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5 Tips for Getting Accurate Row Gauge

by Stacey on February 19, 2015

Every knitting and crochet pattern specifies a gauge. Frequently written in terms of a square, it tells you how many stitches and rows you need to have in a certain number of inches. But all too often, you get the right stitch gauge only to discover your row gauge is off. Or you match the […]

4 Really Boring Things You Should Do to Protect Your Craft Supplies

by Stacey on February 16, 2015

You have lots of beautiful craft supplies: yarn, fabric, buttons, maybe even a semi-pricey sewing machine. And you love them, right? But are you doing all you can to make sure your beloved items are safe? Today, I’m going to talk about some things that are really boring to do (I know!), but will save […]

How to take advice that’s not your style

by Stacey on February 12, 2015

I’ve been getting a lot of advice recently. It’s all really good intentioned… but some of it just won’t work for me. So today, I’m going to give you advice (giggle!) on how to take advice- even if it doesn’t seem like something that would work for you! Do you have cleaners? I have a […]

How to Count Rows in Garter Stitch

by Stacey on February 9, 2015

I love knitting garter stitch. ‘Garter stitch’ is what it’s called when you knit every row, turning your work after each row. How do you count rows in garter stitch? When I’m knitting in garter stitch, the pattern instructions usually say ‘knit 20 rows’ (or some other number), and I don’t want to use a […]

2014 FreshStitches Year-end Wrap Up!

by Stacey on February 4, 2015

I started FreshStitches in 2008, and it’s been my full-time job (and main source of income) since 2010. Every year since then, I’ve posted an end-of year wrap-up to share a bit about how the business works. I highly recommend having a peek at the previous years, they contain some useful business-y tidbits! Here are […]

The secret to having a perfect baby and life!

by Stacey on January 29, 2015

I’ve figured it out: only post the good photos. Of course the title is a joke… but there’s a grain of truth in it. I bet when you’re browsing facebook and instagram, you’re tempted to think that others have really amazing (and better than your) lives. Am I right? It’s because you’re only seeing their […]

Rainbow Star Afghan!

by Stacey on January 23, 2015

I have something very exciting to show you… I finished my Rainbow Star Afghan! I just love how it turned out! You know I’m a sucker for rainbows! I’m planning on writing a little tutorial on the color changes sometime in the future… but you know, time is a little sparse right now! Thanks so […]

Dye yarn with Wilton Icing Dye!

by Stacey on January 12, 2015

Did you know that you can dye your yarn using Wilton Icing Dyes? You already know I’m a huge fan of dyeing with Kool Aid… but the colors can be a little limiting. So I had to try my hand with the Icing Dyes! Advantages of Icing Dye Icing dye, as the name suggests, is […]

My little one is here!

by Stacey on January 8, 2015

She’s lovely. She’s amazing. We’re crazy excited. Thank you so much for all of the well wishes throughout my pregnancy! And thank you for your patience as priorities shift in FreshStitches Land for a bit!

Did you accomplish your 2014 goals?

by Stacey on January 7, 2015

Did you accomplish all of your 2014 goals? You know, the amazing things you dreamed up in January? If you’re like most people, your answer is ‘no’. You might be a miserable failure who just can’t get their tush in gear. Maybe you’ve thought that about yourself. But there’s a more likely option: you probably […]