Crafts & DIY
338 sites
http://withmyneedle.com/
Ellen Chester's needle arts business showcasing her original and historically-inspired embroidery sampler designs, including Quaker samplers and holiday patterns available for purchase. The site catalogs a rich collection of cross-stitch and needlework patterns drawn from antique sampler traditions, with products ranging from historic reproductions to sewing cases and needlebooks.
https://aliolka.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_21.html
Aliolka's Russian-language crafting blog showcases handmade embroidery and sewn creations, including a charming Christmas tree toy made with her daughter for a holiday gift exchange project. The blog features cross-stitch patterns, embroidered ornaments, and heartfelt stories about the creative process behind each handmade piece.
https://maxcrunch.neocities.org/
The Monthly Crunch is a creatively designed personal site by maxcrunch, styled like a vintage newspaper where each 'ad' links to a different section including a journal, photolog, bookshelf, zine library, and projects. Published in monthly issues, it blends personal reflection, health awareness, and a rich mix of handcrafted creative output with a warm retro aesthetic.
https://mercycrimm.neocities.org/
Mercy's freshly built personal site centers on her love of knitting, with plans for a portfolio of projects and links to her free patterns on Ravelry. Still in its early stages, the site is a charming work-in-progress from someone learning HTML while sharing her handcraft hobby.
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.
http://quiltrecipes.com/index.php
Munnich Design's Quilt Recipes is a commercial pattern library offering both computerized and hand-guided quilting patterns organized by category, date, and pattern number. Visitors can browse free and paid designs, download software, watch how-to videos, and purchase subscriptions for ongoing access to new quilting patterns.
http://alifeofcreativity.blogspot.com/
Dana's crafting blog showcases handmade greeting cards, tie-dye projects, and creative DIY activities including Girl Scout troop crafts and paper crafting with Papertrey Ink supplies. With tutorials, a favorite recipes section, and a craft room ideas page, it's a warm personal creative space for fellow crafters looking for project inspiration.
http://artistcraftsman.net/
Thomas Stangeland and his Seattle-based team have spent over 25 years handcrafting fine furniture in the Arts and Crafts tradition, drawing inspiration from the iconic Greene and Greene style. The site showcases their heirloom-quality pieces across bedroom, dining room, and living room collections, all built by hand from premium materials like mahogany and ebony.
Uniquely Crazy
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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.
https://moonlight.computer/
Moonlight computer is a cheerful, intentionally messy personal site celebrating the old web spirit, with sections covering recipes, a reading log, crafts, and DIY interests. The creator embraces imperfection and self-expression, listing interests like coffee, stationery, cats, and pixels while inviting visitors to join in bringing back the personal web.