Say hello to Leesie @TheSweetStitch - our new Ribblr of the Week and designer behind The Sweet Stitch! 
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a homeschooled high schooler, a lover of books, time with family and friends, crocheting and most crafty things (of course!), and most importantly I am a follower of Jesus Christ! 
When did you start crafting and how?
I had a friend who’s grandma was teaching him and his siblings to crochet and I asked if I could tag along, that was about 3-4 years ago… And well, the rest is history!
And how did you start designing?
I used to never follow patterns, I would only freehand what I made. The issue though was that I couldn’t remake anything the same. I really wanted a way to recreate items, so I started trying out writing down the rows as I went and since then I’ve enjoyed writing over a dozen patterns! (Not all of them are published quite yet
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Do you have a favorite craft type?
Probably crocheting because it was one of my first introductions to the fiber arts! Im just so used to it and comfortable with trying to crochet new things!
What was the most memorable project you worked on?
I made a huge Scooby Doo stuffed animal once, it was about 2 feet long and a foot high. He took ages to complete, but I was super satisfied with how he turned out!
What are you currently working on? Be honest - how many WIP do you have right now?
Right now, I’m designing the pattern to my first knitted sweater! I probably have about 3 WIPs at the moment, but I have at least 12 projects I need to get started on…
Which of your makes/designs are you most proud of?
I love this lorax that I made for my sister’s college roommate, and I also made a goose in rainboots recently!
What is your usual process of designing?:
I get inspiration and grip onto a good idea, then I start thinking through how I can make that shape and design, and after that I go row by row testing out what works and what doesn’t. I usually end up frogging what I’ve made at least twice before getting the right look!
What inspires you to create/design?:
I get inspiration from a lot of places, books, movies, online, outside, my family or friends give me suggestions etc.
Any favorite song, book or movie you would like to recommend?:
Favorite song is probably anything Josiah Queen or Forrest Frank! I really love classic books such as Pride and Prejudice, Lotr, Chronicles of Narnia, and Tale of Two Cities!! I don’t know that I really have a favorite movie, but I love watching Scooby Doo, 90’s sitcoms, and BBC shows!
What is your favorite feature on Ribblr?
The automatic abbreviations on ribbuild for sure!
Which 3 - 5 designers/patterns on Ribblr are your favorite?
@Handmadebyadele @SarahSofia @Summerise @msefron @HolyCowCreations
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it was so interesting to read about u! 
