WELCOME TO MYCRAFTBASKET - VINTAGE PATTERNS & PAPER CRAFTS
Welcome to MyCraftBasket
Handmade Paper Crafts • Tutorials • Vintage Magazines
Explore tutorials, free PDFs, and the legacy of Workbasket Magazine
Celebrating over 30 Years on the Web!!
Predating the Modern Craft Internet
Although this particular snapshot was archived on May 16, 2001, my journey on the web actually began years earlier around 1996 - a time when most of the online craft world didn’t exist yet. There was no Google, no Etsy, no Pinterest, no Ravelry, no Facebook groups, no YouTube tutorials, and no social‑media‑driven craft communities. Smartphones weren’t in our hands, and most people were still connecting via dial‑up internet through services like AOL.
And yet, here I was - running my very first site at members.aol.com/MLDubbels/Workbasket.html, already collecting Workbasket Magazine, listing duplicates, helping people find long‑lost patterns, and building one of the very first online resources dedicated to the magazine.
Long before I ever thought of MyCraftBasket as a “brand,” I was simply sharing what I loved, organizing what I had, and helping other crafters find the patterns they remembered.
That May 2001 snapshot is proof of how early my journey began, and how long I’ve been preserving and documenting Workbasket history online.
How Did MyCraftBasket Start?
Watch my YouTube video How It All Started.
Going Back to My Roots
Many of you know me through my handmade paper crafts and junk journals available at https://mycraftbasketstudio.etsy.com. But the heart of MyCraftBasket actually began years ago as a way to connect collectors and crafters with authentic vintage craft patterns and duplicate issues from my personal collection, which you can explore in my official online store: https://mycraftbasket.square.site
Watch this quick video to see how easy it is to find and navigate the store: https://youtu.be/cUCzbtjilGs
Crafting and Workbasket Magazine
I have been a crafter since the time I could hold a crayon. My crafting hobbies include Paper Crafts, Rubber Stamping, Card Making, Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Sewing and Embroidery. I took art all through high school and I was able experienced may other art forms. Because of this, I feel my art work is more balance which pleases the eye.
Pictured: My Workbasket Collection
What is New at MyCraftBasket.com
Tutorials and Free PDF Downloads
Looking for tutorials and free downloads? Visit the MCB Studio Tutorials NEW tab for current tutorials, YouTube videos, and free PDF downloads. Past tutorials can be found in the MCB Video Archives (Tutorials 1-9 and Tutorials 10-18).
Join the Studio Conversation! Visit the YouTube Community Tab join in conversation and peek behind the scenes.
It’s been a joy to see my handmade cards and collage art find a home in the pages of several beautiful craft magazines. Visit . Published Work.
I love the papercrafts as much as handcrafts so I am excited to combined the two to open my Etsy store at MyCraftBasketStudio.etsy.com.
Featuring one-of-a-kind collage art items.
Pictured: Junk Journal Bird Pocket and Notepad Tag
Junk Journal Bird Pocket and Notepad Tag