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Free Pattern: crocheted square washcloth!
…finish a stitch or two short of what you may expect. It’s done this way so that the written pattern is less complicated. Just roll with it for a round or two, and you’ll quickly discover the general pattern… and can continue on your own! To start, ch 2 Round 1: Sc 8 times in 2nd chain from hook (8) Round 2: * Sc 1, sc 3 in next st. Repeat from * 3 times. (16) Round 3: Sc in next 2 sts. * Sc 3 times in next st, Sc in next 3 sts….
Continue Reading6 Tips for Being Your Best Crafty Self!
…crafts when they’re easiest, you’ll find that less frustration comes your way. 5. Know when a craft needs to leave your house I told you I dabbled in metal working. Did I buy a soldering iron and drill press? No. I took a class at my local arts center, where renting the equipment was part of my class fee. Not all of the crafts you do need to be in your house. Look for opportunities (including renting a sewing machine hours at a sewing…
Continue ReadingHow to use Pinterest (without getting overwhelmed!)
…your search term, ‘crochet’. Following these boards is a great way to keep up with the best boards on that particular topic. Find Boards from your Favorite Pins Another way to find boards is to look at the pins. Let’s go back to when we searched for ‘crochet’ pins. Look at this pin: See the arrow? This is telling you which board the pin is pinned to. Chances are, if you like the pin, then you’ll like the board i…
Continue ReadingAmigurumi
…indexed by difficulty level (so you know what you’re getting into!) comes complete with progress photos (so you can see how your piece should look as you come along) comes with fabulous customer service with crochet help and… is emailed to you immediately upon payment. Hooray! Having trouble buying patterns? Click here for help. Crocheted a cutie? Share it! Join the FreshStitches community! Tag your photos with #freshstitches on Insta…
Continue ReadingFree printable gift tags!
…ght-click the image above and “save as”. Then, print the tags and fill in the information (like I did at left)… and spread the holiday love! On the back, you can jot down some information about the yarn you used and care instructions. For example, on my stuffed animals, I usually write, made with 100% wool, spot clean with cold water (because I like using wool yarn for my amigurumi). Giving this information to the recipient will…
Continue ReadingDo you really want a business?
…space in your life? Are you open to learning a whole new set of skills and ways of thinking in order to make it a success? Any answer is perfectly fine. There is no right answer – this is only an exercise to help you recognize where you are right now, and what you’ll want to take into account as you work on your business. Remember: There are a zillion ways to build a sustainable business. I built my first business by working every night and…
Continue ReadingHave you ever thought of owning an alpaca farm?
…e Alpaca Yarn & Fiber Shop) or at our website at www.MyAlpacaYarnShop.com! The best thing about running my shop is the people I have met, many of whom have become friends and visit my farm frequently. A few of the ladies help every year with shearing. When new people visit the shop, it is always fun to see their amazement at the extreme softness of my alpaca yarns. What makes it more fun is that they can often meet the alpaca whose yarn they…
Continue ReadingPlush Week: Dawn Toussaint
…t if I could live anywhere… Both Capri and Bermuda are top of the list! oooh… I second Bermuda! Where can we find you? website: www.dawntoussaint.com etsy: http://dawntoussaint.etsy.com ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/dawn-toussaint Blog: http://dawntoussaint.blogspot.com Twitter: @dawntoussaint Thanks for the interview! And thanks for joining us, everyone! Come back tomorrow!…
Continue ReadingNew website, new products and Black Friday details!
…gn up? Ami Club opens on Black Friday, and you can sign up on the Ami Club page. Through Cyber Monday, everyone will get a free trial month, so you’ll definitely want to get the notification! New Products I’ve gotten in a few new products, but I was holding off on posting them until the new site was up. So, let me show them to you! These new products will not be on sale for Black Friday/Thanksgiving Weekend, so you can order them now w…
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