I don’t know if you are familiar with Craftsy, but if you like to make stuff or learn new things–it is an amazing place to be!  You can find all kinds of free classes and patterns if you are willing to look a little bit.  Of course, they also offer some paid courses for specialized and specific programs.

Here are a few freebies:

• Free Online Cake Decorating Class
• Free Online Cake Decorating Class (Buttercream)
• Free Online Jewelry Making Class
• Free Online Knitting Class
• Free Sewing Pattern at Craftsy
• Free Knitting Patterns at Craftsy!

Here is a sample of other classes they are offering this month:

• 8/21 Elegant Lace Cakes – Zoë Clark
• 8/28 Spring & Summer Sugar Flowers – James Roselle
• 8/21 The Art of the Pie Crust – Evan Kleiman
• 8/28 Secrets of Slow Cooking: Mastering the Braise – Molly Stevens
• 8/28 Acrylic Landscapes Close to Home – Susan Stillman
• 8/28 Seaming Handknits – Chris Bylsma• 8/21 Simple Fresh Quilts – Joanna Figueora
• 8/21 Sew Right: Techniques Every Sewer Should Know – Gail Yellen