Buttons and patches and the cold wind blowing, the days pass quickly when I am sewing.
My workroom on the rare occasion when it is spotless.
Welcome to Butternut Plaid.
Butternut Plaid is a instructional blog about wool applique and hand embroidery.
I have been quilting for over 20 years, as well as drawing and painting for most of my life. I learned about wool applique about nine years ago and became hooked. I taught myself how to dye wool, ribbon, and thread. I loved hand quilting, so the embroidered embellishment of the wool fueled my passion for the technique. I started making my own designs and eventully became the co-owner of a small wool applique design company.
I no longer own the company, but I found that I do enjoy teaching others how to create something handmade. I'll share my passion and knowlege through this blog, which I hope will bring you many happy hours of blissful stitching.
All photos and tutorials are the property of Grace Lombardo and Butternut Plaid and are for personal, non-commercial use only. The patterns can be copied for personal use only. They cannot be copied and used to teach a class. No one is allowed to use my patterns to teach a class for profit in their home, at a commercial establishment, retreat, or show. The items cannot be mass-produced. They must be made by hand, one at a time. If you wish to post any of my photos on your website, please credit them to Butternut Plaid and link back to this blog. If you have any questions regarding use of the photos or projects you can contact me at butternutplaid@gmail.com.
Happy Stitching!
My workroom buddy
My wool stash
You can never have too much wool.
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February 2019
- Feb 14, 2019 Blooming Hearts Wool Applique Pillow Feb 14, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 Year of the Pig Feb 11, 2019
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November 2018
- Nov 25, 2018 A Partridge in a Pear Tree Nov 25, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 3, 2018 Give Thanks Aplenty Oct 3, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 11, 2018 Love One Another Feb 11, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 17, 2018 Keeping It All Together - The Inside Story Jan 17, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018 Keeping It All Together in the New Year Jan 15, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Jolly St. Nick Nov 24, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Happy Halloween! Oct 30, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 11, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt Border - Part III Aug 11, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 29, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt Border - Part II Jul 29, 2017
- Jul 28, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Border Applique - Part I Jul 28, 2017
- Jul 10, 2017 Adding the Border Jul 10, 2017
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May 2017
- May 8, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt - Adding the Sashing, Corner Blocks, and Center Applique May 8, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 17, 2017 Just a Little Sharing Apr 17, 2017
- Apr 17, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Block 4 - Part II Apr 17, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Block #4 - Part I Apr 13, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 21, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Block #3 Part II Mar 21, 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Block #3 - Part I Mar 20, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Block #2 - Part II Mar 5, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt - Block #2 Part I Feb 27, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Block #1 -Part IV Feb 10, 2017
- Feb 6, 2017 Flowers From My Garden - Part III Feb 6, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Part II Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 15, 2017 Flowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt Jan 15, 2017
- Jan 13, 2017 A Little Tribute to Uppercase Jan 13, 2017
- Jan 13, 2017 Onion Skin Dye Jan 13, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 5, 2016 Tis the Season Dec 5, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 23, 2016 Welcome My Pretties Oct 23, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 20, 2016 Tomato Mania Aug 20, 2016
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July 2016
- Jul 24, 2016 Finishing Up Loose Ends Jul 24, 2016
- Jul 12, 2016 Keeping Busy Jul 12, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 20, 2016 Marsha's Choice Jun 20, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 24, 2016 Hands To Work - Small Pouch Mar 24, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 12, 2016 A Little Love in Your Heart Feb 12, 2016
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November 2015
- Nov 18, 2015 Gobble Gobble Table Mat Nov 18, 2015
- Nov 17, 2015 Acorn Trio Wool Applique Pillow Nov 17, 2015
- Nov 11, 2015 It's Been a Busy Month Nov 11, 2015
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September 2015
- Sep 11, 2015 Modjeska Peak Sep 11, 2015
- Sep 9, 2015 Three Jacks Notepad Cover Sep 9, 2015
- Sep 9, 2015 Autumn Gift Sep 9, 2015
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August 2015
- Aug 10, 2015 William Morris Inspired - Part VI Aug 10, 2015
- Aug 2, 2015 William Morris Inspired - Part V Aug 2, 2015
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July 2015
- Jul 29, 2015 William Morris Inspired - Part IV Jul 29, 2015
- Jul 29, 2015 William Morris Inspired - Part III Jul 29, 2015
- Jul 29, 2015 William Morris Inspired - Part II Jul 29, 2015
- Jul 29, 2015 William Morris Inspired - Part I Jul 29, 2015
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May 2015
- May 6, 2015 Robin's Treat May 6, 2015
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March 2015
- Mar 23, 2015 The Promise of Spring Mar 23, 2015
- Mar 4, 2015 Snow Day - Notepad Cover Mar 4, 2015
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February 2015
- Feb 26, 2015 Wool Appliqued Pouch - House Variation Feb 26, 2015
- Feb 25, 2015 Wool Appliqued Pouch (4" x 5") - Flower Variation Feb 25, 2015