I’ve heard it all before. Crocheting makes your wrists hurt. It’s too hard to put your hook into the next stitch. Attaching pieces is a nightmare. What if I told you that one little trick could totally change all that? And crocheting would become relaxing and easy on your wrists again? I’ll tell you the […]
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Coffee with Stacey: TNNA & Social Media with Stefanie from Stitchcraft Marketing
As we chatted about last time, I spent this weekend at TNNA, a needlework industry conference. I had so much fun! I chatted to oodles of people and found some great new materials for the Kit Club… I’m jumping out of my skin with excitement! Let’s chat social media! I asked what you guys wanted […]
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Feeling uninspired? How to pick yourself back up.
The other day, I was chatting to a friend about why I love doing yoga. I said, “I love that you can participate at whatever level you feel like in the same class. When I’m feeling awesome, I kick every pose up a notch. And when I’m feeling like a slug, I can take it […]
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Coffee With Stacey: Conferences and Business Cards
Hey guys! It’s a pretty dreary Sunday morning up here in Minnesota… but at least it’s good for the garden! Want to hang out inside and have a coffee with me? Join ‘Coffee with Stacey’! (If you’re reading this in an email, click over to the blog page to see the video!) Have a watch […]
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Finished Bead Crochet Necklace!
I’m very excited about my newest finished object: I’ve assembled the necklace that I was working on last week, and I love it! I don’t usually wear big jewelry, but I’m really liking this piece! You can check me out wearing the necklace (and a few more comments on what I wish I’d done differently) […]
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Want to have a coffee with me?
Hey guys! I’m trying a little something new… a video cast! I wanted to add something new to the blog, and I though a video that’s just a friendly conversation (sorta like if we were having a sit & stitch together) would be really wonderful! So… here’s the first ‘Coffee with Stacey’! Have a watch […]
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The first million (stitches) is the hardest…
When I travel to conferences to teach, I usually bring along a fun knitting/crochet project to work on in my downtime. It’s not uncommon for someone to stop and watch me knit (or crochet). They usually say something like, ‘you crochet so fast’ or ‘you make knitting look so easy’. And you can do it, […]
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How to use Pinterest (without getting overwhelmed!)
I love Pinterest! It’s my favorite website for finding new tutorials, crafting tips and even gift ideas! But if you’re new to Pinterest, it can feel overwhelming. How do you find boards to follow? How do you weed through all the not-so-great pins? Today, I’ll show you how to find great content on Pinterest, easy! […]
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Do you have this awesome design resource?
This week, I’m headed off to Stitches South and teaching a packed schedule of classes! One of the classes I’m teaching is Designing Crochet Afghans. Since I’ve designed a few afghans in my day, I’m excited to teach other folks the tools they need to design their own! One of my afghan designs from Modern […]
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How to Measure Yarn
Last week, I showed you how to calculate how much yarn you’ll need for a project. But calculating the yardage is only half of the story. Getting an accurate measurement of your stitches is a crucial, as this is the measurement that you’ll be using for all of your calculations! Today, I’ll share with you […]
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