For the past year or so, fashion magazines have predicted that the skirt length is going lower and the midi is coming back. This fall we...

I am not sure why I associate owls with Fall, but I always do. Perhaps it is the Halloween connection, but somehow owls seem to go with...

This is the second in a series of posts on Back to School Sewing, only this post is on sewing a little something for yourself. Knowing...

Findley is a free smocking design.

Time for a tutorial on the bullion stitch. The bullion stitch is so versatile and often used to add a special touch on smocked garments....

I don't have a lot of antique sewing tools, but this little guy keeps me company in my sewing room, and I thought you might be interested...

A round up of free Picture Smocking Plates for Girls.

This free Blooming Rose Smocking Design is perfect for a little girl's dress.

Last week I had the chance to visit the Brimfield Antiques Show. Not very much came home with me from that day, but there was one...

When we released our first smocking pattern, Mama and Baby Giraffe, I promised more were on the way. Our next Smocking Plate is completed...

I am so excited to announce our first Downloadable Smocking Plate Design: Mama and Baby Giraffe! Fiona inspired Little Hippo: and in...

Video tutorial on how to stitch Turkey Work.

A round up of free picture smocking plates for babies.

This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of attending a tour of the McCall’s Pattern Company in New York City, as part of a Smocking Arts...

In my last post on smocking with knits, I advised that the nature of knits would make picture smocking difficult. Well my friend Kelli...

I am guest posting over at Oliver + S for their Weekend Links.

Mission Accomplished! I LOVE how this shirt turned out! I participated in The Classic Shirt Sew Along this week over on the Oliver and S...

A round up of free picture smocking plates for boys.