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Stitched birds in blues, grays and browns on a wooden tray.

featured patterns

  • A doll in a gown, bloomers and chemisette - text overlay - doll clothes : a sewing pattern. doll clothes : pdf pattern $12.00
  • Soldier doll wearing a jacket and bicorne seated on wood chest there are ribbon scraps, sewing needles and a plant in the background. soldier doll : pdf pattern $12.00
  • elegant rag doll sewing pattern elegant rag doll : pdf pattern
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $12.00
  • songbird sewing pattern songbird : pdf pattern
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $14.00
  • tiny doll : winter wardrobe tiny doll coat, bag and hat : pdf pattern $8.50
  • tiny rag doll sewing pattern tiny rag doll : pdf pattern
    Rated 4.64 out of 5
    $11.00
  • forest folk sewing pattern forest folk : pdf pattern $11.00
  • little mushroom pattern mushroom : pdf pattern
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    $11.00
  • little whale pattern little whale ornament : pdf pattern $6.50
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A doll in a gown, bloomers and chemisette - text overlay - doll clothes : a sewing pattern.
patterns and kits

new pattern – doll clothes for the elegant rag doll

There’s a chemisette and everything. It’s for her more modest moments when the aggressively low neckline of the dress is too racy for the occasion. The fancy underthings patterns can…
September 3, 2026
by annwood
Comment 1
Fabric squares being pinterd with a cardstock stencil on my worktable.
on my work table

printing fabric charms and ragdoll wardrobe progress

I’m surprised with how many impressions I’ve gotten out of this one little cardstock stencil – 50 and still going. Way better than I was expecting. The stencil was made…
August 28, 2026
by annwood
Comments 52
My work table with a stitched bat, mosquito, and flower doll with sewing supplies.
on my work table

experiments on my work table and the origins of mr. socks

A great way to get somewhere new is to drop yourself into a process that’s hard to control. One of the techniques I use is creating a shape from the…
August 7, 2026
by annwood
Comments 42
Simple doll house made form painted cardboard
dolls, the miss thistle society

miss thistle : a brief history

The very first iteration of the tiny rag doll appeared a very long time ago.  I still have her.  She was made to inhabit the doll house that was the…
July 17, 2026
by annwood
Stitched scroll with embroidery and scraps of fabric on my work table.
100 day stitch book, on my work table

regency-ish dress work and the finished 2026 stitch book

  And lets start with a little summer scroll progress  – a mini daily practice. It’s another place to try things, another opportunity for ideas to show up.   the finished…
June 26, 2026
by annwood
Textile vessel made form pale scraps with a leur de lis embroidered.
on my work table

the may report – embroidered vessels and the summer scroll project

I’m just back from France where we made stitched vessels and scrolls. Both would make excellent summer travel projects. We took our vessels a step further with embroidery and I…
May 29, 2026
by annwood
Finished stitch book pages arranged according the the assembly chart in pairs.
100 day stitch book

the 2026 stitch book – day 99

Your imagination is one of a kind. Inimitable. It’s the opposite of AI slop. But it does not give up its best easily. There are other voices and powers in…
April 24, 2026
by annwood
Bright rainbow colored colored stitched mushrooms.
on my work table

5 things bringing me joy this spring and the stitch book homestretch

1. a dress for the elegant rag doll She has needed one forever. I’m also getting a lot of joy from their palpable discomfort in this photo. He looks uncertain…
April 2, 2026
by annwood
Pair of soldier dolls seated in uniform with bicorne.
patterns and kits

the soldier doll sewing pattern

Stitch Captain Charmley! The soldier doll sewing pattern is in the shop now. The pattern includes the doll with two head styles, one with side burns and one without, a…
March 25, 2026
by annwood
My very messy worktable with lots of small paintings and projects.
on my work table

what to make in march

Longer days, increased bird sounds, and a strong desire to get organized (my work table is a mess). March is my favorite. I’m currently engaged in my favorite seasonal activity…
March 13, 2026
by annwood
Collection of stitch collages on my worktable.
100 day stitch book

the half way point – stitch book 2026

Congratulations on passing the halfway point! Showing up for 50 plus days of creative practice is huge! It’s messy and inconvenient and absolutely necessary. Your habit is getting stronger every…
March 13, 2026
by annwood
2 Journal sticker sets with whimsical animal characters.
on my work table

the february report

Greetings from the depths of winter. March and climatological spring (I’ll take it) start on Sunday. I’m so ready. Lets close out February with a look at what’s on my…
February 27, 2026
by annwood
Group of 5 stitch collages on my worktable- all abstract compostitions.
100 day stitch book

stitch book : the secret ingredient

Challenging yourself and pushing your thinking expands your thinking. That’s what we’re here for. The goal of the 100 day stitch book : think more, think better, let your voice…
February 6, 2026
by annwood
colorful vintage fabric scraps and sewing notions on my worktable
100 day stitch book

stitch book challenge 2026 – day 1

Congratulations. You have created an excellent situation. You’ve got some fabric scraps, an assignment and a small, daily, dedicated chunk of time. Wonderful conditions for having ideas, trying stuff and…
January 16, 2026
by annwood
stitched octopus shapes in progress on my work table
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7 things that brought me joy in 2025

1. Collaboration with Sid – My friend Sid is 10 (almost 11) and she is a creative super star. Our imaginations vibe hard and for a large part of last…
January 16, 2026
by annwood
group of four textile books on a work table with art and sewing suplies
100 day stitch book

get ready for stitch book 2026 – and community signups are open

  “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working,” Pablo Picasso   Boom. That’s it. That ‘s the reason for showing up for this (entirely doable) 100 day discipline.…
January 9, 2026
by annwood
Stitched star with silver tail and surprised expression in my hand.    

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