, a quick primer: biscornu are three-dimensional cross-stitched objects with eight points, often with an indention in the middle that makes them look a bit like … Read More...