Crafts & DIY
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http://needleandsomethread.blogspot.com/
Sari, known online as Srinity, shares her passion for cross-stitching, knitting, crocheting, and other handicrafts from her home in Espoo, Finland. The blog features a freebie list, links to fellow stitching blogs, and a warm personal tone that makes it a cozy corner of the crafting web.
http://nouveauencore.com/Freebies.html
Nouveau Encore offers free downloadable cross-stitch charts as gifts, including seasonal and religious samplers like a Prayer of Saint Francis design and Christmas and Valentine freebies. The charts are original creations protected by copyright, making this a generous but carefully curated resource for needlework enthusiasts.
https://conquilts.tripod.com/
Constantine Quilts is a home-based quilting business run from a farm on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, offering original patterns, fabric dyeing, quilting books, workshops, and a professional machine quilting service. The site features a quilt gallery, pattern packs, and a welcoming philosophy that encourages young mothers to learn the craft by bringing their preschoolers along to class.
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://2earth.github.io/website
Tom Ruddell is a Glasgow-based engineer who writes about product design, sustainability, and design history, with a focus on circular economy principles and remanufacturing. His work includes re-engineering commercial light fittings for remanufacture and co-drafting BS 8887-221:2025, making this a thoughtful insider perspective on sustainable design practice.
http://moonlightingquilts.com/
Cyndi Zacheis is a professional art quilter, teacher, and BERNINA ambassador who creates stunning commission quilts, celebration quilts, and challenge quilts while offering workshops, lectures, and classes at major events like the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Her site showcases her portfolio of fiber art, lists her teaching schedule, and invites clients to commission deeply personal memory quilts that tell their unique stories.
http://oddknit.com/
ODDknit is a charming knitting site offering over 100 free patterns organized by picture, name, date, level, and category, all created by a designer who loves working with leftover yarn. Visitors will find flower-themed knitting patterns, a design process blog, a gallery of larger projects, and a peek at the creator's geeky knitting side projects.
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.
https://quiltsouthafrica.co.za/
The South African Quilters Guild (SAQG) is the national home for quilting enthusiasts across South Africa, connecting regional guilds, accredited quilt teachers, judges, and master quilters under one umbrella. Visitors can explore upcoming events like the 23rd National Quilt Festival, youth programs, competitions, heritage quilt archives, and resources for joining a quilting community near them.
https://nexstitch.com/v_crochet_videos.html
NexStitch is a comprehensive crochet learning resource offering a full video tutorial series covering everything from basic stitches like chain and single crochet to advanced techniques like bobble, bullion, and Solomon's knot. The site includes free patterns, articles, and a well-organized stitch library making it an excellent reference for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.