S. Denise Hoyle | April 30, 2010
Enter the Amp Up Your Accessories Contest from CraftStylish and The Sewing Republic Sponsored by Bernina and you could win $250 of City Girl Fabric! The contest is super easy to enter, just upload a photo of your favorite purse, scarf, belt, jewelry or other accessory project before midnight on May 21, 2010. Enter as [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 29, 2010
If you have a website or a blog for your business then you have a very valuable asset that you need to make plans to protect in case something should happen to you. Even if you don’t yet have a website, you likely have an email account in addition to PayPal, eBay, Facebook, Twitter and [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 27, 2010
I’ll bet you’re wondering just HOW can you grow / build a business just by giving great customer service! Think about your customers for a minute — how do they feel about you and your customer service? Are you quick to respond to them? Do you take care of small issues before they become big [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 22, 2010
In celebration of Earth Day today many businesses are promoting special deals, coupons and sales – all my favorite things! Here are some worth checking out: Amazon – “Read, Reuse, Recycle” program gets you up to 34% off Earth Day reads for kids and adults. Appliance Rebate Programs – Many states have scheduled their rebate [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 21, 2010
There are several ways to finish the waistline of skirts and slacks. The straight waistband is the most familiar and the most popular, but a stretch waistband or a simple facing may be used. The pattern will specify a waistline treatment, but a different finish can often be substituted if desired. Straight waistbands [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 20, 2010
My old oven mitts are looking pretty pitiful but it seems that I can never find any new ones in a print that I like so I’ve decided to make my own replacements. Cthuliz has a terrific project tutorial posted, full of step-by-step photos and instructions on how to make your own oven mitts using [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | April 19, 2010
Actually, this post could be “Need new toys for your grandchildren when they come to visit?” or “Need a new product to sell at the next craft fair?”, but sometimes it seems like the toy corner of a customer waiting area gets pretty skimpy! Not many toys, and the ones you have available are over [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 16, 2010
Get your first look at The 2011 Color Forecast from Home Accent Today! Most of us are looking to 2011 as a rebound year for businesses, to hopefully keep building on a solid end to 2010. Check out the trends that we’re expected to see in colors for home decor and fashion so that you can plan [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 15, 2010
Of my two four year old girls (half of my set of quadruplets) one is a tomboy and one is a drama queen – one is always in skirts and the other (the one who’s most like me at that age) is always wearing something dirt colored Boy would my skirt girl love to [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | April 13, 2010
Enter Simplicity’s Inspired by Project Runway Pattern Design contest and you’ll have the chance of your original design being marketed worldwide and added to the Simplicity Pattern Collection. Additionally, the grand prize winner will receive a trip to New York to meet with Simplicity design and production staff. Other prizes include: First Place: Brother Project [...]
