Note, this contest has ended. Congratulations to Martha R. who won the book! Martha, check your email for a message from us. Thanks to everyone who entered! Six years ago I published Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and...
As you know, my book Vintage Notions was inspired by Mary Brooks Picken and the work she did through the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences. Mary founded the Institute on February 29th 1916 for the purpose of “making a practical knowledge of...
Recently in my Quilt Market recap post I gave you a sneak peek of my new line with RJR Fabrics, the Vintage Made Modern Centennial Celebration. Today I want to share with you the story behind the collection. In 2010 I published my book Vintage Notions: An...
WHEN ARE WE OLD? I remember when I was a little girl, I used to think that anyone my mom’s age or older was old. This included my school teacher, the mailman, baseball players, sales clerks, etc. I now have an 12 year old daughter and I am sure she sees me as...
While preparing for Christmas, I came across a series called the Needle-Minded New Yorker written by my muse Mary Brooks Picken in Home Arts Needlecraft. Mary, of course, has some great ideas for those hard-to-buy-for family members including baby and Grandma...
