I'm on a roll..................

another finish..........YEAH!!

Assorted homespun strips in mostly browns and blues, a little bit of green...........

       ........sewn into a panel. The panel is 15 one inch strips long and 42" wide. I only needed a 7" strip so I will be making the rest of the panel into a table runner. Very country primitive.

And the finished block.......Only one more to go which I will start now because I did all the prep work this afternoon. I like to put on mindless crime shows or movies on TV while I do handwork.

While I was at my cutting table I ripped homespun fabrics into fat quarters.

I bet I have 600 or so pieces of homespun that I've collected over the years. Most are 2-4 yards each.

Putting them in the shop for sale.

Ooops.....Picture is sideways.

I also rip a 2-3"  strip from each one .

I use them to tie onto all my baskets and graters and enamelware buckets and bowls

that I sell in the shop.

More primitive blocks......................

 for the design wall. I finished these four sections and I only have 2 more to go.

 This Patek/Brannock pattern is almost 17 years in the making.

I can't believe I only have two more to go.

I spent the day in my sewing loft and was able to piece two tablerunners and stitched some 2" green and brown strips together. I'm not sure what I will do with the panel yet.

I will open my shop tomorrow and have to work a real job for a few hours tomorrow night so won't get any sewing done.

But............I have off the next two days so they will be spent in the loft.

I hope you have time to do some sewing.

Until next time................

Primitive blocks..........

........on my design wall.

I started these blocks way back in 1997.

If you will....notice the empty spaces. That is where I need to fill in with more blocks

I like to lay out the blocks so I can see the colors, that way I won't duplicate similar colors in adjoining blocks.

This is the latest one I finished yesterday.

I think I only have four more to go but some of them are multiple sections.

I am using almost all homespun plaids and brushed cottons, which I have been collecting for twenty five plus years.

This pattern was a block of the month in 1996 by

Linda Brannock and Jan Patek.

I love their work and collected all their books and patterns.

Whether you do hand work or by machine........

Happy stitching everyone!

IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME...........

...........since I last posted....over 2 months.  Time really flies and I have had some major changes in my life and none of them good. Just 2 months ago I was loving my life and everything about it and then--- WHAM...the bottom fell right out from under me. Hopefully "GOD works in mysterious ways" will hold true in my case.

Having a busy Saturday today in the shop.
It's taking me 4 hours to get this post done.

I have 2 spots left for my LOCKERHOOKING CLASS this Monday evening the13th.
Time is 5-9.
The cost is $30 and includes the supply kit.
All you need is fabrics to match your decor or room or?
You will need 6 different fabrics in red OR blue OR any color cut into 1 1/2" x width of fabric strips. You will need 6 or 7 strips from each fabric.
You will also need 8 or 9 strips cut 1 to 1 1/4" x width of fabric strips from your border fabric.
For example, I used 6 different red fabrics and made my border black.

This cute Americana doll waiting to go home with someone this summer.

I finally finished this large star quilt. It is a Country Threads pattern that I made a few years ago using all homespuns. The one thing I did different is I made the backgrond behind the star light and the star is dark.

The pattern picture shows the background dark and the star light.

This is a stitchery that is my new motto. I want to "SIMPLIFY". I am going thru all my stuff and am listing many many things on my ETSY store and I am considering opening an Ebay store just to get rid of it all. I have been a collector of many many things over the years and I am done with moving and cleaning and rearranging and moving again.

Well, June 14th is Flag Day and my sale starts in the shop on Monday the 13th.

 I AM OFFERING EVERYONE A 30% DISCOUNT ON THEIR PURCHASES UNTIL JULY 31.

I am wanting to make more room in the shop. As of right now I could not move another thing in. My storeroom in the back of the shop is stacked with boxes of stuff that needs to come out front.

I hope everyone enjoys their summer.

Have a lot of BBQ's.

Do a lot of weeding and planting.

Stay cool,

Susan

SPRING PENNY RUG CLASS......

WHEN:   Monday March 21, 2011

5 to 9 pm

COST:  only  $30

includes the wool kit, needle, thread and backing fabric.

You will need to bring a small sharp pair of scissors.

You will finish this project during classtime, hopefully.

I did this project in about 3 or so hours.

Also included in the price is a free pattern to go with the spring chick.

Please call soon to reserve your space in the class.

570-935-0233

I need to know ahead so I can make up enough kits.

HAPPY SPRING!

Mark your calendars.

All the businesses in Muncy are having

------------SPRING FLING OPEN HOUSE------------

Saturday April 9th, 2011

10am to 3pm.

LOCAL ARTISTS

will occupy the storefront next to me with handmade wares.

Lazy Meadows Alpaca Shop features alpaca products, yarn and more.

I will be having yummy things to sample and sip and

pick an Easter egg for special discounts on your purchase.

Herb plants will be in.

SPECIAL APPEARANCE by 

-------THE EASTER BUNNY-------

Hope to see you here!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Hope everyone has a great day.

Our weather here in NEPA sure has taken a turn for the better.

The outside thermometer read 50 degrees in the shade at 9 am.

WOO--HOO!

BLESS ALL YOUR HEARTS!

A nice heart quilt.

I used a precut 5" sq. fabric pack.

Little Teddy in a candy compote.

Button heart pillow made by one of my customers.

She made nine asssorted pillows to sell in the shop.

P.S. She bought her buttons from my button bowl!

FEBRUARY "END OF WINTER?" RED SALE

                                                   !!!!!!!!!!!!!HAPPY WINTER !!!!!!!!!!!

                                                          !!!!THREE DAYS ONLY!!!!!
                                  HAVING A RED SALE TO CHEER EVERYONE UP
                                                  THURSDAY---FRIDAY---SATURDAY
                                                      2011---FEBRUARY 10---11---12

ALL FINISHED QUILTS

TABLERUNNERS

and TABLEMATS

10% OFF

                                               
                                                           RED FABRICS   20% OFF
                                                     BOOKS and  PATTERNS  20% OFF

                                                         ANY (precut) FAT QUARTERS
                                                                    BUY 10 FOR $10
                                                                  (must buy at least 10)

                                  YUMMY SAINT VALENTINE'S FAVORITE TEA
                                  ROSE PETALS--ROSEHIPS--LAVENDER BUDS
                                   HONEYBUSH TEA--HIBISCUS FLOWERS

Stop in and browse, sample some tea, join the bluework club or members can  pick up Februarys block.

So ready to get winter over with.

Am making my spring list of herb plants and gardening chores.

                                                  !!!!HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!!!

BLUEWORK CLUB

Here is the kit for the BLUEWORK CLUB that I have been talking about.

The kit cost is 13.95 and includes background fabric for all twelve blocks with some extra,

2 skeins of blue floss, two embroidery needles and your first pattern.

All you need to supply is a pencil, 6" embroidery hoop and small scissors.

All these patterns will feature a star(s) and different artwork each month.

In subsequent months, come into the shop to pick up your next pattern for only $2 (reg. price is $4).

I am offering a free demonstration on Sat. Jan. 29 at 9:30 am.

It will be just a short demo on transferring the pattern and some stitching and some ideas for finished items.

Kits and demo space are limited, please call or email to reserve your kit or demo space.

570-935-0233

iquilt@hennypennys.comcastbiz.net

Here in NE PA it is sooooooocold right now,

I am so looking forward to spring and warmer weather.

Even weeding the herb gardens sounds like fun right now.

                                                   



BRRRRRRR..........

                                Here's one of the Elf Yourself dancers from yesterdays post. CUTE! 

                                                                Hiding in the bushes.

Had some visitors into the shop today, they brought along some of that cold, white S__w.