Crafts & DIY
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https://shonasplace.greycastle.net/Crochet/MyPatterns/minigraphs.html
Shona Davidson's sprawling craft resource offers hundreds of mini-graphs for crochet and cross stitch, covering alphabets, chess pieces, musical instruments, sports equipment, and much more. With patterns organized across categories like afghans, baby items, accessories, doilies, and bookmarks, this site is a treasure trove for fiber arts enthusiasts looking for charted designs.
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://www.quiltingbusiness.com/quilting-links.htm
QuiltingBusiness.com curates a broad collection of quilting links spanning supplies, patterns, instruction, and business resources for quilters looking to turn their craft into income. Organized by category and paired with a free email mini-course on monetizing quilting, this site from Gruntled Enterprises serves as a practical hub for both hobbyist and professional quilters.
https://elmstreetquilts.com/
Elm Street Quilts is Patty's long-running quilting blog featuring original patterns, tutorials, gallery projects, and recaps of events like QuiltCon. With years of archived posts and sections dedicated to hand piecing and quilt-alongs, it offers a rich resource for quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels.
https://brianjdevries.com/
Brian DeVries is a software engineer and self-described do-it-yourself guy who shares posts and notes about woodworking, sewing, crocheting, backpacking, gardening, and everyday life. His site blends a personal blog with a now-page and short social-style notes, offering a warm and varied glimpse into hands-on hobbies and home projects.
https://mariadiazdesigns.com/mddv2/index.php
Maria Diaz Designs is the official site of renowned cross-stitch artist Maria Diaz, offering exclusive charts, patterns, kits, books, and bespoke commissions for needlecraft enthusiasts. Visitors can browse a gallery of her work, download free charts, and shop her full catalog of decorative cross-stitch designs.
http://knitknit.net/book
The companion website to Sabrina Gschwandtner's 2007 book 'KnitKnit: Profiles and Projects from Knitting's New Wave,' this site showcases an international roster of avant-garde knitters, fiber artists, and designers pushing the craft into contemporary art territory. Visitors can browse profiles of featured contributors from cities like New York, London, and Copenhagen, plus access a zine, press coverage, and yarn source materials.
https://crossedwing.com/free/free_charts.html
Crossed Wing Collection offers free downloadable cross stitch patterns featuring beautifully detailed birds, including a Christmas Cardinal, Great Gray Owl, and Anna's Hummingbird. The site also sells hand-dyed specialty fabrics and full kits, making it a lovely destination for needlework enthusiasts who love nature-themed designs.
https://scrappyladiesquilting.org/
The Scrappy Ladies Quilt Guild is a community organization serving quilters in Huerfano and Pueblo Counties, Colorado, founded in 1996 to celebrate and preserve the tradition of quilting. Members meet monthly, participate in an annual retreat, and donate handmade quilts to local charities including domestic violence advocates and veterans centers.
http://hobbyloco.com/XSpatterns5.html
HobbyLoco offers a collection of free original Christmas cross-stitch patterns, including designs for bears, candy canes, penguins, reindeer, and snowflakes, all sized for common aida cloth counts. The patterns are creator-designed and regularly updated, making this a handy bookmarkable resource for needlework enthusiasts seeking holiday stitching projects.