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The 2018 Stitch N’ Pitch

This past week, members of the Lion Brand family attended the 2018 Stitch N’ Pitch game, which was hosted by the New York Mets. It’s always a fun evening of crafting & sportsmanship (and of course, ballpark snacks!). For a first-hand account of the fun from our beloved Senior VP, read on. Jack reminisces about…

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Join the #HatNotHate Campaign: Donate a Hat

If you read about our new #HatNotHate campaign to end bullying, then you might be wondering how to get involved. We’ve teamed up with STOMP Out Bullying™, and we want you to join us! October 1st is the World Day of Bullying Prevention, so we’re embarking on a very special project. To participate, you can…

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Which of Your Favorite Characters are Crafters?

Book Lover’s Day is coming up on August 9th, so we are wondering… Which of your favorite characters are crafters? The most beloved fictional characters of all time become special to us because they win our hearts. One sure-fire way to make a character relatable is to give them a wildly popular hobby – like…

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Embrace Your Geekness with 12 Fun Patterns

If you’re a crafter out there who’s been hiding a geekier side, then it’s time to let your freak flag fly! Whether you LARP, game, or spend time in dungeons with dragons, Embrace Your Geekness on July 13th. We’ve rounded up fun patterns from various realms of geekdom, because what could be better than mind-melding…

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July’s Color of the Month is Clay!

Like all of the hues on our Colors of the Year list, Clay is more of a spectrum than a single shade. And it’s one of the most ambiguous of the bunch. Is clay pink, with a hint of taupe? Or more of a brown, with tones of beige? You could even make a case…

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Franklin Habit: For Sale, Cheap

I was prowling through an antique shop in Vermont recently, on the hunt for the perfect dollhouse piano (another story); and between a shelf full of novelty salt and pepper shakers and a pile of vintage ads for milk of magnesia was a rack stuffed with old table linens and afghans. Most agreeably disheveled, lower-end…

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How to Organize Your Stash: Real Tips from Real Crafters

We started 2018 with the best of intentions: to stop the stash creep from taking over our lives. But as they say, the best intentions pave the road to certain disaster. Now we’re revisiting that New Year’s Resolution, and prepping for summer projects by getting organized, once and for all. If you’re committed to figuring…

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Letters From Jack: London Kaye at AC Moore

Last month I had a very exciting opportunity to spend a Friday with our favorite yarn bomber, London Kaye. We launched the London Kaye collection of yarn, hooks and kits at select AC Moore Stores at their new store in downtown Philadelphia at Penn Center. London Kaye at AC Moore On Thursday night AC Moore…

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In Honor of Memorial Day: Craft for the Armed Forces

Memorial Day hails the beginning of summer. It’s marked with a barbecue or get-together, traditionally decorated with red, white, and blue. But it’s also a day to honor armed forces members who’ve been lost in service. We pause for a National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm local time. However, if you want to do even…

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Discover News from the Yarniverse With Our New YouTube Series!

For all the latest buzz in the yarn and crafting world, catch up with #Yarnbuzz, now in video form! Watch our new Youtube series to catch all the hottest news in the Yarniverse, from what’s on trend to celebrity sightings. Shira Blumenthal hosts all the highlights with the yin to her yang, Steven Michael Mooney.…

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