…’s dog and an owl I crocheted: (Now, I know I’m not about to become the world’s next best pet photographer, but bear with me… I have a point.) My friend was so amazed! She asked, ‘How did you get him to sit still like that?’ And my answer was: I didn’t. I just took oodles of photos until I got a good one! A lot of people seem to think that a photographer snaps the perfect picture and carries on their merry…
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Looking back at one of my biggest FOs: Crocheted Softies!
…e are more patterns! Did you know that there were supposed to be 2 more patterns in the book? But that they got cut for space reasons? And now… (this is exciting) those missing patterns are available for free! One of these is M. Richard the Whale: And he’s available as a free download from Martingale. (Do you like the name? Get it? M. Richard… think about that for a minute.) The second is Hugo the hippo, available as part of Croc…
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…hello because they didn’t want to “get in the way” or “bother” me. That always makes me so sad! Come into the booth and say hello! We won’t bite and we won’t mind. You’re the reason we’re there! Then, pick your time. Regardless of how much we enjoy meeting and talking to customers, there are some times of day when it’s almost impossible for us to do that. Late morning to mid-afternoon is particularly busy, as is any time the festival’s classes le…
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…t, smartphone or e-reader. All you need is the Adobe Reader, which you can download for free here. Of course, you can print them, too! Patterns are emailed immediately! The shipping of FreshStitches patterns is handled by a super-duper computer system: so your patterns are available to you immediately after purchase. You will receive an email (to the address you provide) containing a link to your pattern. Click on the link to download the pattern….
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…7;t leave home without them! When I think of Freshstitches, so many things come to my mind: community, joy, support, fun, generosity, etc, etc, etc! Thanks to you I finally found something I like doing and don’t want to quit (work is insanely crazy these days but I manage to do at least two rounds of crocheting every evening). – Eugenia Stacey has given me the support and confidence to sell my toys and design new patterns. If you are having…
Continue ReadingInterview with Delicious Crochet
…t do you do when you’re not crocheting? Well, I’m a housewife and website designer who loves animals and all kinds of crafts. I love cooking, painting and reading a good horror book when I’m not working. Where can we find you? Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeliciousCrochet My website: http://www.deliciouscrochet.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/crochet Paola’s patterns are available in both English and Spanish (she li…
Continue ReadingInterview with Tanglewood Thicket
…keep sake or something for very light play. They are felted with one needle entirely and rough play can make them fuzzy and matte their silk hair. Where can we find your work? You can find my Blog: www.tanglewoodthicket.com My Etsy Store: www.tanglewoodthicket.etsy.com I’m on Raverly: TanglewoodThicket Tanglewood Thicket Fan (lots of fun!) Page on Facebook Thank you so much, Kasey! all photos courtesy of Tanglewood Thicket….
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…ted with white!), so I think I might knit myself another! Clapotis Ravelry Page Come on, who doesn’t love a clapotis? Mine turned out quite long, but I still adore wearing it on chilly days. Besides, it’s in my favorite color! Japanese Feather and Fan Shawl Ravelry Page I adore this shawl and I get compliments on it every time I wear it! And trust me, I wear it often! Despite all of it’s use, it’s still looking great. Ruffl…
Continue ReadingThank you for your input! Survey results + action plan!
…ived lots of great suggestions for future blog posts, but also a number of questions/comments that probably won’t make it into their own blog posts. So, I’ll answer/address a few of those now! Would love to see some knitted things! Thank you! I’m so happy that I have readers that are knitters as well! At current, I usually post about knitting on WIP Wed and FO Friday, as well as review books on knitting. Additionally, events I vi…
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…een around for quite some time and we would love to see patterns with more complicated shaping. Thank you! I totally hear what you’re saying! I’ve been aware of the desire for long-time FreshStitches fans for more complicated patterns, and it’s the main motivation behind the Crochet Dog Pattern Club. I’ll keep it up! Can you include the year in date section of posts? Yes, that missing date drives me bonkers! Unfortunately,…
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