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The Best of 2015: Top Craft Projects and Crochet Projects of the Year

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You asked, and we delivered! It’s been a long year here at FaveCrafts, and so much has happened! We’ve been crafting our little hearts out, and we know that you have too. We took a look at the past year and rounded up some of our best and most popular craft projects in this fabulous collection, The 100: Craft Project Ideas and Crochet Project Ideas You Loved in 2015. Here you can explore everything that you loved about 2015; from crocheting and knitting to recycled crafts and more!

 
The Top 100 Projects of 2015

There were so many fun and creative projects to attempt this year. By far, the most popular projects were all crochet. Whether it was afghans, baby blankets, sweaters, or dishcloths, we wanted to make it all! And, considering that almost seventy percent of our top projects of the year were some sort of crochet pattern, we think you guys also had a lot of fun with crochet projects this year.

But that wasn’t the only creation we were interested in! Knitting and sewing were two more fun skills that we sharpened this year. And let’s not forget about good old crafts. We recycled all sorts of materials for the cutest and most useful crafts you’ve ever seen. Who knew a toilet paper roll could have so many uses?

Feel free to explore some of the most popular projects of the year below. And don’t for get to check out our full list of the Top Projects of 2015!

Free Crochet Patterns

Aran Crochet Throw

Aran Crochet Throw

Basketweave Twists Crochet Afghan

Natural Baby Blanket

Adorable Crocheted Baby Dress

Simple One Skein Wrap

Crochet Tote Bag

Granny’s Square Dishcloth

 

Best Knitting Patterns and Sewing Patterns You Loved

Beginner's Favorite Knitted Hat

Beginner’s Favorite Knitted Hat

Knit Two Hours or Less Scarf

Easy Kids’ Knit Poncho

Simple Chunky Blanket

Ribbon Flower Pins

Funky Jeans Bag

 

Recycled Projects and More!

Dollar Chandelier

Dollar Chandelier

Toilet Paper Rolls Sunflowers

Pottery Barn Wall Organizer

Recycled Magazine Cork Board

Easy Decoupage Frames

 

Comment and let us know what your favorite craft project of 2015 was!

AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns: Best of February 2012

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February may be the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean we’re shortchanging you on anything, don’t worry! Our friends at AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns featured so many fabulous free afghan patterns in their newsletters this past month, and the votes for most popular are in. Lucky for you, they were kind enough to put together a list of the top-clicked projects from February. You may notice that Aunt Dot’s Afghan made the list for a second month in a row, joined by some other favorites including the One Skein Baby Blanket,  Blackberry Salad Striped Baby Blanket and the Peacock Afghan (pictured below).

         

Check out the full article, Best of February 2012: 16 Popular Afghan Patterns, for the comprehensive list of top projects. From beginner to intermediate, and everything in between, there is a free crochet afghan project for everyone. Grab your hook and get busy!

Springtime is right around the corner, so be sure to check out the gorgeous floral Charleston Garden Granny Square Afghan, too!

Find the rest of February’s top projects here!

Top 10 Sewing Projects of December

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Throughout December, we updated our Top Sewing Projects of December collection to keep you in the loop. Each week, whichever projects were deemed most popular stayed and some new projects kicked older ones to the curb. Well, with the close of December, it’s time to bring you the true top 10. These are the projects that readers like you told us you enjoyed the most. Let’s keep this going in January 2012, shall we? I foresee tons of fun sewing in the new year. For now though, here’s a little round-up to keep you going.

1. Central Park Swing Coat
 2. Ramen Noodle Zippered Coin Purse
3. Felt Christmas Mushroom Ornaments
 4. Dandy Handy Warmers
5. Hot Piping
 6. 5 Things to Make with Fat Quarters
7. Winter Warmers
8. Yo Yo Pattern Weights
9. The Happy Couple Blanket
10. Snowman Pin

You can find all 10 of these awesome ideas in our Top Sewing Projects of December 2011 collection.

