MERRY CHRISTMAS !

(had to share the daughter and sil's video card - costumes compliment of hot glue gun.)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

JUST THE RIGHT SPARKLE

Things light up with these teeny copper wire led lights.   Like this strand because it is very long, it plugs in, is dimple, and has a remote.  OxyLED Dimmable LED String Lights.

Gotta get some more of these.

LULU MOONWOOD MURAKAMI CLASS

Lulu Moonwood Murakami. of lulumoonart.com held a class in her studio.  I see some Vancouver friends there working away.  Lulu is an incredible mixed media artist and doll instructor in the Portland area.  I love how she added a Mrs. Claus to go with Santa.  Her faces alone justify taking her class.  This is from Little Santa Things pattern.   Love every one of these.  Click on the photo for an enlarged view.  I would love to be in that studio wouldn't you?

ANTOINETTE'S LITTLE SANTAS

Antoinette never seem to do just one.  Here are three wonderful santas from the Little Santa Things pattern.  And i love the setting too.  Thanks Antoinette for these festive treasures.

Lucky Somebodies!

STOCKINGS WERE HUNG

Just look at these. . .  Jean used one of our stocking patterns and created a mantels worth of gorgeous stockings.  I love ALL of the color changes and the pieced multi colored backgrounds. 

More stockings from Antoinette.  I think she has stitched up almost every one of our stocking patterns multiple times.  I love how she put Santa On The Way on two different sized stockings.

Time to stitch!

THANKS - GIVING YOU A FREE PATTERN

Greetings stitching friends . . 

Below is part of an upcoming 2017 pattern which will have additional designs . . but this one is free for you now.  Just a little stitching fun to say thank you for all of your support and inspiration.

Click on the link below the photo to download the pdf pattern for this 4" x 7" Holiday Tag.

CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS

Have fun and i hope that you have . . 

t h e e e   m o s t

W o n d e r f u l   T h a n k s g i v i n g

EIRA'S WOOL SAMPLER QUILT

Right now i am working on a new BOM wool quilt.  Here is what Eira Makepeace created using our  Wool Sampler Quilt pattern.

She changed it up a good bit.  Love it don't you?   Thank you Eira.  

Keep those photos coming . . i eventually get around to posting them.  They are greatly appreciated.

SNOWMAN DANCE BLUE RIBBON

Linda's Snowman Dance won a blue ribbon at the Amador County Fair.

I can see why. 

She made a total of 5 of these and i'm sure each is just as wonderful.

This is from the timeless pattern

Snowman Dance.

The pattern, and a separately sold kit, can be found on our website.

I greatly appreciate all of you that email photos so that i can share them with all of our stitching friends.

Thank you Linda and

Congratulations!!

Keep on stitching everyone.

❤️ Reets

FRANKENSTEIN AND FRANKENSTINA

I hope that you followed the Halloween Blog Hop link i posted on our FB page last week.  You may have found the free "Frankie" pouch pattern posted by Debbie from The Wooden Spool Blog.  One of the granddaughters wanted to do a girl with hair so we added Frankenstina.  The other wanted RED eyes instead of black.  Love that don't you?  This was their first stitching lesson and they were beyond enthusiastic.   With a little help they stitched the eyes on, stitched the hair on and followed the little line across for the mouth.  They were so tickled with these that they jumped out of bed early in the morning and dashed downstairs to retrieve them from their special little hanger.

I think that i had almost more fun than they did.

Thanks Debbie . . for the adorable pattern.

H A P P Y   H A L L O W E E N !!

THREE LITTLE PUMPKINS

Pop Pop's 3 Little Pumpkins

REBECCA'S SALTBOX ANGEL

Rebecca took my Saltbox Angel Class at Bolt Cloverdale and sent me a photo of her completed project.   I don't know . . look at that angel face . . makes me think that i should just maybe redo my own.   Isn't she perfect?   Wonderful stitching Rebecca and thank you for sharing the photo.  The class was so much fun - hoping to add more classes to my 2017 schedule.

There is another version of Saltbox Angel pattern on our website - with a kit also available.

I have a whole file of photos from many of you . . and from shows and events . .  and will be catching up with the posting now that this years' shows are behind us.

Rebecca's Saltbox Angel

PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL . ON THE ROAD AGAIN.

NEW MUTED SHADES OF OSNABURG!

Back on the road again.  Heading for Santa Clara, CA for the wonderful PIQF show.  

OCTOBER 13-16  THURS., FRI., SAT., SUN.

This is a fabulous festival with incredible quilts and a huge variety of vendors.    If you can make it, please visit us in Booth 305, right inside the front entrance.   Along with the new shades of osnaburg we also have new hand dyed textured wool colors, hand dyed linens and velvets and so many patterns, kits and accessories that you won't know what to choose!

Since I know a lot of you are too many stitching miles away, we will try to share some of the show with you on our FB page.

Go to PIQF website for more information.

SANTA PILLOW KIT GIVEAWAY ON WOOLIE MAMMOTH

If you do not already follow Anna Bates on FB and on her blog, Woolie Mammoth, you are missing out on a wealth of wonderful stitching information.  In addition to her blog, she also posts on youtube.com with her  Quilt Roadies films and also writes posts for QuiltShow.com

If you go to Woolie Mammoth right now,  sign up to follow her blog, you can comment on the post that shows this "Santa Brings the Tree pillow pattern, and have a chance to WIN the PATTERN AND KIT.

Hurry, winner announced 10.4.16.

On another note . . our two new patterns, Santa Brings The Tree and Saltbox Angel are both now available on Reets website.

It's time to stitch!!

