Creative Crafts: Tips & Free Patterns

Today I'm showing you the third block in our free Scrappy Quilt Challenge. You can sew the Single Irish Chain Block in the classic version or modify it according to your wishes. Choose your favorite block. Happy Quilting! Chris Read more »

I am pleased to show you the second block, the second patchwork pattern for your quilt in our free Scrappy Quilt Challenge. This time strips are sewn together in a creative pattern. Of course, you again have various creative options to make it YOUR patchwork pattern. Have fun! Chris Read more »

Materials: I used acrylic yarn, 400 m/100 g. The height of my fairy-tale mushroom house is 12 cm. For the mushroom – the main colour is light pink (or light yellow, beige, white) - approx. 10 gr For the mushroom cap – an additional colour. This can be any bright colour (lilac, purple, red, pink, light blue, blue) – approx. 10 gr For the stand – brown –approx. 10 gr The rest of the colorus (the colour of your choice) will need a little, 2 - 20 meters. Read more »

A pair of doves in love. Materials: - Yarn of your choice. Cotton, acrylic, wool will do. You can choose smooth or fluffy yarn. - Colors: white, red, a small amount of light brown yarn, brown yarn. My bird is crocheted from 200m / 50gr "Baby" yarn. The height of the bird is 7 cm - A crochet hook, I have 1,5 mm crochet hook - Hollow fibre for stuffing - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - A long needle for sculpting, strong thread for sculpting - For the eyes: 2 half-beads, I used 6mm diam half-beads or 1 pair of ready-made eyes Read more »

Teddy Bear Cosy for a mug. To have a romantic teatime Materials: Cosy: acrylic or cotton yarn. I used 300 m/ 100 g acrylic yarn Colour of your choice Applique: acrylic or cotton yarn. I used 300 m/ 100 acrylic yarn Colours: grey, red, white A crochet hook. I used 1.5mm crochet hook A sewing needle Sewing threads Black, blue and white colour embroidery yarn/thread Button Read more »

Little bullfinch. Decor or Christmas tree decoration. Materials: Acrylic, wool or cotton yarn. Colours: red, white, black, grey. I used acrylic yarn, 250 m/100 g. The size of a bullfinch approx. 4 cm. - Hollow fiber toy - A crochet hook, I used 1,25 mm crochet hook - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - for the beak: a small amount of brown yarn (or a piece of polymer clay) Read more »

This is a free Knitting Pattern for a gorgeous Shamrock potholder worked in Double face knitting. The Pattern includes a Graph which shows what Color the stitch is worked as well as a Row-by-Row explanation. The cloth is a cute gift idea and worked up quite quickly. Read more »

Materials: Yarn of your choice. Acrylic, wool, velour or cotton will do.  I used acrylic yarn, 200 m/100 g. The size of my giraffe is 20 cm. Depending on the thickness of yarn a finished toy size may differ. Required yarn colors: yellow, brown, white, green, pink or red. Any yarn color is suitable for a backpack. - A crochet hook, I used 2,0 mm crochet hook - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - Hollow fibre for stuffing Read more »

Cake. Cosy or décor for an Easter egg. Materials: - Yarn of the same thickness for your choice (acrylic, cotton). (I used acrylic yarn, 400 m/100 g) - Colors: Brown, white, green, red and pink - A crochet hook, I have 1,5 mm crochet hook - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - A piece of thick cardboard Read more »

Heart & crochet hook brooch. I would like to demonstrate a perfect accessory for any crocheter/ knitter. I’ve made it from a broken crochet hook, a piece of cardboard and some red colour yarn. Should you like it and decide to make one yourself, I have taken a few pictures and described the process. Finished size 4 cm х 4.5 cm Read more »

Fantasy Cat. Materials: Yarn of the same thickness of your choice (acrylic, wool, cotton). Choose 3 matching colors. I used crimson, pink and brown acrylic, 225 m/ 50 g. My cat is 11 cm tall. - Yarn of the main color (color A) – approx. 15gr - Yarn of complimentary colors (colors B and C)– approx. 3-5gr - A crochet hook, I have 1,25 mm crochet hook; - Hollow fibre for stuffing; - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads Read more »

Today I'm showing you the Broken Dishes Block in our free Scrappy Quilt Challenge. You can sew the block again with your fabric scraps. You are welcome to use 4 different fabrics, but as always, you decide whether you prefer to use more or fewer different fabrics. Have fun! Chris Read more »

Materials: Yarn of your choice. Acrylic, wool, velour or cotton will do. I used acrylic yarn, 200m/100 g. The size of my Christmas stocking is 18 cm х 22 cm. Depending on the thickness of yarn a finished stocking size may differ. Yarn of the following colours is required: blue, brown, dark brown, light brown, white, green, orange. Any yarn color is suitable for hats and scarves. Also: fluffy white colour yarn. I used «Softy Yarnart». - A crochet hook, I used 1.5 mm crochet hook Read more »

Sea turtle. The size of the turtle is 6.5 cm. I used 400 m/100 g acrylic yarn. The turtle shell made is from real sea shells and attached with a super glue. If you glue a magnetic tape on the turtle's stomach, you will get a fridge magnet. The turtle will become an excellent decor for a shelf or a key chain. Read more »

Wicker basket crocheted. This is a gorgeous basket with a wicker pattern. Materials: - Brown yarn in two shades (color A and color B) – cotton, acrylic, wool (your choice). I used acrylic yarn, 600 m/100 g. I crocheted with 2 strands! If you follow these dimensions the finished size should be just the right size for a chicken egg. - A crochet hook, I used 1,5 mm crochet hook - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - A piece of wire approx. 1,0 mm thick and 10 cm long (optional) - For decoration-flowers, leaves (optional) Read more »

Crochet bracelet «Fish». A finished bracelet is 19cm long. Materials: - Cotton yarn. I used colour cotton yarn, 425 m/100 g. Colors: blue, green, yellow, pink, purple, dark blue, white. You may use any left over yarn as the consumption is minimal. You may want to be creative and use different colour for the fish. - A crochet hook, I have 1,0 mm crochet hook - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - 2 buttons - Black colour embroidery yarn/thread - Beads Read more »

Courthouse Steps is a variant of the Log Cabin Block. Even the translation of the block name leaves plenty of room for historical speculation ;-) I'll show you how to draw this interesting block and of course I also have some historical information for you. Have fun! Read more »

The little Mermaid. Materials: Yarn of your choice. Cotton, acrylic will do. I used acrylic yarn, 200 m/50 g. The size of my little Mermaid is 14.0 cm. Depending on the thickness of yarn a finished toy size may differ. Required yarn colors: nude, green, blue, pink, blue, lilac. - A crochet hook, I used 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fibre for stuffing Read more »

Materials: Orange or red yarn. I used cotton yarn, 425 m/100 g. The consumption is minimal, approx. 15-20 gr - A small amount of white, black and brown yarn - A crochet hook, I have 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fiber for stuffing - A piece of wire approx. 20cm long - Adhesive fabric plaster - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - Transparent glue - For eyes: 2 half-beads, I used 6mm and 8 mm diam half-beads or ready - made eyes - Dressmaking pins Read more »

Laughing Ghost. Fun decoration for Halloween. Crocheting level - Easy. Materials: White yarn. I used cotton yarn, 425 m/100 g. The consumption is minimal, approx. 15 gr - Black colour embroidery yarn/thread - A crochet hook, I used 1,25 mm crochet hook - Hollow fiber for stuffing - A piece of wire approx. 20cm long - A sewing needle, matching sewing threads - All purpose transparent glue - A piece of black felt - White beads (2 pcs) – for teeth Read more »