Crafts & DIY
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http://thebitchystitcher.blogspot.com/
Megan's long-running quilting blog showcases over a decade of her original quilt designs, including broderie perse appliqué, fusible appliqué, and machine appliqué mini quilts. She also authored a humor book called 'Quilting Isn't Funny,' making this a destination for quilters who appreciate both craft and wit.
https://stringpage.com/tw/tw.html
Phiala's String Page is a comprehensive resource on tablet weaving (also called card weaving), offering detailed techniques, pattern drafts, theory pages, and photo galleries for both beginners and advanced weavers. The site covers historical and modern methods including 3/1 twill, Snartemo patterns, and two-hole tablet weaving, with original research and a presentation from the 2009 Textilforum.
http://knittingspinningsewingcrocheting.blogspot.com/2014/12/i-made-up-my-own-pattern-needle-us-4-3.html
Marion Naylor's long-running craft blog covers knitting, spinning, sewing, and crocheting, with original patterns like this handmade mitten design using beaded embellishments. The site includes a personal Etsy shop, a list of favorite fiber arts sellers, and years of archived posts dating back to 2007.
http://coffeecupcakescrossstitch.blogspot.com/
Wendy's blog chronicles her cross stitch projects, sharing photos of works in progress and the everyday moments that inspire her to pick up a new pattern. Posts cover her stitching rotation, stash organization, and the joys of returning to the craft after time away from blogging.
https://bassdrop.club/
Bass Drop's Club is a charming personal site featuring crochet projects, hand-built browser mini-games including a fishing minigame and a dress-up game made from scratch, and a gallery of creative work. The site has a cozy, pixel-art aesthetic with animated gifs, a guestbook, and a running log of what the creator is currently listening to, playing, and reading.
https://thecozyquilter.blogspot.com/
The Cozy Quilter is a long-running blog chronicling one crafter's quilting projects, guild activities, and creative retreats, with posts dating back to 2008. Readers will find detailed accounts of quilt-making techniques, scrap challenges, fabric choices, and community events like the Oxford Guild VP quilt days.
https://threads-n-patches.blogspot.com/
Run by a crafter who goes by Wandering Minstrel, this blog chronicles sewing and quilting projects including tooth-fairy pillows, quilts of valor, and applique work. Posts blend personal family moments with detailed project write-ups, fabric choices, and links to patterns, making it a warm and relatable resource for home sewists.
https://feinmotorik.blogspot.com/
Feinmotorik is a German-language knitting and crafts blog featuring original patterns like the Drip Dye DK sweater, complete with sizing details and Ravelry shop links. The site covers a broad range of handcraft topics including knitting, mosaic shawls, origami, sewing, and seasonal projects, making it a cozy destination for fiber arts enthusiasts.
https://broderiepassion.over-blog.com/
Run by Vérobrode, Broderie Passion is a French-language blog dedicated to cross-stitch and embroidery, offering over 560 free downloadable stitch patterns along with photo galleries of completed works. Visitors can also follow along with the creator's personal life, garden updates, and embroidery school lessons, making it a warm and richly stocked resource for needlework enthusiasts.
https://pakin.org/mosaicknit
Scott Pakin's web application lets knitters generate custom mosaic knitting patterns by configuring stitch counts, row numbers, and validation rules for two-color designs. The interactive tool includes features like random pattern generation, symmetry controls, undo history, and shareable pattern output, making it a genuinely useful resource for knitters exploring colorwork techniques.