Crafts & DIY
340 sites
https://i3detroit.org/
i3Detroit is Metro Detroit's largest community-run DIY workshop and makerspace, bringing together makers, hackers, and tinkerers in Ferndale to work on projects spanning woodworking, metalworking, electronics, welding, and digital fabrication. The site serves as a wiki-style hub with tool information, event calendars, membership details, and how-to guides for this volunteer-driven creative community.
http://needlecraftuniversity.com/
Needlecraft University offers online courses in a range of fiber arts and needlework disciplines, including knitting, crochet, silk ribbon embroidery, and cross stitch. The site positions itself as a structured learning facility for crafters looking to develop their needlework skills through guided instruction.
https://marycontrarian.neocities.org/blog/blogabout
Mary Cuntrarian's colorful personal landing page blends an 'about me' profile with fanlistings, stamps, and a toybox in classic Neocities style. The page highlights her interests in indie music, cult films, crochet, and DnD while also showcasing her handcrafted website themes available on itch.io.
https://alpistrickbuch.blogspot.com/
Alpis Strickbuch is a German-language knitting resource created by an experienced crafter named Alpi, who has been knitting for decades and shares her techniques online so they can be easily referenced and linked. The site covers basic and special knitting techniques, stitch patterns, patchwork, and original sock designs like the whimsically named 'Serpentes' sock.
http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/
Amanda Jean's long-running quilting blog covers everything from quick gift quilts to scrappy patchwork projects, with tutorials, quilt-alongs, and a pattern shop. Dating back to 2006 with hundreds of archived posts, it's a rich resource for both beginner and experienced quilters looking for inspiration and practical techniques.
http://absolutelyfreeplans.com/
Absolutely Free Plans is an index of free woodworking and building plans available online, covering everything from boat construction and workshop furniture to kids' toys and outdoor projects. It also links to sister sites featuring vintage Mission Style furniture plans from the late 1800s and beginner wood-turning courses, making it a handy starting point for DIY builders and hobbyist woodworkers.
http://greycatquilts.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-begins.html
Grey Cat Quilts is a quilting blog run by a passionate quilter who hosts a Double Wedding Ring Quilt Along, walking readers through one of her favorite classic quilt patterns step by step. The site features completed quilt galleries, skill-builder tutorials, and personal stories connecting quilting to meaningful life moments.
https://another.rodeo/
Carter Baxter's personal site covers a wide mix of hands-on projects including bicycle restoration, leather crafting, vehicle repair, and web development experiments. Shop notes detailing 3D-printed bike mirrors and leather toolrolls sit alongside essays on engineering teams and civic tech, making this a genuinely eclectic maker's journal.
http://prairieschooler.com/free.htm
Prairie Schooler is an established needlework design company offering free counted cross stitch and needlepoint patterns as a bonus for visitors, alongside their full commercial catalog of chart packs and seasonal designs. The site features downloadable freebie patterns, inventory listings, Schooler Santas collections, and limited edition chart packs for needle arts enthusiasts.
https://crochetandknitting.com/scrapbooking
A subsection of the CrochetandKnitting.com links directory focused on scrapbooking resources, listing sites for premade scrapbook pages, embellishments, and supplies. Part of a broader crafts directory covering dozens of categories from crochet and knitting to jewelry, quilting, and beyond.