This blog series is back after a holiday break! Inspired by my latest book, Exploring Folk Art with Wool Appliqué and More, I have been showing stitchers how to rework my patterns in different techniques. Today we are exploring punch needle! My friend Donna Bennett (who shows up in the book, by the way!) helped me out with this project and I am simply delighted with the results. I stitched the Merry Mittens, a long-time favorite pattern, and Donna punched the centers. This is

There's nothing we Smith ladies love more than setting a special table. You might know that if you have followed my blog awhile. At least once a year we post a table setting of some kind. Part of it stems from our desire to make people feel welcomed and loved. One way to do that is to provide a festive table. Kelsey and I were inspired by the poinsettia pincushion kit I created for From Our Hands From Home. Once we realized we could get these delightful wire pick placecard ho