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Two years ago I started a tradition 24 drmeow Oct 2024 Jan 2025 53 5246

Trying to find out what material was used here to create this texture 15 ehrnst Jun 2019 Feb 2022 0 7544

Just a quick complaint about a new knitting project... 4 electric_blue68 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 1910

Speaking of sewing.... 🪡🧵 I need a bit of help.... 7 electric_blue68 Oct 6 Oct 11 2 715

Quilters Across The U.S. Answer Call To Help Sew Up Unfinished Project 4 eleny Dec 2019 Dec 2019 13 2576

Making Wonders: Art Projects that Engage Kids 2 elleng Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 2595

What's on TCM later: 4:00 AM -- Antonio Gaudi (1984) 0 elleng May 2021 May 2021 1 3674

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is trying something new to introduce kids 1 elleng Sep 2023 Mar 2024 2 3877

Magic loop (for knitting) 4 EllieBC Aug 2019 Aug 2019 0 2470

No sewing machine? Try hand stitching, especially for smaller projects. 4 eShirl Aug 2012 Mar 2013 1 4771

kitschy classic: crochet "beer can" hat patterns 1 eShirl Sep 2013 Sep 2013 0 12466

"How was it made?" Victoria & Albert Museum video playlist 2 eShirl Aug 2019 Aug 2019 7 3039

Beadaholique Store closing sale, 40% off sitewide 2 eShirl Sep 2025 Sep 2025 5 636

I'd like to share some painting projects my wife and I made... is it 5 FirstLight Sep 2024 Sep 2024 7 2444

Fair trade / ethically sourced / eco-friendly semi-precious stones? 3 Flaxbee Aug 2013 Feb 2014 2 4596

Origami, anyone? For a good cause (elephants)? 1 Flaxbee Aug 2016 Jan 2017 0 2172

How to screw two pieces of wood together correctly 1 Flying Squirrel Aug 2013 Sep 2013 1 3843

How to make plastic figurines look UNplastic? 4 frogmarch Apr 2013 Apr 2013 1 4082

I want to Mod Podge “War on Kinkade” pictures 5 frogmarch Jan 2015 Mar 2015 0 5438

Craft question. 4 FSogol Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 2806

Craft help! 6 FSogol Jul 2014 Apr 2015 0 4127

Hard to focus in Trump times 7 get the red out Nov 2017 Feb 2019 0 3473

Looking for Lapidary Saw 0 GiveMeFreedom Feb 2013 Feb 2013 0 1976

Looking for some hints for crafts for family member with a hand tremor 10 Grasswire2 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 4 7062

New to Sewing -- have a dozen questions... 33 GreatGazoo Jan 2016 Apr 2024 3 16134

I am cross-posting this thread about a doll I have, in the hopes that someone here may know more 2 GreenPartyVoter Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3034

need advice on color 12 gristy Apr 2020 Aug 2021 2 5976

To pre-shrink or not to pre-shrink. 9 grntuscarora Jun 2015 Nov 2017 0 4886

Carpel tunnel questions. 8 grntuscarora Dec 2015 Apr 2016 0 3839

thinking of a Husqvarna 100Q 3 handmade34 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 3675

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Making my own cross stitch pattern? 5 happybird Mar 2024 Sep 2024 1 2988

Has anyone else watched any of these Mystery Vintage Crochet videos by Just Vintage Crochet? 2 HeartsCanHope Mar 2025 Mar 2025 3 1653

My son shared this with me, and I found it fascinating! 1 HeartsCanHope Apr 2025 Apr 2025 4 1686

I need ideas for dressing up the Christmas village next year - 2 hedgehog Jan 2013 Jan 2013 0 2432

What's the best yarn for a baby afghan - something that is washable, durable but 12 hedgehog Feb 2013 Mar 2013 0 16378

Challenge : An item to crochet for my semi-goth daughter - she has a 9 hedgehog May 2013 Aug 2013 0 12591

Crochet/knitting newbie question: 7 hedgehog Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 3419

So I ordered some soft, soft yarn to make a baby bankie for the expected grandchild, 8 hedgehog Jun 2013 Jul 2013 0 3678

Another newbie crochet/knitting question: 9 hedgehog Jun 2013 Aug 2013 0 5386

Has anyone here ever crocheted a queen size bed spread? 19 hedgehog Oct 2013 Jan 2014 0 17759

