I absolutely love knitting socks on 9 inch circular needles. Most people think I’m crazy when I say that my favorite knitting needle is a 9″ circular. But I can’t help it. I’m in love. When you knit with other techniques (double point needles, two circulars or magic loop), there’s always a join that creates […]
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Free Cowl Pattern + Crazy Skein Cowl Kits!
Do you remember when I last got a shipment of these guys? These one-of-a-kind skeins that are oh-so-delicious? You went nuts for them. And I sold out pretty darn fast. I promised I’d get some more in the shop. (And I did! Keep reading!) But some of you weren’t sure what do to with them. […]
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How to Paint Your Own Craft Eyes
I stock lots of pretty colors of craft eyes in my shop. But, what do you do if you want something I don’t have? Like pink eyes? Or glitter eyes? Or polka dot eyes? Hmm… those would be hard to find. You can paint them yourself! Today, I’ll show you how to paint your own […]
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Review: The Spoonflower Handbook
I purchased this book with my own funds. The links to Amazon are affiliate links. As with all of my book reviews, this post is 100% my honest opinion. I have received no compensation and I did not agree to publish a positive review. Bringing fabric design to the average person Traditionally, printing fabric was […]
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MEGA Eye Samplers are here!
I know you guys love eyes. Especially these delicious colored ones. And starting today, I have a really fabulous sampler pack just for you eye-lovers! Why are FreshStitches eyes so awesome? I only stock colored eyes that are shimmery and pearlescent. They’re so pretty! And so much nicer than the colored ones available in big […]
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Crochet Provisional Cast On Tutorial
The crochet cast on is a fabulous cast on to have in your knitting tool kit. And I’ve made you a video to show you how to do it! It uses a ‘waste’ piece of yarn that you’ll pull out when you’re finished knitting: leaving a row of live stitches on the first row! It’s […]
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What’s in your notions case?
I bring knitting or crocheting with me everywhere I go. You never know when you’re going to have a spare moment to get in a few stitches! A little while ago, I showed you the awesome new notions case I have available. Oodles of you grabbed one for yourself! Okay. great. But what do you […]
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How to use a stitch marker in crochet
Besides your crochet hook and yarn, a stitch marker is your best buddy for crocheting! You want to look for a locking stitch marker, which is a lot like a fancy safety pin. There are even cute little heart-shaped stitch markers! Locking stitch markers come in a few varieties, but the most important thing is […]
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All You Knit is Love: Barcelona, Spain
Store: All You Knit is Love Address: Carrer de la Barra de Ferro, 8, 08003 Barcelona, Spain When I travel, I always look out for yarn stores. Imagine when I spotted a lovely yarn shop in the center of the city in Barcelona! All You Knit is Love is located really close to the Picasso […]
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Color Theory: Neutrals + Pop of Color!
You know that I love color. In fact, one of my most popular blog posts is this one where I talk about putting colors together. But maybe you’re not into wearing lots of different colors. I have another great color combo for you: a neutral + a pop of color! How to do it My […]
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