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...

A round up of free picture smocking plates for babies.

In my last post on smocking with knits, I advised that the nature of knits would make picture smocking difficult. Well my friend Kelli...

A round up of free picture smocking plates for boys.

Get our Little Hippo Free Smocking Plate.

Several new Organic Double Gauze fabrics are now available in the shop from Cloud 9 and Monaluna Fabrics. Double Gauze is a new substrate...

A step by step tutorial on sewing the Baby's Breath knit Baby Bunting sewing pattern.

Welcome back to our discussion on smocking knits! So far we have discussed Sewing Knits: Just the Essentials, Smocking Knits: Testing the...

Are you afraid to smock with knits? You didn't know you could? Well I decided it was time to give it a try. The verdict is in and...

Whip Tucks are a wonderful way to add heirloom, hand-made interest to a garment. Often Whip Tucks can be found on vintage baby clothes...

My oldest daughter is out on her own and living in the big city. As many 20 somethings, she lives in a small city apartment with two roommates. While this set-up has many benefits, one of the challenges can be space. Leaving your latest sewing project out on the table doesn't go over well with the roommates if the table is the only place for food prep or for eating once that food is prepped! It also isn't too good for the sewing project! My daughter is fortunate that her bed