Valentine hearts, anyone? Top left: I’ve crocheted about a zillion striped heart designs, and this is one possible variation on that theme. To make this piece, I adapted this square striped heart pattern and made it round. While I love the look of it, it wasn’t easy to do, so I never got around to…
Valentine’s Day has traditionally been a romantic holiday to celebrate with your sweetheart, if you happen to have a sweetheart. However, the sad truth is, there are some Valentine crafts that might unfortunately be, shall we say, under-appreciated by some of our sweethearts. On one hand, there are definitely guys who appreciate froofy handmade Valentines….
Little details can make the difference in whether your crocheted flowers look spectacular or mediocre. Cool embellishments can really help. If you crochet, you’re invited to check out these fun ideas for embellishing your flowers with pinbacks. You might also want to take a look at this free pattern and tutorial for crocheting the abstract…
Mother’s Day is coming up soon. This year, in the USA, Mother’s Day will occur on Sunday, May 10, 2026. In the UK and Ireland, Mothering Sunday will happen on Sunday, Mar 15, 2026. If you celebrate either version of this holiday, as of right now, you still have plenty of time to make or…
Happy April, crafty friends! Are you interested in finding creative, fun, useful, unique, interesting and engaging craft ideas for the month of April? Whether you enjoy needlecrafts, paper crafts, or some other sorts of crafts, you’ll find many possibilities for lovely things you could be creating. I’ve rounded up a bunch of project ideas and…