What is Craftsy?
Craftsy is a worldwide craft community offering online classes. It also
has a patterns marketplace where independent designers can sell their
patterns; a supplies shop with great deals on yarn, fabric, and class
kits; and a projects section where members share pictures of their
latest craft successes. With over two million members and counting, Craftsy
has something for just about everyone, in categories ranging from
quilting, sewing, knitting, painting, photography, cooking, and more.
Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Craftsy Class
Before filming even begins, hours and hours are spent determining what content will be covered in each class, and how to best teach specific techniques to the camera. Instructors work with an instructional designer to create an in-depth outline of each lesson, and decide how to best prepare props or “step-outs” that show what your project should like at different steps. Instead of a scripted class, instructors follow their outlines on camera to create an authentic and engaging teaching experience.
Most Craftsy classes are filmed in one of five Craftsy studios in Denver, CO, assuring that every part of the production process goes off without a hitch. They fly in instructors from all over the world to spend several days filming, then spend several weeks turning hours of footage into a two to three hour class experience that has been watched, rewatched, and reviewed by industry experts. The final result is an HD-quality video that takes you in-depth into specific topics in any given craft category- from cooking and fine art to sewing and knitting.
What IS the Craftsy experience?
Craftsy classes are designed to have all the benefits of an in-person class, with none of the drawbacks. Available online and on-demand, you always have world-class instructors at the tip of your fingers. You can retake the class as many times as you want, and the 30-second repeat feature allows you to watch the same section over and over again until you get every technique just right.
Watching a Craftsy class is like having a first-row seat with some of the best instructors in the world. Even better, classes have a 100% money-back guarantee.
Try online learning today with a free mini-class from Craftsy! Choose from 23 Free Craftsy Classes ranging from drawing and painting to sewing and quilting, from knitting to cake decorating and more. This is great for beginners who have no one close by to teach them hands on!
Thanksgiving will be coming up soon in the U.S. Here in Canada it is over and done with, it was in October.
Here is an article with some great Thanksgiving crafts ideas for kids. I think most adults would enjoy making these crafts too!
4 Easy Thanksgiving Craft Ideas For Kids
By Toasha R Jiordano
The time is upon us. Pull out all those brown and orange sweaters, and grab a cup of hot cocoa. Relax by the fire and read book after book from your favorite author. Oh... what? You have kids? Nevermind!
But have no fear. I'm here to show you some easy craft ideas that any elementary aged child can do. The older ones will love it too, if you can get them to be in the same room with you long enough.
Thankful Turkey
Have each family member write down a couple things they're thankful for on cut out feathers. Poke the feathers into the turkey's back and watch the thankful plumage bloom!
What You Need:
Fall colored construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Pipe cleaners
Yarn (dark and light brown) (preferably ball/ not skein)
Wooden craft stick (or popsicle stick)
Felt material or more construction paper
Optional: Store bought googly eyes or other facial features
How To: Read more here......
Here are some more Halloween patterns that I really like.
Cute Little Ghost
This little ghost is soooo cute! Makes a very nice decoration for Halloween.
Click here to get the free pattern.
Mad Eye Patch
This is a great idea to go with a Halloween costume!
Click here to get the free pattern.
The Great Pumpkin Applique Pattern
I think this is so cute!
Click here to get the free pattern.
Pumpkin Bag Crochet Pattern
A great pattern for a Halloween trick or treat bag for your little one!
Click here to get the free pattern.
Here are some cute Halloween patterns that I recently found online.
Hello Kitty Witch
This would look so cute sitting on your table with the treats you pass out to the little spooks!
Click here to get the free pattern.
Boo Ghosts
I thought these were just sweet! A very cute Halloween decoration.
Click here to get the free pattern.
Halloween Bracelets
The kids would love to wear these while they are waiting for Halloween to get here.
Click here to get the free pattern.
I have a new pattern on my website, it's a crocheted Diamonds Dishcloth.
Along with the regular written instructions, I have also included Stitch Count instructions.
You can get the pattern on my website by clicking here.
Crochetandknitting.com is back online!
I had decided to go with blogging only and canceled my web host and set my domain to
re-direct here to my blog. But after about a week I missed my website and decided to purchase web hosting again. I have had my website for many, many years and it just didn't feel right not to keep it after all the work I had done to it.
What a time it has been! It's been so long since I first put my site online that I had forgotten that it can be quite a job to do it all over again.
I had to wait 24 hours for my domain to propagate across the internet and after that time it still wasn't showing up. I tried to figure it out myself, as that's the way I am, I'd rather find the solution myself before asking for help.
After doing a lot of reading and messing around in my web hosting account and my domain name registrar account, I finally gave in and asked both of them for help. They replied promptly and helped me get it back online.
However, uploading all the files and photos proved to be a big job as well. I've been going over my site and looking for missing files and sure enough I found lots. I've uploaded those files. But I'm sure there is more that I have overlooked. So if you find any missing pages or photos, just let me know in the comments section or you can email me from my website.
Now that I have most of that taken care of I can get back to crocheting! I am working on a camouflage baby cap and camoflage baby socks that my sister asked me to make for her son's new baby boy to be born in November. She liked the ones I had made for my new grandson who was born last month, Sept.
The baby hat has a brim and is so cute. The pattern I used is called "Cheri Hat". It has a crocheted flower on it but as I was making it for a boy with camoflage yarn, I omitted the flower, of course. lol
