Crafts & DIY
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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.
https://mrsmicawber.blogspot.com/
Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness is a long-running personal blog by a crafty, bookish homemaker who shares her life through knitting, beading, reading, and seasonal observations. The writing is warm and literary, with reflections on everyday joys, a beloved river trail, and the rhythms of domestic life that make it a cozy corner of the old web.
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.
http://bayrose.org/AandS/Blackwork.html
Robin L. Berry's comprehensive guide to blackwork embroidery covers the history, styles, and techniques of this historical needlework form, with detailed instructions on stitches, goldwork, pulled thread, and Elizabethan raised work. The site also extends into related textile arts including lucet braiding, medieval garb construction, natural dyeing, and period-accurate cooking, making it a rich reference for historical needlework enthusiasts.
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.
https://en.origami-club.com/animal/index.html
A collection of origami instructions focused on animal designs, offering step-by-step paper folding guides for kids and beginners. The site features visual diagrams and tutorials for creating a variety of animals through the traditional Japanese art of origami.
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://joewoodworker.com/
Joe Woodworker is a comprehensive hobbyist resource dedicated to wood veneering and vacuum pressing, packed with tutorials, FAQs, glossaries, and DIY plans for building your own vacuum press. The site also sells veneer supplies, adhesives, and vacuum press kits, making it both an educational hub and a go-to source for materials.
https://avenue.neocities.org/
Avenue is the personal blog of Belle, a 32-year-old UK-based creator who paints, knits, quilts, and makes zines, documenting her everyday life and creative projects since 2019. With multiple linked side projects including a photo log, hobby log, and zine, her site is a cozy corner of the old web brimming with handmade charm and personality.
http://knittingspinningsewingcrocheting.blogspot.com/2014/12/i-made-up-my-own-pattern-needle-us-4-3.html
Marion Naylor's long-running craft blog covers knitting, spinning, sewing, and crocheting, with original patterns like this handmade mitten design using beaded embellishments. The site includes a personal Etsy shop, a list of favorite fiber arts sellers, and years of archived posts dating back to 2007.