We finally updated our remnant fabrics page with images.

Take advantage of our 20% off regular retail prices.

Here’s a link:  Remnants from the Garden Fairies

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We have added a new book to our quilting section.

It’s “William Morris in Applique” by Michelle Hill.

Six beautiful quilts based on William Morris’ designs guaranteed to delight and keep you occupied for a long time.  The book is set up with beautiful color photographs with step-by-step instructions for each quilt as well as pages of inspiration of William Morris’ designs.  Full sized tear out patterns included for each quilt.

To order go to our Quilting Books page

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Sew Cute Couture by Gail Doane

A wonderful new book filled with 10 jackets and matching smocked dresses for girls 6mos - 12 years.

Create 10 gorgeous jackets embellished with superb embroidery and colorful buttons sized 6mos - 12 years. Designed as the perfect partner for the classic smocked dresses each jacket looks equally stunning over a pair of jeans or skirt. From the hands of world renowned needle artist Gail Doane. A wonderful project book filled with patterns, original smocking designs and embroidery, lists of requirements for fabric, notions, needles, threads and embellishment design stitches plus stitch charts! A beautifully laid out book similar in feel to Country Bumpkin publications with each project described in detail and photographs. You have bishop dresses for the little ones, with matching jackets, and yoke dresses for the older girls that satisfies anyone’s craving for fashion! A complete smocking stitch dictionary included as well as instructions for beginners.

Projects include:

• Bishop Dress - 6mos - 3 years
• Shaped Yoke Dress - 4 - 12 years
• Yoke Dress with Overlay - 4 - 12 years
• Swing Jacket - 6mos - 12 years
• Jacket with Bound Edges - 6mos - 12 years
• Jacket with Contrast Bands - 6mos - 12 years
• Wrap Skirt - 4 - 12 years
• Purses

To order go to our Books page

We have just received the new book by Gail Doane “Sew Cute Couture” which lives up to it’s title.  From the cover you can see 3 cute little jackets which have been designed to go with the smocked dresses that are also featured in the book.   So cute.

Create 10 gorgeous jackets embellished with superb embroidery and colorful buttons sized 6mos - 12 years. Designed as the perfect partner for the classic smocked dresses each jacket looks equally stunning over a pair of jeans or skirt. From the hands of world renowned needle artist Gail Doane. A wonderful project book filled with patterns, original smocking designs and embroidery, lists of requirements for fabric, notions, needles, threads and embellishment design stitches plus stitch charts! A beautifully laid out book similar in feel to Country Bumpkin publications with each project described in detail and photographs. You have bishop dresses for the little ones, with matching jackets, and yoke dresses for the older girls that satisfies anyone’s craving for fashion! A complete smocking stitch dictionary included as well as instructions for beginners.
Projects include:

Bishop Dress - 6mos - 3 years
Shaped Yoke Dress - 4 - 12 years
Yoke Dress with Overlay - 4 - 12 years
Swing Jacket - 6mos - 12 years
Jacket with Bound Edges - 6mos - 12 years
Jacket with Contrast Bands - 6mos - 12 years
Wrap Skirt - 4 - 12 years
Purses