A free smocking plate that can be downloaded featuring geometric and picture smocked hearts.

Fall has officially arrived here in Connecticut according to the weather if not the calendar. My thoughts are turning to pumpkins,...

Adding smocking to the Sweet Little Kisses sewing pattern to sew a quick simple knit dress for baby or toddler. Free smocking designs.

Today's post is our last Christmas in July post ( you can see the previous ones here, here and here) and is a bit different. I decided to...

An updated list of free geometric smocking designs.

Free bunny smocking plates and crafts to sew or stitch for Easter.

A video tutorial explaining how to read a smocking graph.

This is our adorable flower girl and ring bearer from my daughter's wedding! They did a wonderful job. The flower girl made sure to toss...

I am not sure where fall went, but the pellet stove is pumping out the heat, the leaves are mostly on the ground, and it is time to think...

Have you ever walked into a needlework store, seen all the colors of variegated and hand dyed floss and thought, "I LOVE it, it's...

I just finished eating my lunch outside on the back deck. That certainly doesn't happen in New England on October 10th very often! So...

Fall is definitely here in New England, although due to our lack of rain, this is not going to be one of our better Falls color wise. So...