BIG DISCOVERY

I thought that it was a humungous bin of wool in in my stitching room.

Look what i found underneath . . my big beautiful cutting table.   I'm so delighted!

I need to cut something up.

NEW SANTA PILLOW PATTERN

Working on a new Santa pillow and a framed wall hanging pattern.  Love stitching up holiday stuff.  Will likely be a class end of October.  

What is on your stitching table?

LOST COAST INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION QUILT

Lost Coast Interpretive Association's Quilt - County Fair Winner!

Our local group, Lost Coast Interpretive Association displayed their quilt in the county fair.   A group of artists, not necessarily quilters,  designed and pieced together this incredible quilt.   It was huge and of course this photo does not do it justice.

This group's main focus is on education: "education about the landscape, the geology, the plants and animals, and the cultures of the Lost Coast region."

They travel with their quilts to schools and organizations to teach  about the environment and to light a spark in young inquisitive minds  They do this . . and so much more.   Such an asset to our community.

WOOL APPLIQUE CLASS

I had forgotten how much fun teaching wool appliqué is.   Thought you might like to see some photos from our Saturday and Sunday classes at Bolt Fabric and Home in Cloverdale.

You can tell they are fun ladies.

Lindy won Saturday's free Wickedy Jig
Pattern

Sharon stitches away!

Like the red-headed angel

Cathy got right busy

 Bolt Cloverdale not only has lots of fun fabrics but also a great collection of home goods.

Kate was a very welcoming and accommodating host.

Will look forward to returning to this great shop.

Cloverdale has become a wonderful little town too.  Just off 101 north of Santa Rosa.

Be there - you'll love it!

OFF TO THE WORKSHOPS

Saltbox Angel Class

The van is packed and ready to head to my Woolie Weekend teaching Saltbox Angel at Bolt in Cloverdale.  I'm so looking forward to stitching wool with others again.   Since the class filled up we added a second day.   Which means I get to stay an extra night with my daughter, SIL and granddaughter! 

Perhaps she will teach me to bake.

And then there is the Friday's In Forestville event.  I may need to drop in on my SIL's wine tasting shop!  Have you ever tasted Joseph Jewell Wine? 

Friday Night in Forestville

Missed this event - 1st Annual Wine Makers Dinner
With Joseph Jewell at Starscape Vineyard.

Yep .  missed this one too but i don't think i could have gotten in.

Joseph Jewell wines being served at State Dept. Dinners!

So i guess that i will be happy with just Friday's in Forestville .  and hope that i get to that workshop on Saturday!  Drop by if you are in Cloverdale Saturday or Sunday.

WICKEDY JIG PATTERN WINNER

Our new Wickedy Jig Pattern winner plus the packet of chenille needles was randomly chosen . . . Since i'm a bit scared of that little Witch Queen (don't be fooled by the sweet face) .  I feared i had better pick TWO winners.
So the two random winners are . . .

KAM - Kristen Freeman

and

Linda of Barneynme

Please read all of the comments as they are very entertaining.   I loved every one of them . . discovered even MORE reasons to love Halloween and Fall!   I sincerely thank you all for joining the fun.   Woolbert and i are working on another little contest either here or on Facebook . . 

or why not both.

A little note on my Saltbox Angel Class at Bolt in Cloverdale.  It filled up and has a waiting list so we have decided to add a second class the next day, August 14 .  next Sunday.  There are a few spaces left.   All of the information is on Bolt Fabric and Home's website > Classes page.

I hope that you are all finding some time to stitch and be happy.

Thanks again for spending some time here,

Reets

PATTERN & CHENILLE NEEDLES GIVE AWAY - WICKEDY JIG

 Wickedy Jig Pattern is now available on Reets Website

AND

available for you to win here on the blog.  We want to toss in a 6 pack of our

#22 Chenille Needles too!  Love these needles . . made in Copenhagen.

Just leave a short note telling everyone your favorite thing about Halloween.

By the end of the day, Saturday, August 6

I'll draw a totally random name from the

comments left on this post.

I'll announce the winner right here Sunday/Monday . .  I may not have your contact information if you post anonymously so be sure to check back then.

Plenty of time for you to get this whimsical project completed.

Wool applique on woven cotton.

Good Luck !!

WOOL APPLIQUE CLASSES . . BACK TO IT !!

Part of Saltbox Angel - Class Project

Hope you had some stitching fun today.  I did.  Finishing up this little Saltbox Angel.

I'm part way thru my 3 year plan to reduce vending at so many shows and increase time for design . . .  and to get back to teaching wool appliqué classes occasionally.   Working on some simple projects that can be completed in a one day class.  

This is part of Saltbox Angel, almost done.  At a later date there will also be an expanded version of the pattern and i will put it on the website.  

I used to love to teach classes and lately have been missing it.  I often learn more than i teach . . not to mention the fun.   Possibly i'll announce a class in Northern CA. Santa Rosa area in August but that has not yet been confirmed . . have lost my touch at scheduling things ahead.    

Also finishing up those instructions for Wickedy Jig. 

Make sure you visit us on Facebook.  Link in our side bar.

Have also recently started an Instagram board . . not sure why . . but it's all fun.

Stitch On!

W i c k e d y   J i g

Coming Soon - Wool Appliqué Wall Hanging

Jiggity Jack and the Little Witch that thinks she's a Queen!

A little sneak peek portion of the wall hanging is shown below.

Since the last free giveaway was on our Facebook Page

We'll have this pattern drawing here on the Blog.

Still have to write up the pattern.  This one is guaranteed FUN.

Just a little sneak peek portion of the upcoming pattern Wickedy Jig.