Our latest design, just brings sunshine into my day. Cavalier Crows is truly an everyday pattern that will cheer up any space in your home. It has a wonderful primitive feel with the textured background that was gently mottled. It was designed in mind for a easy sew with large pieces that is just perfect for a weekend stitch, or for a beginner as a start up project. Comes with easy to follow instructions and step by step illustrations. We hope you stop by or call the shops below to pick up your pattern/and or kit today. Artist Endeavors-Kentucky Attic Heirloom-Maine Bears Paw Fabric-Maryland Camp Wool-Maine Fully Wooly Primitives-Canada Kalidoscope of Quilts-Canada Ole World Quilt Shop-Arizona Quilt Rack & Wool Cubby -Nebraska Rivers Edge Antique & Quilt Loft -Wisconsin Rusty Moon Quilts, Wool & More-Missouri The Bunkhouse Quilt Shop- New Hampshire The Quilted Crow-Massachusetts Winteberry Cabins-Vermont Wool Socks & Hollyhocks Celebrating the Crows … with more fun stitchen projects Two Ole Crows
Our 100% wool fabric is a beautiful red, blue and brown plaid is perfect for so many projects. Great for wool applique penny rugs, runners, wool mats, ornaments, pin cushions, pillows, and wool quilts! We cut it large, you just wash and dry! Choose from either 9x14 or 18x21 cut.
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Whoa Nelly! Pre-cut wool applique kit Whoa Nelly! My name is Hannah , I am 10 years old and Nelly is my pony. She is very lovely. She never bites or kicks. When I am doing my chores, she spends her time in the meadow munching on wild flowers. This kit has everything you need (with the exception of scissors) to finish this project. Kit includes PRE-CUT wooly pieces, two black wool felt background mats, needle, thread, instructions, stitch diagrams and helpful hints. Finished size is 11 1/2" x 8". Each wool piece is sew with the blanket stitch. This kit features the Fringe stitch. Also known as Turkey Work or Turkey stitch. This stitch is very easy. You can watch how to stitch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2j1dm0gj_0 As with all my kits, I use some vintage wools, as well as some new wools. Your kit may not have the same wools as shown in the sample, but be assured, you will get equal wonderful wooly pieces. I put each kit together myself to assure you get the quality you deserve. PLEASE NOTE >>>> I use a high end wool blend felt for my black background mats. I buy it by the bolt, direct from the factory. I use a wool blend felt on purpose! It is sturdier and much easier to handle and stitch on then 100% wool. If this is not to your liking, please don't buy these kits!<<<<<<<< Thank you Su for the photo of your dining room table!
Rocky Shores is a celebration of the Beacon of Light to welcome and invite vistors safely to our shores. This piece was designed with lush hand dyed & textured wools. We have offered our selection of colors used for this project. This color scheme could easily be changed to reflect your personal preferences. The pattern comes with step by step illustrations and instructions and perfect for the beginner to advance stitcher. We hope you stop by or call the shops below to pick up your pattern/and or kit today. Attic Heirloom-Maine Barnegat Bay Dyeworks-New Jersey Bears Paw Fabric-Maryland Camp Wool-Maine Country Treasures-Vermont Fully Wooly Primitives-Canada Kalidoscope of Quilts-Canada Little Gift House-Wisconsin Prairie Point Junction-Nebraska Quilter Cupboard-Canada Quilt Rack & Wool Cubby -Nebraska Quilters Cupboard-Canada Rivers Edge Antique & Quilt Loft -Wisconsin The Bunkhouse Quilt Shop- New Hampshire The Quilted Cow-Missouri The Quilted Crow-Massachusetts Wheaton Woolens-Iowa Winteberry Cabins-Vermont More Summertime Stitching Patterns
WEEKS DYE WORKS-Over Dyed Six Strand Embroidery Floss. A hand over-dyed six strand cotton fiber. Because it is pliable this fiber is perfect for cross stitch and needlepoint on many different counts of fabric and canvas. It also works great for punch needle (one three and six strand) and stitching on wool applique and penny rugs. The colors are variegated enough to be noticeable yet subtle enough to blend naturally. It gives a more subtle appearance to the fine stitching on applique than some of the heavier fibers like pearl cotton. All shades are hand dyed so colors within each skein do vary slightly. This is an integral dynamic of the character which hand-dyed fibers add to finished needlework. Each package contains one 5 yard skein. Available in a vast variety of colors: each sold separately. Made in USA.
