Goodness! Where does the time go?

We have been so busy creating new patterns and making beautiful samples to tempt you! Once again, you can see all the new goodies and grab patterns & kits at our Houston Quilt Festival booth #2313.
Festival begins with Preview Night on November 1 and is in full swing November 2-5.
Please consider joining us this year as Houston really needs our support!

Hello 2017! What's new?

Wow! January is flying by. I have finally put away the Christmas tree and decorations. Does anyone else take their time doing this? It seems like I don't really get to enjoy things until AFTER the holidays are over, so I let the decorations linger a bit - much to David's amusement! He loves to tell people that I leave the tree up for months. Pffffht. Do not!
Whilst enjoying the coziness of the season, we have been working on lots of new patterns, samples, and our teaching schedule.

Here's what we have scheduled for January and February:

Hand Embroidery Basics with Heather - January 20 - 10:30-12:00
Sew KraZee Quilt Shop - Granbury, Texas 817-573-3070
$35.00 (includes all supplies)

Hand Embroidery Basics with Heather - January 21 - 11:00-12:30
Sew KraZee Quilt Shop - Granbury, Texas 817-573-3070
$35.00 (includes all supplies)

Beginner's Wool Applique with Heather - January 23 - 10:30-12:30
Sew KraZee Quilt Shop - Granbury, Texas 817-573-3070
$60.00 (includes all supplies)

Introduction to Rug Hooking with David - February 3 - 10:30-12:30
Sew KraZee Quilt Shop Granbury, Texas 817-573-3070
$75.00 (bring hook & frame)

Introduction to Rug Hooking with David - February 4 - 11:00-1:00
Sew KraZee Quilt Shop Granbury, Texas 817-573-3070
$75.00 (bring hook & frame)

Punch Needle with Heather - February 11 - 11:00-12:30
Sew KraZee Quilt Shop Granbury, Texas 817-573-3070
$45.00 (includes all supplies)

Did I just see a ghost??

Do you want to see ghosts, too? Ok, how about cute wooly ghosts and a black cat? That sounds better! This spooky kitty is in the autumn issue of Primitive Quilts & Projects magazine and we have kits available. If you subscribe or already have a copy, you'll need a materials-only kit for $28. If you need us to include a copy of the magazine, you're price will be $38. We'll even waive shipping! Time to get stitching!!

It's hot, so I'm already wishing for Autumn!

I always look forward to summer....gardening, travel, vacations, swimming, relaxed schedules. And then it gets hot. Texas hot. 97° to 100° every day starting mid-June and stretching into September and beyond. I regret my wishful desire for summer to "hurry up and get here already" and start looking forward to Fall.
How is summer in your neck of the woods? Go ahead, make me jealous!

While I'm currently longing for Autumn, folks in the magazine world have been planning for it a long time already. The Autumn issue of Primitive Quilts & Projects will soon hit retailers and we have a perfectly prim Hallowe'en project on those pages. Hopefully you subscribe (worth every penny, y'all) but if you don't, we'll have copies for sale around July 15th along with kits for our delightfully spooky kitty project. I believe images of each project featured are currently on the website www.primitivequiltsandprojects.com.

Let's try to keep cool, ok?

Quilt show schedule

Here's a list of quilt shows for the remainder of 2016 at which we will be vending. We are always excited to support quilt guilds and meet all of you!! Please visit us and bring your questions, pictures of finished projects, and hugs! As always, we will have new patterns, kits, and newly dyed wool at each of these shows.


July 15-16 - Midlothian Quilt Show Midlothian, Texas

August 12-13 - Plano Quilt Show Plano, Texas

September 2-3 - Fredericksburg Quilt Show Fredericksburg, Texas

September 16-18 - Capital of Texas Quilt Show Austin, Texas

September 23-24 - Weatherford Quilt Guild Show Weatherford, Texas

November 2-6 - Houston International Quilt Festival Houston, Texas

Simply Vintage #19 - Summer 2016 now available!

In case you haven't seen a copy yet, the summer issue of Simply Vintage by QuiltMania is out and it's a beauty! Our Summer Still Life is featured on page 66 and kits are available. Kits include the same background fabrics and hand dyed wools shown and they are $80 with a copy of the magazine or $65 if you already have your copy. We will waive shipping on any orders that include this kit through the month of July, so order yours now!

QuiltMania Simply Vintage

Check out the cover of the newest edition of Simply Vintage magazine by QuiltMania! That's my lil quilty cuteness on the cover, top right-hand side. It's a really great issue, full of beautiful summery projects.

Only a few left!

We have several kits left for each of the following projects, all prices include US shipping:

Autumn's Gold (wool appliqué/embroidery sampler)
Materials only - $22
Materials + pattern in Primitive Quilts & Projects - $34

Modern Flower Garden (pieced cotton with wool appliqué)
Materials only - $50
Materials + pattern in Simply Moderne - $65

Poise Needle Book (3"x3" wool appliqué)
Materials + pattern - $17

A Winter's Tail (stuffed cat with wool appliqué)
Materials only - $24
Materials + pattern in Primitive Quilts & Projects - $36


Email us at punkinpatch13@yahoo.com to order!

Just in.....

I just got a case of magazines from those gals at Primitive Quilts and Projects and boy is this a great issue or what?! We are proud to be featured along with some other incredibly talented designers in this fabulous edition. Please check with your local quilt shop or bookseller to purchase one! Better yet, come see us at our next show and get a copy with a kit for Autumn's Gold.

Back to sewing......

July 4th was busy and fun! We very much enjoyed our local parade, a visit with family, barbecue, and a huge fireworks display. Hope your day was equally wonderful and filled with celebration! Now that everyone has slept in and recovered slightly (thank goodness for coffee!) let's talk sewing.....

Last week, the finishing stitches were added to our next two projects for QuiltMania editions. Please keep checking your local bookstores and quilt shops for Simply Moderne, Simply Vintage, and QuiltMania magazines!! We really do appreciate your support.

Shhhh.....lean in close.....are you ready for a lil secret?
Are you listening?
The design is complete for our very first block of the month pattern. That means we'll be super busy stitching blocks and building a gorgeous quilt over the next few weeks. We hope to have it ready for Houston International Quilt Festival. There will certainly be some sneak peaks here, on Instagram, and on Facebook so follow along!

Schedule update and news about QuiltMania Magazine

Hello all!
I have a quick addition to our show schedule. You may have noticed a double booking? September promises to be busy for us! We couldn't pass up our hometown show (Granbury) or the show that gave us our start (Trinity Valley) so we will do our best to be in two places at once!


Midlothian Quilt Show - Midlothian, Texas - July 17-18, 2015

Plano Quilt Show - Plano, Texas - August 14-15, 2015

Granbury Quilt Show - Glen Rose, Texas - September 18-19, 2015
Trinity Valley Quilt Show - Fort Worth, Texas - September 18-19, 2015

San Antonio Quilt Show - San Antonio, Texas - September 25-26

Houston International Quilt Festival - Houston, Texas - October 28-November 1, 2015

Now, on to some exciting quilty goodness in the form of QuiltMania Magazine! Always a beautiful magazine, they've just now launched a new version for us to enjoy - QuiltMania Simply Modern. It should be available in U.S. by early July 2015. Please pick up a copy and turn directly to page 66 FOR OUR PROJECT!!!!!! We'd sure love to hear what you think.