There’s nothing quite as exciting, daunting, or satisfying as filling a gaping blank space on your walls. Still, selecting your artwork can prompt some anxious questions. Will you use family photos, classic prints, or new age paintings? Maybe an ironic thrift store find or some DIY canvas art? Don’t feel baffled by these art mediums. […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this post. Recently, I went to the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, IL, where I thoroughly enjoyed myself browsing the 39 vendors who were selling everything you can imagine that has to do with yarn. There is massive selection offered […]
Four times a year, yarn enthusiasts gather together to celebrate knitting, crochet, and all things fiber at the STITCHES trade show and marketplace. This past weekend, the editors of AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting were fortunate to attend STITCHES Midwest in Schaumberg, Illinois. From advanced technique classes to workshops on hand-dyeing yarn, STITCHES offers fiber enthusiasts a […]
If you happen to be looking for yarn bombing ideas, it’s probably best to start with a cozie pattern (but you didn’t hear it from me– yarn bombing is illegal, you crazy hooligan). You can find inspiration on the All Free Knitting Pinterest Board for Yarn Bombing Ideas. We’ve had some important discussions raised on […]
Yarn bombing might just be the coolest thing since sliced bread. I’m not kidding, I really think it’s cool. Now it may not be a crocheted afghan to keep, or a knitted hat to wear, but you can make a brand new custom creation for the world to see. Talk about a way to make […]