For years, I've been interested in Penny Rugs. Their origin dates back to the Civil War era, when homemakers used wool scraps from old clothing, etc. to create mats or rugs. Using coins as templates, they created circles and stitched them with a blanket stitch to a background fabric. They weren't necessarily made as floor rugs, but more often decor coverings for beds, tables, and mantels. Recently, inspired by the blog site of Ashton Publications, I decided to try my hand at making a penny rug since it appears I will never find an antique one in my price range. Wool fabric is very expensive, so the search began to find affordable materials. Since this is raw-edge applique, the wool needs to be felted so that it doesn't ravel. The options are: Wool felt (different from craft felt) which sells for about $18 a yard in a limited color selection at Jo-Ann Fabric. I found my wool felt at Ruth's Stitchery in Colorado Springs in a bunch of yummy colors. Another option is wool that has been over-dyed and felted and is available on Etsy, and also at some quilt stores. This is expensive at about $3.00 for a piece 5" square; but, oh, it is so luscious and I can't resist it. A third option is to purchase new wool fabric at approximately $30 and up for a yard. Then, it is necessary to felt the wool yourself by washing it in very hot water and drying it in a hot dryer. And finally, another option is to find 100% wool garments at the thrift stores; deconstruct them and felt them yourself. I used wool from all of the above sources so that I could have a variety of colors, textures and patterns. This was a fun project; and was easy to accomplish using a #22 chenille needle and #5 Perle cotton for the embroidery, taking a couple of weeks working in the evenings. This is a small piece measuring just 12" x 20". Now, I'm thinking about another project using wool and embroidery; but not necessarily circular shapes. We'll see!!! I'm joining the following blog parties this week. Please check them out for lots of inspiration. Little Red House for Mosaic Monday Smiling Sally for Blue Monday A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday Savvy Southern Style for Wow us Wednesdays Jann Olson for Share Your Cup Thursday Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
This sweet cardinal couple is such a pleasure to stitch up! Shown here on a scalloped metal display stand, but there is also a template for stitching the scalloped layer as shown in one of the other photos. The round version measures 10 inches. The scalloped version measures approximately 13 inches. Kits with the pattern included can be purchased here... https://www.etsy.com/listing/1406292533/ The kit for this design (without the pattern) is available at this shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/oneoftheflock?ref=shop_sugg This pattern is protected by copyright. You may sell the finished product on ebay, or at craft shows, as long as you give credit to Penny Lane Primitives as the designer. Mass producing or photocopying of this pattern is strictly prohibited.
Wednesdays Wool, Wool Fabric, Wool Applique, Hand Dyed Wool, Wool Circle, Bundles Of Wool, Squares Of Wool, Charm Packs, Penny Pin Kits, Rose Clay, Three Sheep Studio
Our 100% wool fabric in greens and light yellow/greens is perfect for so many projects. Great for wool applique penny rugs, runners, wool mats, ornaments, pin cushions, pillows, and wool quilts! We cut it large, you just wash and dry! Choose from either 9x14 or 18x21 cut.
Last Sunday, Fiona and I headed to Berry (organised by the Berry Patchwork shop) for a delightful class with Wendy Williams. We had such fun playing with felt. Wendy's samples were so colourful and inspiring! Feast your eyes on some of these pictures. Here is Wendy with Fiona and then with me. Sorry, Wendy.....your eyes are shut! Even Wendy's pin cushion was colourful as were the perle threads she often uses. I chose to work on this lovely bird applique to embellish a sewing case. The pattern is in Wendy's lovely book, Wild Blooms and Colourful Creatures. Here is my version, which I started on the day.
