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Zlaty Sews is a maker-led sewing and quilting site showcasing patchwork, paper‑piecing and machine quilting projects alongside a small pattern shop and Etsy storefront; standout offerings include the original Candy Table Runner pattern (PDF/print), paper‑pieced Crooked Pine Camp and Pennsylvania‑inspired quilts, BOM pa...

Our Crafty Mom, run by Michelle James, is a budget-friendly DIY and home decorating blog focused on upcycling, thrift store furniture makeovers, Dollar Tree crafts and seasonal decor. The site offers step-by-step tutorials and photo guides for projects like embroidery hoop succulent planters, plate and wagon wheel wrea...

Melissa's Stitching Room is a personal cross‑stitch journal where Melissa shares WIP progress, stitchy tips and close‑up photos of ornate pieces like Nora Corbett's Siren's Song and Gypsy Mermaid worked with beads and decorative ribbons on Sea Lilly linen. Regular projects include Tahiti, Red Riding Hood and blackwork...

Ivory Blush Roses is Lisa P. Boni’s long-running crazy quilting and hand-stitching resource featuring detailed seam-by-seam project posts, stitch samplers, and demo videos that teach embroidery techniques from buttonhole and herringbone to Cretan, feather, maidenhair and boxed herringbone variations. The site showcases...

Creative Expressions is Carissa’s inky, paper-scrapled maker space from Ontario that documents cardmaking and papercraft projects centered on the ABC Christmas Challenge—a rotating A–Z of festive themes—plus step‑by‑step tutorials, supply lists and DT inspiration. Expect stamped and heat/dry‑embossed backgrounds, Distr...

Seaside Stitcher is Sharon’s personal stitching journal focused on counted cross‑stitch, with detailed project photos and notes about WIPs, long‑term UFOs and finished pieces; recurring themes include large multi‑page designs like Chatelaine’s Watergarden and HAED starts, wedding samplers and animal/seasonal motifs, pl...

Scrappy and Happy in Ohio is Phyl’s warm, fabric-focused maker blog where scrap quilting, patchwork, applique and stitch work meet practical sewing projects like purses (Khris Bag, Peg’s Bag), a No-Sew Quilt Jacket and mending tips; the site highlights mystery quilt participation, quilt blocks, scrap-friendly patterns...

Brickhouse Craft Shop, run by Tim and Patti Leitzel at 1625 State Route 209 in Millersburg, PA (open 11–6), specializes in primitive and rustic home decor, hand-painted projects like painted mason jars and folk-style painting, and vintage/new‑old salvaged finds from Masser’s store such as wooden Jell‑O boxes, wire bask...

Allison.C Sewing Gallery is a Hong Kong-based maker’s journal focused on garment sewing, fabric shopping and hands-on pattern reviews for brands like Burda, Style Arc and Itch to Stitch. The blog documents fitted knits and drapey tops, collarless blazers, wrap jackets and tie-front sheath dresses made in jersey, ponte,...

StarInMyPocket / Star Stampz is a papercraft challenge blog and Etsy-based digi stamp shop that runs monthly "Anything Goes" challenges with an optional theme (examples: Fantasy/Storybook, Winter, Nature, Include a Pumpkin), encouraging cards, journals and other altered-paper projects using digi stamps, clip art or rub...

Kim D.’s personal quilting and beading journal showcases 17 years of making with step‑by‑step tutorials, free patterns and project inspiration focused on quilts, wool appliqué pin cushions, and handmade gifts. Expect machine and hand‑sewn piecing, applique, free‑motion quilting and thread‑painting techniques, plus prac...

Little Birdie Secrets is Mandy’s creative DIY hub offering step‑by‑step craft tutorials and how‑to videos across sewing, quilting, paper crafts, scrapbooking and mixed‑media, with a strong crochet corner featuring quick embellishments like video/written crochet heart and flower patterns. The site shares project templat...

A Collage A Day is Randel Plowman’s studio practice and shop showcasing daily mixed-media collages made from found ephemera, small original works (3"×5" up to 12"×10") offered with archival mats and documentation, limited-edition artist books and risograph titles, and hand-signed prints from etching, drypoint and scree...

Noile dot Net is a maker's project journal focused on practical sewing and fiber crafts with a strong emphasis on loom-knit socks, compact sock loom toolkits and accessories, and quick wearable sewing projects. The site offers step‑by‑step how‑tos and pattern adaptations—wrist bags and reversible cotton caddies for hol...

Bits of My Own is a New York-based craft diary focused on counted-thread needlework, especially historical samplers and detailed cross stitch projects like the multi-page Eleanor Parr and Painted Flowers stitched on black fabric; Erica documents slow-progress stitching, color substitutions, one-over-one techniques, spe...

Sugarlane Designs is WendyB’s cozy maker blog focused on quilting, patchwork, EPP and slow hand-stitching with plenty of FMQ, applique and cross-stitch projects; regular features include UFO finishes, hexie and secret-swap makes, table runners, tote bags and large quilt tops often using Tilda and Devonstone fabrics. We...

PlanetJune is the online home of designer June Gilbank, offering hundreds of nature‑inspired amigurumi crochet patterns and downloadable PDF patterns with clear, photo‑and‑video tutorials (right‑ and left‑handed versions) plus stitch diagrams and stitch references; signature techniques include realistic shaping, wired‑...

TryllaCraft is Adrienne Sauder’s personal maker journal documenting a wide range of needle arts—cross stitch, counted canvas, HAED, hardanger, hand embroidery, knitting, crochet and EPP quilting—with plentiful project photos, finishes and WIPs. Regular posts feature shawls (Aurinko, Vortex), socks, scarves, dishcloths...