Ned and Jake Have Arrived

Ned and Jake are finally ready to go!

This will be my largest kit to date and

one that will show many

new techniques.

It was adapted from an antique rug

and we so love those

one of a kind

antique beauties!

What many of you may not know;

those rugs tell a story.

The meaning of the rug could

be very simple.

The lady needed warmth on the floor,

or she wanted to remember.

A special time in her life,

special pets and animals

or just the beauty of colour

in her otherwise sparse

winter home.

The rug also shows her skills

at design, at dyeing wool

and at making her craft.

Some of the most favoured and

exceptional folk art rugs were

made by the unskilled hand.

The making out of need 

instead of the joy of making.

Ned and Jake's story and more photos

are on my website

NED AND JAKE

Stitched from pride by an

unskilled needlewoman,

The story lies in the details

which I talk about in the 

INTRODUCTION VIDEO NEW KITS

Ned and Jake although they may

look complicated are very simple to stitch.

Most of my kits are like a

'sew by numbers' kit.

I wanted to do something for those

stitchers who love to emblish with

more complicated stitches 

and so..

My 1899 Basket kit is for you!

It is a design that we create together.

My design and your creative touches.

Both kits are now listed in my

Etsy Shop

I do apologize as this is a rushed post,

I have been burning the midnight oil

with Ned and Jake

wanting to have the kits live 

before Christmas week

when I can finally spend a

few days with my family

and friends.

Please remember once these kits are sold 

and a new kit is ready

Ned and Jake are no more as well as

1899 Basket Cushion.

I will not be doing a pattern for 

Ned and Jake or

the 1899 Basket

As to new kits...

oh my my mind whirls with 

excitement and I am anxious

to start in the new year.

I absolutely LOVE 

the part where I can

design and it comes

together in a good piece.

Yes January will bring

to you a 

Pen Wiper Rug Kit

Perhaps not exactly as the 

one above but in this design.

Another kit will be back

to the penny circles again.

A rectangle penny rug and

it is not an easy design to make

a rectangle from circles!

I have always wanted a pair 

of the very old fashioned

big pot holders.

The antitques bring prices

of over a hundred dollars

for one and so..

From my antique and

vintage quilts and

my woolens..

a kit will be availabe 

in January.

Again I sincerely apologize, 

I have ready your wonderful

comments and thank you

so much for your kind words.

One of my many resolutions for

this new year is to

be more organized on the 

computer and with 

emails.

May each and every one have a 

Wonderful Holiday Season

and

New Year.

I am beyond grateful for your support

and kindness this past year.

I honestly do not believe my work

is special or I have any great talent

with rug making.

It is just experience of 20 years

of trial and error.

I am deeply honoured that so many 

of you are enjoying my work

I am very proud to have a bit of

'me' that we can create together.

Thank you Everyone

Merry Christmas!

cee