Life.....goes on. The end of 2017 brought immeasurable heartache to my family.  My life felt as if I was spiraling out of control with l...

This is for those that have so graciously asked many times about my Cinderella Design plate.  As I do know that the original design will ...

It's been ages since I posted anything that I thought was "worthy" of anyone's attention.   Lately I seem to find my...

When I think of what inspires me to create a smocking design, I have to say the ideas come from everywhere.    Before I started designing ...

I know that there are times when I see something special and I need to buy two or more of whatever it is. Why? Because.....I may not be...

This is a design that I did years ago. Years ago when I was publishing designs....when time seemed to be more plentiful.... when just getti...

Ashley Ann , is a smocking design plate that I designed many years ago. However, as with all heirloom smocking, it really is Timeless . Th...

This summer has been packed with fun with my Grands ! The house is quite....too quite....and I need to get busy working through designs that...

Sometimes meeting the right guy can make dinner just ever so nice. Emma loves her Princess dresses.....so (sigh) I've resigned myself t...

Our first grandchild, Austin, turned ten years old last week. Daughter, Aimee, Austin and me. Austin wearing "Sailor Ducks"....a...

Love to find something special...... Love that I found Confections of a (Closet) Master Confectioner and her fabulous recipes and online sh...

Smocked Christening Gown on Miniature Baby Doll, circa 1982 Two strands of floss were used to smock the top. Smocking was done freehand..no...