3 Wool Applique Snowmen - QUICK & EASY TO MAKE! This Wool Applique Pattern will be Downloaded
Want to make a woolie pentagon box for your sewing notions? This is a Dodecahedron. (don't say that with a mouthful of popcorn!) 12 pentagons, 30 edges, and 20 vertices (points)! You will need: Lightweight cardboard, cut 12 cardboard pentagon shapes. Cotton quilt batt scraps cut to the same size as cardboard, please cut 13 pentagons, the extra will be for the inside of the lid. Lightweight mismatched felted wools for the faces, cut 12 pentagons, 1/4 to 1/2 inch larger than the cardboard. Lightweight wool or flannel of one colour to use as lining, cut 12 pentagons, 1/4 to 1/2 inch larger than the cardboard. (Check my Etsy Shop...from time to time I will have templates and kits listed) This is my favourite quick method for fusing the layers, Cut pieces of fusible hem tape to the length of a side. Now trim that piece in half lengthwise. Layer the batting between the cardboard and wool fabric. Carefully place trimmed fusing tape on cardboard, fold over the wool fabric and iron. Repeat on all 5 sides. Trim the corners Press again Now press a hem on the lining pieces. Use the cardboard as a template, work around all sides Here are 12 covered and batted pieces with 12 liners ready to stitch. To reduce bulk, trim away the corners on the lining. Be careful not to trim past the ironed hem. Leave just a smidge for stitching. Pin lining to the cardboard side of the wool and batt pieces. Use a neutral coloured thread and make small whip stitches to join the sides. I used Coates and Clark polyester, brown #8360. ***Stop here and decide which shape will be the lid, use the extra, or 13th piece of batting for the lining side of the cardboard*** Lay out the finished pieces I chose the red piece to be my lid. It has batting on both sides of the cardboard. Join each side with small whip stitches. Stitch on the right side of the pentagons. Six pieces joined, place right sides down. Now bring up the sides and stitch one side at a time. (Stop now if you want a bowl!) Add a row around the bowl Keep going all the way around the bowl, using 5 more shapes. The last shape is your lid. This is the piece that has batting on both sides. The perfect spot to hold needles and pins! Not finished yet. Time to personalize and pretty it up a bit. Work a feather stitch, which is an adaption of a blanket stitch, along all the edges. Embroider with one colour, or a combination of thread colours. Add a fob to hold the lid down. I used a bobbin, a woolie strawberry, and a button! You could use one, or all, or any weighty dangle thing of your choice. What will you keep in your Dodecahedron? I will be making wool pieced kits for this project, no thread. I'm playing with the shapes to get just the right sized opening. Let me know if you are interested. Happy New Year! Check my Etsy Shop. From time to time I will have templates and kits available.
Item: WF-2176X Type: Cross Stitch Fabric Designer: Weeks Dye Works Size: 12" x 17" 100% hand dyed, mottled, wool fabric. It is colorfast, felted and great for wool applique, penny rugs, rug hooking, pillows, purses, clothing and the finishing of cross stitch and needlepoint pieces.
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Down the Garden Path Table runner stitches traditional penny rug circles together with a modern look. Rearrange the circles to create a different shape or even coasters. The craft kit includes the wool felt, floss, needle, and full sized colored penny rug pattern with instructions and illustrations. The finished candle mat is 14 x 53 cm (5.5 x 21 inch). This hand embroidery pattern uses the blanket stitch to applique the circles and the back stitch for a bit of detailing. You will need your scissors for this one! A little DIY project for nights in front of the telly. Available as a PDF download https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/571419982/pdf-down-the-garden-path-digital Available in a 2 color version kit https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/169465498/down-the-garden-path-penny-rug-pattern All pattern sales are final. Please ask questions before you purchase. Thanks =^..^= Made in Canada since 2003. Twisted Knickers™ Professional member of the Prince Edward Island Craft Council Find more patterns in my shop https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/TwistedKnickersInc
Jacobean Wool Applique, Lititz Artisans' Porchwalk, Rose Clay, Three Sheep Studio
Oh dear, busy me, four months since I've posted here. Lots of quilting, a little beading, some travels, and recently several sets of house guests have made "retirement" a bit of a joke. For now, since the La Conner Quilt Festival is just around the corner (October 2-4), my subject is one small exhibition on the first floor at the Museum, which is currently up, and will remain through the Festival. Last year at the Festival (and again this year!) Sue Spargo taught workshops on her wool applique embroidery methods. Those of us who were lucky enough to get in were invited by the Museum to exhibit our finished pieces. These marvelous creations are the subject of this post. Uneven lighting makes it difficult to get good photos, so please forgive poor color or tone on some of these photos. In case you are unfamiliar with Sue's work, below is an example of her work. Students in her class could choose to make chicks, circles, or flowers. Most chose the chicks. Eight of her students are