NOTE: IT APPEARS THAT BOTH OF THE PATTERNS REFERENCED IN THIS POST HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED! The Holland Academy for Young...

I came into the kitchen this afternoon in a frowning funk over my less than successful sewing attempts. More on...

My sister Leigh loves to make handmade gifts as much as I like receiving them.So we are a great combo....

Image courtesy of Stephanie, Peas in a Pod Wondrous pattern tester and maker extraordinaire, Stephanie, has published a pattern review...

All wrapped up and ready to fly to its new home.Proof that good things come in small packages. Do you...

Image courtesy of Renae Bradley, Benzie Design I once again have the pleasure of curating a guest collection of delicious...

At last, the Flora Needle Book pattern is finished and available as an instant download from both of my shops:...

I had a chest x-ray the other day to confirm that I had indeed coughed up one of my lungs....

Sewing final samples for the pattern. That’s the original needle book I made myself on the bottom left there, still...

Doesn’t take long to make. I used one pop dot under the mortarboard, and the tassel is made from embroidery...

Update: There is a pattern available for this now: the Flora Needle Book pattern, available for instant download at Etsy...

The not-as-difficult-the-second-time-round MS flower card for my sweet MIL, Paula. You didn’t think I forgot her, did you? I’m so...