Last year when I was taking down the Christmas tree I packed up the ornaments for my daughter who had just gotten married. Yesterday, I put the box in the mail and they are on their way to her in Illinois. There is nothing of great monetary value in the box, but it is full of memories from the baby's first Christmas ornament, to the violin ornaments her grandmother gave her, to the various ornaments purchased on vacations we took over the years. Ornaments are a wonderful way

Just in time for the holidays, treat yourself or a loved one to a Smocked Mistletoe Ornament! The kit comes with everything you need to make the smocked ornament pictured including Pre-pleated Forest Green Pima Cotton Sateen ( no need to own or dig out your pleater!), 4 colors of floss, ribbon to finish the top and bottom, a solid Styrofoam ball, needle, and step by step directions with photos to smock and construct the ornament. Take a little time out this holiday, slow down

Fall has officially arrived here in Connecticut according to the weather if not the calendar. My thoughts are turning to pumpkins, colored leaves, mums and hot cider! That also means fall sewing and so its time for another round-up of free sewing and stitching patterns for your creative endeavors! Check out my previous round up posts of Free Fall Designs and Pumpkins to Stitch and Sew, and follow my Fall Sewing Pinterest Board for even more inspiration! As always, let's start