This is a project that you might already have all the supplies you need on hand.  It is also a quick and easy project with very little ma...

If you have watched any news at all over the last few weeks you might have noticed that a certain famous baby has been spotted wearing lo...

I can't resist sharing the smocking design for these sweet baby bunnies.  A simple old fashioned look without overpowering your speci...

Is your Spring sewing all planned out?  I'm still making a final decision on a special Easter dress.  In the meantime, here are some ...

The "Tiny Hearts" smocking design works up quickly and is perfect  for those new to picture smocking. Click here for the free ...

' Finally the "Snowmen" smocking design is ready to share!  Click here for the free download copy. Michie'

A Holly embroidery design for your Christmas stitching.   Shadow stitch with French Knots.   DMC: 321, 699               ...

Expecting cooler weather soon and hate to pack away those sundresses that still fit?  Just add a blouse!  The sundress is made using pa...

  Pattern #135 Pattern #115 A Fall favorite around my house is Candy Corn!  I learned a few years ago that if I use it in de...

Little smocked pumpkins suitable for a straight yoke.  If you are  new to Picture Smocking or a little out of practice, this is a great d...

Here it is, "Little Smocked Pumpkins" in time for Fall.  The design is suitable for a bishop style dress or a straight yoke.  ...

Sometimes a touch of smocking somewhere other than the front yoke adds interest to a garment.  This little jumper and blouse was made u...

While braving freezing rain to stand in a long line at Hobby Lobby to buy DMC floss, #437 to be exact, I noticed that the seasonal decora...

Sometimes you just get extremely lucky and the dress that was a little big last year works this year with a major hem let down!  We ar...

Miles was quite handsome in his dedication outfit made by Mommy.  Mommy used Baby Jumpsuit pattern #138 and the free "Cross" s...

All it takes is a tiny bit of redrafting while cutting out the Jon-Jon pattern to make it suitable for a girl!   This girl version was m...

  Just because summer has already arrived doesn't mean that the little people around here have stopped growing, so I have had to sc...

  Perfect for summer!  A Jon-Jon made by pattern #137 out of blue micro check gingham.  Wouldn't it be cute at the beach? Click...

On a recent blog I answered the question, "Can you Picture Smock on a bishop style dress?" The answer was yes, and here is a dres...

Thank goodness that Jon-Jons go together rather quickly. Christian's Christmas outfit is completed and best of all, he is really cute i...