…‘super-buggy’ eyeball and did a loop-stitch tail on Mr. Pinky. Way to go! Like I said, there were so many fabulous entries that I couldn’t stick with just one winner, so let’s have a peek at the three super-fabulous runners up! Suse went crazy with the color combination (and the location of color changes), and I love it! And check out that adorable bow-tie she added! WindyGlow staged a fabulous scene… dragons cleaning…
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How to Have it All
…ng yourself to these non-existent Superwomen? Have I convinced you to let it go? Life’s to short to try to live it any other way than what’s best for you!…
Continue ReadingHow to crochet with two yarns at once!
It’s a topic that comes up often: what’s the best way to crochet with two yarns at once? You may be asking… why would you want to do such a thing? Because… you can crochet any FreshStitches pattern with a double-thickness of yarn and get a large, cuddlier animal! This is a giant bear crocheted from my Teddy Bear pattern, which will be released this Thursday! I know that you want to make a giant cutie… so I’ve u…
Continue ReadingTip for Attaching Craft Eyes through Thick Layers
…ack and looked at all of the pieces involved. There just had to be another way. Then, it dawned on me: the safety eye can be attached to the eye circle before sewing the eye circle onto Nel’s head. Sometimes the best solution is the simplest one. Attach the safety eyes through the middle of the eye circle. Then, you will sew the eye circles onto Nel’s head. As you are doing this, make sure you force the post down through the other layers of fabric…
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…eyes shop for the best selection of black, clear and colored animal eyes, comic eyes and craft noses. Is it your first order? Use the code FIRSTTIME for 10% off your eyes purchase! Video Tutorial for Craft Eyes This is a little 5 minute video. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/WsizTUfe8M0 How to install craft eyes I opened the FreshStitches eyes shop because I really like ridged eyes and plastic washers… and I was tired of ordering eyes that showed p…
Continue ReadingMaking yarn from fabric strips
…have gotten enough strips together to make anything! This video (the same one I linked to above) is where I learned to join the strips of fabric together. Just ignore the bits about locker hooking… this is the best way (in my opinion) to join fabric strips together. That’s it! Join as many strips as you need… and you have fabric yarn! Did you love this post? Then you might want to subscribe to my blog!…
Continue ReadingPunxsutawney Phil vs. Crochet Phil
…#8217;s 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, then spring is on its way. Trouble is, which groundhog are you going to believe? Sure, Punxsutawney Phil is famous, but I’m following Crochet Phil! And he predicts that spring is on it’s way! (check the photo for evidence… no shadow, there!) Reports from Punxsutawney Phil are mixed this morning… this report says he did not see his shadow, but this report says he did. Mayb…
Continue ReadingIs your project icky before you even finish? Grab a project bag!
…ook in your pieces is to put your works in progress in a project bag. This way, your project will stay protected from the snags and pills caused by your keys and whatever else is hiding in your purse or bag! Project Bags on Clearance! It’s a Tuesday in our 12 Weeks of Savings… you didn’t forget, did you? I’m discontinuing the current selection of FreshStitches project bags, so the remaining stock is 50% off! That’s ri…
Continue ReadingMaking and canning tomato sauce… with a food mill!
…The food mill pours yummy sauce down one chute, and all the seeds and skin comes out another: Man… this was WAY faster than blanching and peeling the skins! Step 3: make sauce So, the next thing you do is take all that sauce that’s been pouring out of the sauce chute and put it in a pot on your stove… or, if you have as many tomatoes as me, a few pots: Add in whatever you think would be yummy. I added (pre-sauteed) garlic and oni…
Continue ReadingUsing the Running Stitch for Attaching Amigurumi
…y! Stick your needle through a stitch on the edge of the spot, and all the way through the fabric of the wing: Pull your yarn tight. To complete the second part of the running stitch, stick your needle (spaced slightly away from where it came through) back through the wing and up through the spot: Yay! That’s it! Keep repeating the last two steps until your piece is attached! Here’s my result: See how nice and flat my spot is? Where el…
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