The idea for FreshStitches began in 2008 when crochet designer, Stacey Trock, noticed a distinct lack of patterns for big and cuddly stuffed animals. A handful of adorable designs later- FreshStitches was born! Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Using the abundance of help and information in the patterns, numerous crocheters have crocheted a FreshStitches animal as their first crochet project! ...more
A little while ago, my friend, Ellen mentioned that she loves doing Ukrainian Egg Dyeing around Easter time. I had never heard of ...
I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas has had a fantastic holiday... hopefully in the company of family and friends! Even though I've spent the ...
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! (apologies to my non-American blog readers... I know this is just another Thursday for you... but this is one of ...
I'm totally overwhelmed by the blizzard of well-wishes and congrats that came in yesterday! Thank you! So, as promised, today I'm posting a little ...
If you've turned the news on recently, you're probably aware that a hurricane is heading right up the NorthEast of the United States... ...
Up here in New England, I can already feel autumn nipping at summer's heels (it was in the 70's when I went for ...
Hey everyone! I'm super-excited about going away for vacation (for a whole week!)- we're headed to Bermuda! I promise to take lots of photos, ...
You may have noticed that my blog posts have been a little sparser than usual... it's because I've been busy attending graduation ceremonies! ...
That's right, I said that sometimes the world conspires for you, not against you. This weekend, I've been in Cape Cod with Tim and ...
Hi! I'm Stacey! I'm a stuffed animal-obsessed crochet designer blogging about my adventures!...more
Ever wanted to design your own amigurumi? Now you can! Learn how to go from sketch to crochet pattern in this awesome online course from Craftsy...more
