My newest grandchild, Jack Louis, is now three weeks old. I think he is sweet, cuddly and adorable - especially in his little fox outfit. So cute - Jack-is-a-fox! Of course I made a few things for Jack. A stuffed fox to play with... A woodland themed quilt... Plus a foxy pillow to match... For mom - an artsy tote bag! I'm so happy to have my three sons all have a child or two now! Just so you know there are no favorites, here's a recent photo of my other three awesome, and v

When I was seven years old, my grandmother taught me how to sew and crochet. I would spend the weekend with her learning how to stitch straight lines, trimming and pressing. 46 years later, my memories of our time together are very vivid. I was so pleased when my niece, Becchi, asked me to teach her daughter to sew. Angeli, who is 7, spent the afternoon with me this past weekend, creating her first sewing project. We began with a patriotic tea towel (red and blue are her favo