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Kit of the Month - July
‘Aimee and Me’
Home Sweet Home
Address book
Size: 6” x 8 ½”
I found a wonderful little stash of address books which we decided to cover with hand dyed wool and do a sweet appliqué design on the front and back. There is a house on the front and a tree on the back. My son Jason hand made the metal ‘Address Book’ plate.
Kits are limited and includes all wool, cotton fabric, embellishments, address book and pattern.
Kit - $30.00

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Kit of the Month - June
‘Aimee and Me’
Sweet Camellia
Purse and Accessory Bag
Size: Purse - 12” x 10”, Accessory Bag – 9” x 5”
Aimee designed and picked out the fabrics for this set. It is made with a combination of Japanese fabrics. The bag has a magnetic closure and the accessory bag has a zipper closure. It makes a fabulous knitting project bag. Kit includes all embellishments and pattern.
Kit - $30.00
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Miss Hoot Pillow
May ‘Aimee and Me’
Miss Hoot Pillow
Size: 14” x 16”
Aimee designed and picked out the fabrics for this fun pillow. It is made with a combination of hand dyed wool and cotton fabrics and back with an upholstery fabric. The kit includes fabrics and pattern to complete the pillow.
Kit - $30.00
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Fun in the Sun Beach Bag
April ‘Aimee and Me’
Fun in the Sun Beach Bag
Size: 19” x 16”
Aimee designed and picked out the fabrics for this colorful beach bag. Made with a combination of aqua and lemon fabrics and accented with a wooden bird button.
The kit includes fabrics, batting, rickrack, button and pattern to complete the bag.
Kit - $30.00
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Break for Brunch Place Mats and Coasters
March ‘Aimee and Me’
Break for Brunch
Place Mat size: 18” x 12”
Coaster size: 4” square
Aimee designed and picked out the fabrics for this colorful place mats and coasters. Made with a combination of green and blue fabrics and accented with lemon yellow rick-rack.
The kit includes fabrics, batting, rickrack and pattern to complete four placemats and four coasters.
Kit - $30.00
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February ‘Aimee and Me’
Sweet Treats Apron and Hot Pad
Hot Pad size: 9” x 9”
Aimee designed and picked out the fabrics for this adorable apron and hot pad. Made with a combination of pink and fuchsia fabrics and accented with rick-rack. The kit includes fabrics, interfacing, embellishments and pattern to complete the project.
Kit - $30.00
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January ‘Aimee and Me’
Swing Purse plus Make up Bag
Purse size: 12 ½” x 13”
Make up bag size: 9” x 4”
Great everyday purse made from raspberry cotton fabric accented with camel print and a fun lining. We have added an additional small makeup bag to keep you organized. Kit includes pattern.
Kit - $30.00
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Pillows |
Jack Sprat
Size: 20” square
Made of hand dyed wool this colorful fall pillow will make you smile. Kit includes all wool and cotton to make the front and back covers. Pattern, button, ribbon and couching thread included.
Price: $72.00

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Zoë Pillow
Size: 12” x 16”
This wool pillow is an appliqué flower design with some half square triangle piecing. The kit includes the pattern, hand dyed wool, cotton fabric, velvet, rick-rack and beads for the front, green wool backing and label.
Price: $52.00

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Wild Licorice Pillow
Size: 24” x 16”
This wool pillow is inspired by an encaustic picture I created in my class in Seattle in January. The kit includes the pattern, hand dyed wool, cotton fabric and beads for the front, striped upholstery backing and label.
Price: $60.00
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Michelle Pillow
Size: 16” x 16”
This wool pillow is inspired by an antique quilt block using rich brown hand dyed wools for the background. The kit includes the pattern, hand dyed wool, cotton fabric and beads for the front, dot upholstery backing and wool cording.
Price: $52.00

