This cute little Liberty cross stitch pattern will stitch up in no time for your patriotic summer decor.
It’s worked in four colors and is 46 by 29 stitches. This would be a great project for a new stitcher or … Read More...
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by Sarah White
This cute little Liberty cross stitch pattern will stitch up in no time for your patriotic summer decor.
It’s worked in four colors and is 46 by 29 stitches. This would be a great project for a new stitcher or … Read More...
by Sarah White
There’s nothing better on a warm Fourth of July Day that a cool treat.
If you don’t have the real thing, this stitched patriotic Popsicle is almost as good.
Worked in red, white and blue (and a couple of shades … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is the time of year for flowers in the northern part of the world at least, but it’s always a good time to knit flowers to enjoy when the weather doesn’t cooperate with the real ones. I picked these … Read More...
by Sarah White
The American flag is a special symbol that is full of meaning, and when we teach kids about American symbols we talk a lot about what the stars, stripes and different colors stand for.
This American Flag craft from Learning … Read More...
by Sarah White
This classic Fourth of July design is super cute to stitch.
It features a sheep covered in a flag and the words Happy Fourth of July as well as a flower and some stars.
The design measures 55 by 70 … Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s common to find baby blankets knit in a solid color, or sometimes using a variety of pastels or hues of blue, pink, green or yellow. But it’s not as common to find patterns for bold, bright, colorful baby blankets.… Read More...
by Sarah White
These America themed printable mazes are super cute and great for kids to play around the Fourth of July or if you’re spending a lot of time in the car doing summer road trips.
The mazes include one of the … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Ocean Pathways Sweater by Francoise Danoy has a striking colorwork yoke with a lot of meaning behind it.
The motifs include Aramoana, or ocean pathways, P?tikitiki (flounder fish) and nihoniho (teeth) to create a colorful story of resilience and … Read More...
by Sarah White
Bold florals are pretty much always popular, and they’re a great look for summer, but the color choices on the sample of this Knit Mosaic Floral Pillow from Yarnspirations give it a sweet retro look as well.
Knit this one … Read More...
by Sarah White
There are few things that evoke summer like a Mason jar full of wildflowers, which is exactly what you get (in non-wilting form!) with this adorable cross-stitch kit from Dimensions.
The pattern fits a 6-inch hoop, and the kit includes … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love the way Tommy Plays with Fiber describes their Threeequency Pullover: “The Threeequency Pullover is all about repetition and screams ‘Look at this!’ while also making it hard to stare for long.”
But you do want to look, and … Read More...
by Sarah White
If a dad in your life is the outdoorsy, Boy Scout, always be prepared type, maybe this year you and the kids should make him a useful and portable first aid kit that can fit in an empty mint tin.… Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s the season of farmers markets and farm stands, so it’s a great time to knit a string bag to hold all your goodies. Here are a few great options I found on Etsy.
The BYOB Market Bag from Wyndlestraw … Read More...
by Sarah White
This watermelon sunset cross stitch pattern from Hannah Bridget Designs just looks like summer to me.
It’s super cute in the Kawaii style, and provides a little bit of a challenge as there are some partial stitches to help form … Read More...
by Sarah White
Looking for some fun activities for your own Juneteenth celebration, at home or in the classroom?
This collection of printable games from Be the Change Ideas looks like lots of fun for kids.
There’s a word search and Scattergories style … Read More...
by Sarah White
Japanese knitting patterns and knitting stitch patterns have become popular in the rest of the world over the last few years, and more books are being published for a non-Japanese audience, which is great for those of us who might … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love a good Taco Tuesday. Or an enchilada Tuesday, or a burrito Tuesday, or a Taco Wednesday…
This seems like a thing worthy of celebrating in stitching, and Felíz Modern has a cute little kit for a Taco Tuesday … Read More...
by Sarah White
Whether you are new to teaching Juneteenth or just want some fact sheets for older kids to read and use, the resources from Kids Konnect are pretty great.
The website includes a rundown of the history of Juneteenth, the end … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love a good grandpa cardigan. I guess that’s not a good name for them, because everyone likes and deserves a comfortable sweater to relax in.
Whatever you call them, boxy, relaxed, slouchy, this style is great, and the Straw … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re looking for some skill building fun for preschoolers up to first grade this summer, check out the free summer printable pack from 3 Dinosaurs.
This pack has all sorts of great activities including literacy, math, sequencing, shapes, cutting … Read More...