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A fabulous day at my Sydney workshop!

by Stacey on January 10, 2013

For those of you keeping close tabs on my schedule, you’ll know that I taught two amigurumi workshops, courtesy of the NSW Knitter’s Guild on Monday. This was our venue… isn’t it beautiful? I was a wee bit nervous before-hand. Through the grapevine that is my Ravelry group, I discovered that one crocheter was flying […]

How to hand wash socks

by Stacey on January 8, 2013

Most of my winter socks are ones that I’ve knit myself. Many of them require hand-washing. It’s not hard… I’ll show you how. But first, let’s tackle some basic sock care questions and I’ll give you a little advice. Sock Care FAQs Do I really have to hand wash my socks? Check the label of […]

House of Wool, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

by Stacey on January 7, 2013

store: House of Wool address: 40 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, NSW. Australia. website: www.facebook.com/TheHouseofWool/ date of visit: December, 2012 I love traveling, and I love visiting yarn shops. It’s probably no surprise to you that I like to do both things at the same time! I was delighted to hear about a new yarn shop, […]

Free downloadable tags for your amigurumi!

by Stacey on January 5, 2013

My free holiday gift tags were such a hit that I’ve made some more! If you’re a reader of this blog, you’ll know that I allow animals to be sold from my patterns, I just ask that you mention that it’s a FreshStitches design. To make it easier… I’ve made tags that include the info! […]

Pledge to Ten (minutes, that is…)

by Stacey on January 3, 2013

We all know that most New Year’s Resolutions fail. Do you know why? They’re too grand… too lofty. And they often seem impossible. So here’s what we’re going to do: we’re going to set a practical crochet goal, and dedicate 10 minutes a day to reaching it. You have ten minutes a day, right? And […]

2012 FreshStitches (business-y) Wrap-up

by Stacey on December 30, 2012

As the year comes to a close, I can’t help but look back at the year and analyze how it’s gone. In practice, I do these sorts of analyses just about every month, so I can adjust my business plans accordingly. But… it’d be a little boring if I shared with you that often! So, […]

December Wrap-up

by Stacey on December 29, 2012

There’s so much excitement happening! December 31st is my birthday (look for a special sale!) and January 1st is New Year’s Day… so I’m doing the monthly wrap-up an eensy early. I’ll be announcing the December Photo Contest winner in a couple days… you have until the end of the month to post your adorable […]

Wanna see what I’ve made this year? The 2012 projects wrap-up

by Stacey on December 28, 2012

2012 has been a year full of crocheting and knitting! So, I thought I’d do a little round-up of the projects I’ve completed this year. (you know, I’m always looking for a wrap-up… I just adore doing these calculations!) The Projects In 2012, I crocheted and knitted approximately… Isn’t that crazy? Here’s the breakdown of […]

Your Craft Business: 26 awesome articles you need to read

by Stacey on December 24, 2012

Remember my Reader Survey? I heard you loud and clear: oodles of you crafters out there are interested in turning your knitting/crocheting into either a part or full-time business! So, today… I’ve rounded up a collection of blog posts that you’re going to want to read! Business Planning Get off the Internet and Grow your […]

My finished Stellanti!

by Stacey on December 21, 2012

I was very productive with all that time I spent on the airplane… I finished knitting my Stellanti! Isn’t it lovely? Project Page: on Ravelry Check out the tutorial on how to dye a gradient yarn! It was my first project knitting with beads, and I had a blast! Unfortunately, I didn’t use the entire […]