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,...

Free Stocking patterns to stitch & sew.

When I first started the Smocking Arts Guild (SAGA) Smock-Along Facebook Group page, I always said that there were no smocking police. We...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Findley is a free smocking design.

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....

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...

A round up of free Picture Smocking Plates for Girls.

This free Blooming Rose Smocking Design is perfect for a little girl's dress.

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...

When we released our first smocking pattern, Mama and Baby Giraffe, I promised more were on the way. Our next Smocking Plate is completed...

I am so excited to announce our first Downloadable Smocking Plate Design: Mama and Baby Giraffe! Fiona inspired Little Hippo: and in...