Even a year in it feels a little premature to talk about surviving the pandemic, but all of us who have gotten this far certainly survived something.
If you’d like to commemorate the last year with a stitching project, this … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Even a year in it feels a little premature to talk about surviving the pandemic, but all of us who have gotten this far certainly survived something.
If you’d like to commemorate the last year with a stitching project, this … Read More...
by Sarah White
I have lately gotten a little obsessed with knit vests. Layering a vest on top of a sweater is my new favorite thing when it’s cold, but a vest is also great on top of a dress or a button-down … Read More...
by Sarah White
Rainbows are a potent symbol of hope, and I feel like we could all use a little extra dose of hope these days, am I right?
Melanie Berg’s Cloudbreak Shawl uses the colors of a rainbow in a cloud to … Read More...
by Sarah White
Doing an egg dropping experiment is a classic STEM project, which There’s Just One Mommy paired with the book Horton Hatches the Egg, but it’s also a great activity to do around Easter with plain or colored, raw or … Read More...
by Sarah White
It’s warm this week where I live, which has me thinking about starting the garden, though I know better (there’s usually a cold snap at the end of March).
But it’s a fine time to start stitching a garden, which … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love a good patterned yoke sweater. That little bit of detail provides for some drama in the knitting but the majority of the garment is super simple, which is nice when you need some mindless knitting.
The Thistle Yoke … Read More...
by Sarah White
I think most of us who are still staying at home most of the time are mostly sick of staying at home by now, which is when self care becomes even more important than it already was.
The extent to … Read More...
by Sarah White
Leprechauns are a fun aspect of St. Patrick’s Day, whether you are building leprechaun traps as a STEM activity or creating leprechaun art and crafts projects.
Here are a few fun leprechaun projects to make with your kids while reading … Read More...
by Sarah White
This winter tell that special someone “I love you with all my heart” with this beautiful crochet heart blanket. This handmade one-of-a-kind gift will show just how much you care, with its cosy softness and lovely heart details.
The Love … Read More...
by Sarah White
This loopy rainbow St. Patrick’s Day craft from 123 Homeschool 4 Me was designed to be a simple craft for little ones to work on their skills making paper chains and adding gold to the pot of gold at the … Read More...
by Sarah White
There’s a lot of different crafts going on in this Easter wreath from Hannah Hand Makes.
The base is made by cutting and tying strips of fabric onto a wreath form, which is then decorated with bunnies with pom-pom tails … Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t know exactly where I saw these awesome Starfleet Academy socks shared on the Internet recently (though it was somewhere on Facebook) but I am so glad I did.
StitchyDragon Creates says this is the second pair of Trek-inspired … Read More...
by Sarah White
Knit amigurumi is adorable no matter its size, but there’s something about tiny amigurumi (or as Anna Hrachovec calls it, mochimochi) that is totally irresistible.
This tiny four-leaf clover knitting pattern makes a little bit of luck that’s about … Read More...
by Sarah White
This St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch design reminds me of the game Spot-It, or like you could play a game of I-spy with it once you’re done stitching.
It features a bunch of little motifs related to the holiday and … Read More...
by Sarah White
Could you knit for 12 hours straight in support of a charity? I know my body couldn’t handle it, but I love the idea of Knit for Food, a 12-hour knitathon hosted by Laura Nelkin as a fundraiser for Feeding … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know not all kids are going to in-person school right now, so despite the title of the book, these crafty activities would be great for doing when kids need a little break from the computer or after physical school … Read More...
by Sarah White
This St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch pattern is a little different from others you might see because instead of leprechauns and rainbows there’s a cat and a mouse decked in green with rainbow-colored sprinkles.
This design is from Happiness is … Read More...
by Sarah White
This time of year there’s clover everywhere, and clover and shamrocks (is there a difference?) are fun motifs for knitting and other crafts.
This 3-D knit shamrock from Inanna’s Knitting is really cute and a great way to practice some … Read More...
by Sarah White
The Whatu Shawl by Francoise Danoy is a lovely little triangle and a great project to throw over your shoulders as the weather starts to warm.
The design is inspired by weaving techniques used in the M?ori tradition. Danoy says … Read More...
by Sarah White
Fancy colorwork and cabled sweaters are all well and good, but sometimes (most of the time for me) you really just want something simple you can knock out without too much trouble and wear with everything.
The Calliope sweater from … Read More...