Crafts & DIY
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Carter Baxter's personal site collects hands-on restoration and tinkering projects, including a detailed 1971 Eco fiberglass camper restoration and a 2000 Toyota 4Runner rebuild. A mix of vehicle restoration, web experiments, and writing makes this a compelling compendium for anyone who loves analog machines and DIY projects.
https://gatorboi.neocities.org/
Gatorboi's cozy personal corner of the web features a mix of hobbies including crocheting, photography, a stamp collection, and tutorials alongside a dedicated section for their beloved pet. The site has a charming old-web aesthetic with blinkies, mood indicators, and a perpetually under-construction vibe that makes it feel like a genuine labor of love.
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://iecrochetclub.blogspot.com/
The Inland Empire Crochet Club is an official chapter of the Crochet Guild of America, serving crochet enthusiasts in California's Inland Empire region. The blog documents the club's activities, member involvement, charity projects, and skill-sharing sessions led by experienced crocheters.
http://solaria-gallery.com/index.html
Solaria Gallery is the personal design portfolio of Stoyanka Ivanova, a Bulgarian needlework artist offering cross-stitch and gobelin tapestry patterns in multiple languages including English, Bulgarian, Russian, French, and more. Visitors can browse her original needlework designs and find freebies, making it a lovely destination for embroidery and tapestry enthusiasts worldwide.
https://stringpage.com/tw/tw.html
Phiala's String Page is a comprehensive resource on tablet weaving (also called card weaving), offering detailed techniques, pattern drafts, theory pages, and photo galleries for both beginners and advanced weavers. The site covers historical and modern methods including 3/1 twill, Snartemo patterns, and two-hole tablet weaving, with original research and a presentation from the 2009 Textilforum.
http://ginxcraft.blogspot.com/
Ginx Craft is a UK-based crafting blog by a maker who shares her knitting, sewing, and fabric projects, including original knitwear patterns available on Ravelry and Etsy. Posts range from detailed curtain-making adventures to handmade jumpers, baby sets, and hot water bottle covers, with plenty of charming pet cameos from a cat named Joey.
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.
http://artistcraftsman.net/
Thomas Stangeland and his Seattle-based team have spent over 25 years handcrafting fine furniture in the Arts and Crafts tradition, drawing inspiration from the iconic Greene and Greene style. The site showcases their heirloom-quality pieces across bedroom, dining room, and living room collections, all built by hand from premium materials like mahogany and ebony.
https://innerchile.neocities.org/
Created by a self-described mom, baker, florist, and coder, this Neocities site is a nostalgic reclamation of childhood joy featuring a virtual dollhouse with customized dolls, a garden, pet pages, and random musings. The site leans heavily into the old-web aesthetic with animated GIFs, a music player, and lovingly crafted doll characters complete with backstories and lore.