Crafts & DIY
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https://flyingphoebe.blogspot.com/
The Flying Phoebe Cloth Doll Club is a nonprofit group of mixed media figurative artists who gather regularly to share their work, celebrate milestones, and engage in community outreach projects like making Beads of Courage. The blog chronicles their meetings, show-and-tell sessions, and creative challenges, offering a warm glimpse into a dedicated handcraft community centered on cloth doll making and appreciation.
http://craftsfaironline.com/
Running since October 1995, The Crafts Fair Online claims to be the oldest and largest crafts directory on the web, curating links across dozens of categories including needlecraft, jewelry, ceramics, soap and candles, papercraft, and more. Created and maintained by Steve Robinson, the site also offers craft show listings by region, supplies and patterns resources, bulletin boards, and even a web development center to help crafters build their own sites.
http://hobbyloco.com/Xpatt01.html
HobbyLoco offers a generous collection of free original cross stitch patterns organized by theme, including animals, flowers, and holiday designs, all sized for quick projects using leftover floss. The creator shares charming small patterns like biscornu designs and seasonal ornaments, and also participates in community stitch-alongs such as WIPocalypse and the Halloween and Christmas Ornie SALs.
https://crazyvictoriana.blogspot.com/
Janie's quilting blog chronicles years of handmade quilt projects, from improv log cabin blocks and crosshatch machine quilting to potholder construction and binding repairs. With posts spanning 2010 to the present, it offers an intimate look at a dedicated quilter's ongoing creative process along with links to other quilting resources.
https://dorgon.neocities.org/
Dorgon's quirky personal site bills itself as an 'antarctic basketweaving website,' a playful and absurdist title that hints at a sense of humor driving the project. The site is currently nearly empty, with almost no visible content beyond a meta tag reference to 'salem73.'
http://togs-from-bogs.blogspot.com/2009/07/steel-needles-take-two.html
Run by a medieval archaeologist specializing in garment reconstruction and historic tailoring, this blog explores the material culture of textiles through the lens of hands-on craft practice. Posts cover topics like Skjoldehamn reconstructions, steel needles, hand spinning, and knitting patterns, blending academic rigor with practical crafting guidance.
https://mercycrimm.neocities.org/
Mercy's freshly built personal site centers on her love of knitting, with plans for a portfolio of projects and links to her free patterns on Ravelry. Still in its early stages, the site is a charming work-in-progress from someone learning HTML while sharing her handcraft hobby.
https://quiltsouthafrica.co.za/
The South African Quilters Guild (SAQG) is the national home for quilting enthusiasts across South Africa, connecting regional guilds, accredited quilt teachers, judges, and master quilters under one umbrella. Visitors can explore upcoming events like the 23rd National Quilt Festival, youth programs, competitions, heritage quilt archives, and resources for joining a quilting community near them.
https://quiltingbyjeannie.blogspot.com/
Jeannie is a professional long-arm quilter, pattern designer, and grandmother who documents her quilting projects, expo visits, and original patterns available on Craftsy. Visitors will find hundreds of quilt photos, detailed stitching close-ups, and a deep archive of posts spanning years of creative work.
http://carolynchristmasdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/01/invisible-begins-and-ends.html?spref=fb
Carolyn Christmas shares detailed crochet tutorials on her craft blog, including step-by-step instructions for techniques like invisible begins and ends in double crochet rounds. The site features a Circle Dance Afghan crochet-along series with pattern breakdowns, making it a handy resource for crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels.