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Long-running fabric and craft retailer Lincraft has announced it will close its remaining physical stores across Australia and New Zealand and shift to an online-only model.
Lincraft, one of Australia and New Zealand’s best-known fabric, yarn and craft retailers, has … Read More...
I’ve been writing about knitting online for a long time, and a lot of things have changed. But one good thing I think has changed over the years is that fewer people see knitting as a seasonal activity. Most people … Read More...
Summertime is beach time, and that means it’s the perfect season to stitch up some seagull cross stitch patterns — those favorite scavengers of the shore, in chart form
This little seagull stamp from Easy Patterns Only is super cute … Read More...
If your scrap bin is full of long, awkward little strips that are too narrow for regular patchwork but too nice to throw away, string quilting is your new best friend. These are the leftovers from trimming blocks, straightening edges, … Read More...
Accidentally shrunk a wool sweater in the wash? Save these clever upcycled sweater craft ideas and turn felted jumpers into mittens, bags, cushions, ornaments, coasters, gifts and cozy home décor.
We have all had that heart-sinking laundry moment. You pull … Read More...
There’s something magical about warm, homemade cinnamon rolls—soft, fluffy, and dripping with sweet icing. But when you swirl Nutella into the mix? Oh, my stars, it becomes a breakfast-meets-dessert treat worth waking up early for.
I first stumbled across a … Read More...
I’ve got a confession: I don’t have a sweet tooth, I’ve got a salt tooth. Always have. While everyone else is sneaking an extra cookie from the tin, I’m the one happily polishing off the pretzels, salted nuts, and … Read More...
If you’ve been dreaming about adding a little structure and charm to your garden, a wooden arbor is one of those projects that makes a surprisingly big impact. It can turn an ordinary path into a proper garden entrance, give … Read More...
There is something wonderfully cheeky about crochet shorts. They are one of those handmade wardrobe pieces that make people stop and say, “Wait… you made those?” And honestly, isn’t that half the fun? Crochet shorts have come a long way … Read More...
Pocket edges take such a beating. They are constantly tugged, stretched, stuffed with receipts, and trusted with random bits of life that probably should not have been shoved in there in the first place. When the edge of a pocket … Read More...
When someone in the house starts sniffling, you just know it’s going to make the rounds. That’s when I reach for this homemade herbal vapor rub—our family’s go-to chest balm for easing congestion, coughs, and that heavy-headed sick feeling.
Made … Read More...
There are some crochet projects that are purely pretty, and then there are the ones that make you wonder how you managed without them. A crochet messy bun hat sits very firmly in that second basket. It is warm, practical, … Read More...
These felt food pancakes for kids are a sweet little project for anyone who loves making handmade toys for pretend play. Made from felt, batting, and a few simple sewing supplies, this craft creates a soft pancake stack complete … Read More...
Every knitter has a stash. Some of us have a neat little basket. Some of us have a “please don’t open that cupboard too quickly” situation. So a book called Knitting Stylish Stuff from Your Stash already feels like it … Read More...
There’s something magical about pottery tools that tell a story, and this City Street Pottery Roller does just that. Instead of a simple repeating texture, this roller creates a charming row of houses, windows, and rooftops—instantly transforming a slab of … Read More...
These three Peony flower frames are perfect for Spring scrapbooking, card making or other paper crafting projects. There’s a square frame, a round frame and a hexagon frame, all with pretty Peony Flowers and leaves that you can color in … Read More...
I was directed to a cross stitch pattern from Silverberry Designs for a recent post I was working on, and I knew that I needed to share them with you for one reason: cross stitch Clue.
Silverberry Designs is an … Read More...
If you love amigurumi with a bit of personality, this free Crochet Siamese Cat – Emotional Support Kitty pattern is such a fun one to add to your make list. It has that sweet handmade charm CraftBits readers tend to … Read More...
There is nothing quite like a cheerful wreath on the front door to make the whole house feel ready for summer. You can have the barbecue still in its box, the folding chairs half-cleaned, and the citronella candle missing in … Read More...
Every quilter has been there.
You’re halfway through a quilt top when the rotary cutter suddenly feels dull, your seam allowance starts wandering, the iron is too hot for that fabric, and somehow your thread has knotted itself into a … Read More...
