Crafts & DIY
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https://stitch.thefrugalgamer.net/index.php?title=Main_Page
The Open Stitch Dictionary is a wiki-style reference site dedicated to documenting stitches for crochet, knitting, embroidery, nalbinding, tatting, macrame, and other needlework crafts under a Creative Commons Zero public domain license. Built on the philosophy that textile knowledge belongs to all of humanity, it aims to be a free, comprehensive guide for learning how to read and create your own needlework patterns.
https://jankrentz.com/
Jan P. Krentz is a professional quilt maker, instructor, designer, and author whose site showcases her books, workshops, and specialty ruler tools for creating diamond and star quilt patterns. Visitors can browse free patterns, a gallery of her work, supply lists for specific projects, and a teaching schedule for guild and conference appearances.
https://janesassaman.com/
Jane Sassaman is a celebrated quilt artist, fabric designer, author, and teacher whose bold, nature-inspired work bridges fine art and textile craft. Her site showcases gallery images of her appliquéd art quilts, her FreeSpirit fabric line, workshop schedules, and original patterns featuring motifs like wildflowers, moths, and garden figures.
http://caron-net.com/featurefiles/featmay.html
This feature article from the CARON Collection's online needlework magazine presents a detailed history of Crazy Quilts, tracing the tradition from Colonial patchwork necessity through its Victorian heyday as an ornate embroidered art form. Written by Betty Pillsbury in collaboration with Rita Vainius, it offers both historical context and practical needlework inspiration for quilters and embroidery enthusiasts.
https://theadr.net/
The adr's web is a colorful personal site by a creator who regularly shares crochet projects, craft posts, music playlists, media recommendations, and a dream log. With frequent updates covering everything from handmade ornaments to Spotify wrapped recaps, it captures the spirit of the indie web with webrings, fanlistings, and a lively update log.
https://livelaugh.blog/
Jenn Schiffer's weekly 'retro' lifestyle blog chronicles her adventures in ceramics wheel-throwing, aerial yoga, gouache painting, air-dry clay, and caring for her cat Pumagreg. The writing is warm, funny, and personal, with a strong creative arts thread running through each entry that makes it feel like a genuine window into a crafty, curious life.
https://lacismuseum.org/
The Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles in Berkeley, California is a legacy institution honoring textile artist Kaethe Kliot, celebrating the history and artistry of lace and fiber arts since 2004. Visitors can explore rotating exhibitions like the current Normandy Lace display, browse vintage postcard collections documenting historical lacemakers, and sign up for classes in textile crafts.
http://quiltedwithtlc.com/
Terry L. Crean showcases her custom quilt-making and long-arm machine quilting services through this home-based business site, featuring a gallery of her finished work. Visitors can browse examples of bed quilts, wall hangings, baby quilts, table runners, and more, all crafted from high-quality quilting cottons to client specifications.
https://stitchpoint.com/eng/tool/alph/cross-stitch-writer.php
Stitchpoint offers a free Cross Stitch Writer tool that lets crafters generate charted alphabet patterns from their own text, choosing from a variety of fonts and styles. The site also includes example samplers, a finishing stitch calculator, and beginner stitching courses, making it a well-rounded resource for cross stitch enthusiasts of all skill levels.
https://conquilts.tripod.com/
Constantine Quilts is a home-based quilting business run from a farm on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, offering original patterns, fabric dyeing, quilting books, workshops, and a professional machine quilting service. The site features a quilt gallery, pattern packs, and a welcoming philosophy that encourages young mothers to learn the craft by bringing their preschoolers along to class.