Crafts & DIY
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http://www.niftyfiftyquilters.com/
The Nifty Fifty Quilters of America is a community of quilters who participate in 50-state quilt block swaps, having exchanged over 70,000 blocks across dozens of themed rounds including Civil War, Native American, and Sunbonnet Sue. The site showcases photos of swapped blocks organized by state, links to free craft patterns, and highlights the group's Breast Cancer Survivor and Memorial charity quilts.
http://hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics
HobbitHouse Wood ID is an extensive non-commercial reference site featuring hundreds of color-correct photographs of exotic and domestic wood species from acacia to zebrawood. With over 430 images and detailed fact sheets for many species, it serves as a serious identification resource for woodworkers, botanists, and timber enthusiasts.
https://rsnstitchbank.org/
The RSN Stitch Bank is a free digital reference from the Royal School of Needlework, cataloguing over 500 hand embroidery stitches from cultures and traditions around the world. Each entry includes the stitch's history, use, structure, and step-by-step instructions with photographs, illustrations, and video, making it an invaluable archive for embroiderers of all levels.
https://uniquelycrazy.tripod.com/
Uniquely Crazy is a dedicated showcase of crazy quilting and crazy patchwork, featuring galleries of handmade items including Christmas stocking cuffs, pillows, purses, keepsake boxes, framed pictures, and crocheted doilies. The site also includes an introductory page explaining the art form and a tribute to crazy quilting, making it a charming destination for textile craft enthusiasts.
http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2008/01/1-hour-bag-tutorial.html
Jodie's Ric-Rac blog features a detailed step-by-step tutorial for sewing a fabric tote bag in under an hour, complete with pattern instructions, materials list, and construction tips. The site covers handmade bag-making with a warm, accessible tone that appeals to beginner and intermediate sewers looking for quick, practical projects.
http://chairnotes.blogspot.com/p/spoons-for-hunger-project.html
Peter Galbert's Chair Notes is a deeply detailed resource for Windsor chair makers and woodworkers, covering topics from drilling techniques and joinery to leg turning and greenwood work. The site also features a charming charity project where Galbert carves and raffles handmade wooden spoons, donating proceeds to hunger relief organizations.
https://marycuntrarian.neocities.org/
Mary Cuntrarian's personal Neocities site blends creative coding projects, zines, music curation, and handmade crafts including crochet into one eclectic corner of the web. Notable features include downloadable website themes, a Music Cafe page spotlighting Bandcamp and Creative Commons finds, book shrines, and plans for original character pages and game shrines.
https://piecemealquilts.com/quilting-resources
Piecemeal Quilts offers a carefully curated directory of quilting resources, organized into categories like block instructions, fabric manufacturers, and skill-building tools for quilters of all experience levels. The site cuts through the noise of the internet to highlight only the best quilting sites, saving beginners and experienced quilters alike from wading through low-quality content.
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://freeapplique.com/
FreeApplique.com offers over 300 free downloadable applique and sewing patterns organized into categories like birds, butterflies, animals, Christmas, and quilt blocks. Visitors can find printable designs suited for baby bibs, T-shirts, quilts, pillows, and handcrafted gifts, making it a go-to reference for fabric crafters of all skill levels.