The Blog of Making Stuff
An old-school craft blog since 2022.
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The Best Things in my Brain, May 2026
This month: sewing book recommendations and a spooky mystery from US history finally solved!
The Stitch Marker Method for Attaching Buttons
Works for handknit/crochet or sewn garments!
The Pattern Stash Challenge: Intro and Guidelines
A different kind of stash challenge for anyone who buys patterns and pattern books and immediately forgets what’s in them.
My 2026 Crafting Goals
Year Two of stating my crafting goals on the internet for all to see.
Did I Meet my 2025 Crafting Goals?
Mostly! But I learned a lot more than I expected when I set them.
The Best Things in my Brain, December 2025
This month: Last minute gift ideas for crafters (or yourself) and a little old-school Muppet magic.
Adding Sewing Instructions to a Knit or Crochet Pattern
If you’re designing a knit or crochet pattern that requires sewing fabric or non-yarn trim, there are extra elements in the pattern that need to be double-checked.
Mending Lab: Testing out Sashiko Embroidery, Part 2
Trying curved lines, finishing my first project, and the things that have surprised me about sashiko thus far.
Mending Lab: Testing out Sashiko Embroidery, Part 1
My first attempts at sashiko, including three methods for transferring designs if you don’t have fancy transfer paper.
My 2025 Crafting Goals
I’m probably going to regret putting this in writing on the Internet.