Stacey

I did a lot of experimenting in 2016. Lots of new products. Some worked, and some didn’t. Some things I bought too little of, and some too much of. So… how about I just put things on a crazy big sale and clear up some room in the shop? Oh, and you can join Ami […]

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I’m so excited! I have crazy big sales planned for Thanksgiving Weekend! And it all begins on Black Friday! Check out the Sale! There’s a different sale every day (Friday through Monday)… with savings up to 90% off! Check out what’ll be on sale: A few details… All sales begin at midnight EST and run […]

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What I'm up to Whoa! So much has been happening around here! There's the new website, Ami Club opening next week, Black Friday sales... oh, and did I mention my in-laws are coming from Australia for Thanksgiving? Their first Thanksgiving ever? No pressure. With all of that, I'm (as the Aussies would say) "flat out [...] Continue Reading

So much exciting stuff is happening! It’s going to be a long post, but I don’t want you to miss a single thing! New Website Hop on over to FreshStitches (if you’re not reading this post there) and you’ll notice the new site design! I’m so excited! You’ll even notice that our sweet Nelson the Owl […]

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Need help crocheting? You’ve come to the right place! Learning to crochet from written instructions can be tricky… that’s why I’ve made a collection of video tutorials to help you out. Sometimes, seeing something in action is all you need! I’ve videotaped the most common crochet stitches in action, as well as techniques that you’ll [...] Continue Reading

One of my favorite stitches is the wave stitch. So, when Maddie asked for a scarf for fall, I knew right where to turn! First, I pulled out a SpaceCadet Rainbow Mini-Skein Bundle and let Maddie choose the colors she wanted. (Since each mini-skein is 70 yards, I needed less than 3 to make a […]

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Crocheter Petit Remy makes gorgeous plush robots (using the FreshStitches Sprocket the Robot pattern!) and donates a portion of her sales. I love watching these cuties pop up in my instagram feed, so I asked if she could come over to the blog and tell us a bit about her process! Can you tell me […]

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This post was originally published 5/21/2012… but 4 years later, this is still some of my best advice! Follow these steps to get your stash organized! You’ll also be interested in reading: a plan for organizing your yarn stash How to organize scraps of yarn How to take charge of your unruly scrap pile If […]

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What I’m up to I’ve been really into succulents and made an awesome pair of rainbow prosthetic breasts for Knitted Knockers (bet you’ve never heard THAT sentence before!) I’ve also been super into bead crochet! I’m getting ready to open up the shop next Tuesday (after Labor Day) and I’ll have a whole selection of […]

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Intarsia. Oooh. Sounds scary, right? But it’s totally not scary at all! I’ve filmed a quickie video for you… it’s only 2 minutes, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is! Intarsia Tutorial Video Intarsia is a method of changing colors over big stretches (when it’s too far to carry your unused color). All you […]

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