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Tips for Getting Back to Knitting after an Injury

by Stacey on February 27, 2014

Do you remember when I severely cut my thumb? Three months later, I still only have partial sensation on my right thumb. And I’m right handed. The doctor told me that it might take a full year for the nerves to completely heal. But you won’t catch me complaining… it could have been much worse. […]

Am I crocheting inside-out?

by Stacey on February 25, 2014

I’ve been getting asked this question a lot recently… and when I get the same question more than once, I know it’s time for a blog post! It’s pretty common for folks on discussion boards to say that you have to crochet with the right side facing out. This makes beginners feel very anxious when […]

Strategies for Improving Customer Engagement

by Stacey on February 21, 2014

On Monday, I was a guest on Abby Glassenberg’s Podcast along with Tara Swiger and our topic was Marketing for Your Creative Business. (It’s a great episode, so go listen!) We had so much fun talking and sharing ideas that we were really bummed when our hour was up! So, we’re following up with a […]

7 Tips for Rockin’ Pinterest

by Stacey on February 20, 2014

I love Pinterest. I haven’t been pinning for very long, but I’ve become completely addicted and gained oodles of followers! So today, I’m going to share my tips with you. There aren’t any fancy tricks or secrets: rockin’ Pinterest is about pinning awesome content that others want to see! Let’s get started! Set a style […]

How to Crochet a Picot Stitch

by Stacey on February 10, 2014

The picot stitch is a great stitch to use as an edging, but it can seem a bit confusing your first time! The stitch requires chaining away from the piece of work you’re crocheting… but don’t fret! I’ll show you how to do it! How to crochet the picot stitch There are lots of picot […]

How to Sew a Personalized Bunting

by Stacey on February 8, 2014

If you have a look at my Craft Show Display Board on Pinterest, you’ll notice that most beautiful Craft Show booths have a custom bunting or banner. via Made by Hank A banner can be expensive to print, but if you have basic sewing skills, you can sew a personalized bunting! Today, I’ll show you […]

Craft Show Guide: How to Sew an Apron

by Stacey on February 1, 2014

In my opinion, an apron with pockets is a must when doing a craft show. At my first show, I realized that I didn’t have one… so I ran to Home Depot and bought a plain apron for about a dollar. It worked… but wasn’t very professional! The next time, I planned ahead: and sewed […]

Want to see my finished Derecho?

by Stacey on January 31, 2014

I have something to show you: I finished my Derecho! Isn’t it lovely? I’m all about relaxing knitting, and Derecho is such a great pattern for it. And it’s very warm… good thing there’s lots of winter left! Thanks for stopping by and reading! If you want to see more great finished items… make sure […]

My worst teaching disaster… and how I got through!

by Stacey on January 27, 2014

Today I’m going to share with you the worst class I ever taught. Why? Everyone has mishaps. I want to share mine so that you feel more comfortable with yours. I learned a few things about recovering from disaster… and I hope they’ll help you someday! The Class I was in high spirits when I […]

How to Find Sea Glass

by Stacey on January 25, 2014

Did you know that I collect sea glass? Yup! It’s a little hobby of mine that I indulge in whenever I visit a beach. How about I tell you a bit about it? What is Sea Glass? Sea glass is glass that has been tumbled around in sale water until it’s smooth and frosted (wikipedia […]