I sew a bit and I have been collecting patterns for a while. I just love the potential of them - and wish I could create something beautiful from each of them but there are not enough hours in the day.

So I offer my collection to you to browse and find one that exciting your imagination.

All my patterns are "rescue" patterns coming from estate sales, thrift stores and where ever else I find them. I do check the patterns to make sure the pieces and instructions are usable.

There are definitely some I am going to find it hard to part with, and if you are the lucky new owner please share a photograph of your creation with me.

I am also passionate about helping women around the world live better lives. When I came across Women for Women International (you can find them at http://www.womenforwomen.org) I got excited about being able to make a contribution to something that resonated so powerfully with me. So, I decided that I would donate a portion of the proceeds of every pattern sale to this group and help them to help women survivors of war rebuild their lives. I feel good about this decision and I hope that you do to.