In addition to projects I CAN'T show you yet, I am working each day on Sue Spargo's toned down Instastitch wit
Wool embroidery, where you use wool floss on wool fabric, is something Swedes have been doing for a long, long time. It creates durable, warm items that holds together through wear and tear and time. Most common are cushions for the horse wagon, sometimes designed for a wedding. I love the naive motives in
This week I want to share some shopping tips for my online store on Saturday, and let you know what we will be restocking as well! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We appreciate your patience as it will continue to take a little longer for us to get back to your emails and questions. We have been getting a ton of emails lately, but we are always happy to answer your questions! If you don't hear from us in a week, don't hesitate to send us a little kind reminder to get back to you.
From Rabbits to Rabbits . . . I'm always stitching rabbits! This one tho is for a "Secret" project. (wink, wink!) Enjoy, Lori...
My folk-art imagery reflects my multi-cultural background and my fascination with folkart from around the world. Inspiration comes from memories collected during my African childhood with its animals and grasslands, a sojourn in the green South of England and time spent in Connecticut, Tennessee, Utah and Ohio.
Threads used for this week's freebie are as follows: #12 Valdani-O540 & 1645. 3SF-O510 & O154
Look what is next for this week! I think they are actually getting better each week. I know we all have our favorite flowers so that might decide which we like best but I am loving all these basket blocks. Threads used are: #12 Valdani 1645, o519. 3 Strand Floss- (remember to use one strand…
Well...some think the end to summer is Labor Day weekend...I disagree...there still are plenty of nice/warm days left...I know some of you are in a much warmer climate...but your wearing your puff North Face jacket when it drops to 80 degrees...so lets just say...for you the cooler weather can't come fast enough...for us..we'd like it…
Today is the official start of our Summer Block of the week; Lisa's Flower Garden. You may come to the store and pick them up starting today, or if you are receiving it by mail...it will be shipped out this week...I say this because, some of our background fabric was in an "accident" the truck…
Wool kit. Pattern included.
I was so thrilled that this year Lori Ann and Rebekah extended the event by one day. This allowed us to take four classes! My first day w...
I'm teaching at a local quilt guild in February so I wanted to design a simple yet fun and instructional piece for those who want to ...
Another bold bloom "flower power" in Wendy Williams Baby Blooms project. Embellished with Colour Complements perle cottons.
*WARNING* Long post alert...but lots of info...read til the end... Did you see this awesome, newest book on crazy stitches? Not only does it give you some great ideas for your seam designs....It informs and shows you how to use these stitch templates that are also available... Click HERE to order book. I know a…
penny rugs and wool
Sue Spargo that is! I had great plans to catch up on blogging about all my 2016 quilts during the Christmas holidays, well you know what they say about plans. I had the opportunity to quilt a number of Sue Spargo designs over the fall months. These quilts were made by a fellow guild member…
So... I finally took some time to do a little handwork and came up with this penny rug collection, just in time for Christmas! Everything I used was vintage wool, from the old army blanket for the background fabric to sweaters, skirts, jackets, and blankets for all the pennies. First, I made a large, lumpy, hefty pillow... it's filled with wool scraps which gives it so much weight and that handmade, primitive charm. Then I stitched a pair of Christmas stockings... And last, a penny rug mat for... whatever use you decide... If you are interested in any of these handmade pieces, I have started listing in my Honeysuckle Lane shop again. Find everything HERE. Thanks for stopping by! Lana
I just returned home from a wonderful few days in Atlanta, Georgia. I taught 3 full day classes which were all full to capacity and shared m...
I hope that life is treating you all well and that at the very least you are able to take a stitch or 2. I have got myself on a schedule a...
