Crafts & DIY
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http://lazygalquilting.blogspot.com/
Tonya Ricucci, a self-described 'UnRuly Quilter,' shares her quilting projects, techniques, and tips on this long-running crafting blog, including posts on working with ugly fabrics, value finders, and modern quilt guild demos. With over 70 images per page and a rich archive of labels covering applique, piecing, and teaching, it's a colorful resource for quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels.
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://withmyneedle.com/
Ellen Chester's needle arts business showcasing her original and historically-inspired embroidery sampler designs, including Quaker samplers and holiday patterns available for purchase. The site catalogs a rich collection of cross-stitch and needlework patterns drawn from antique sampler traditions, with products ranging from historic reproductions to sewing cases and needlebooks.
https://northfolk.org.uk/ganseys/shering.html
The Northfolk Project's gansey section is a meticulous catalog of traditional Norfolk fishermen's knitting patterns, focusing on the distinctive styles found in Sheringham and other coastal towns. Featuring 129 photographs of historical ganseys alongside notes on stitch counts, regional influences, and individual knitters, this is an invaluable reference for anyone researching British folk textile history.
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://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://mgorrow.tripod.com/
Marshall Gorrow's woodturning site showcases his hobby of crafting objects on a lathe, from bowls and goblets to baseball bats and Christmas ornaments, with three photo galleries and hundreds of links to other woodturning resources. A standout feature is a guide on using a microwave to dry rough-turned bowls, making this a genuinely useful stop for fellow enthusiasts.
https://virtue.to/articles/hoodlum.html
Cynthia Virtue's detailed workshop guide covers how to make and wear medieval hoods, including cutting patterns, fabric suggestions, and historical context drawn from SCA research. Complete with diagrams and illustrations, it walks crafters through multiple hood styles and construction techniques for historical costuming.
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://freeapplique.com/
FreeApplique.com offers over 300 free downloadable applique and sewing patterns organized into categories like birds, butterflies, animals, Christmas, and quilt blocks. Visitors can find printable designs suited for baby bibs, T-shirts, quilts, pillows, and handcrafted gifts, making it a go-to reference for fabric crafters of all skill levels.