Loretta Oliver

Are You Ready for Better Website Hosting Services?
Whether you’re just getting started with your own websites or you’ve been doing things for a while, hosting is a major necessity and an important part of your online business. But, there are so many web hosting services available out there today, it’s hard to know which one to choose or what you’ll need. I’ve […]
What You Need to Know About How to Write Meta Descriptions
Let’s start with a basic overview. What is a meta description? In simple terms, a meta tag description is a snippet that summarizes what the webpage or blog post is about. This short summary (usually 150 – 300 characters in length) is added in the code of the page for search engines to read. How […]
Everything You Wanted to Know About PLR Content & Where to Find The Good Stuff
In this post we’ll clear up some confusion about what PLR content is and isn’t, how it can help you build a website or blog, the benefits and disadvantages, and so much more. If you’re starting a new site or just struggling to get content created for an existing one, PLR can truly help. So […]

Simple Semicolon Free Cross Stitch Pattern
I received the most lovely email from a reader about some of my patterns here at Stitching the Night Away, in particular about This Story Isn’t Over Yet. She asked if I would chart a small simple semicolon, something around 3-inches in size, that she could stitch and turn into various gifts for her support […]
Cross Stitch SALs to Join in 2019
Linen and Threads 2019 Mystery Sampler SAL ~ Free ~ Back in in 2017 Linen and Threads did the first mystery sampler, and then again in 2018, and thousands of stitchers have participated in stitching these patterns, myself included. Another mystery sampler is on for 2019 and it’s a bit different than the first two, […]
Bella’s Block Ornament
$2.00 The model was stitched on 28 count opalescent Lugana fabric, a ‘solo’ piece from Silkweaver Fabrics. Finished block is 41 x 41 stitches in size. While I do include a floss key for the colors I used to stitch the piece, I do encourage you to choose your own colors to match your holiday […]

How to Grow Your Business When You Have A Busy Schedule
Do you get overwhelmed by all the “stuff” you need to do in your business… and trying to fit it into your daily schedule is frustrating? If you’re like me, you’re trying to answer emails in between tasks at your 9-5, watch webinars on your lunch break and squeeze in client work any time you […]
3 Business Blogger Content Creation Struggles and How to Avoid Them
Original content is the lifeblood of the internet. It’s what makes the search engine bots happy, it’s what gives you good search engine rankings, and ultimately it’s what brings potential new clients to your door. No doubt about it…creating lots of content is hard work and it’s a continual process. There are lots of right […]
Why Do You Work?
This question was posed on Facebook recently by Wendy Maynard and as I hit enter on my reply I thought it might also make a good blog post here and something to explore a little deeper… My answer on Wendy’s post was: ~ sense of responsibility ~ bills to pay, no matter how many I […]

Swirly Christmas Tree by Helena Kovalchuk
You’ll find this fun and swirly holiday tree as a free pattern in Helena’s shop on Craftsy. The pattern is 109w X 159h in size, so it’s perfect for framing or gift giving 🙂 It also makes for a great beginner project with basic cross stitching and just a handful of colors. Enjoy and happy […]
Beautiful Poppies in a Vase
It’s funny how amazing things pop up when you didn’t even know you were looking for them. I was poking around looking for something else entirely while having sewing machine troubles, and these stunning poppies came up in the search results. And then I saw the pattern was free! It’s printing as I type. Yes, […]
Simple Spider Hoops
These cute and mildly spooky spiders from Stitched Modern are a quick and easy to stitch Halloween project. The spider webs are drawn onto the fabric in the project they show, but you could stitch yours if you prefer. Some metallic thread or some blending filament would make for a fun web. You’ll find the […]