Rock the Summer Crochet Beanie
February 26, 2010 by Chrissy
Filed under Misc Happens
Thank you for coming back to visit us again! Have you been to our main site, Stitching the Night Away to check out our free cross stitch patterns and cross stitch supplies?
Beanies Rock! People wear them all year ’round, it has to get really warm for those folks. So why not have you hat [...]
Creating a Themed Blog Schedule for Your Knitting or Craft Blog
January 8, 2010 by Loretta
Filed under Misc Happens
Whether you’ve been blogging for a long time now or you’re completely new to blogging one thing that can really help focus your efforts and make things less stressful is to create a basic blogging schedule. This way you know what you’re going to write about ahead of time, or at least have a basic [...]
I’m Being Interviewed on TwitterBusinessWomen.com’s Tweetcasts Ask Me Anything…
November 29, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under Misc Happens
I’m honored to be interviewed at TwitterBusinessWomen.com this week. Is there a business question you’d like to ask me? Connect with Leigh @TwitrBizWomen on Twitter and suggest your questions this week.
You or someone you know can be a Twitter Business Woman!! Nominate a Twitter Business Woman to be interviewed and promoted on the site [...]
Are You Black Friday Shopping?!
November 27, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under Misc Happens
I’m not quite that brave. Heck, I’m sitting here avoiding a trip to the grocery store for coffee and necessities (read: toilet paper) because I just don’t want to leave the house at all today. I’m thinking a trip to 7-11 will take care of all that and I won’t have to venture very far [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
November 26, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under Misc Happens
I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving today. Enjoy the day with your families.
Get 50% Off Halloween Recipe Booklet and Some Halloween Ideas
October 30, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under Misc Happens
Looking for some great recipes for that Halloween party this weekend? Pick up the Halloween Recipes Booklet at Just Not Martha full of 35 fun and easy Halloween recipes and get 50% off when you use coupon code STNA.
Halloween has always been one of those holidays most cherished. Many people ensure that they make [...]
And now back to our regularly scheduled programming…
October 9, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under Misc Happens
I was recently attacked by the flu. That’s why the 30 Days of Halloween series ended abruptly and you haven’t seen any new posts here on the blog. I hope everyone is feeling well and avoiding the usually fall seasonal cold routine.
I’m still in slow motion recovery mode over here, but finally able to [...]
August Cross Stitch Fabric Giveaway!
August 7, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under Contest & More, Misc Happens
Time for the August Fabric Giveaway! This month we’ve got a package of 4 different beautiful fabrics, all from my favorite fabric shop, Silkweaver Fabrics. This contest will run from August 07, 2009 through August 21, 2009.
The picture doesn’t do them justice… but the flash and the lighting just would not cooperate with me [...]
The Basics of Ceramics
August 3, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under Misc Happens
If you’ve ever browsed a gift shop, you know how beautiful ceramics can be. In addition to figurines, the art of ceramics can be employed to create dishes, tiles, flowerpots, and much more. And if you’re willing to invest in some tools and equipment, you can create your own ceramics at home. Here we will [...]
Be Aware of Toxic Chemicals in Art Supplies
July 24, 2009 by Loretta
Filed under General Crafts, Kids Crafting, Misc Happens
Art is a wonderful thing for children. It helps them develop creativity, cognitive skills and motor skills. It is also great for self-esteem. While these benefits are undeniable, art also poses some risks to children. That’s because many art supplies contain toxic chemicals.
It’s fairly well known that kids should not be exposed to certain types [...]







