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Grandma’s Sew Kit | Free Plastic Canvas Embroidery Project

This post is part of the Pattern Archive Recovery Project. The pattern was originally posted back in 2009 and you can read the original content and get the full pattern on the original post. Enjoy the newly formatted, updated, and ad-free printer/screen friendly PDF in the Craft Leftovers Shop.

by Kristin Roach

fabric, patterns & tutorials

Free Pattern | Reusable Grocery Bag Made for your Bike Basket

Fantasizing about riding my bike to the grocery store is a lovely image. A bit of a fresh air, get my legs moving, a handle

by Kristin Roach

crochet, patterns & tutorials

Free Crochet Scrap Basket Pattern | Organize Your Leftovers With Craft Scraps

Special thanks to ravelry user theGoodNeighbor for letting me know the pattern link was broken. I’ve dug up the original pattern and put it all

by Kristin Roach

journal

Introducing the Pattern Archive Restoration Project : aka the story of how I lost and found my crafty goodness

Here is the short story: Craft Leftovers was hacked shortly after Mend it Better was released, Jason found back ups 7 years later, we are rebuilding the archive, rereleasing patterns every Thursday.

by Kristin Roach

journal, knitting, patterns & tutorials

Free Knitting Pattern: Cherry Chirp!

For the next addition of the Pattern Archive Restoration project, I present the Cherry Chirp Knitting Pattern! First published in February of 2008 and has

by Kristin Roach

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Knit Tea Cozy Free Pattern

For the next addition of the Pattern Archive Restoration project, I present the Knit Tea Cozy. It’s not just for tea pots, it can also work for nice big 13″ circumference tea mugs. Knitted way back in 2008… I still find this little cozy immensely useful, cheerful, and cozy! Made for a Tea-for-One tea set, it fits well on a large mug or any other small pot.

Visit the original pattern post for the complete free pattern.

by Kristin Roach

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Speaking at 1 Million Cups Ames: Show Notes Edition

On February 17th, I woke up early and headed off to the Iowa State Research Park Core Facility to present my entrepreneurial story to our local 1 Million Cups chapter. I decided to scrap my usual presentation and tell my whole entrepreneurial story. Starting with Craft Leftovers and coming full circle with this year’s launch of my art business this October.

by Kristin Roach

fabric, Home Redress, howto, journal, patterns & tutorials

Repair a Vintage Project Basket

Special thanks to a Facebook message that let me know the pattern link was broken for the Vintage Project Basket. Now that it’s fixed, let me share with you this project that still has a home in my studio.

by Kristin Roach

journal, knitting, patterns & tutorials

Free Beginner Knitting Pattern: Lucy’s Pinktastic Scarf

This scarf is a great for a beginner wanting to try knitting with two colors at the same time. For the more advanced knitter, it’s a simple garter stitch pattern so it’s perfect for knitting while enjoying a movie or waiting for kids to get done with sports. And only 4 ends to weave in on its entire stripy lengeth.

by Kristin Roach

journal

Meet me at Chicago Zinefest

It’s here! Chicago Zinefest is here! And you know what? Craft Leftovers Volume 5, Issue 1 will be here too! I’ll be putting it up

by Kristin Roach

Grandma’s Sew Kit | Free Plastic Canvas Embroidery Project

Free Pattern | Reusable Grocery Bag Made for your Bike Basket

Free Crochet Scrap Basket Pattern | Organize Your Leftovers With Craft Scraps

Grandma’s Sew Kit | Free Plastic Canvas Embroidery Project

Free Pattern | Reusable Grocery Bag Made for your Bike Basket

Free Crochet Scrap Basket Pattern | Organize Your Leftovers With Craft Scraps

Introducing the Pattern Archive Restoration Project : aka the story of how I lost and found my crafty goodness

Free Knitting Pattern: Cherry Chirp!

Knit Tea Cozy Free Pattern

Visit the original pattern post for the complete free pattern.

Speaking at 1 Million Cups Ames: Show Notes Edition

Repair a Vintage Project Basket

Free Beginner Knitting Pattern: Lucy’s Pinktastic Scarf

Meet me at Chicago Zinefest

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