Book Review: English Smocks by Alice Armes
I have plans over the next several months to post reviews from time to time on interesting books on smocking, vintage sewing and other related titles from my library. No rhyme or reason to my...
View ArticleBook Review: Simplified Smocking by Helena Buehler
I picked up this interesting book, “Simplified Smocking” by Helena Buehler from Abebooks last year for a song. My copy was published in 1916; I’ve since since re-prints issued by several online sellers...
View ArticleRaise the Roof: a new pieced quilt project
You’d think after finishing Spring Bouquet, I’d be all quilted out, but apparently not. I hadn’t even finished appliqueing all those flowers down and I was already planning my next quilt, which I...
View ArticleBook Review: Primarily Quilts by Di Ford
Since my sewing time’s been pretty much eliminated by school work, I thought I’d share my thoughts on a book I recently purchased. Those who can’t, in other words, read about it instead Primarily...
View ArticleBook Review: Simple Appeal by Kim Diehl
Ever since I tackled Spring Bouquet, I’ve been addicted to applique. When I saw that Kim Diehl had a new book out, Simple Appeal and that it featured a number of quilts that combined piecing and...
View ArticleBook Review: Art of Crewel Embroidery by Mildred Davis
I’m a glutton for punishment. One of my resolutions for 2015 was to improve my embroidery skills and try more surface embroidery. With that in mind, I enrolled in the Embroiderers’ Association of...
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