We're big fans of Liesl Gibson's Oliver + S clothing patterns around here. Cute kids' clothes with interesting construction details that are practical and not too frou-frou--what's not to love? Three new patterns have been added to their line-up this spring, the Croquet Dress, the Secret Age...

Denyse Schmidt provided one of my earliest introductions to the modern quilting movement. I love that she derives inspiration from vintage quilts and designs since these are dear to me already, but she cleans them up for the current quilter so that things look both familiar and fresh. I've gi...