Well...it's taken me quite a while to chose just one winner for our Charming Giveaway - an almost impossible task! When I asked peopl...

I've finally unpacked the boxes shipped back from Silver Bella and lo and behold I found a handful of our bracelet kits from our Charmin...

For years, all I ever wanted Sofia to be was a botanist. I dreamed we would move to Paris and she would study at some old Royal Jardin Acad...

As if things aren't busy enough....I thought I'd add in a few holiday workshops for the month of December. If you happen to have so...

About a year and a half ago, I posted this story about my favorite painting: Provenance Provenance, from the French word provenir, "to ...

When I signed up - almost a year ago - to teach at Silver Bella, I had no idea of the level of craft that is going on across the country. I...

This card was sent to me by Pam Garrison. I somehow found her on etsy and ordered some of her cards for my sister Molly Meng. Thanking ...

Lately, this song seems to be contstantly running through my head - good thing it's one of my favorites (and doesn't Freddy look fi...

Sunday was a great day at French General - lot's of new and old friends stopping by to toast the new space. Everyone seemed to agree th...

If you happen to be in Los Angeles on Sunday - come on over to French General for our (grand) opening and an afternoon of celebrating our ne...

One of my favorite things to find in France are the old linen and hemp convent night shirts. Sewn throughout the 18th, 19th and early 20th ...

My favorite American Indian bead dealer called me the other day and told me he had found a box of old Japanese glass pearls in the shape of ...

Lately I have been meeting some master quilters who are using the new Rouenneries fabric line to design some beautiful quilts and projects. ...

Last week was my birthday - and I was sick - such a bummer to be sick on your birthday! Walking into the shop on my birthday I was greeted ...

It's a rainy day in Los Angeles, I just returned from the Houston Quilt Show, we were open yesterday (a rarity around here) and today I ...

Just received the samples from our new line, Rural Jardin, with Moda. Filled with shades of woad, chanvre and rouge this collection has som...

We're heading back to France! Join us on our next planned getaway to the South of France - we'll be returning to the wonderful Chat...

It took me some time draw a winner out of the hat - a whole lot of names to include - thanks! The lucky winner of our sewing accoutrements ...

After a much needed, long, summer break, French General will finally be open again - starting Monday, September 21st from 11-4. To celebrate...