Crafts & DIY
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http://appliqueandpatches.blogspot.com/
Rose Marie Castonguay has been documenting her quilting journey since 2007 on this long-running blog, showcasing completed applique and patchwork quilts organized by year across nearly two decades of work. With galleries spanning from early projects through 2025, including specialty sections for English Paper Piecing and red/neutral quilts, it offers a rich visual record of one dedicated quilter's craft.
http://songofthegreatlakes.com/
Song of the Great Lakes is a woodworking and luthiery site dedicated to banjo building, with step-by-step construction instructions, tool reviews, and shop tips covering everything from box joint jigs to radial arm saw alignment. Hobbyist woodworkers and aspiring instrument builders will find practical guides on chisels, bandsaws, workbenches, and the specialized craft of building a banjo from scratch.
https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/
Run by Cynthia Brunz Designs, this blog chronicles the charitable quilting group Many Hands and Many Hearts, showcasing completed scrap quilts made from donated fabrics and community volunteers. Posts highlight individual quilts with charming backstories about the makers, backing fabrics, and longarm quilters who brought each project to life.
https://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com/
Dorset Custom Furniture is a photo journal run by a master woodworker documenting decades of custom furniture and pool table builds, including award-winning reproductions and one-of-a-kind commissioned pieces. The blog spans years of projects with detailed photography, making it a fascinating window into fine craft woodworking and bespoke furniture design.
https://embroidery.rocksea.org/reference/picture-dictionary
Sarah's Hand Embroidery is a comprehensive reference site featuring a visual dictionary of over 300 hand embroidery stitches, organized into categorized 'Stitch Families' with step-by-step illustrations and videos for each. Built since 2007, it stands out as one of the most thorough free embroidery stitch libraries online, complete with multilingual stitch names and a companion book.
https://kieraoonadiy.neocities.org/
Kiera-Oona's DIY is a Neocities-based creative resource covering sewing, crafting, art, and DIY guides, with free patterns and project tutorials shared in an accessible, informative format. The site includes sections on upcycling wardrobes, bookbinding, fabric techniques, and a side helping of gaming content, all presented as a personal labor of love with a strong anti-AI ethos.
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://snippetsofaquilter.blogspot.com/2007/10/charm-square-quilt.html
Wendy's quilting blog shares step-by-step tutorials, tips, and project showcases focused on patchwork and fabric crafts, including this popular charm square quilt technique using 5-inch fabric squares arranged in a 9-patch layout. The site features multiple layout options, photos of finished blocks, and a warm community of fellow quilters exchanging ideas in the comments.
https://broderiepassion.over-blog.com/
Run by Vérobrode, Broderie Passion is a French-language blog dedicated to cross-stitch and embroidery, offering over 560 free downloadable stitch patterns along with photo galleries of completed works. Visitors can also follow along with the creator's personal life, garden updates, and embroidery school lessons, making it a warm and richly stocked resource for needlework enthusiasts.
https://needlenthread.com/tips-techniques
NeedlenThread.com is Mary Corbet's comprehensive hand embroidery resource covering stitches, techniques, patterns, and step-by-step lessons for all skill levels. From beginner tips to specialized topics like drawn thread work, Hungarian embroidery, and ecclesiastical patterns, the site is a deep and well-organized reference for needlework enthusiasts.