showing their work in the current exhibit. My vote for the most awesome-creative piece goes to Bunny Starbuck for She Has Flown the Coop! Here it is: Having put my chicks all in neat rows similar to Sue's example, I find it amazing that Bunny's mind took the idea and made a whole different story of it... a coop full of chicks, with two in line on the roof ready to follow the one already in the air. Don't you just love the way the lines divide the space?! Note Bunny's use of whispy yarn to suggest little chick feathers, her use of snaps for eyes, the one chick turned full front, the one with a bead-tassled braid and glasses, and the one with beaded loop fringe and a gathered yellow ribbon (?) yo-yo. I love them! I'm in awe, Bunny! Below is Chicks on Parade by Dorie Benson. It's so fun the way they are so close together, with two of them going in a different direction, just as you might see in a little cluster of chicks. If you click the photo to enlarge it, you can see some of Dorie's excellent stitching and hand quilting! The next one is Chicks by Glenys Baker, who not only did all 36 chicks but also made a second quilt featuring circles (shown further down). Awesome work, Glenys! And next is Birds of a Feather Can Dance Together by Lorraine Jones. The fun of the title is matched by the fun of Lorraine's embellishments, including her border treatment. (You'll have to see this one in person, because the light from a table lamp, made the lower corner of the photo look terrible.) I guess most of us like to "swim the other way," as you can see in the next piece, Chickadees, by Carrie Unick. I thought many of Corrie's embellishments were especially fun and creative, so I've also included a couple of detail photos. Last of the chicks is my piece, simply named Chicks. It was so much fun, that I made another small piece (also in the exhibition), shown at the top of this post. Both are displayed in shadow-box type frames to protect them from dust and moth damage. Glenys Baker, in one year, made not only a 36-chicks quilt (shown above), but also a 48-circles quilt, Circles. How she keeps thinking of new embellishment variations I can't imagine. Yet each of her circles is completely unique! Her choice of border fabrics is perfect for the quilt, complimenting the flow of color among the circles. I love the fun color combinations and the way the beads enhance her embroidery on Nancy Anders' Bodacious Blooms, a joyful wall quilt if ever there was one! (Again, I couldn't quite get the color right in the photo, so you'll just have to go to the Museum to see it in person.) The name of Roberta Roberts' flower quilt, Memories, invites us to look closely at the flower with three ladybugs. I don't know the story, but I can tell there is one here... and I love that. Her embellishments are varied and fun as well. There you have it... 10 quilts by 8 students who learned some methods of wool applique and embroidery from Sue Spargo, last year at the La Conner Quilt Festival. I'm so grateful to be one of them!
What is a penny rug? Its not a rug! Learn the history of penny rugs and find many penny rug patterns, both old and new designs.
If you sew, you use pins and needles. Let me rephrase that... if you stitch, you use pins and needles. Technically, you could assemble a fabric object using a stapler and/or glue. But it wouldn't look like this. Hand-appliquéd, machine-pieced and hand-quilted by Laurie Simpson. As with scissors, cutting tools and rulers, this isn't a list of "best products" or "you need to use this" so much as a list of options. Change the materials, change the tools - what works best for one thing might not be the best choice for something else.
What is a penny rug? Its not a rug! Learn the history of penny rugs and find many penny rug patterns, both old and new designs.
Our 100% wool fabric in green good for so many projects. Sage Herringbone, Great for wool applique penny rugs, runners, wool mats, ornaments, pin cushions, pillows, and wool quilts! We cut it large, you just wash and dry! Choose from either 9x14 or 18x21 cut.
Aurifil Wool 12 wt Thread is a textured thread made of 50% Australian Wool & 50% Acrylic. This combination gives the thread the soft appearance, If you have been dreaming of making a penny rug, wagga or other wool embroidery project you will enjoy embellishing your work with Aurifil Wool 12wt Thread. This unique thread gives a soft finish to the woolen fabrics and is ideal for folk art applique designs... I can see these paired with our woven fabrics from Fableism Supply Co!
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Soft Shades of green plaid
Pre-order * SAMUEL * Teresa Kogut's Creative Whims * Wool Appliqué Paper Pattern only. Primitive Gatherings Retreat Exclusive finish size 9" x 13" Model created using the following items: Primitive Gatherings Wool 3.5 x 2.5" Squash - pumpkinhead 4 x 2.5" Oatmeal - shirt & collar 4.5 x 4.5" Buttermilk - moon &e stars 5.5 x 8.5" Taupe - stick & pants 8 x 7" Black Herrington - hat, crow, coat, boots 9.5 x 13.5" Honey - background 9.5 x 13.5 Backing fabric of your choice Valdani Pearl Cotton #12 JP4 Pale Petals 0217 Yummy Pumpkin 0574 Dried Leaves P11 Aged Black DMC 729 Old Gold medium
Our 100% wool fabric is a beautiful gold and is perfect for so many projects. Great for wool applique penny rugs, runners, wool mats, ornaments, pin cushions, pillows, and wool quilts! We cut it large, you just wash and dry! Choose from either 9x14 or 18x21 cut.
