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Jul 25

Stitching the Carousel Quilt Block

Julie is back on the blog today to walk you through stitching the Carousel Quilt Block. The Carousel Quilt Block Pattern can be used to m...

Jul 17

Sewing the Paper Doll Quilt

An introduction to the Paper Doll quilt and some tips to get started.

Jul 11

Making a Sleeveless Honey

How to adapt the Honey Smocked Dress pattern to a sleeveless design.

May 21

Tackling the Mending Pile

A mending pile takes up physical and mental space in your sewing room; resources & motivation to work through it.

May 13

Honey Stitcher's Circle

Registration is open for the Honey Stitcher's Circle!

May 8

Smocking with Different Threads

Comparing different types of threads for smocking on both batiste and cotton knit.

May 1

Turning the Utu Skirt into a Faux Wrap

Sewing Tutorial: turning the Utu skirt into a faux wrap.

Apr 17

A Knit Kensington Skirt

A Knit Kensington Skirt.

Mar 21

Let's Have a Give-Away!

Check out our monthly newsletter and enter the Learn to Smock course giveaway.

Mar 13

Resources for Donating Fabric

Places that accept donated fabric and craft supplies.

Mar 6

Color Blocking the Cielo Top

Easy ways to add color blocking to your next make.

Feb 28

Sewing a Red Fleece Top

My red fleece top from Butterick 6388.

Feb 21

Honey Honey Bo Bunny: Inserts Can Be Funny!

A sewing tutorial on how to add a side panel to a smocking insert.

Feb 14

Making the most of your Sewing Machine

Over at Sew Some Fun we are digging out our Sewing machine manuals, sifting through and checking out some of the neat things that our mac...

Feb 7

A Round-Up of Free Heart Patterns

A round up of free heart designs for you to sew from smocking to bags to pillows.

Jan 31

A Dress for Camila

Tips on sewing the Infant Snowdrift Pattern for babies.

Jan 24

Sewing Plans 2020

A review of the sewing goals I had for 2019 and my sewing plans for 2020.

Jan 17

Visiting the American Coverlet Museum

A little history of coverlets and The American Coverlet Museum

Jan 10

Sewing for Charity

A round-up of charitable organizations that would appreciate your lovingly sewn donations.

Jan 3

Books that have a Sewing Theme

A collection of recommended books both fiction and non, that have a sewing theme in some form or another.

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