I love Lego building challenges, and kids who are into Legos enjoy using challenge cards to decide what to make or to build in a little extra storytelling into their creations.
The disaster island prompt from Lego Librarian has kids … Read More...
Check out the Christmas in July Makealong
If you love knitting, crochet, sewing or all of the above, you need to keep an eye on the 2022 Christmas in July blog hop and makealong from Underground Crafter.
Every day in the month of July a blogger will … Read More...
Heart Snowflake Ornament Cross Stitch Pattern
I don’t really get into the Christmas in July spirit, but it is a good reminder that if you want to make holiday gifts you had best get started.
If you want to cross stitch some holiday ornaments for your … Read More...
Layer Cake Cowl is a Great Stash Buster
I’ve been trying to clean up and organize my stash recently, so I’m appreciating projects that would allow me to use up bits of stash without looking too scrappy.
The Layer Cake cowl from Tiffany Perry is a project like … Read More...
Anime Coloring Pages for Kids
My daughter is really into anime right now, and while she likes to draw her own versions of characters, if your child doesn’t like to draw that much these anime coloring pages from Kids Activities Blog can be a lot … Read More...
Knitting Tips: Should You Block a Cowl?
I just finished knitting a mosaic knit cowl (I’ll share the pattern when it’s live next week!) and I knew that I needed to block it before I took photographs because blocking helps even out the stitches and makes it … Read More...
Boheme Days Wrap Knitting Pattern
While it’s plenty warm now, it won’t be forever in the Northern Hemisphere, and if it’s cold where you are it’s a fine time to knit something that will keep you warm and that’s fun and easy all at once.… Read More...
Practice Your Stitching with this Pretty Cross Stitch Bookmark
I love cross-stitched bookmarks because they are usually pretty quick and easy projects that anyone can use.
Stitch up a bookmark and give a book or a gift card to your favorite book store the next time you need to … Read More...
DIY Crochet Sponges with Upcycled T-Shirt Yarn
Got a few old T-shirts sitting in a pile? Turn them into T-shirt yarn to make these eco-friendly Crochet Sponges. Cotton T-shirt yarn is soft, absorbent, and dries really fast, making it the perfect material for these DIY cleaning … Read More...
Venice Tank Knitting Pattern
This time of year (getting into deep summer where I live) I really want knitting patterns that are super simple to knit and to wear.
Which is probably why the Venice tank from The Knit Purl Girl caught my eye.… Read More...
Pointillism Fireworks Craft
I always love crafts that come with a lesson, and this pointillist fireworks craft from Coffee and Carpool gives you a chance to talk about the artistic technique of pointillism and Georges Seurat in particular while making a fun summer … Read More...
Knit Tiny Apple Trees
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling like I could use a bit of whimsy right about now. I love the idea of knitting a whole scene full of gnomes and trees and little houses and just forgetting knitting … Read More...
Canada Day Cross Stitch Pattern
If you’re celebrating Canada Day or want to show your Canadian pride all year, this cute design from Shannon Christine Designs is a nice choice.
I love the patterns that look like fireworks in the air, the waving flag in … Read More...
Summer Picnic Sock Knitting Pattern
On my recent vacation, one of my projects was a sock (yes, I only knit one, and have still only knit one). Socks are a great travel project because they don’t take a lot of yarn but they can take … Read More...
Little Liberty Cross Stitch Pattern
If you want to stitch up a little something for the Fourth of July (or any of the patriotic American holidays), Liberty’s Lights from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery is really cute and pretty easy to stitch.
The project measures 58 … Read More...
Use the Sun to Make Melted Crayon Art
If it’s warm and sunny where you live right now, here’s a low-prep art project that’s sure to interest your kids.
This solar-powered crayon art can also give you a chance to ask kids for their hypothesis about what will … Read More...
Firecracker Craft for Kids
There are lots of holidays this time of year where you might see fireworks, from Canada Day to the Fourth of July and even Bastille Day.
This fun paper fireworks craft from Messy Little Monster is fun even for kids … Read More...
Baby Pants or Shorts Knitting Pattern
Babies look cute in any kind of knits, but I think little knit pants or shorts are especially adorable.
The baby pants in our Easy Baby Knits ebook are super easy to knit from the top down. You knit the … Read More...
Quirky Quaker Pride Flags Cross Stitch Pattern
It’s almost the end of Pride, but we support LGBTQ+ folks all the time and there’s always time to share more rainbow-flag projects.
The Quirky Quaker Pride Flag pattern from Darling and Whimsy Designs is a free pattern collection with … Read More...
Choose Your Own Adventure with the Diya Wrap Knitting Pattern
The Diya Wrap by Anjali is a long (like, really long) bias rectangular shawl worked in two colors and an array of stitch patterns that you can mix and match, combine and ignore as you like.
It includes Garter Stitch, … Read More...