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An old-school craft blog since 2022.

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Thrifting Yarn on Poshmark: What You Should Know
The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 10/23/25 The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 10/23/25

Thrifting Yarn on Poshmark: What You Should Know

The good, the bad, and whether you should just stick to Ebay.

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Knitting-Themed Mobile Apps: Are Any of Them Worth Downloading?
Just for Fun, The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 8/28/25 Just for Fun, The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 8/28/25

Knitting-Themed Mobile Apps: Are Any of Them Worth Downloading?

And why do so many of them not seem to understand what knitting actually is?

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Why I Enjoy Designing Tea Towel Calendars
Spoonflower Spotlight, The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 8/21/25 Spoonflower Spotlight, The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 8/21/25

Why I Enjoy Designing Tea Towel Calendars

Made for my grandmother, but I hope you like them, too.

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Tour A Tech Editor’s Desk (Mid-Edit)
The Crafting Life, Craft Business Whitney Steen 8/7/25 The Crafting Life, Craft Business Whitney Steen 8/7/25

Tour A Tech Editor’s Desk (Mid-Edit)

A lot of tools (and coffee) are needed to properly edit a pattern.

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How to Do Tubular Bind-Off in the Round Without Warping
The Crafting Life, Techniques and Tips Whitney Steen 5/1/25 The Crafting Life, Techniques and Tips Whitney Steen 5/1/25

How to Do Tubular Bind-Off in the Round Without Warping

One simple trick to prevent warping and minimize the gap between first and last stitches.

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Help! My Knitting Smells Like a Campfire!
The Crafting Life, Techniques and Tips Whitney Steen 4/17/25 The Crafting Life, Techniques and Tips Whitney Steen 4/17/25

Help! My Knitting Smells Like a Campfire!

Channel your inner Douglas Adams and DON’T PANIC – this problem is easier to fix than you might think.

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Why I Decided to Open a Stationery Shop
The Crafting Life, Stationery Shop Announcements Whitney Steen 1/13/25 The Crafting Life, Stationery Shop Announcements Whitney Steen 1/13/25

Why I Decided to Open a Stationery Shop

An origin story of sorts.

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My 2025 Crafting Goals
The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 1/9/25 The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 1/9/25

My 2025 Crafting Goals

I’m probably going to regret putting this in writing on the Internet.

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Six Ways to Make Knitting Easier with Stitch Markers
The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 12/12/24 The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 12/12/24

Six Ways to Make Knitting Easier with Stitch Markers

A great tool for knitting smarter, not harder.

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Attaching a Missed Bobble, or, Why I Take Knitting Classes
The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 3/28/24 The Crafting Life Whitney Steen 3/28/24

Attaching a Missed Bobble, or, Why I Take Knitting Classes

A new perspective can be more valuable than a step by step how-to

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