Crafts & DIY
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https://coyotelucille.com/
CoyoteLucille is the personal portfolio of an apprentice taxidermist, cattle rancher, and hobby artist whose deep appreciation for nature and animals runs through everything on the site. Visitors can explore sections covering taxidermy, ranch life, original artwork, crafts, and a journal with regular updates.
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://another.rodeo/feed
Carter Baxter's personal site collects hands-on restoration and tinkering projects, including a detailed 1971 Eco fiberglass camper restoration and a 2000 Toyota 4Runner rebuild. A mix of vehicle restoration, web experiments, and writing makes this a compelling compendium for anyone who loves analog machines and DIY projects.
https://www.quilterscache.com/
Marcia Hohn's Quilter's Cache is a treasure trove of free quilt block patterns, featuring hundreds of traditional and original designs alongside beginner lessons covering paper piecing, applique, color theory, and yardage calculation. Visitors can also browse an inspirations photo gallery, access a fabric conversion chart, and subscribe to a site newsletter, making this a comprehensive quilting resource built over decades of passion.
https://freeapplique.com/
FreeApplique.com offers over 300 free downloadable applique and sewing patterns organized into categories like birds, butterflies, animals, Christmas, and quilt blocks. Visitors can find printable designs suited for baby bibs, T-shirts, quilts, pillows, and handcrafted gifts, making it a go-to reference for fabric crafters of all skill levels.
http://www.artecy.com/
Artecy Cross Stitch, run by Tereena Clarke, offers thousands of downloadable cross stitch patterns organized into browsable galleries spanning categories like animals, Celtic, blackwork, Asian, and baby designs. The site features a monthly free pattern and a membership system, making it a well-stocked hub for counted cross stitch enthusiasts of all skill levels.
https://marycuntrarian.neocities.org/
Mary Cuntrarian's personal Neocities site blends creative coding projects, zines, music curation, and handmade crafts including crochet into one eclectic corner of the web. Notable features include downloadable website themes, a Music Cafe page spotlighting Bandcamp and Creative Commons finds, book shrines, and plans for original character pages and game shrines.
https://cyberstitchers.com/
Cyberstitchers.com has been a comprehensive resource for cross-stitch enthusiasts worldwide since 2003, offering over 1,000 free downloadable patterns, floss conversion charts, fabric calculators, and finishing technique guides. The site also hosts active message boards where stitchers can seek advice, share projects, and discuss everything from pattern errors to technique tips.
http://elismomma.blogspot.com/
Run by a crafter known as LoPeZ FaMiLy, this blog chronicles an ongoing passion for cross stitch with project updates, finished pieces, card exchanges, and items for sale on Etsy. Readers will find a warm community feel with comments, links to top cross stitch resources, and a log of completed works including Christmas cards, stockings, and client commissions.
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.