Check out all the winners of this year’s Softie Awards! Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who participated. Thanks to Therese for asking me to be a judge. It was very fun to see such creative and imaginative softies. Pictured above is the winner for Best Doll, Paperbag writer by haasbroek (left) and winner […]
Eyevea’s Place writes: Each year my daughter and I knit hats for homeless people and donate them to various shelters, soup kitchens, and sometimes just hand them out on the streets of NYC where my daughter goes to school. It started out as a way to use up leftover yarn and now we actually purchase […]
I know, it’s like bunny overload lately here on the CRAFT blog, but can you ever get tired of looking at bunnies? That’s like saying, “I’ve had enough chocolate.” Here’s more cute plush bunnies being rounded up at Softies Central. Pictured above is March hare by beeblecat (left) and cute little bunny by cupcakes for […]
The Purl Bee has a free pattern to make their cute Best Bunnies.The patchwork on these and the fabric choices are too cute. Link.
I posted up the Zakka Pouch tutorial earlier this week here and now here’s another great one to add to the list from Black Dog Designs. Link.
This week’s Crochet Boho Belt is designed by Robyn Chachula of Crochet by Faye. It’s a fun quick crochet project that’s in tune with the latest style for spring. Robyn says, “The stitch pattern below is an edging that has been around for over a hundred years, but in this setting you take all the […]
Cathy Kasdan of Clevland, OH and I were emailing back and forth a bit yesterday afternoon regarding my post on the knitting machines. Then my jaw dropped when Cathy sent me this beautiful photo of her finished thesis project — a handknit 1950’s style ensemble made from plastic grocery bags. Cathy is currently finishing up […]
