The Wiksten Tova is an indie pattern that has been all over the web for the past few years, and I finally got around to trying the pattern – twice! First the pattern: there is a reason that the pattern has received rave reviews. The pattern pieces all work together as they should. The directions include lots of pictures and walk you through the sewing process step by step. The Tova would be a great second, or third project for a new sewist. For my first Tova, I choose a rayon

A week ago at the Smocking Arts Guild of America annual convention I concluded my two year Presidency and stepped off the board. As I gave my final speech at banquet on Saturday evening, I reminded the membership that we are needleartists. Members of SAGA continue the tradition of generations of women using their talents to beautify the celebratory moments of life, and the mundane moments as well. By picking up their needle and creating something as elaborate as the heirloom

The last few days the weather has gotten up into the sixties and I have enjoyed eating my lunch outside sitting in the sun! By noon my sweater is discarded and a lightweight top is perfect. However, when I first get up in the morning, it is quite a different story. We still have an occasional freeze warning and it definitely drops into the 40s as soon as the sun goes down. This is spring in New England and it is the reason that my wardrobe includes several light weight cardig