Crochet & Sewing Crafts

Feeling crafty? I enjoy learning crafts and have so far have tackled crocheting, knitting, handthrown pottery, and glass bead making. I’m currently in a crochet and sewing phase.

I enjoy finding easy to make free patterns online, so I’ll share ones that I like. Last year I made many crochet hats, crochet scarves, and this year I’m focusing on modern quilt making.

Quilt Project #4: ‘Plus Quilt’ Layout Madness

by Allen Williams on December 17, 2011


This quilt project started with a simple request from Joe to make a new living room throw in shades of greys and browns. He wanted something urban and less colorful than my previous quilting. So, I shopped and shopped to find interesting fabrics for the quilt. My mom even sent a scrappy care package from which I snagged a couple fabrics. When I felt there were enough fabrics (maybe 15 or so), I set to work cutting the 300+ 4.5″ squares needed.

I totally underestimated this simple looking Plus Quilt pattern which I’ve also seen referred to online as Add It Up. Do not mistake simple squares for a simple project. The true complexity (for me) was in the color arrangement. Although I thought I had plenty of variation in fabric, when placed in the layout there were immediately noticeable failures.
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Crochet & Quilting

Connecting Threads Fabric Review

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Connecting Threads may just be one of the best kept secrets in the quilting world. I rarely see it mentioned anywhere on the web and when I do, it’s usually people enticed by the prices who are afraid to purchase the fabric. The Vancouver, Washington based fabric company really seems too good to be true [...]

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Crochet & Quilting

Granny Square Stocking Ornament Crochet Pattern

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Christmas will be here before we know it and I’m behind on getting holiday crafts made. This little Christmas ornament (that also serves as a neat little treat holder) is one of my favorite things to crochet when I was a kid. I remember spending an afternoon crocheting the Christmas stockings to cover our entire [...]

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Crochet & Quilting

IKEA Borje Dining Chair Seat Cover Makeover

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In a whirlwind of activity last night, I completed the dining room chair seat covers in a decorative mossy green and blue fabric. My parents arrive tomorrow and it was one of my last sewing tasks to be completed. Now I can focus on grocery shopping and the menu for the week ahead!

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Online Craft News & Resources



  • Craft Guilds, Societies & Organizations
     A directory of national and state-level craft associations. Also provides information on upcoming craft festivals.
  • Craft Mob: Free Pattern Search Engine
     A search engine focused on finding all of the free patterns available online for crochet, knitting, and sewing.