Crafts & DIY
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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://make-stuff.com/
Make-Stuff is a comprehensive DIY resource for crafters, hobbyists, and home entrepreneurs covering everything from craft projects and sewing to homemade formulas, gardening, and holiday ideas. Visitors can browse hundreds of free step-by-step projects including tissue paper flowers, homemade glue recipes, plaster masks, and household cleaner formulas.
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://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.
http://daytoncrochet.bravesites.com/
The Greater Dayton Crochet Guild is a community group based in Dayton, Ohio, welcoming crocheters of all skill levels to monthly meetings at the Northmont Library and local coffee shops. The site lists upcoming meeting dates, charity project initiatives for Children's Hospital and Alzheimer's patients, and links to local yarn vendors in the region.
https://babayagamusic.com/Dance-Costumes/harem-pants-and-pantaloons.htm
Maura Enright's Baba Yaga Music site offers detailed sewing tutorials for belly dance and folk dance costumes, including step-by-step instructions for making harem pants and pantaloons with cutting diagrams and construction guides. The page covers design considerations, fabric choices, sizing adjustments, and gusset techniques, making it a practical reference for dancers who sew their own performance wear.
https://clothdollconnection.com/
Cloth Doll Connection has been a free online hub for cloth doll enthusiasts since 1996, connecting makers with designers, free patterns, fabric suppliers, doll clubs, and online classes. The site serves as a comprehensive resource directory for the cloth doll community, featuring classified ads, designer spotlights, and links to events and challenges.
http://quiltart.com/
QuiltArt.com is a dedicated resource for art quilting enthusiasts, focusing on quilts as a fine art medium rather than purely a traditional craft. Visitors can find information about the QuiltArt mailing list community, galleries of members' work, and resources connecting fiber artists passionate about pushing the boundaries of the quilt form.
https://jaybirdquilts.com/
Jaybird Quilts is Julie Herman's quilting blog and pattern shop, featuring her signature rulers like the Hex N More and Super Sidekick alongside original quilt patterns, books, and sew-alongs. Visitors can find free tutorials, block-of-the-month programs, and a directory of participating shops across North America where kits and patterns are available.
http://quiltinformation.com/home.php
QuiltInformation.com is a community-driven directory serving quilters worldwide, featuring links, events, and guild listings submitted by visitors from over 80 countries. The site makes it easy to browse and contribute quilting resources, upcoming shows, and local guild information all in one place.