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
You know what I'm talking about. You look at a new design and instantly start salivating. Then, you glance at the byline and ...
Right now, I'm in Santa Cruz, CA... tagging along with the hubby who has a conference to attend at the University of California, ...
Knit and Crochet Design Week was an amazing success! There were loads of great designs and creativity flowing, and I'm so grateful to ...
Welcome to day 6, the final day of Design Week! It's been an absolute blast, and I want to thank everyone so much ...
Welcome to day 5 of Design Week! Today's topic is problems. Have you encountered any roadblocks in your designing? My Trouble Spots I haven't had ...
Welcome to day 4 of Knit and Crochet Design Week! Today's theme is 'flash your progress'! You don't need to have anything finished ...
Knit and Crochet week marches on! I'm absolutely delighted that so many people are dedicating this week to coming up with a design ...
Design Week Continues I am absolutely loving all of the designs that I'm seeing! A big thank-you to everyone who posted links to their ...
Welcome to Knit and Crochet Design Week! If you haven't read the details of knit and design week, read this post to get caught ...
Have you been looking for an excuse to stretch your design legs? Whether you've never designed before or you're a pro looking to ...
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
