September 17th, 2007 by Loretta
We’ve been talking quite a bit about blogging and stitching on the message board lately. So much so that we’ve created a special section of the forum for blogging stitchers. And to go along with that we’re starting a blogging stitcher’s blogroll. Come post your url on the forum to be added! You do need to be a message board member to post a message there, so if you haven’t registered already now is good time to get signed up! I promise we aren’t mean to the newcomers -lol- We might try enable your stash buying though.
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September 1st, 2007 by Loretta
Today’s blog of the moment is none other than the blog of Teresa Wentzler, fantasy designer, illustrator, and so much more.
No secret that Teresa is on my list of favorite designers. I have several of her charts, many of which I have not finished stitching -lol- That is mostly due to my lack of stitching mana the past year or so now. But that is all going to change. I will again be a finisher of TW designs!! I swear to it.
As many of you know Teresa has decided to retire from designing and focus more on illustration work. I personally think it’s a fabulous choice on her part, though saddened that we won’t be seeing any new design releases.
It is said that for your own mental health you should change the focus of your work once every 7 years at least. Even if you totally love your job, make good money, and are very content. The focus is the important thing. In my eyes Teresa’s job is still the same, she creates beautiful art work for people to enjoy. The focus is simply a little different.
Anyhow I strayed from my topic a bit there. Do check out Teresa’s blog if you haven’t already. I see she has just recovered from some recent computer issues! I completely sympathize with that.
Do you know what time it is? Perhaps you should try Skagen watches. With their beautiful, uniquely contemporary Danish design they are sure to accent your entire wardrobe and maybe even your stitching!
Technorati Tags: TW designs, TW, Teresa Wentzler, fantasy designers, craft blogs
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August 3rd, 2007 by Loretta
I was looking at reviews of Amy’s book “Bend-the-Rules Sewing” because I was considered purchasing it, and I noticed in one of the reviews mentioned that Amy had a blog and they loved her sense of style and humor. So, of course I had to Google Amy and check it all out for myself.
First I found amykarol.com and got to her blog “angry chicken” from there. And wow, did I love what I saw at all of the above. The sewing, the creativity, the pudding! ~lol~ I love the simple but creative style that her designs use, and her crazy obsessive passion for aprons! How could I not? Checking out the pictures on her blog actually made me want to get out the sewing machine, the fabric, and start sewing. I haven’t had the urge to do so in awhile so that’s really saying something. Of course life’s priorities took over for the day and I didn’t get a chance to, but I definitely got some sewing ideas and some project thoughts to go on when I do get to actually sit down and sew. And I’m definitely convinced on the book, it was quickly added to my Amazon wishlist.
Technorati Tags: Amy Karol, sewing, aprons, tie one on, angry chicken, bend the rules sewing, sew, sewing machine, fabric, creativity, crafty blogs
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July 13th, 2007 by Loretta
I got so wrapped up in the beautiful pictures on this blog this afternoon that I forgot what I was searching for in the first place! She has some beautiful crafts and unique creations going on. This necklace in particular caught my eye, the colors and the simplicity of it are just beautiful. It makes me want to go out and buy a slew of jewelry making supplies and start putting things together. Well, I’ve always wanted to do that, but these are really inspiring. Knit-errant, great crafter blog and great crafts!
Purple Swarovski and Jasper Necklace Originally uploaded to flickr by Leigh_M.
Technorati Tags: craft blogs, crafters blog, knit, knit errant, jewelry making, necklace
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May 7th, 2007 by Loretta
Just the other day we got blogtipped by Bev at Easy Crafts 4 Fun. I was browsing around over there and I wanted to point you in her direction for some really fun craft projects to make! Admittedly I haven’t written up many project ideas, or designed many cross stitch charts lately here at Stitching the Night Away, so I’m guiding you to friends that have good ideas! Hopefully upon moving into our new townhouse I’ll be inspired again and we’ll get some new things happening here as well.
technorati tags: crafts, project ideas, craft projects, craft blogs
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April 28th, 2007 by Loretta
Are you up for it?
I came across this recently and thought it was very cool. I got lost for about an hour just looking at the galleries of pincushions that have been made in the challenge! There’s even a great pincushion making tutorial to help you get started creating your own pincushion creations for the challenge. There are different themes to follow for entries, and the current theme is “Eats,” so all the entries for March and April are food related. Those should be interesting! If I had the pincushion making skills I would have to make a big hot fudge sundae cushion! LOL There’s a week left in that challenge and then a new theme will start. Looking forward to seeing the results and to hear what the next theme is. So, what creative pincushioning have you done?
technorati tags: pincushion, pincushion challenge, tutorials, pin cushion, stick pins
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April 12th, 2007 by Loretta
Have you heard of Do Follow? It’s a plug-in that removes the ??no follow? that is automatically inserted on Wordpress blogs. With a ??no follow? it means a link isn’t spidered by Google and other search engines. When somebody leaves a comment on a blog, it adds a backlinks, but if your blog has “no follow” that link doesn’t help the person who took the time to comment.
This list, is a list of blogs that have do follow comments. This is a list of blogs that was started by Colleen over at GeekySpeaky and is spreading quickly. This blogs have ??Do Follow? installed. Deb over at Two Dog Zoo Travel added me to the list, and pointed me in the right direction for the information for the project.
Here’s what you can do. Get the ??Do Follow? plug-in,, activate it, and let spread the link love.
It’s a great way to say thank you to people who take the time to comment.
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March 2nd, 2007 by Loretta
Not long ago my personal blog was blog of the day at Fuel My Blog. They just finished up their big relaunch this morning and gave us these fancy new badges for our blogs! The site is looking really sharp and they did a great job with the redesign. There’s new forums to visit and lots of fun stuff over there so stop by and check it out. Don’t forget to click on the new voting badges when you’re visiting your favorite blogs! (hint hint) See if you can find the STNA needle in the moon on the wall of blogs!
technorati tags: fuel my blog, blog promotion, wall of blogs, vote for blog
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February 24th, 2007 by Loretta
The next postie carnival is coming up on Monday. Marisa’s Dandelion Patch is hosting this time around and we’ve got a theme of animals & pets. Not sure what a postie is, huh? Posties are bloggers that blog for PayPerPost. This particular carnival is open to PPP bloggers 
See ya’ Monday!
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February 8th, 2007 by Loretta
Have you been to Stitching Bloggers Question of the Week? It’s a great way to meet other stitchers and find some great crafty blogs to add to your feed reader! Each week a stitching related question is posted and participants blog about that topic on their blogs and come back to SBQ and share their link after they’ve posted. Join in the fun and get started with this week’s question about stitching retreats!
Technorati Tags: cross stitch, sbq, stitching bloggers question of the week, retreat
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