 

Top 10 Jewelry Making Projects of December

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We decided to do a little round up in December and keep track of all the most popular projects based on your clicks in our newsletters (yes, every click is a vote!). We tallied up all the clicks and came up with a list of the top 10 most popular projects! So no worries if you missed any jewelry making projects from December, we’ve picked out the ones that readers most wanted to make and threw them into  a collection page for easy reference.

Quick Holiday Party Earrings

 

Top 10 Jewelry Projects of December 2011

 

 

With the holidays running rampant in December, a lot of the popular jewelry projects this month include Christmas and gift giving so you might want to bookmark this page for some great inspiration for next year. But not all the projects are Christmas themed, in fact, if you’re looking for a little last minute sparkle to add to your New Year’s Eve outfit, the holiday earrings pictured above just require some tinsel, thick paper, and glue. And in under an hour you have a brand new pair of fancy party earrings! How fantastic is that? And just in time for ringing in the new year tonight!

 

Crystal and Chain Swag Necklace

Another jewelry project to make from the list that would be perfect to make for celebrating tonight would be this funky chain necklace. It might take a little time to put together though, but if you already have to supplies handy go for it! It’s a stand-out necklace and will guarantee that you will get noticed wherever you are ringing in the new year!

 

 

 

 

There are lots of other great jewelry making projects in the list though. The Simply Chic Hardware Bracelet is my favorite and the first thing on my list of things to make for 2012. I love the bright pink, but I might make a couple in a few different colors, maybe one not-so-summery color.

Hardware Store Bracelet

 

 

 

 

As for the rest of the list? Well you’re just going to have to click to find out! We’d love to know what you think of the list, leave a comment here or on the site letting us know! Do you agree with the jewelry projects that people clicked on most? Would you make all of them, some of them, or none of them?

 

National Sewing Month: The Top Sewing Projects of August

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Dear Readers,

It’s National Sewing Month! To celebrate, AllFreeSewing.com is hosting a special blog series throughout the entire month. Check back daily for posts featuring our favorite projects, new sewing videos and tutorials, guest blogs from talented designers and more. We’re also giving away a HUGE sewing prize at the end of the month. You won’t believe how EASY it is to WIN!

Leave a comment on any of the blog posts with the headline “National Sewing Month”. Your comment will count as an entry into the giveaway. You are free to comment as often as once per blog post (for a total of 30 chances to win!). At the end of the month, we’ll pool all of the comments together and pick one lucky winner to win the mystery grand prize. And trust us; you want to win this one!

Whether you’re already a sewing enthusiast or new to the craft, our hope is that this September will encourage you to create wonderful sewn projects.


Happy National Sewing Month!

Here’s today’s post:

As the editor of AllFreeSewing.com, I look forward to rounding up the top projects at the end of each month. August was a great month for AllFreeSewing because with the summer coming to a close, we were able to celebrate the end of one season and the start of another. Personally, I love the transition of summer to fall  and with so many great sewing projects and tutorials to choose from, there’s no shortage of things to make for either season.

We let our readers decide which projects are worthy of making the top projects list. Out of all the projects featured in August AllFreeSewing newsletters, these are the ones you’ve deemed the best. If you’re not subscribed to receive  our newsletters, you’re missing out! You can subscribe here.

For a quick recap on the things you missed, check out a few of the top projects in August. If you’re one of the regulars, please take this opportunity to revisit your favorites – they could spark some new inspiration!


How to Make Mini Me Cloth Dolls

Personalize these fun dolls for friends and family! They make for fun and creative gifts or just a fun sewing project for you to work on.


Vintage Inspired Dinner Roll Holder

If you’re in the retro mood, make this dinner roll holder – perfect as a useable table decoration.


15 Quick Impressive Hostess Gifts

Headed to a dinner party or family gathering? Don’t show up empty handed. Make any of these easy hostess gifts you can sew right before the event.

Large Tote With Rounded Opening

Large enough to fit everything you need for a day at the beach or traveling, this tote bag is both useful and cute.

For the entire list, see the “Top Projects of August” collection.

What kinds of crafting projects did you make in August?

