Quick and Easy Mother's Day Gifts!

Need something fast and easy for Mother's Day but short on cash? There is still time to make something special for your mom - she'll love it! (I promise.) Whether you knit or crochet, or can craft up a storm with paints and other embellishments, you can create a unique gift for your mother or grandmother that they'll enjoy and cherish.

Here are a few ideas just to get you started! (We've even got some fun kids crafts that would work as a simple homemade Mother's Day gift.)

Planters Pot Cover

Cupcake Flowers

Tatted Anklet

Photo Flower Pot

Survival Bracelet

Visit Craftown for many more free projects and patterns. Connect with us on Facebook where I share more crafty ideas from other great craft bloggers and sites. Or follow us on Pinterest and make your own pinboard filled with inspiration.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Mother's Day is a few weeks away but it's not too early to think about ways to honor the special mothers in your life. Why not make something homemade to give your mother or grandmother this year? Homemade gifts are always appreciated and so very thoughtful.

If you enjoy knitting or crochet, I have included a few new patterns to try that would make wonderful Mother's Day gifts. If you enjoy other kinds of crafting such as sewing or working with wood, metal and vinyl, we have some unique ideas at Craftown you're sure to like.

Woven Tweed Pillow

Crochet Flower Pendant

Lynn's Knit Shawl

Grandmother's Magnet Board

Crocheted Pink Headband

Use one of our free patterns or craft ideas to create something special for your mother or visit Craftown for many more free projects and patterns. Connect with us on Facebook where I share more crafty ideas from other great craft bloggers and sites. Or follow us on Pinterest and make your own pinboard filled with inspiration.

Spring Accessories To Wear And Share

I love what Spring brings each year: new growth, bright colors, fresh style and original fashion trends. Mixing and matching accessories to pair with my Spring outfits is fun and challenging. Sometimes, in order to get the best results - I have to get brave and make my own accessories.

I hope you are feeling as brave as I am and try some of our newest accessories. Whether knitting is your favorite yarn art or crochet is more your speed, we've got tons of free patterns to inspire your inner yarn diva!

Girl's Spring Headband

Bow Shoe Clip

Flower Shoe Clip

Double Rib Socks

Circle Headband

Simple Headband

For more fun accessories and wearables with free patterns and instructions, visit Craftown. Connect with us on Facebook where I share more ideas and patterns from the site as well as other great craft bloggers and yarn designers. Find us on Pinterest and find more craftsy inspiration where you can save it all!

Last Minute Easter Crafts

"Scrambling" around at the last minute to fill your eggs? Or basket? Spring and Easter always tend to sneak up on me (even though they visit about the same time every year) and I find myself looking around for things I can create out of supplies I have on hand.

Whether you need last minute Easter basket fillers or sweet handmade gifts, we have free patterns and craft ideas that can be created with stuff you probably already have in your craft drawer! Here's a few to get you started.

Knitted Soap Sacks

Crocheted Soap Sacks

Granny Dishcloth

Easter Blocks

Easter Bunny

Hop over to Craftown and unleash your creativity by browsing through our Easter crafts and patterns. Or connect with us on Facebook for more Spring theme activities and inspiration!

Hoppy Easter Crafts!

Easter is one of those holidays and times of year that just make me smile to think about. Not only is Easter a sacred holy-day for many different faiths, but it is also a wonderful time to pause and appreciate all of the signs of Spring.

Birds returning to your trees, a few types of flowers just peaking through the soil and animals (kids too) frisky with the prospect of getting outside to romp and play! Just so you aren't left out, I've collected a few Easter patterns for you to have fun with too.

Knit Easter Basket

Crocheted Easter Basket

Crochet Easter Egg

Bella the Bunny

Child Bunny Hat

Bunny Slippers

However you and your kin celebrate Easter and the Spring season, enjoy the changes of weather, signs of life and new beginnings! And while you're at it, visit Craftown for more craft project ideas and tons of free patterns! Connect with us on Facebook where I share daily inspiration and all sorts of creative ideas that I stumble across on the Internet!

Happy Easter...and Spring!

Spring Is In The Air!

Can you smell it? Grass turning green, leaves peaking out from trees and a few flowers poking their little heads up! Spring is in the air and I love it! I love all the seasons but the turning of Winter to Spring always fills me with such hope and anticipation for new life and new growth.

We have some pretty great crafts and activities just for you, inspired by Spring. I've featured just a few here to get you started. Visit our Spring/Easter crafts page for even more creative inspiration!

Easy Fair Isle Bag

Spring Flower

Spring Blocks

Spring Flower Hairclip

Spring Flower Bracelet

I hope this post leaves you inspired and looking forward to the season! Visit Craftown and browse our various holiday craft sections. Or connect with us on Facebook where I share all sorts of ideas and inspiration from other craft bloggers too!

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Bluebirds and knitting patterns abound! Okay, so I don't really have any bluebirds. But I do have some fun free patterns to share with you. And that's almost as good as birdies. In honor of St. Patrick's Day and spring, we added some pretty patterns for knitting and crochet projects - just for you!

Now is the time to knit or crochet something soft and green, not just to "Get Your Irish On" but also to keep you looking fabulous and festive in case you should run across a stray leprechaun or two!

St. Patty's Tam

Crocheted Shamrock

Play Ball Afghan

Clover Applique

Winter Hood

I included the last one from our archives because some of you are still harboring snow in your neighborhood. Be safe, take care and create something crafty with a free pattern from Craftown! Connect with us on Facebook to share more crafty ideas and receive inspiration!