Last year I put together a round-up post of heart patterns that you could stitch and sew. Hearts just seem to be a popular motif and so I have an entire new round-up of free patterns that you might want to consider! These patterns cover the gambit of different sewing and stitching techniques, and go from very simple to the more substantial, so lets see what I have! If you want something for your home that avoids the traditional red and pink, this pillow from Miss Lovie would

"And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there..." We can't forget to hang the stockings and how special to have a handmade one! A stocking is a simple pattern, so this post will focus on giving you some great ideas to make the basic stocking extra special! If you like to quilt, then here are two wonderful ideas for quilted stockings from In Color Order. First, a Striped Stocking: and second, a mini-patchwork stocki

I was supposed to get this dress done so my good friends could take it with them as they headed south for a vacation with their son, daughter-in-law and new grand daughter Adelyn. The good news is that the dress is done. The bad news is that I am going to have to ship it! The pattern is Gail Doane's bishop dress from her book, Cute as a Button. Any basic bishop pattern will do. Although it takes quite a bit of extras fabric, I do love the hem pleat in this pattern; it gives w