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Tools Matter!

by Stacey on October 26, 2013

Last week, I wrote about my broom. I got a lot of compliments on my broom! Thanks, guys! Those compliments got me thinking about a larger truth… Tools Matter With my lovely broom, I enjoy sweeping. When you have a nice tool, the task at hand is easier and more pleasant. This is true of […]

How to Attach Face Circles to Nelson the Owl

by Stacey on October 22, 2013

Oh, yeah… today is the 2nd week in my 12 weeks of savings! Which means, there’s a deal going on! Scroll down to the end of this blog post to check it out! How to Attach Nelson’s Face Circles You’ve met my buddy, Nelson, right? He’s my most popular pattern… because folks love making owls! […]

How to Have it All

by Stacey on October 21, 2013

Surprisingly often, I see a question posted online (or get an email from someone) that says something like: I’m wondering how I can homeschool my 6 children, do all the housework and run an at-home business that brings in a 6-figure salary. How can I do it all? (well, that’s the vibe of the question […]

What can you do with a magic ball?

by Stacey on October 18, 2013

Last week, I released a big bundle of Magic Balls (the biggest batch, ever!), and they sold out in less than 12 hours. Whoa. That’s great news… but it also means that for the third release in a row, I haven’t saved one for myself! Oy, vey! My Magic Ball So, I dug around for […]

5 Myths about Handmade

by Stacey on October 17, 2013

I make a bunch of stuff. I professionally make a bunch of stuff. And, as a supporter of my fellow crafters, I also buy a lot of handmade stuff. And I’ve noticed there are a few myths floating around about handmade goods. So, let’s bust them, shall we? Myth 1: Handmade items look old-fashioned/out-of-date. Oh, […]

Dipping a toe into drawing…

by Stacey on October 12, 2013

You’ve probably heard me say that I’m not very good at drawing. It’s true. I usually don’t show you sketches of what I’m working on because they’re so bad! How to Draw Super Cute Characters Of course, I fantasize about drawing lovely sketches of my plans to post on the blog… so when I discovered […]

Why sharing helps us all: Practicing Abundance

by Stacey on October 6, 2013

A fellow crocheter emails you and asks how you got that really cool widget to work on your blog. Do you share that info? Or do you worry about competition and shut down? It’s a tricky question… but today, I’m going to tell you why sharing helps us all! Let’s look at two teddy bear […]

How to Sew Easy, Removable Pillow Covers

by Stacey on September 28, 2013

Today, I’ll show you the super-easy pillow covers I made! This isn’t a full step-by-step tutorial, but if you’re familiar with the basics of sewing, I think you’ll get the idea! I wanted pillow covers that were removable, but I didn’t want to put in a zipper or do buttonholes. So, I went for a […]

Book Review: So You Want to be A Knitting Designer…

by Stacey on September 26, 2013

Being a knitting/crochet designer is kind of a weird job. Being successful means being part designer, part webmaster, part marketer and part photographer. And you can’t go to school for it. (okay, you can go to school to learn to design, but not do all the other stuff!) I learned it through the grapevine… Most […]

Do you have an emergency project?

by Stacey on September 25, 2013

I’m sure you’ve been in this situation before. It was Saturday, and we were headed out to a football game (perfect knitting time!). BUT, my Charleston Tee required complicated shaping and just wasn’t a good football-watching project. Ack! What do you do? The need for an emergency project Fortunately, I always have an emergency project. […]