more fun stuff...

 The Chicken Quilt is finished!  Nikki did an awesome job quilting it.  The outside border has

 CHICKEN FEATHERS!

 Here is a close up of some of the stitcheries/quilting.  I am so delighted with how this quilt turned out.

 Here are finished samples from Lilyanna Stitches.  There are 12 different wool blocks - 

one for each month.

 And this is Kathy Schmitz's "Spring Has Sprung"

 And great fun new fabric!  Rainboots and umbrellas and frogs...oh my!

 And here

(...drum roll please...) 

is my ROW X ROW design.  

 Windmills and barns and raindrops and           fruit trees...looks like Lynden to me!

 I am so happy with it.  Now I just have to figure out the instructions and make kits.  Lots and lots of kits!

 And-ready or not-the first bolts of 

Christmas fabrics have arrived!

No excuse (except that the sun is calling us outdoors!)  

There are ALL sorts of fun new projects to work on.

  Hope you have a chance to stop in and have a look!

Happy Easter!

It is official...Spring is here!  Hope you all have a blessed Easter
 celebrating with people that you love.

I have finished a few projects and, as always, have several more on the go.  This owl quilt "Peek A Hoo" just got finished yesterday.  I make him out of flannel.  The feathers on his tummy are loose tabs that little fingers can lift up.  Love the tactile extras!  The kit is $64.95 with flannel backing, or $78.95 with yellow minkee backing.  The book is $18.99 and sold separately.  It is loaded with adorable and easy children's quilts.

 Here is a Spring Quilt that I made a year or 2 ago.  Still love the soft tones and sweet embroidery.  I used watercolor pencils on this one before I did the stitching.  It is called "Simply Spring"

 and the kit, including the pattern, is $39.95

 I finished "Spring Has Sprung" by designer Kathy Schmitz! 

 And I am only a couple of days late!!

 So now I have started "Summer Sun"....the pressure is on!

Thank goodness for Transfer Eze!  Only $1.50 a sheet and saves tons of time tracing!  Some modern technology ain't so bad!  Just photocopy your pattern onto the Transfer Eze, peel off the paper backing, finger press it down onto the fabric and WAH-LAH!  You are ready to stitch! Just rinse or wash the fabric piece when you are done and the Transfer Eze dissolves.  This pattern needed 2 sheets so I stitched the first side using Transfer Eze, washed it, pressed it, and now I have layed the 2nd sheet of Transfer Eze onto the fabric, lining up the overlapping lines, and I am ready to go!

 Here are the amazing buttons and counted cross stitch kits from The Bee Company.  I think this is my favorite new product in the shop.  The buttons and frames are wood.  There are hundreds of button packs to use for embellishing any thing you might want to, and little frames with buttons included to make charming ornaments with just a wee bit of counted cross stitch.  I didn't think I would ever do counted cross stitch again, but these have tempted me beyond my ability to resist.  The 34 count cafe au lait linen arrived yesterday.. So excited!  Will I ever have time to read a good book again?  Thank goodness for Audible!  Yes, again I have to be thankful for technology.

 And just so I don't get bored...I have begun my Row x Row "Home Sweet Home" blocks.  These are the colors and fabrics I am working with.  Hope you enjoy the sneak peek!

Spring is arriving early at Folktales!

 Flowers are starting to POP! 

 (So are the weeds, unfortunately!).

I have been having lots of fun working on some new items for the Spring.  Great fun to work 

with fresh new colors!  

The bunnies are a new pattern from Country Whims.  The Lamb is from Funky Friends and the chick is one of my own creations.

 I have had SO MUCH FUN playing with the Vintage Trailer pattern from Studio E.

I made a few garlands...

 ...embellished with buttons and Yo Yos.

 A few new friends-Shaggy sheep...

... and felted bunnies

 More spring beauty!  And all I have to do is enjoy!

 Here are some new dishtowels from Primrose Lane.  The pattern is $9.00.  The toweling is from Moda.  It is $8.00 per yard.  I used one yard for each towel.  The Chick and rooster will complement the Chicken Quilt also from Primrose Lane.  It has 12 Chickens.  It is currently in the capable hands of  Nikki Crisp getting machine quilted.  Will post pics of that as soon as it is finished!

 Here are more ideas for the Vintage Trailer panel.  I made 12" pillows, again using Yo Yos and buttons for embellishments.  I have included some close ups of the embellishments hoping to inspire you.  I am sure there are other great options...Pom poms, Ric rack...

 The 4 trailers are in one strip of fabric for $2.75

This is the finished Birds 'n Bees quilt designed by Shelley Comiskey for Henry Glass.  The quilt kit, including pattern and backing, is $100.00.  Such bright happy colors!

 This is a small wall hanging from Primitive Gatherings.  The pattern is $8.00.  I LOVE the phrase on it.  A good life motto that 

I need to be reminded of daily.

"BE THE GOOD"!

 And one last shot of bunnies and flowers

 just because!

It is past my bedtime so I am logging off, but there are lots of other fun things popping up around here so stop in for a visit and such fresh spring ideas-even if it is raining outside!

Lots of new children's fabric books!

 Rest Your Head - panel is $11.00