Welcome to
The Crafty Minimalist.

Hi, I’m Amber! I have been a maker for as long as I can remember. From making friendship bracelets to starting little craft businesses with my mom, I have always been involved in creating beautiful things.

Over all these years as a maker, it has occurred to me how much waste there is in general crafting. Many times we pull out a kid craft, or a Dollar Tree holiday decoration hack, and these things don’t last and ultimately end up in landfill. As a minimalist and a person who is concerned for the future of our Earth, that did not sit well with me. But as a person who is always moved to be making something, that also worried me. How do I reconcile my desire for sustainability with creating? How do I create things I love without filling my house with junk?

That’s why I decided to start The Crafty Minimalist. A place to explore my love of crafting while still being as sustainable as I can be.

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Spending the evening frogging this. Old me would have said you paid for the pattern, suck it up. Older and wiser me says don’t knit a project that fills you with dread. Starting over this evening with a tried and true pattern I know I enjoy. I
Just a quick reminder… you are beautiful! Saw this on my quick solo trip to Michigan to recharge my batteries. More of what I got up to is on the blog. ❤️
Thought I would say hi and show my face (and wild, windy hair) here! I am Amber, aka The Crafty Minimalist. I live in Indiana, but love the water. I’m working on a series of fun craft patterns to share with you soon, but in the meantime, check
At the beach, and realized I was accidentally covered in @knockaround - with some custom shades and my towel. I was trying to hold on for sunset, but I got too cold. #lakemichigan #windyandcold #beautifulnonetheless
Breaking out last week’s yarn purchases! I love cotton for baby gifts, but man - after just 6 (long) rows of that blue last night, my hands started cramping. Which actually turned out to have a bright side - I also started my second new project
Introducing Mark Gnomble (obviously named after the great Mark Noble) in honor of @westham #UECL semi-final today! Made for and named by my husband, who is a MASSIVE (😉) West Ham fan. Here’s hoping Mark Gnomble gives us some luck. #knittersofi
A guide to how I purchase mindfully as a minimalist - especially when it comes to my favorite hobbies. More info on the blog today! #linkinbio #minimalism #tips #knitting #hobbies #reading
My recently completed quilt features a secret moon that I appliquéd on the backing. Since it will primarily be used by our cat, Luna (who is named after the moon), it made sense for it to have a special detail just for her. ❤️💕🐱 #partyintheq
Finished the first sample of my new pattern late last night, and it’s already Luna approved! Which is good, because I actually made this one for her. 😊🐈 She was on it as soon as I pulled it out of the dryer. Pattern coming soon! #quiltersofin
Prepping these hats today to send off to @hatsforsailors! They are all the pattern #turnasquare by @brooklyntweed but I make sure that they are all unique with different striping and color combinations. This is my favorite project for when I don&rsqu