Crafts & DIY
340 sites
https://nyccrochetguild.org/
The New York City Crochet Guild is a community organization for crochet enthusiasts in the NYC area, featuring guild meetings, events, and a shop selling patterns. Volunteers keep the guild running, and the site offers a blog, FAQs, and information about authors contributing to the community.
https://alpistrickbuch.blogspot.com/
Alpis Strickbuch is a German-language knitting resource created by an experienced crafter named Alpi, who has been knitting for decades and shares her techniques online so they can be easily referenced and linked. The site covers basic and special knitting techniques, stitch patterns, patchwork, and original sock designs like the whimsically named 'Serpentes' sock.
https://lacismuseum.org/
The Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles in Berkeley, California is a legacy institution honoring textile artist Kaethe Kliot, celebrating the history and artistry of lace and fiber arts since 2004. Visitors can explore rotating exhibitions like the current Normandy Lace display, browse vintage postcard collections documenting historical lacemakers, and sign up for classes in textile crafts.
http://mandldesigns.com/
M&L Designs, based in Coos Bay, Oregon, is a small business offering original quilt patterns, templates, and kits covering everything from crocheted quilts to wholecloth designs, pillows, and Swedish weaving. The site also serves as the new home of Patterns by Jeaneau and features state block kits, block of the month programs, and free projects for quilting enthusiasts.
https://crochetandknitting.com/scrapbooking
A subsection of the CrochetandKnitting.com links directory focused on scrapbooking resources, listing sites for premade scrapbook pages, embellishments, and supplies. Part of a broader crafts directory covering dozens of categories from crochet and knitting to jewelry, quilting, and beyond.
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.
https://woodguild.tripod.com/
The Woodworkers Guild of Southwest Michigan is a Kalamazoo-area woodworking club that meets monthly and welcomes new members for a modest seasonal dues fee. The site lists guild officers, newsletters, and a handy collection of local supplier links including lumber mills, paint stores, and specialty woodworking shops.
http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/
Communing With Fabric is the sewing blog of a self-described 'uber busty, slim hipped, funky lovin' sewist' who shares detailed project write-ups on garments like denim jackets, pajama bottoms, and tops, with a special focus on fitting for curvy figures. The blog features gallery pages organized by garment type, sewing resources, and a warm community feel built up over years of posts.
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.
http://thistleneedleworks.com/
Thistle Needleworks is a long-established needlework shop based in Wethersfield, Connecticut, specializing in counted thread embroidery, needlepoint canvas, and crewel embroidery supplies. The site serves as a storefront hub with links to classes, calendars, patterns, and their companion online shop at APNeedleArts.com.