 

Early Summertime Favorites – The Top Sewing Projects of June

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At the end of every month, the other craft editors and myself round up the most popular projects from the last 30 days. It’s always fun to see which projects you, the readers, have deemed the best. This month it was especially exciting to reveal the results because with the start of a new season comes a whole new collection of projects! I loved adding new summertime sewing projects to many of the newsletters in June.

For those of you that aren’t subscribed to receive AllFreeSewing newsletters, you’re missing out! If you wish to subscribe, you can do so here.

For a quick recap on the things you missed, check out a few of the top projects in June. If you’re one of the regulars, please take this opportunity to revisit your favorites – they could spark some new inspiration!


Quick Trip Diaper Bag
Issue first appeared in: Diaper Dilemmas Solved: The Quick Trip Diaper Bag + 8 More
A super cute design for anyone, not just moms! You can use this bag to easily transport your belongings.


30 Minutes a Day at the Park Dress
Issue first appeared in: 10 Ways to Become a DIY Fashionista
This dress pattern provides quick, easy, and comfortable fashion that your little one will adore!


How to Sew a Cute Summer Sun Dress
Issue first appeared in: 10 Ways to Become a DIY Fashionista
This adorable sundress pattern will make you look and feel fabulous all summer!


Sorbetto Top
Issue first appeared in: 11 Summer Sewing Essentials: What’s In Our Sights This Season
Cool, comfy and colorful, this Sorbetto Top is a free summer sewing pattern that will dazzle any fashion designer!


Bitty Bug Pincushion
Issue first appeared in: Take the Creative Pincushion Challenge! 9 Pincushions to Get You Started
Here’s a simple idea for spring or summer. The Bitty Bug Pincushion will be useful for holding your pins but also makes for a great gift for a crafty friend.

For the entire list, see ‘The Top Sewing Projects of June’ collection.

What’s your favorite project you made in June?

Top 5 Christmas Crafts for June

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Welcome to our inaugural Top 5 Christmas crafts post! In case you didn’t know, AllFreeChristmasCrafts sends out a weekly newsletter, Crafty Christmas, which is filled with fun holiday ideas and projects. In June, we featured a wide range of topics including religious crafts and projects for girls. Did you miss out on these great projects? Never fear! Here are our most loved, most talked about and most desired projects from June.

Top Trends in June – ruffles, inexpensive crafts, simple crafts.

5. Lace Angels Tutorial

This project is so amazingly versatile. You can hang a lace angel as decoration, use it as gift wrapping or make it into an ornament. To make your own angel, you need a sewing needle and embroidery needle (no need to run out an purchase a sewing machine). Basically, this is a fun way to celebrate the season without spending all day indoors.

4. Dollar Store Glass Hurricanes

This is a project that always makes a splash. I think everyone loves it because it’s so insanely easy. All you need is a candlestick, some glue or tape, a glass vase and some decorative ornament/plastic balls. I think these look best on a dining room table or atop a mantle. One trip to the Dollar Store and you’re set for the holidays.

3. Printable Nativity Advent Chain

I like this project because it’s both entertaining for kids and educational. Cut out each of the figures and glue them to the chain. This is a family-friendly craft idea that’s perfect for the Christmas season.

2. Christmas Table Runner

Christmas decor doesn’t have to be red and green. If you like whimsical prints and offbeat designs, you’ll absolutely adore this pattern. I recently created a newsletter that featured a wide range of crafts for your Christmas table. I think this would serve as a great decorative piece during the holiday season. It’s also perfect for a party! Oh and this sewing craft is deceptively simple. Check it out for yourself and see what I mean.

And our most popular project from June is…

1. Simple Ruffled Wreath

Apparently, our readers are wild for ruffles! Wreaths are great because they can be hung up at any time. It doesn’t scream Christmas, which I think is a good thing. It’s truly understated and extremely fun to make. In this case, simple and easy doesn’t mean juvenile or ugly.

Honorable Mentions:

Which craft is your favorite from June?

Crochet

Jewelry

Knitting

Paper

Sewing

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