I recently whipped up a City Stroll Skirt for both my daughter and myself. Our wardrobes necessitated some basics, but of course, I love...

This is the fifth of our Smocking: The Basics posts. Previous posts include the History of Smocking Part 1 and Part 2, Pleating Resources...

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

Today I am turning the blog over to Kelli Fox who continues to smock for her lovely teenage daughter! Yes, you can do this and Kelli and...

A video tutorial explaining how to read a smocking graph.

A video tutorial on how to pleat woven fabrics with a pleater and recommendations for purchasing a new or used pleater.

A history of English Smocking from the early 1300s up through modern day.

I often use a Tuck Hem to hem my dresses. The finish is easy, can be done completely on the machine and adds a growth tuck that can be...

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...

In my January Newsletter, I mentioned that Amy over at Diary of a Quilter is running Sew Goodness, a monthly charitable sewing challenge....

On December 30th my daughter got married in frigid Boston! Fortunately back in August she asked me if I would make her a cape for her big...

My daughter was married this past frigid December in Boston. Planning for a winter wedding has its difficulties and one of them is...

I promised I would do some sewing for myself this year and I started out by making Vogue 8805. This pattern has been around for awhile...

A wreath on the door just says Christmas, and personally I love the smell of the fresh cut greens as I enter the house! If you would...

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...

I have been busily working on a lovely smocked beaded ornament designed by Linda Gray for our SAGA (Smocking Arts Guild of America)...

Last week I headed into New York City to do some fabric shopping and I thought you might like to know about my favorite shops. First up,...

Free Stocking patterns to stitch & sew.

When I first started the Smocking Arts Guild (SAGA) Smock-Along Facebook Group page, I always said that there were no smocking police. We...

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...