Crafts & DIY
340 sites
http://quiltchat.com/
QuiltChat is the home of the #QuiltChat IRC channel on Ascends.Net, serving as a community hub where quilters gather to chat, share techniques, and participate in events like SuperChats and online classes. The site features quilt shop and guild listings, a block of the month program, member photo galleries, fabric swap info, and links to quilting resources, making it a rich gathering place for quilting enthusiasts.
https://knitbug2.blogspot.com/
Vicki's Crafts and Quilting is a warm, active crafting blog documenting Vicki's ongoing quilting projects, cross stitch work, and fabric adventures from Minnesota. Visitors will find detailed progress posts on quilts like her maple leaf strip sets, charming finished cross stitch pieces, and links to quilting blog hops and community link-ups.
https://cupidsoup.nekoweb.org/
Dewey's cheerful personal site is a love letter to self-expression online, featuring collections, a fashion log, and DIY projects like sewing star garlands and painting fabric bins. Still under construction but full of personality, it documents a beginner's journey into hand-crafted web presence and creative hobbies.
https://innerchile.neocities.org/
Created by a self-described mom, baker, florist, and coder, this Neocities site is a nostalgic reclamation of childhood joy featuring a virtual dollhouse with customized dolls, a garden, pet pages, and random musings. The site leans heavily into the old-web aesthetic with animated GIFs, a music player, and lovingly crafted doll characters complete with backstories and lore.
http://lazygalquilting.blogspot.com/
Tonya Ricucci, a self-described 'UnRuly Quilter,' shares her quilting projects, techniques, and tips on this long-running crafting blog, including posts on working with ugly fabrics, value finders, and modern quilt guild demos. With over 70 images per page and a rich archive of labels covering applique, piecing, and teaching, it's a colorful resource for quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels.
https://rickswoodshopcreations.com/
Rick's Woodshop Creations is a sprawling woodworking resource built by hobbyist Rick, featuring a searchable index of 34,000+ articles from 38 woodworking and DIY magazines, thousands of project plan links, and a species index with 16,000+ wood references. Visitors will also find curated links to over 200 woodworking sites, tool buying guides, and documentation of Rick's own shop projects.
http://treasuresfromtheheart-llc.blogspot.com/
Diana, based in Bon Secour, Alabama, runs this crafting blog tied to her small shop specializing in looms, spinning wheels, fibers, quilting supplies, and pattern books. Posts share links to sewing patterns, weaving tutorials, and knitting resources, reflecting her passion for nearly every type of handcraft.
https://barbarawillisdesigns.com/
Barbara Willis is a cloth doll artist and designer who offers patterns, books, and handmade stuffing tools for fellow doll makers and fiber art enthusiasts. Her book 'Cloth Doll Artistry' and signature Stuffing Forks are highlighted as go-to resources for anyone working with cloth dolls and stuffed projects.
https://marilynbelford.com/
Marilyn Belford's website showcases her extensive collection of art quilts, organized into thematic galleries covering portraits, mythology, biblical subjects, and more. With sections for classes, a book, and a blog, this site offers a deep look into the creative world of a dedicated fiber artist.
https://plumeslegumes.neocities.org/
Plumes is a young web creator who built this colorful personal site from scratch on Neocities, collecting ephemera, shrines, a media log, and a skeleton curiosity collection. The site showcases a charming old-web aesthetic with blinkies, stamps, buttons, and webring memberships, making it a delightful example of the handcrafted personal web revival.