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House on Flowerpot Hill

September 08, 2023 by Grace Lombardo in picture

It’s been awhile, but I’m back with a new tutorial. A little yellow house on a flowerpot hill in colors of early American Fraktur watercolors. Enjoy!

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September 08, 2023 /Grace Lombardo
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Phoebe and the Strawberry Tree

March 03, 2022 by Grace Lombardo in picture

It’s strawberry season in Southern California! Let’s mark the season with a wool applique picture of Phoebe mouse and her magical strawberry tree.

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March 03, 2022 /Grace Lombardo
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Dreaming of Fall

August 18, 2021 by Grace Lombardo in picture

The August heat has me dreaming of cool autumn nights. Acorns, fall leaves, my corgi Winston’s nemesis — these are the symbols of my autumn.

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August 18, 2021 /Grace Lombardo
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Practice Kindness

January 22, 2021 by Grace Lombardo in picture, Sampler style

No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted. -Aesop

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January 22, 2021 /Grace Lombardo
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Winston

March 20, 2020 by Grace Lombardo in picture

A fun little embroidery pattern to brighten your day.

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March 20, 2020 /Grace Lombardo
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Audubon Inspired Wool Applique Picture

May 24, 2019 by Grace Lombardo in picture

This is my primitive needle and thread interpretation of John James Audubon’s magnificent watercolor birds.

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May 24, 2019 /Grace Lombardo
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Signs of Spring

March 15, 2019 by Grace Lombardo in picture

Here’s another wool applique pattern in the Pennsylvania German Fraktur art style.

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March 15, 2019 /Grace Lombardo
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A Partridge in a Pear Tree

November 25, 2018 by Grace Lombardo in picture

Here’s a quick wool applique project that you can complete before the 25th.

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November 25, 2018 /Grace Lombardo
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A Little Love in Your Heart

February 12, 2016 by Grace Lombardo in picture

I thought I would start this year's blogging off with a little angel to brighten your day. You can make one to frame, or make several to make into a quilt. You can personalize it with your choice of hair, skin, and dress colors.  You can also stitch different words on the heart (e.g., hope, peace, faith). Be creative and Happy Stitching!

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February 12, 2016 /Grace Lombardo
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Autumn Gift

September 09, 2015 by Grace Lombardo in picture

A quick and easy wool appliqued pumpkin to celebrate the coming of autumn.

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September 09, 2015 /Grace Lombardo
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