I've been busy the past couple of days cleaning and preparing my house for guests, who will be arriving in a few hours. The guest bedroo...

While browsing at a local antique store I came across an 8-page newsprint flyer from the S. B. McCain & Son department store in Rush, PA...

I love when readers send me pictures of their embroidery projects and I'm always happy to share, especially when it's something a bi...

Stitch School has moved to it's very own space on the web! You'll now find the Monograms Stitch post  here . Comments are now closed...

And I'm not talking about those cookies made famous in that Seinfeld episode, although they're pretty good, too. Black and white as ...

My newest Ebay purchase is this vintage button rack from an old store. I'm sure I paid too much for it, but I couldn't help myself. ...

Stitch School has moved to it's very own space on the web! You'll now find the Braid Stitch post  here . Comments are now closed on...

From a vintage baby pillowcase. Two rows of white rickrack attached along the edge with tiny tacking stitches at the points. It gives the il...

When you have your own business, one of the hardest things is getting people to see your work. Do you spend money (which is always tight) on...

I like to take a short walk outside in the mornings, usually with camera in hand just in case I see something worth photographing. We have a...

Stitch School has moved to it's very own space on the web! You'll now find the Twisted Chain Stitch post  here . Comments are now cl...

My friend Jenny stopped by on Saturday to visit and to pick up a pillow I'd made for her to give as a baby gift. This one uses another o...

I added two new embroidery pattern sets to the website—one of extremely cute puppies with polkadot bows (two designs) and the other of the l...

Stitch School has moved to it's very own space on the web! You'll now find the Interlaced Running Stitch post  here . Comments are n...

,,,to my not-so-little-anymore girls, Sienna and Amaya! This photo was taken when they were only a few weeks old. Now they weigh 10 pounds a...

There's something about watermelon that just says "summer" like no other fruit does. I bought this vintage 1940s-50s fabric on...

I've decided not to do a Stitch School post today. I'm sure you're all out celebrating the holiday or picnicking or something ot...

Vicki, of Pattern Bee and turkey feathers fame, has a picture up of the towels she embroidered using my diner chicken patterns. And I comm...

Treat yourself to something your heart desires, maybe some chocolate or flowers or new art supplies... a nice little something (no spending ...

It's been a while since I've had something to show for Thrift Thursday. I don't go thrifting much during the winter and the loca...