Crafts & DIY
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http://annalena.com/
Karen Snyder, the creator behind Anna Lena, shares her decades of quilting expertise through free patterns, information about her published books, and details on lectures and classes for guilds and groups. A former quilt shop owner turned semi-retired designer now living in Sweden, she offers a warm look into her quilting life along with links to her blog where she documents her love of both quilting and Scandinavian living.
https://gigisthimble.com/
Gigi's Thimble is the quilting blog of Amber, a fabric designer who creates original quilt patterns and works with Riley Blake Designs on her own fabric collections. Visitors will find detailed project posts, pattern releases, tutorials, and a shop selling her designs alongside years of beautifully documented quilting work.
https://www.eladnarra.com/
Ela is a disabled netizen who shares her creative work spanning zines, games, embroidery, coding, and writing on this charming personal site. Visitors can browse blog posts, fun pages, and projects, with links to her Mastodon and itch.io where she publishes zines and indie games.
https://allaboutami.com/
Stephanie's All About Ami is a rich crochet blog packed with original patterns for amigurumi dolls, cardigans, blankets, bags, and accessories, complete with tips and a community section. The site features beautifully photographed projects ranging from whimsical Primrose Crochet Dolls to cozy cabled blankets, making it a go-to resource for crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels.
http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2007/09/back-with-buckets.html
Ric-Rac is a crafting blog featuring sewing tutorials, fabric projects, and handmade creations by a maker known as Jodie. This particular post walks through a step-by-step bucket tutorial complete with fabric measurements and layering instructions, showcasing the warm, practical style typical of the site.
https://purplekittyyarns.com/
Purple Kitty is a rich archive of free and vintage craft patterns spanning crochet, knitting, cross stitch, and more, with hundreds of restored leaflets from classic publishers like Spool Cotton Co., J. & P. Coats, and DMC Corporation. Visitors can browse dozens of pattern categories from doilies and afghans to doll clothes and filet crochet, plus access purchasable eBooks and digitized vintage pattern booklets.
http://pickledish.blogspot.com/
Stitch Literate is Lesly's quilting blog featuring detailed project write-ups, pattern reviews, and a gallery of completed quilts ranging from bargello lap quilts to flying geese baby quilts. The site documents her creative process with candid notes on alterations, fabric choices, and techniques like quilt-as-you-go and English paper piecing.
http://quiltinformation.com/home.php
QuiltInformation.com is a community-driven directory serving quilters worldwide, featuring links, events, and guild listings submitted by visitors from over 80 countries. The site makes it easy to browse and contribute quilting resources, upcoming shows, and local guild information all in one place.
http://hodquilt.com/
The Heart of Dixie Quilters Guild is a community organization for quilting enthusiasts in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area, meeting monthly at Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church in Trussville. The site offers membership information, newsletters, class and event listings, community service details, and a curated directory of quilting resources and suppliers.
http://caffreyknives.net/index.html
Ed Caffrey, ABS Mastersmith from Great Falls, Montana, showcases his custom handmade knives, Damascus steel blades, and bladesmithing work spanning over 30 years. The site includes available knives for purchase, bladesmithing classes, how-to videos, written articles on knifemaking techniques, and detailed guides on forge building, heat treating, and grinder setups.