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WELCOME, COME ON IN
...Please pardon the wool dust...
April 28 - Today I've started to add a new product called "My Inspiration". They are 8" x 8" cuts, hand dyed woollens that are inspired by todays quilting fabrics. A departure from my dull & dusty primitives that I love, to alittle bit brighter, softer mottling...perfect for Stitchers and Quilters.
I hope you like them! Love to hear your thoughts
 The spring Primitive Quilts and projects has arrived....find the new issue in "Whats new"
Also, Maggie Bonanomi's new book
"A Day At Sunnybrook"
is hopefully going to arrive in July, so please send an email if you would like to be placed on the waiting list. I get butterflies just thinking about it :)
I'm still working like mad on finishing my " Square in Square" rug from "Comfort Zone"
I'm very close and should be starting the whipping this week....
But there is at least 3 more projects from this book that I want to work on.
I must go for now but will be working later on today. Have a great day!
April Fools - Mother Nature is playing a joke on us today...yesterday was sunny and warm and today is overcast and snowing...at least it is a wet spring snow that won't last
I have been working on some kits to offer you, the first is from a French magazine called "Simply Vintage" quilts & crafts Vol 2.
 This is a completely French language mag that is well worth the price to have shipped over from France, to get my material requirements I typed in the French to Google translate and it gave me the amounts. Anyway, I highly recommend this mag it has it all and this issue actually features some primitive American retail shops that I'm sure you will recognise.
Don't delay...this magazine does sell out.
The project I have kitted is called:
"2 oiseaux au Jardin"
de Maggie Bonanomi
or
"2 Birds in the Garden"
 Although I love this design as a pillow I have kitted it to be a mat and perfect for throwing over your bed pillows.
This kit only includes the material...you have to order the book for the pattern
Next, from Maggie Bonanomi's book "Comfort Zone" I have kitted her
"Stitching rollup" design I've used some of the Patone 2012 colours in the Tangerine and bright lime...
 Lastly, is "Bonnie's Garden" this is a wool appliquer's dream book....WOW! This book has it all...from a large wool quilt to a small watermelon needle keep. I've made up a kit for the Sunflower Rug to start with
 it will included the wool and foundation but you will have to order the book from Bonnie at http://allthroughthenight.net/All_book_garden.php
this book has 20 projects and is well worth the price. You will be able to see the other projects the book has to offer by clicking on the above link.
March - the patone 2012 colours are here and they are pretty jazzy, think Sue Spago's quilts,
 for ole' primitive me but they can still be used in primitive designs by dulling them down with alittle tan dye or walnut ink
These are the shades that you will be seeing in Fashion and Home Decor trends.
 A few kits will be added this week from:
Quiltmania
Simply Vintage #2
Maggie's "With these Hands" &
"Natures Offering"
The Spring issue of "Primitive Quilts" is here and is another great issue wit h 15 projects!
Here is a must do project:
 Can't wait to start stitchin' this one!
Silly Wabbits'
I've added some new bundles of wool and and I hope to add some kits from Maggie Bonanomi's new book "Buttonwood Farm. I think the shag wool rug would fun for a Christmas gift and super fast to make!
 "Buttonwood Farm" is sold out and I will be reordering...coming soon are some Christmas inspired wool bundles. Don't miss out on the New issue of "Primitive Quilts and Projects" for Winter....Summer is sold out.
Oct - Love October...don't you...falling leaves, wool, cool & sunny days, wool, Give ye Thanks, wool, Turkey & Acorns, wool, rustling leaves & dark nights, wool and of course Ole' Hallows Eve! It all adds up to wool for me.
It's also my favorite time of year to over-dye texture bundles. How do I describe these bundles...in one word they are "Intense"
I add 7 different textures varing the colour of each and 1 solid in natural to the same dye pot. The results are well worth the work that goes into these little wonders. As you can see below you get a collection of different colours but blend perfectly together that can be uses for a treasured applique piece.
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