Crafts & DIY
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https://nerdymug.com/
Nerdymug's cozy personal corner of the internet blends crocheting, book recommendations, illustrations, and slice-of-life micro-blog entries into a charming cafe-themed space. The site is also a hands-on coding learning project hosted on Neocities, making it a delightful snapshot of someone building their web presence from scratch.
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.
https://beaniepines.nekoweb.org/
Bean's personal landing page on Nekoweb links out to several creative projects, including a DIY garden blog with resources and a pixel art shrine called 'stimpop pixels.' The site has a cozy, handcrafted feel with adoptables, shrines, and a focus on creative hobbies like coding and design.
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.
https://www.yarndatabase.com/links
Yarn Database is a curated directory of knitting and crochet designers, yarn dyers, fiber artists, and accessories, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and diverse makers. Its links page gathers helpful tools and resources for fiber arts enthusiasts, including accessible pattern databases, yarn shop finders, and directories of BIPOC-owned farms and makers of color.
https://juno.nekoweb.org/
Juno's colorful personal site on Nekoweb showcases their creative works including custom stamps, graphics, and coding projects alongside a moodboard, identity hoard, and blinkie collection. The site has a distinctly handcrafted neocities aesthetic with frequent updates, web cliques, webrings, and a growing archive of original digital creations.
https://woodgears.ca/
Woodgears.ca is an engineer's deep dive into woodworking, packed with projects covering furniture, wooden toys, joinery jigs, and homemade woodworking machinery. The site stands out for its analytical, problem-solving approach and includes unique tools like a gear template generator, video tutorials, and reader project showcases.
https://yarnfish.neocities.org/
Cora's personal site, yarnfish, blends crochet tutorials and project updates with pixel art creations and indie web exploration. Highlights include a detailed look at Tunisian crochet techniques, a scrappy throw blanket work-in-progress, and a digital garden of curated links for fellow crafters.
http://niftyfiftyquilters.blogspot.com/
Teresa's heartfelt blog chronicles her quilting journey, including her long-running Nifty Fifty Quilting swaps that have exchanged over 70,000 state-themed quilt blocks across the country. The site weaves together personal storytelling, quilting patterns, charity projects for breast cancer awareness, and related fiber arts like knitting and crochet.
https://woodguild.tripod.com/
The Woodworkers Guild of Southwest Michigan is a Kalamazoo-area woodworking club that meets monthly and welcomes new members for a modest seasonal dues fee. The site lists guild officers, newsletters, and a handy collection of local supplier links including lumber mills, paint stores, and specialty woodworking shops.