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Amelia Pillow
This is a very large 24” x 24” pillow using a wonderful hand dyed pink wool coating and Japanese cotton background fabric with a French polka dot ribbon accent on the vase.
The kit includes the pattern, hand dyed wool and cotton fabrics for the front, ribbon, brown chenille upholstery backing and covered button closure.
Price: $82.00

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Dandelion Pillow
Size: 14” x 28”
This is a large 14” x 28” pillow made from hand dyed 100% wool with an accent of fun cotton fabrics and a polka dot French ribbon strip on the back.
The kit includes the pattern, hand dyed wool and cotton fabrics for the front and back, also a Velcro closure and ribbon is included.
Front and Back, $72.00


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Circle of Friends Pillow
Size: 20” x 20”
This is a large 20” pillow made from hand dyed 100% wool with an accent of a polka dot cotton fabric.
The kits include the pattern, hand dyed wool for the cover and appliqué, cotton fabric and a Velcro closure.
Price: $77.00
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Quilts |
My New Book has arrived!
Magnolia
Size: 64” x 61”
My Magnolia Quilt was inspired by home, garden and family and by the setting in which I experience those three things - the small towns of Ohio. There is a town in Ohio called Magnolia. It is a wonderful place which I drive through on my way to my friend Cathy’s home on one of Ohio’s lakes. Magnolia has many old homes with lovely porches looking out onto colorful flower gardens.
In designing the quilt I challenged myself to use many of my collection of textural fabrics and embellishments, as well as hand-dyed wool and cotton prints. I was able to incorporate hand-dyed velvet, corduroy, taffeta silk and Japanese fabric as well as velvet ribbons, rickrack, hand-dyed yarn and beads. The kits include all the fabrics and embellishments used in my quilt. Many have been lovingly hand dyed especially for these quilt kits.
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$25.00 |
| Background Kit |
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$230.00 includes Cotton, Taffeta Silk and Hand Dyed Wools |
| Appliqué Kits |
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$235.00 includes Cotton and Hand Dyed Wools |
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$30.00 includes Hand Dyed Velvet and Taffeta Silk |
| Embellishments |
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$60.00 includes Ribbons, hand dyed yarns, beads and threads |
| Backing and Binding |
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$45.00 |
| 25 Genziana Wool threads to match wool appliqué |
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$175.00 |
18 60/2 Italian cotton threads to match the cotton, velvet and silk fabrics |
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$54.00 |
| Complete kit |
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$575.00 (does not include the book, wool or cotton threads) |
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Featured in
Australian Homespun Magazine
Red Clover Kit
Size - 26” x 27”
This wall hanging was designed for Australian Homespun Magazine. I used a combination of cotton fabric with hand dyed wool, velvet and raw silk. I then embellished with buttons, beads, hand dyed Rick-racks and yarns. These add a great deal of texture and interest to your project. The kit includes all fabrics, embellishments, label and pattern to complete the project.
Kit - $135.00
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New book and quilt kit!
Folklore
Size: 48” x 46”
This quilt was inspired by my many visits to the Folk-art Museum in New York City as well as my experiences as a child growing up in two countries in Southern Africa.
The kit includes all hand dyed wool, some of my favorite cotton fabrics, hand dyed velvet, rick-rack and yarns as well as many beads and threads. As this is a complete kit it also includes backing, binding, batting and a hand stamped label. For your convenience we have also put together an optional wool thread pack to match all the hand dyed wools in the kit.
Book: $25.00
Quilt kit: $450.00 (book not included)
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Flowerbed book and quilt kit!
Size: 31” x 38”
This wallhanging is made up of twelve 6” blocks. Each one is appliquéd with a combination of cotton and hand dyed wool fabrics as well as embellished with ribbons, embroidery and beads. It is finished with a floral embellished border.
The complete kit includes hand dyed wools, cottons, embellishments, backing, batting, binding and a label.
Just added: New wool thread pack to match all the hand dyed wools in the kit.
Wool thread pack: $126.00
