Moving Through the Angst
A quick note about where we've been and where we're at.
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Love a Knitter or Crocheter? Is your Parent/BFF/Sibling into Yarn? Put Together a Gift They'll Adore
Do you have special people to buy for who knit or crochet? We share a few ways to mix and match our hand dyed yarn and unique accessories, along with...
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What to Make with Sock Yarn (besides socks)
Who doesn't love gorgeous skeins of hand dyed sock yarn? We've rounded up 10 of our favorite non-sock knitting and crochet patterns.
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Crafting for Activism - Knitting & Crochet Patterns
As the latest political events are rocking our world (and not in a good way), we offer some knitting/crochet patterns and craft activism resources.
Global Backyard Yarn Blog
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Designing our First Collection -- Indigo & Coral
We're now creating collections of totes, bags, and notebooks twice a year that take inspiration from what we like, where we live, and what's trending out there in the world....
Surface Design with Mark Making and Handmade Stamps
Learn how to make your own stamps from items around your home. Easily make some patterns great for art journaling, card making, textile printing and more.
Making Macrame Wall Hangings: round-up of tutorials
After an amazing class where I learned how to create a macrame art piece, I thought I'd round-up some tutorials so that you can make one, too.
Hosting a Wine & Crafts Party
One of our mid-summer highlights was a crafty day party that a friend organized. We tell you all about it and give you some tips for throwing your own.
Creative Inspiration for 2018: What To Read Now
Here are a few of our favorite old & new books we have on our nightstand to help us make 2018 our best year yet.
4 Knitting Trends We Loved at VKLive
We went to our first Vogue Knitting Live event in Seattle last weekend and share some of the trends along with photos.