People jokingly say that all kids need to play with are some rocks and some cardbaor boxes. It’s SO TRUE! Moving pleasingly shaped rocks from one place to another can occupy Jack for like 30-40 minutes and a crap load … Read More...
Decorating Stuff: Insanely fancy egg decorating
Pysanky, the Ukranian art of insanly fancy Easter eggs! Look how cool these things are! Check out this web site for instructions on how to make these decorated eggs.
Basically it is wax resist and using a fancy tool … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick Mini Album
Kate at Punk Projects shows how to make this quick mini-album using chipboard and scrap papers. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, trying out new products and experimenting with … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – My Wonderland
See more details here. Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
DIY: Bath Bags
Amanda Formaro posted a project showing how to create Bath Bags on Kaboose.com. You can fill the bag, made from a wash cloth, with bath beads, lotions, or even our homemade soaps.
Top Down Conversion Tutorial From Wise Hilda!
I stumbled across this tute, this morning. Although it’s already on part 3, I’m sure without too much trouble you could access parts 1 and 2.
Wise Hilda is Knitty’s Tech Editor, so she knows her stuff!
Free Knitted Halloween Witch Pattern
Our sister site CraftBits.com is celebrating Halloween with lots of Free Halloween Projects.
Today we are featuring this Knitted Halloween Witch Project.
Tutorial: Big bold stripe throw pillow
Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this quilted throw pillow with big, bold stripes. Don’t worry if you don’t have any fabric with big stripes – the pattern is actually pieced from … Read More...
Free pattern: Planning World Domination handbag
Sky Turtle shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Planning World Domination handbag. An interior zippered pocket gives you a place to stash some cash or a phone. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Three free projects from Tina Givens
Head over to Lark Books blog for a trio of free projects from Tina Givens. You can find downloadable project sheets for making an Olly the Owl softie, a skull cap, and a duvet & sham. They’re all excerpts from … Read More...
Free black heart necklace tute
Beryl Morago shares how to make this simple yet stylish wire necklace she calls Black Heart. Check out her other work on Flickr.
Felted Candy Corn Pattern
Knitted Lace of Estonia, Book and DVD
While I personally haven’t yet seen a copy of this book, you can be sure that as soon as I do, it will be snatched up just as fast as I can. And if you’re the one holding it, be … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretend and Play changing pad for dollies
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas continues her Pretend and Play series of dolly accessories with a tutorial showing how to make a doll-sized changing pad. It even rolls up for easy storage just like a real changing pad! Go … Read More...
Podcast Wednesday! Stitching and Junk
Mr. X Stitch, Beefrank and Made by Moxie giggle it up in this fun podcast about art and capitalism and anxiety and magic!
I also blog at Thank You For Not Being Perky and on BlogHer.
7 Wreath Ideas For Fall That You Can Make Yourself
I’ve posted many wreath ideas recently, but the ideas out there are abundant. The beauty of a wreath is that they are not that hard to make, so whether you are super crafty or envy those who are, you can … Read More...
New Holiday Issue Of Knit Simple Is Available Now
It’s not Lions, and Tigers and Bears, but it IS hats and mitts and scarves! And cup cozies, and bags and slippers! And shawls and capes and vests! For adults and kids and homes!
Tutorial: “Lucy”s Rose
Shirley of Shirley’s Twisted Threads is paying forward the kindness and sharing of the stitchin fingers community by posting a tutorial for her beautiful SRE rose. Shirley has named this stitch “Lucy”s Rose. Enjoy the tute.
Ya Gotta Start Somewhere…or…Beginning Knitting Tutorials
Pages and pages of lists and lists of tutorials on everything you need to know to get you started!
Selecting yarn, back and forth or in the round, casting on, binding off… it’s all there.
Where?
Well, it’s over at … Read More...
