Crafts & DIY
338 sites
https://dearestdebi.com/
Dearest Debi is a crochet pattern resource run by a crafter named Debi, offering free and paid patterns for afghans, garments, toys, holiday items, and more. The site features organized crochet-alongs like the Garden Romp and Girly Afghan CAL, along with stitch tutorials, yarn shop links, and a pattern shop.
http://stitchingpretty.com/
Stitching Pretty is a curated showcase of needlework designers offering charted counted cross-stitch and embroidery designs, including hardanger, samplers, reproduction samplers, and whimsical creations. The site connects stitching enthusiasts with a collection of independent designers like Historic Handworkes, Firecracker Designs, and Ruby Slipper Needlework Designs, available through local needlework shops or direct inquiry.
https://byrdierose.neocities.org/
Byrdie's Bluff is the personal corner of Byrdie, a self-described dragon who makes things, featuring a gallery, library, recipes, diary, shrines, and a newsletter called Byrdie Babbles. The site has a warm handmade feel with an eclectic mix of creative projects, dragon lore (including a Dragon Code), and a strong indie web presence via webrings and friends links.
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.
https://needlery.org/2010/11/29/free-elizabeth-almond-christmas-blackwork-pattern
Needlery is a repository of stitching articles, guides, and free patterns originally produced by Nordic Needle, Inc., covering techniques like blackwork embroidery. This particular post features a free Christmas blackwork pattern designed by Elizabeth Almond, available as a downloadable PDF alongside a stitch dictionary and stitching guides.
http://laurakogler.net/processing/MosaicKnitting
Laura Kogler's Mosaic Knitting Pattern Generator is an interactive browser-based tool that creates two-color slip-stitch knitting patterns using Processing.js. Knitters can customize stitch count, repetitions, colors, and apply effects like reflection and mutation, then download the resulting pattern image for use in their projects.
http://craftsfaironline.com/
Running since October 1995, The Crafts Fair Online claims to be the oldest and largest crafts directory on the web, curating links across dozens of categories including needlecraft, jewelry, ceramics, soap and candles, papercraft, and more. Created and maintained by Steve Robinson, the site also offers craft show listings by region, supplies and patterns resources, bulletin boards, and even a web development center to help crafters build their own sites.
https://cawspi.org/page/2001358-home
The Capital Area Woodworkers Guild is a membership organization for woodworking enthusiasts, offering monthly meetings, shop tours, educational programs, and a community of fellow craftspeople. The site includes a calendar of events, photo gallery, classifieds, and recent presentations on topics like cabinet building basics.
http://sew-funky.blogspot.com/
Sew Funky is a crafting blog by Aimee (sewfunky) featuring original cloth designs, knitting patterns, and sewing tutorials for items like baby bibs, lounge pants, and decorative brooches. The site catalogs a "cloth of the month" series across 2009 and includes step-by-step tutorials for projects like freezer paper stenciling, fabric-covered journals, and dodecahedron Christmas ornaments.
https://skipbarnett.tripod.com/id3.html
Eagle Fretworks is a hobbyist site by Skip Barnett dedicated to scroll saw work and fretwork, featuring sections on outdoor projects, furniture, and miscellaneous woodworking. The favorite links page curates pattern and supply companies for fellow scroll saw enthusiasts, pointing to resources like Wildwood Designs and Saw-4-Fun.