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Embrace the beauty of winter with this captivating winter scene cross stitch pattern. While it may feature colors commonly associated with Christmas, its appeal extends beyond the holiday season, making it a delightful project for stitchers who don’t celebrate Christmas … Read More...
Turkey is eaten a lot during the holiday season, but turkeys are also a fun thing to knit. These turkey toys are great to decorate the holiday table, make a fun wreath out of or just give to the kiddos … Read More...
This cute little sight word board game is great for preschoolers and kindergartners to use leading up to Thanksgiving. Even better, you can edit it to include just the words they know or are working on.
Or you don’t even … Read More...
This fun hat knitting pattern is really easy to knit but doesn’t look that much like a beginner pattern. The floats add a bit of texture without making the hat any harder to knit.
This pattern from Fine Craft Guild … Read More...
Thanksgiving crafting doesn’t just have to be about turkeys. This lovely sentiment reminds us what the day is really about, and it has all the great colors of fall (though of course you can use whatever colors you like for … Read More...
KC Knitting Co is working on a series of patterns using this pretty buffalo plaid and rose motif. I love the Buffalo Rose Pullover because it looks super cozy and the colorwork adds a bit of fun to the knitting … Read More...
This great collection of gratitude printables gives kids of all ages (and adults!) a chance to reflect on what they’re thankful for.
Meaningful Mama has produced a set of nine printables to be used with kids to talk about gratitude … Read More...
I know, I know. I was talking just the other day about the need to slow down and savor the time before the holiday season, but it’s also true that if you want to stitch up some holiday decor, you … Read More...
I love using bowls and baskets made out of yarn to store yarn, and while these little felted bowls from Blue Sky Fibers might be to small for all but your tiniest leftovers, you can make them any size you … Read More...
My daughter went through a pretty intense perler bead stage a few years ago. She loved making and melting her own pixel art. It’s a fun way to work on fine motor skills, following a pattern and more.
Crafty … Read More...
Thanksgiving isn’t really a big crafting holiday, judging by the number of patterns relating to it compared to, say, Halloween or Christmas. But stitchers can still have a lot of fun with turkey themed motifs like this mosaic knitting pattern … Read More...
It’s easy to feel like, once we’re past Halloween, it’s time to dive head first into Christmas and Hanukkah preparations and skip over the rest of fall altogether.
But there’s a lot to love about this in between time, when … Read More...
There are so many fun ways to use turkeys in learning activities and crafts this time of year. This turkey feather matching game from Toddler Approved is great for little ones learning colors, and you can add a treasure hunting … Read More...
I have always wanted to make a scarf out of bulky yarn that is basically a bunch of big leaf motifs joined together so it looks like you’re wearing a boa of fall leaves.
Fallen is an even better version … Read More...
Turkeys are a fun crafting motif because they are easily recognizable but yet can be worked in lots of different colors.
The Colorful Turkey from Cyberstitchers uses red, gold and green for the feathers, but really you could make them … Read More...
Do you adore Scandinavian motifs in knitting patterns? Fair Isle sweaters, anyone? The best way to learn these motifs is to start with a SIMPLE pattern to build confidence.
Check out this easy Scandinavian knitting pattern for napkin rings. They … Read More...
While it’s pretty much always possible to use your stash on any project, the Little Bits Shawl from All Knit Up Designs is made to use up little bits of stash or a gradient set alongside a larger quantity of … Read More...
Edgar Allan Poe is a master of the macabre, but we’re allowed to love him even hen it’s not spooky season, so it’s a fine time to stitch this chart from Witchy Stitcher.
It features Poe and a raven, black … Read More...
Looking for a last-minute pumpkin pattern to round our your fall decor?
This cabled pumpkin is worked in bulky yarn so it will take just about no time at all to knit. If you’ve never worked cables before, these are … Read More...
It’s always nice to have games to include in unit studies to make learning more fun or to present information in different ways. If you’re learning about the ocean, this printable game is a fun way for kids to learn … Read More...