When we think of those scorching summer days, when the heat radiates on our skin we at Mary Maxim like to wear one thing in particular: Cotton! Or, at least we like to wear and work with Crochet Cotton blends. As one of our favorite summer yarns cotton is the most widely produced natural fiber on our planet and is 1 of 4 prominent natural fibers...
Notions Bag: Stitch markers- check Small sharp scissors- check Row counter- check Chocolate- check Crafting First Aid Ah, the notions bag also known as the first aid kit for crafters! We all have that “one” thing of ours that we just can’t do without. Some crafters need a plethora of tools, others need just their hooks or...
We are known for our vintage patterns. Handmade items crafted from Mary Maxim’s vintage designs can be seen all over Instagram and if you are lucky you may find a few items in a vintage resale shop. Our sweaters have adorned stars like Bob Hope and beauty queens like the former Miss Canada. This week for our last Five Free Pattern Download...
We love babies! How can you not? Babies are the best, they smell wonderful, give the best cuddles and don’t move faster than I do. As a crafter, I have to say I love baby showers almost as much as I love babies themselves. Baby showers are full of beautiful handmade items and keepsakes that are treasured long after the first baby...
Our Five Free Pattern Downloads have expired. Don’t go anywhere yet! We’ve scoured the blog-o-sphere and Pinterest to bring you fantastic FREE Easter Amigurumi Patterns. These patterns were published by very talented independent designers on their blogs so check out the links. Stop by their blogs and discover new patterns, recipes, and...
Designer Profile – Emily Armstrong This month’s Designer Profile is Emily Armstrong who recently celebrated her 100th prayer shawl. Her brilliant personality was apparent during our conversation about her work, and you can’t help but notice after chatting with Emily. Her bright and cheery demeanor is contagious, it’s no...
Aran Knitting There is a saying that is constant in every good design, “form follows function.” It is in the forming of stitches in Aran knitting that we can peer into the traditions that have made Aran knitting so important to fiber arts and the people who rely on it.
Five Free Pattern Download Friday Bunny Crafts! March is National Craft Month and we are again posting five free pattern downloads for a limited time only! For the rest of March, five free downloads will be posted every Friday and expire from our blog the following Tuesday morning. Make sure to subscribe to our blog so you never miss a FREE...
Fixing a Snag in a Sweater Let me tell you about my best friend, he’s great! He is always in a good mood, always happy to see me and he’s super sweet. He has beautiful long hair that is always GORGEOUS! I admit he’s pretty close to perfection but, there’s just one thing: Chico’s nails snag my hand-knits like you wouldn’t believe. Even...
National Craft Month Free Pattern Download Fridays March is National Craft Month and we are celebrating you: our favorite crafters! For the rest of March, we will be posting 5 free patterns every Friday. These patterns are only available for a limited time and will be removed from our blog the following Tuesday morning. Make sure to subscribe to...
