I love to make bowl fillers. Farm animals are especially fun to make. I have made chickens, sheep, and more sheep, This time, I designed some cow punch needle bowl fillers. The pattern is called “Farm Fresh”. We have Hereford and Angus-Hereford cross cows on our farm, but since no country home is complete without a milk […]
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Finish a Punch Needle Project
You finally got to finish a punch needle project. But, now what? Here’s one easy way to finish a punch needle project by adding a wool backing. I am going to use this Bird Love Fraktur punch needle pattern for this demonstration. Prepare the Finished Punch Needle Project: You will undoubtedly have little stray strings […]
Liberty Lambs Punch Needle Pattern
Sheep and willow trees are such a big part of traditional, country decor. I love using them in my punch needle patterns. This new punch needle pattern combines prim sheep and primitive willow tree along with a little bit of Americana. The punch needle pattern is called “Liberty Lambs.” Liberty Lambs Punch Needle Pattern: This […]
Summer Issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects
I am very excited to be included in the newest issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine.
Stars & Stripes Punch Needle Pattern
I have been working on some new patriotic punch needle designs. I am excited to be releasing the first pattern today. It is called “Stars and Stripes”. They would be great as bowl fillers, cupboard tucks, or ornaments on a patriotic tree! Stars & Stripes Punch Needle Pattern: The punch needle pattern contains both star […]
Sewing Notions Punch Needle Pattern
I just listed this new sewing notions punch needle pattern in my Etsy shop. This is the perfect accessory for a craft room or a sewing room! Check out the companion sewing notions rug hooking pattern. It is the same cute design in a hooked rug pattern. Sewing Notions Punch Needle Pattern: This punch needle […]
Robin Make-do Punch Needle Pattern
This sweet little robin make-do is my newest punch needle pattern. I always think of a robin as one of the first signs of spring’s arrival. Seeing a robin in the yard in March is exciting after a long cold winter! I display this robin a little earlier than my first live bird sighting, just […]
Age a Wooden Hornbook
In this post, you will learn how to age a wooden hornbook for displaying your finished needlework projects. I like my punch needle projects to have an “aged” look. When I mount a project on a wooden hornbook, I like to first give the board a primitive aged appearance. (A hornbook was a book used […]
