Wonderful Wreaths to Stitch and Sew
A wreath on the door just says Christmas, and personally I love the smell of the fresh cut greens as I enter the house! If you would...
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Christmas Trees to Stitch and Sew
I am not sure where fall went, but the pellet stove is pumping out the heat, the leaves are mostly on the ground, and it is time to think...
Adding Beads to Smocking
I have been busily working on a lovely smocked beaded ornament designed by Linda Gray for our SAGA (Smocking Arts Guild of America)...
Fabric Shopping in New York City
Last week I headed into New York City to do some fabric shopping and I thought you might like to know about my favorite shops. First up,...
Keeping the Smocking Police at Bay
When I first started the Smocking Arts Guild (SAGA) Smock-Along Facebook Group page, I always said that there were no smocking police. We...
Smocking with Variegated Floss
Have you ever walked into a needlework store, seen all the colors of variegated and hand dyed floss and thought, "I LOVE it, it's...
Free Fall Designs to Stitch and Sew
I just finished eating my lunch outside on the back deck. That certainly doesn't happen in New England on October 10th very often! So...
Pumpkins to Stitch and Sew
Fall is definitely here in New England, although due to our lack of rain, this is not going to be one of our better Falls color wise. So...
Smocking Ornaments for Trees for Troops
I know it is early to think about Christmas, but if you want to bring a little joy to someone else at Christmas time, now is the time to...
Thoughts on the Fabric Stash
I took a quick run through the new books section of the library the other day (I am a voracious reader) and picked up Clara Parkes newest...
Adding a Ruffle to Bloomers
When I posted Findley, I promised that I would soon put up a tutorial for adding a ruffle to the back of a pair of bloomers, and so...
Fall Sewing: The Midi Skirt
For the past year or so, fashion magazines have predicted that the skirt length is going lower and the midi is coming back. This fall we...
Back to School Sewing with Owls
I am not sure why I associate owls with Fall, but I always do. Perhaps it is the Halloween connection, but somehow owls seem to go with...
Transitioning to Fall with the Great Shirt Dress
This is the second in a series of posts on Back to School Sewing, only this post is on sewing a little something for yourself. Knowing...
The Bullion Stitch
Time for a tutorial on the bullion stitch. The bullion stitch is so versatile and often used to add a special touch on smocked garments....
An Antique Sewing Bird and the Mary Frances Sewing Book
I don't have a lot of antique sewing tools, but this little guy keeps me company in my sewing room, and I thought you might be interested...
Blooming Rose, Free Smocking Design
This free Blooming Rose Smocking Design is perfect for a little girl's dress.
My find at Brimfield and a little Smocking History
Last week I had the chance to visit the Brimfield Antiques Show. Not very much came home with me from that day, but there was one...
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