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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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Blooming Hearts Wool Applique Pillow

February 14, 2019 by Grace Lombardo

Happy Valentine’s Day! My Blooming Hearts design is based on a early 19th century Pennsylvania German Fraktur.

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February 14, 2019 /Grace Lombardo
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Year of the Pig

February 11, 2019 by Grace Lombardo in Wool applique mini quilt

2019 is the year of the pig! Here’s a quick and easy wool applique mini quilt to celebrate the new year.

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February 11, 2019 /Grace Lombardo
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Love One Another

February 11, 2018 by Grace Lombardo in door hanger

A sweet valentine to hang upon your door. Inspired by French General fabrics and the lyrics to a song sung by The Youngbloods.

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February 11, 2018 /Grace Lombardo
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Keeping It All Together - The Inside Story

January 17, 2018 by Grace Lombardo in Needle and scissor keep

Let's work on the interior of our needle and scissor keep.

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January 17, 2018 /Grace Lombardo
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Keeping It All Together in the New Year

January 15, 2018 by Grace Lombardo in Needle and scissor keep

Let's start the New Year off with a needle and scissor keep tutorial.

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January 15, 2018 /Grace Lombardo
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Tis the Season

December 05, 2016 by Grace Lombardo in Christmas ornament

Tis the season for snowmen, figgy puddings, and the festive gathering of good friends and family around a blazing hearth on a cold winter's night.

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December 05, 2016 /Grace Lombardo
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Welcome My Pretties

October 23, 2016 by Grace Lombardo in Banner

It's October already! Oh My!  

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October 23, 2016 /Grace Lombardo
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Tomato Mania

August 20, 2016 by Grace Lombardo in pillow

The inspiration for this pillow began with a basket of tomatoes from my garden.

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August 20, 2016 /Grace Lombardo
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The Promise of Spring

March 23, 2015 by Grace Lombardo in notepad cover

I made this flowery notepad cover to commemorate the coming of spring to my garden.  It is a variation of the "Snow Day" notepad cover I posted earlier.

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March 23, 2015 /Grace Lombardo
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Wool Appliqued Pouch - House Variation

February 26, 2015 by Grace Lombardo in pouch

Saltbox houses and weeping willows are common images found in Early American art.  This design combines a saltbox, willow tree, and a sunflower (pouch back). This is a variation of the flower pouch that I posted earlier.

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February 26, 2015 /Grace Lombardo
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Wool Appliqued Pouch (4" x 5") - Flower Variation

February 25, 2015 by Grace Lombardo in pouch

This cute little wool appliqued pouch is a quick and easy project that you can make in an afternoon.

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February 25, 2015 /Grace Lombardo
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