I received these antique wood blocks, originally from Uzbekistan – by way of Laney, who has the great shop Sahaba Imports, on ebay. She travels to Uzbekistan several times a year and brings back a bevy of beautiful treasures. My Marcel has a funny song that he and his Papi made up called This Stan…

There are actually people who can do those embroidery projects like you see in Marie Claire Idées magazine! Witness French blogger Adèle’s handywork: If you like embroidery, you might like to check out the French link Des Histoires à Broder. Also, I just love this long apron design of Adèle’s: And what a great idea…

Happily, through reading Design*Sponge, I've discovered ReproDepot; fabrics, ribbons, buttons, and more. My fabrics arrived just one week after I placed the order (Massachusetts to California), and I was given a refund on part of the shipping, as it was cheaper than the original estimate. Efficiency, honesty, and great quality!! Now the only dilema is…

I’ve been taking inspiration lately from these makers of lovely children’s clothing. Petit Pan have their clothes made in Shandong Province, China using fabrics from the region. The site is quite beautiful too. BOdeBO is another fun one. They take their cue from children’s antique clothing and hand-dye fabrics in a new palette for each…

This is one of my JuJu, Charm Doll creations. It's 4" tall, has coconut shell button eyes, an oxidized copper bead for a mouth, and is wearing charms of its own: a Guatemalan worry doll and a silver heart. I used nubby silk and cashmere yarn for the hair. I've also made larger versions up…