Crafts & DIY
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https://mnwwg.org/
The Minnesota Woodworkers Guild brings together professional and amateur woodworkers dedicated to the highest standards of the craft, offering classes, tool rentals, a DVD library, and special interest groups. Members also gain access to vendor discounts, a classified ads board, exhibition events like the Northern Woods Exhibition, and a tuition grant program.
https://thecozyquilter.blogspot.com/
The Cozy Quilter is a long-running blog chronicling one crafter's quilting projects, guild activities, and creative retreats, with posts dating back to 2008. Readers will find detailed accounts of quilt-making techniques, scrap challenges, fabric choices, and community events like the Oxford Guild VP quilt days.
https://stitchcraft.info/links.htm
StitchCraft's links page curates an extensive collection of needlework-related websites, organized into categories covering thread manufacturers, materials suppliers, embroidery studios, and needlework communities from around the world. A handy reference for cross-stitch and embroidery enthusiasts, it connects visitors to major brands like DMC, Kreinik, and Zweigart alongside smaller specialty suppliers and design resources.
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://tata-tatao.to/knit/matrix/e-index.html
A handy tool from Tata & Tatao that generates custom-sized knitting graph paper as a PDF, perfectly calibrated to your exact gauge by entering your stitch and row counts per 10cm. Knitters who need accurately proportioned charts for colorwork or stitch patterns will find this a practical and clever little utility.
https://knitting-and-so-on.blogspot.com/2016/07/where-to-share-your-free-knitting-and.html
A knitting and crochet blog by a pattern designer who compiled a comprehensive guide to platforms, directories, and social media groups where crafters can share and discover free patterns. The post is a practical resource listing sites like Ravelry, allfreecrochet.com, and various Facebook groups, aimed at both designers seeking traffic and crafters hunting for free content.
https://phelah.nekoweb.org/
Mysteriz Madi's personal corner of the internet featuring handmade dolls, commissions, and creative projects including stop motion animation and character collections called 'bois'. The site blends crafting content with a personal blog covering everyday life, activism, and a guestbook for visitors to connect.
https://incolororder.com/
Jeni Baker's quilting and sewing blog offers step-by-step tutorials, sew-alongs, and original quilt patterns for crafters of all skill levels. The site features a pattern shop, sewing room organization tips, and a portfolio of finished quilts, making it a comprehensive resource for quilting enthusiasts.
http://quiltrecipes.com/index.php
Munnich Design's Quilt Recipes is a commercial pattern library offering both computerized and hand-guided quilting patterns organized by category, date, and pattern number. Visitors can browse free and paid designs, download software, watch how-to videos, and purchase subscriptions for ongoing access to new quilting patterns.
https://pinebank.neocities.org/
Porcupine's personal corner of the web, the Pinebank Vault is a cheerful work-in-progress site featuring slice-of-life blogging and a variety of hands-on hobbies including knitting, embroidery, writing, and coding. Built on Hugo and hosted on Neocities, it has a cozy neighborhood feel with links to friends' sites and a Halloween seasonal theme.