Creating this quilt was a special experience. It traveled with me to many parts of the US as I taught my classes. During these classes I demonstrated embellishment techniques ‘live’ using this quilt for demonstration purposes. At the same time I completed a quilt that reminds me constantly of my garden I love and am still developing. Declaring the quilt ‘complete’ in order to write the book was harder than I expected, I really wanted to further enhance it indefinitely.
Book: $22.00
Quilt kit: $275.00 (book not included)
Wool thread pack: $126.00
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Greenbrier
Size: 52” x 52”
Greenbrier features a dynamic, folk-art quilt with a large center appliqué and fun floral blocks. It is made from our own hand dyed wool which is complemented with cotton fabrics. I would like to thank Joyce Brandt for your wonderful creative interpretation of my pattern.
Kits are now available!
Center square, red square backgrounds and borders - $245.00
Wool and cotton appliqué - $163.00
Thread Kit, 18 threads to match - $126.00
Backing, binding and label - $42.00
Book - $22.00
Wool batting is available.
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Fiddle fern – small wall quilt
This small piece is a companion to Dalliance. Use as a small wall quilt, pillow or the front of a purse. I have added more embroidery using those wonderful wool threads that I love. [Available in the notions section of this store.] Embellish with beads and a creative label.
12” x 12”
Kit $35.00 (does not include pattern)
Pattern $8.00
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Dalliance
Create your own primitive wall quilt, using a wool background and fun folk-art applique images. Embellish with beads and couching.
12x12"
Kit $35.00 (does not include pattern)
Pattern $8.00
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Totes and Sewing Accessory Cases |
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For several years I have been working with a wonderful group of friends from Chardon, a small town in rural Ohio. We meet once a month on Sunday mornings.
Last year we decided to create some bags. We aimed to make a set of useful sacs that would at the same time be cheerily colorful. We also wanted them to be relatively simple to construct but have lots of interest.
The results are now brought together in this book called - Urban Sacs. We used upholstery fabric, wool, cottons and leather. To add further interest the sacs were embellished with cotton and wool threads, beads and buttons.Book - $25.00
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Urban Sac Kits!
All kits include all supplies to make the bags except items stated for each kit. The kits do not include the book. |
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#1 Vintage Duffel-
Size: 21-¾“tall and 12” diameter
This bag was inspired by a leather bag that my son Jason purchased in Ecuador. It is large in size and works well as an overnight bag. I added log cabin pockets on the base and an appliqué that circles the bag. Vintage Duffel was finished with a grommet and draw string closure and embellished with couching and buttons.
Price $145.00
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#2 Journey Tote -
Size: 13-½” wide by 14-½” long and 5-½” deep
I always wanted a great travel bag to fill with my sewing and knitting projects as well as my journal. I designed the Journey Tote with all that in mind. It has many pockets as well as two different straps so it can either be hand carried or slung over your shoulder. I used a combination of cotton, upholstery and wool fabrics and embellished with ribbons and buttons.
Price $115.00
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#3 Meadow Backpack -
Size: 14” long and 12” wide
This backpack was a challenge piece from my Chardon group who meet here at my home. The challenge was to accomplish a simple way to construct this bag using interesting textural fabrics and an appliqué design on the flap.
Price $125.00
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#4 Savannah Satchel -
Size: 9” long and 13” wide
This small satchel is ideal for carrying your journal, pencil and personal items when traveling. I have such a love for Africa that an elephant seemed appropriate for the front flap. Four baby elephants adorn the back and another on the front pencil pocket.
Price $125.00
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New Closure for the Savannah Satchel
This is a great leather closure for my satchel in the Urban Sacs Book. It includes both the leather closure and metal loop ring.
Price $14.00
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July/August
Fons and Porter Magazine
Rabbit Pincushion Kit
Size - 5 ½” x 4 ½”
