Crafts & DIY
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https://easycrochet.com/all-free-crochet-patterns
Krista's EasyCrochet.com is a comprehensive library of over 700 free crochet patterns covering everything from baby blankets and afghans to hats, scarves, and clothing. The site also offers handy tools like a blanket sizing calculator and yarn substitution guide, making it a well-rounded destination for crocheters of all skill levels.
http://hodquilt.com/
The Heart of Dixie Quilters Guild is a community organization for quilting enthusiasts in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area, meeting monthly at Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church in Trussville. The site offers membership information, newsletters, class and event listings, community service details, and a curated directory of quilting resources and suppliers.
http://users.rcn.com/bendesky/about/cbta
Cozy Bendesky is a Pennsylvania-based textile artist whose site showcases her art quilts, shibori fabric dyeing, and fashion garments, along with her biography and artistic statement. The site documents her decades-long journey through traditional needlecrafts, international textile study, and contemporary art quilt construction, and includes class and workshop information.
https://okayseurat.bearblog.dev/
Sarah, known online as okayseurat, keeps a cozy personal blog where she writes about everyday hobbies like knitting and cycling after rediscovering her love of writing. Posts range from knitting work-in-progress updates to reflections on learning to ride a bike again, giving the site a warm, slice-of-life feel.
https://tabf5.com/
TabF5 is a personal creative site featuring wood carvings, a device museum, photo updates, and an assortment of other projects. The numpad-style navigation and retro aesthetic make it a quirky and distinctive showcase of one person's hands-on hobbies and collections.
https://www.eladnarra.com/
Ela is a disabled netizen who shares her creative work spanning zines, games, embroidery, coding, and writing on this charming personal site. Visitors can browse blog posts, fun pages, and projects, with links to her Mastodon and itch.io where she publishes zines and indie games.
https://ilyabirman.net/forebruary
Forebruary is a clever perpetual wall calendar designed by Ilya Birman, featuring a movable frame that slides over a fixed surface so you never need to replace it each year. The design highlights weekends with a red stripe and includes optional frames for countries where the week starts on Sunday, making it a thoughtful and minimalist product design showcase.
http://crochetnmore.com/
Crochet N More, run by Tisa Enterprises out of Hazard, Kentucky, offers over 400 free crochet patterns organized by category including afghans, baby items, holiday crafts, pet accessories, and more. Active since 1998, the site also features crochet basics, tips, a newsletter archive, and helpful guides for beginners learning to read patterns.
https://rickswoodshopcreations.com/
Rick's Woodshop Creations is a sprawling woodworking resource built by hobbyist Rick, featuring a searchable index of 34,000+ articles from 38 woodworking and DIY magazines, thousands of project plan links, and a species index with 16,000+ wood references. Visitors will also find curated links to over 200 woodworking sites, tool buying guides, and documentation of Rick's own shop projects.
https://quiltingideas.com/
Published by Jeannie Matthews since 1998, this quilting resource shop offers a comprehensive catalog of quilting supplies including books, magazines, patterns, batting, fabrics, stencils, sewing machines, and tools for quilters of all skill levels. Visitors can browse curated product categories spanning everything from machine quilting guides to quilt kits and quilting software, making it a one-stop reference for both beginners and experienced quilters.