• Best of 2020 on Stitches n Scraps

    Best of 2020 – Top 20 Patterns and Tutorials

    It's been a heck of a year, hasn't it? This year has brought a lot of growth, and with it some changes, here at Stitches n Scraps. It was a year full of new patterns, tutorials, giveaways, make alongs, live videos, and much more! I hope these have added a little happiness, or filled in a few empty hours stuck at home. Here's a look back at the best of 2020, plus a few sneak peeks at 2021!

  • Hooked On Yarn 2019 Instagram Challenge from Underground Crafter, Marly Bird, and Stitches n Scraps

    Hooked On Yarn 2020 Instagram Challenge

    March is International Crochet Month (NatCroMo here in the US). Marly Bird, Underground Crafter, and I are celebrating with a month long Hooked On Yarn 2020 Instagram challenge! This will be our third year doing this challenge. Check out last year's challenge while you wait for March!

  • Collage showing the top 19 patterns and tutorials on Stitches n Scraps in 2019 - Best of 2019.

    Best of 2019 – Top 19 Patterns and Tutorials

    It's been a busy and eventful year here at Stitches n Scraps! We've had lots of new patterns, tutorials, make-alongs, link parties, and more. Here is a look back at the best of 2019, including the 19 most viewed patterns and tutorials of the year. I can't wait to see what 2020 has in store!

  • A name badge for the CGOA chain link conference, with several ribbons, pins, and chains attached

    Random Things Heard at Chain Link 2019

    Did you attend the Chain Link 2019 in New Hampshire this year? Out of all the conferences I go to each year, Chain Link is hands down my favorite. If you've ever been to one, you know how much fun we have when we all get together! A couple of years ago, I started taking notes of some of the silly, fun, or outlandish things I hear at the conference. My first list was a hit, so I've made it an annual tradition. Out of context, out of order, and maybe just a little out of our minds. Here's this year's annual list of random things heard at the 2019…

  • Hooked On Yarn 2019 Instagram Challenge

    #HookedOnYarn2019

    National Crochet Month is coming up soon. Last year, Marly Bird, Underground Crafter, and I celebrated with a month long Hooked On Yarn Instagram challenge. It was so much fun that we’re doing it again! Welcome to #HookedOnYarn2019! What is an Instagram challenge? An Instagram challenge is basically a series of topics, prompts, or ideas for people to post about on Instagram. There is a different topic for each day, and many of them are intentionally a little vague. It’s always fun to see how different people interpret the prompts! Sounds like fun, how do I join in? Every day in March, post something on Instagram relating to the prompt…

  • Creativation Recap and a Giveaway

    A few weeks ago, I travelled to Phoenix for the Creativation Trade Show. It was my first time going and it was quite an experience. I learned a lot, saw a lot of new products, got some great ideas, and had a lot of fun. I came home with a lot of new products to try out too!

  • The best of 2018 on Stitches n Scraps, including the top 18 patterns and tutorials of the year.

    Best of 2018 – Top 18 Patterns and Tutorials

    2018 was a fabulous growth year at Stitches n Scraps. There were fun blog hops, giveaways, make-alongs, and of course lots of patterns and tutorials! Let's take a look back at the top 18 patterns and tutorials that I posted in 2018, and some of the other fun we had along the way.

  • Design It, Promote it, Sell It - Author interview with Marie Segares on Stitches n Scraps

    Design it, Promote it, Sell it – Author Interview with Marie Segares

    Marie Segares is a talented knit and crochet designer, podcaster, and author. She also has a strong business background and has recently released a new book called Design it, Promote it, Sell it. It's all about the business of selling knit and crochet patterns, and is a must read for designers! It's also a good primer on internet and social media marketing in general, and a unique look inside the pattern design industry.