Yarn people - what am I missing here? 10 hedgehog Oct 2013 Oct 2013 0 5471

Any Beaders here? I bought some lampwork sqirrels intending to 4 hedgehog Dec 2013 Dec 2013 0 3478

Handmade Romantic Aqua Blue Green Faerie Flower Necklace and Earrings Set 10 hippywife Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 4160

Purple Vintage Brass Gothic Pendant Necklace and Earrings Set 2 hippywife Jan 2022 Jan 2022 5 2885

Antique Brass Art Nouveau Drawer Pull Choker Necklace and Earrings Set 16 hippywife Jan 2022 Jan 2022 9 4737

Olive Green Art Nouveau Necklace and Earrings Set, featuring Genuine Vintage Brass Filigree 6 hippywife Jan 2022 Feb 2022 11 5110

Antique Brass Drawer Pull Choker Necklace Set with Vintage Czech Glass Cabochon 14 hippywife Feb 2022 Feb 2022 9 5068

Getting ready to work with this rare and exceptional piece. 20 hippywife Feb 2022 Feb 2022 11 4768

Does anyone have a problem with me hosting this group? 8 HopeHoops Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 5498

Knitters and crocheters! New knitting competition show from Britain... 2 IcyPeas Nov 22 Nov 22 4 423

After eight centuries of Murano glassmaking, a gas crisis is threatening its future 3 iemanja Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 5232

Seamsters...help! 15 Iggo Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 5760

Ukrainian scientist/artist Antonina Kuznetsova (from Kherson) & her Irish Lace 4 Ilsa Mar 2022 Nov 2022 2 5677

Anyone got a German Phoenix 81 sewing machine? 6 irisblue Jan 2019 May 2019 0 3411

I do multiple kinds of crafts 11 I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2019 Feb 2020 0 4891

Finished my bracelets today 16 I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2020 Nov 2020 21 5771

Layout for beaded egyptian collar 15 I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 Dec 2021 11 4325

Trump Baby Blimp Pattern up on Ravelry 3 janterry Jul 2018 Jul 2018 6 3056

Question for fellow knitters. 16 JDPriestly Nov 2015 Jul 2016 1 5270

Wisconsin pair found dead were electrocuted using dangerous art technique, officials say 7 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 Jan 2024 10 8610

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Knitters, can you advise me about caring for an item? 11 Jim Lane Mar 2016 Jul 2021 0 9242

83yo knitter makes sweaters for movie 4 KarenS Mar 2023 Sep 2023 12 4232

Traditional Norwegian embroidery 9 KitSileya May 2014 Jun 2014 7 4902

Finishing long forgotten projects. 10 KitSileya Jun 2014 Nov 2014 1 4241

I'm just here looking for jewelry ideas. 13 Lady Freedom Returns May 2022 May 2022 1 4713

Is this a good jewelry starter kit? Found on Amazon. 8 Lady Freedom Returns May 2022 May 2022 1 6598

Look what I got in the mail! 8 Lady Freedom Returns May 2022 May 2022 10 6765

I finally finished my first necklace. 5 Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2022 Jun 2022 10 4100

Anyone into diamond art? I finished my first. 18 LakeArenal Feb 2022 Feb 2025 16 5845

Lol...been there done that... 9 Lars39 Feb 2014 Apr 2014 6 4310

Sewing Mask Threads Compilation 20 Lars39 Mar 2020 Apr 2020 12 7983

Sore Ears from Mask Elastic? 8 Lars39 Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 3969

Beginner Sewists....Evelyn Wood videos 0 Lars39 Jun 2020 Jun 2020 6 2163

Please Share Your Experiences in Selling Your Products 1 Le Taz Hot Jun 2012 Jul 2012 0 2587

Did you know that DU has a Marketplace? 1 Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 Oct 2013 1 3209

Just starting to sew and we started a cool first project. 4 Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 Mar 2014 0 3295

Knitters/crocheters, 2 Le Taz Hot May 2014 Jun 2014 0 3194

For all you beaders out there, something fun to bead. 2 leftofcool Oct 2012 Oct 2012 0 2647

A craft project 28 libodem Jun 2013 Apr 2015 7 10779

More birdcages 7 libodem Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 3238

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