Summer is the time for sweet treats, whether eating them or stitching them. This collection of patterns is full of designs that are good enough to eat. Almost. 
This year of ice creams from Simone Balman Art is lots of … Read More…

Let’s be honest, most of us have fabric sitting in the cupboard that was bought with very good intentions.
Some of it was going to become a quilt. Some of it was definitely going to become a bag. Some of … Read More…

Sunflower ribbon embroidery has such a lovely dramatic finish. The petals naturally suit silk ribbon, the flower centres add rich texture, and even a small design can look beautifully dimensional once it’s stitched. If you’ve been wanting to try this … Read More…

A living room can be freshly vacuumed, cushions plumped, and blankets folded neatly, yet still somehow feel busy and messy. That is usually the frustrating part. It is not always actual clutter causing the problem. Quite often, it is the … Read More…

There are some voices from the early blogging days that stay with you, and Jill Smokler’s was one of them.
Jill Smokler, the founder of Scary Mommy, has died at the age of 48 after a more than two-year … Read More…