I designed this small pincushion for Fons and Porter magazine. We have had many requests for kits so here it is. The pincushion is made of hand dyed wool and backed with hand dyed velvet. It is embellished with ribbons, beads and buttons. You will need to purchase the July/August issue of the magazine for the pattern.
Kit - $25.00
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Greta Needle Roll
Size: 4” x 8” closed
This is a tri-fold needle keeper 12” x 8”
This pattern was designed for a class that I taught at Primitives of the Midwest in Missouri in June. It is made from hand dyed wool, velvet, dupioni silk and a Japanese polka dot fabric. On the inside is a velvet bird pincushion, needle case, two zipper pockets, a thread holder and scissor holder. It is embellished with ribbons, beads, buttons, roving balls and finished with a hand stamped label. Kit includes everything to make the needle roll along with the pattern.
Kit including pattern - $75.00
Pattern - $10.00
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Sue’s Eco Sac
Medium - Size: 12” x 13”
Large - Size: 14” x 15”
My Eco Sac is a fun carryall for all your groceries. Choose from two sizes. I have made many of these sacs. Each one is made from two fun coordinating fabrics. I finished each one with a coordinating bias binding from Michael Miller Fabrics; ‘Dream Green’ recycled batting and a hand inked label.
Large Tote Kits –
All kits include free pattern, 2 coordinating fabric, 'Green' batting, ready made bias tape and over dyed cotton for your label
Japanese Airplane - $40.00
Pink birds - $35.00
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Also available as a PATTERN!
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Airplane Eco Sac |
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Pink Birds Kit |
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Victoria Kit
We have had many requests for us to kit my very popular Victoria Tote. It consists of high quality upholstery fabrics, hand dyed wool for appliqué and a fun cotton lining. Batting included. Buttons are not included.
Kit: $125.00 (pattern not included)
Pattern: $9.50
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Kenyan Tote Kit
Size: 21” x 14”
The Kenyan Tote is made from a colorful variety of upholstery fabrics, hand dyed wools, velvet and silk. It is lined with antiqued upholstery cotton fabric and finished with brown wool straps.
A limited supply of optional leather straps and closures are available from me. Please email me for availability.
The kit also includes the wood baseboard, batting and label. Finish with your own antique buttons and trinkets.
Kit - $125.00
Pattern - $9.50
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Teaberry sac – small purse
The Teaberry Sac is made out of felted coating wool. It is sturdy and makes a wonderful winter purse. Choose a fun cotton fabric for the lining.
12 ¼” x 8 ½”
Kit $56.00 (does not include pattern)
Pattern $9.50
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Table Rugs |
Shaker Table Rug
Size: 29-½” x 10-½”
This is a table rug I have designed to teach at Shaker Tree this month.
The Shaker Table Rug made from hand dyed wools with a snowflake appliqué design. It is embellished with a black running stitch and red and black heishi beads. The kit includes hand dyed wools, cotton, embellishments, upholstery backing, hand stamped label and pattern. Optional wool thread pack available to match the wool appliqué.
Kit Price - $55.00
Wool Thread pack - $35.00

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Thistledown Table Rug
Size 18x72"
Create this extra long, table rug to dress your dining room table, as a headboard or as a wall hanging. Use wool and floral fabric.
Kit $125.00.
(does not include pattern)
Wool Thread Kit $56.00
Pattern $9.50.
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Winterberry Table Runner
Size: 60” x 20”
This is a seasonal table runner incorporating 5 hand-dyed, rich red, wool backgrounds and hand-dyed wool and cotton fabrics for appliqué. Couching and bead embellishments are included.
The kit includes fabric and wool for the top, label and embellishment yarns, beads and a free pattern.
Kit - $120.00 + $9.50 Pattern
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8950 Green
8920 Gold green
8965 Sue's Green
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8339 Cream |
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Moonshine Table Rug
Size: 26” x 10 ½”
Adorn your table with a new winter table rug. It is appliquéd on a pieced black wool background using fun hand dyed wools. Finish by embellishing with Rick rack, ribbon, couching, beading and a hand stamped label.
Pattern: $9.50
Price: $60.00 Includes complete kit with wool backing and pattern

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