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How to transfer pdfs to your Kindle

by Stacey on April 18, 2011

Nowadays, most of the patterns that I use for knitting and crocheting are pdfs that I purchase online (as are most of FreshStitches patterns). The coolest thing about pdfs is that you can not only store them on your laptop (which is really convenient for working on the road), but you can also transfer them […]

My Knitting Time- 2KCBWDAY7

by Stacey on April 3, 2011

Today is the last day of Knitting and Crochet Blog Week! I’m sad to see it go, but also excited to get back to my regular postings, like Tip Tuesday and Work in Progress Wednesday. If you’ve found my blog through KCBW and like it, then please subscribe to the blog’s feed, because I’d love […]

Skills on the Frontier!- 2KCBWDAY6

by Stacey on April 2, 2011

We’re still rolling with Knitting and Crochet Blog Week! Today’s topic is to discuss the skills that you hope to acquire in the next year! This topic is definitely something to think about! I’ve been learning to knit pretty vigorously- so I have amassed quite a pile of skills: I can knit right and left-handed, […]

A Monkey’s Morning- 2KCBWDAY5

by Stacey on April 1, 2011

Today’s theme for Knitting & Crochet Blog week is to do something ‘a little different’… perhaps to use a format we don’t usually use. So, Owen the Monkey asked me to photograph what he was up to this morning… I hope you enjoy! Owen is now working the day away… hope you enjoyed his morning! […]

Where are they now? 2KCBWDAY4

by Stacey on March 31, 2011

It’s day four of Knitting and Crochet Blogging Week! Today’s topic is to talk about some projects you finished a while ago, and say what ever became of them. I have over 300 finished projects on Ravelry, which is a lot of project to talk about! So, today, I’m going to focus on projects that […]

Organize that stash! 2KCBWDAY3

by Stacey on March 30, 2011

It’s day three of Knitting and Crochet Blog week! today’s topic is about how yarn is stored…. so, I’ll give you a little tour of my studio! First of all, I should confess… I don’t have a very big stash. I don’t like having a stash. If I want to make a new item, I’d […]

A Year of New Techniques- 2KCBWDAY2

by Stacey on March 29, 2011

Hooray! More Knitting and Crochet Blog week! Today’s topic is to discuss new techniques you’ve learned this past year. As some of you may know, I’m a crochet designer (I design amigurumi), and I’ve been crocheting for as long as I can remember. And, I’ve been knitting for less than 3 years (so, still TONS […]

A Tale of Two Purples- 2KCBWDAY1

by Stacey on March 28, 2011

Hi there! Today is the first day of Knitting and Crochet Blog week, and I’m really excited to be participating. If you’d like to join in, click on the banner above for details! Today’s post is a tale of two purple yarns… one loved, one less loved. And, it’s not like the less-loved one is […]

Which loop to use when attaching…

by Stacey on March 22, 2011

Yay, it’s Tuesday… which means it’s time to share another amigurumi-making tip! This week, I’m answering a question sent in to me by Mary: When attaching parts do you sew into both loops on the piece to be added? Which do you recommend? Excellent question! And I have two answers. The first answer is that […]

Interview with Delicious Crochet

by Stacey on March 10, 2011

One of my favorite amigurumi designers is Paola Navarro, the designer for Delicious Crochet. Her designs are simply fabulous… she designs beautiful patterns that make big, huggable plushies! I was lucky enough to snag a quick interview with Paola about her work! When did you start crocheting? When did you start designing? I started crocheting […]