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How to Care for your Craft Scissors

by Stacey on July 15, 2014

I have three pairs of scissors: a pair for cutting fabric, a pair for cutting tape and an all-purpose pair (that happen to be child-safe so I can use them for travel). Having different pairs for different craft purposes allows you to keep them in tip-top-shape, and makes your crafting easier! Here are some tips […]

Replies to the Reader Survey!

by Stacey on July 12, 2014

I want send a huge thank you everyone who took the time to reply to my reader survey! I’m always striving to make FreshStitches as awesome as possible, so I really appreciate your feedback! Responses! One of the questions on the survey was open ended: “If you had one suggestion to improve FreshStitches, what would […]

The Future of Crochet: 3D Printing for Hooks

by Stacey on July 8, 2014

Right now, you have 2 choices when it comes to crochet hooks. You can go to a store and purchase a hook that’s been made in the millions by a manufacturer or you can purchase a hand-carved, custom crochet hook. In the future, I think there will be a third option. Hang on to your […]

4 Foolproof Tips for Accomplishing any Goal!

by Stacey on July 7, 2014

On the 4th of July, I ran a half-marathon! That’s me, in the pink shorts, under the 13-mile banner! 13.1 miles is a lot, and I was pretty nervous about accomplishing my goal of finishing. I’ve been traveling a lot (which makes training difficult) and I’ve also run into a couple of injuries. I have […]

Coffee with Stacey 7: Online Safety

by Stacey on July 2, 2014

It’s a new Coffee with Stacey! In today’s episode, I’ll be talking about online safety, especially with respect to social media and sharing. I’d love it if you leave a comment or share your thoughts in our Ravelry group!

Fancy Tiger Crafts: Denver, Colorado

by Stacey on June 28, 2014

Address: 59 Broadway, Denver, Colorado Website: www.fancytiger.com Date of visit: June 2014 If you’re a long-time follower of this blog, you may have noticed that the blog posts in my Store Spotlight category have become sparse. It’s because the more yarn stores I see, the rarer it is that I find a shop that truly […]

Want to see my new lovely skein?

by Stacey on June 25, 2014

When I visited Denver last week, I bought the prettiest skein of yarn: It’s a skein of handspun by Hummingbird Moon. I just can’t stop staring at it! What should I make? It’s about 300 yards of a sport/dk weight yarn. Hmm… what will it be? I thought it would be pretty as stripes in […]

Video: How to knit socks on 9″ circulars

by Stacey on June 23, 2014

If you read this blog, you may know that the 9″ circular is my favorite way to knit socks. They’re compact and great for traveling. But, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how it actually works when knitting, particularly with the heel flap. So I made you a video!

Photos from Craftsy!

by Stacey on June 21, 2014

I just got back from filming my new class at Craftsy! The topic of the class is still a secret, but if you’re following me on Instagram, you were able to see some behind-the-scenes photos! In case you missed them, here are some highlights! Every morning, I got my hair and makeup done all pretty… […]

Video: Learn the Wiggle Stitch

by Stacey on June 17, 2014

One of my favorite patterns in Modern Baby Crochet is the Colorful Wiggle Pillow… and my publishers must agree, because they decided to put it on the cover! It’s a fabulous pillow, and a lot of fun to make! I’ve been getting a couple of requests for a video about how to do the wiggle […]