Crafts & DIY
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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.
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://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://mnwwg.org/
The Minnesota Woodworkers Guild brings together professional and amateur woodworkers dedicated to the highest standards of the craft, offering classes, tool rentals, a DVD library, and special interest groups. Members also gain access to vendor discounts, a classified ads board, exhibition events like the Northern Woods Exhibition, and a tuition grant program.
https://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/
Run by Cynthia Brunz Designs, this blog chronicles the charitable quilting group Many Hands and Many Hearts, showcasing completed scrap quilts made from donated fabrics and community volunteers. Posts highlight individual quilts with charming backstories about the makers, backing fabrics, and longarm quilters who brought each project to life.
https://dragonbear.com/index.html
Carol Hanson's DragonBear is a richly stocked resource for medieval arts and crafts, featuring needlework and cross-stitch patterns, free web graphics with historical themes, and an extensive collection of articles on medieval history written for the SCA community. From period cordial recipes to calligraphy guides, oaths of fealty, and sampler designs, the site offers a deep trove of content for anyone passionate about the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
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.
https://oopsiedoodle.com/
Oopsie Doodle is a charming personal corner of the web where the creator shares an eclectic mix of knitting projects, novelty sweater collections, free zines, horoscopes, and whimsical writing about topics like Furby and toast. Packed with personality and regularly updated, it functions as a true digital junk drawer with something unexpected around every corner.
https://www.inngathering.com/free-stuff/the-q-list
The Q-List is a curated directory of over 450 links to quilting, needlework, cloth doll, and crafts-related websites, maintained by The InnGathering LLC. Organized alphabetically and by section, it serves as a comprehensive jumping-off point for anyone exploring the world of fabric arts and handmade crafts online.
https://kieraoonadiy.neocities.org/
Kiera-Oona's DIY is a Neocities-based creative resource covering sewing, crafting, art, and DIY guides, with free patterns and project tutorials shared in an accessible, informative format. The site includes sections on upcycling wardrobes, bookbinding, fabric techniques, and a side helping of gaming content, all presented as a personal labor of love with a strong anti-AI ethos.