I love mini cross stitch patterns any time of the year, but they’re especially nice as we head toward the holidays and you might want to make some last-minute gifts. Mini Christmas cross stitch patterns are super cute as ornaments, … Read More...
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Learn about American Samoa for Kids
American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, so I’m not exactly sure it counts as a country, but we’re going with it anyway. Where I live there are a lot of Pacific Islanders (mostly from … Read More...
A Few of My Favorite Things for Knitters
It’s that time of year when you might want to shop for something special for a knitter (or crocheter!) in your life, or when you might want to start dropping hints for someone who might want to buy something for … Read More...
12 Christmas Scrapbook Layouts Focusing on Titles and Sentiments
This fun and festive layout uses a large colorful title and small sentiment strips stacked to one side to help set the Holiday mood. Visit the Simple Stories blog for more info.
The Holiday season is upon us and even … Read More...
Christmas Word Art Cross Stitch Patterns
Words add a great graphic element to any cross stitch design, but it can also be fun when the words take center stage in a project, as they do in these word art Christmas cross stitch patterns.
I love these … Read More...
Christmas Holiday Hat Knitting Patterns
I wanted to share some winter hat knitting patterns that weren’t too Christmas themed that you’d have to stop wearing them after the holiday rolls around. This way if you want to knit them as gifts you don’t have to … Read More...
Hanukkah Sensory Activities
We’ve covered Hanukkah learning activities and Hanukkah crafts, so let’s add some Hanukkah sensory activities to the mix! After all, you’ve got eight days to fill with fun so you’re going to need lots of ideas.
Slime is a … Read More...
12 Handmade Santa Christmas Card Ideas
From the jolly face of Santa to the whimsical scenes captured on these handmade cards, this collection is a testament to the creativity and craftsmanship that the holiday season inspires. Whether you are a seasoned crafter or a novice looking … Read More...
Christmas Sampler Cross Stitch Patterns
I love a good sampler pattern, and this time of year it’s fun to stitch up sampler style patterns related to Christmas. Some of these Christmas sampler cross stitch patterns can work like an advent calendar, stitching a little bit … Read More...
23 Christmas Nutcracker Crochet Patterns
Welcome to our collection of 23 Christmas Nutcracker Crochet patterns! The nutcracker is a beloved Christmas tradition that has been enjoyed by families all around the world for centuries.
The history of the nutcracker dates back to the early 19th … Read More...
Hanukkah Crafts for Kids
Hanukkah is family time, and it’s a great time to do some crafting together. From star of David crafts to menorahs and dreidels, here are some fun options for Hanukkah crafts for kids.
If you want to make your own … Read More...
Santa Knitting Patterns
I wanted to do a post of Santa knitting patterns, but maybe not in the way you would expect. Instead of sharing a bunch of Santa dolls, I wanted to point you to Santa-themed patterns that might or might not … Read More...
Hanukkah Learning Activities for Kids
It seems especially important this year for all of us to reflect on the story of Hanukkah (if you need a refresher here’s a quick video on the subject) and incorporate Hanukkah learning activities at home or in the classroom.… Read More...
12 Thanksgiving and Gratitude Scrapbook Layout Ideas
This festive Fall layout has strips and square layers of pattern papers and clusters of botanicals with bold colors that pop on the white background. I spotted this design on Rebeca Ruiz’s gallery at Scrapbook.com.
Here in the US Thanksgiving … Read More...
Hanukkah Cross Stitch Patterns
Every year I share Hanukkah cross stitch patterns, but it seems especially important this year to take a moment to reflect on the season of light and hope that Hanukkah is.
Stitch People has a cute Hanukkah freebie you can … Read More...
Worsted Weight Knit Amigurumi Animal Patterns
I’ve been working on a series of posts about ways to use leftover worsted weight yarn, and it seems to me that knit amigurumi is a great place to start. Not only is knitting little animals (or other things, but … Read More...
12 Snowman Holiday and Christmas Card Ideas
Unveiling the Magic of Winter with 12 Snowman Holiday and Christmas Card Ideas
The winter season brings with it a canvas of pristine snow, frost-kissed landscapes, and the enchanting allure of snowmen. As we embrace the holiday spirit, what better … Read More...
Elf on the Shelf Ideas for the Classroom
If you have a classroom elf, it can be hard to come up with Elf on the Shelf
style ideas every day along with all the other things you have to do in the crazy runup to the holidays.
My … Read More...
Snowflake Cross Stitch Patterns
I know it might not be feeling all that wintry where you are (we typically go back and forth a lot before it decides to solidly be winter where I live sometime in December) but if you want to tempt … Read More...
10 Christmas Scrapbook Layout Ideas
This sweet layout breaks the page into two sections with different pattern papers, adding the photos in a staggered row between them along with images and sentiments clustered around the pics and bottom layer. I spotted this design on the … Read More...