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See the April 2009 issue for complete instructions and patterns.
easter joys

Easter Joys
This framed piece has a wonderful
vintage look created with tea
staining and mica dust.
Ragtop Carrots

Ragtop Carrots
Oversized and stuffed with fun, these carrots are charming displayed in a basket, or tied in bundles with a strip of homespun fabric.
Crazy Quilt Pillow

Crazy Quilt Pillow
A creative way to display treasured
family handkerchiefs, doilies,
and ephemera.
Rag Balls

Primitive Star Rag Balls
Create quick and fun bowl fillers by
using scraps of wool, and use a clove and cinnamon mixture to distress them.
A Very Vintage Easter

A Very Vintage Easter
Spring decorations to brighten your home and your spirit. These pieces would look equally charming on a shelf in a baby’s room.
Wool Appliqué Jar Lids

Wool Appliqué Jar Lids
Perfect for storing tiny collectibles such as buttons and thimbles, but these jars also
are delightful desk organizers.
Spring Tree Pillow

Spring Tree Pillow
Ready to cheer on the season
with its playful critters, the textured
fringe adds to the fun of this pillow.
Thieving Jackdraw

Thieving Jackdaw
The stately crow is near and dear to every prim lover’s heart. Although this fellow seems to be a pickpocket, his charm overwhelms his faults.
Needle Felted Robin

Needle Felted Robin
Cure your spring fever by felting
this lifelike fellow to perch on a
sunny windowsill.
Button Placemat and Napkin

Button Placemat
and Napkin

Dress up your table for spring
with buttons and embroidery.
Spring Has Sprung!  Wall Hanging

Spring Has Sprung!
Wall Hanging

Homespun blooms are bursting from
their pot in this machine appliquéd design.
Welcome Spring

Welcome, Spring! Embroidered Picture
Traditionally, the robin is viewed as the harbinger of spring. Yo-yo flowers with button centers add dimension to this spring piece.
Sewing Board and Pin Keep

Sewing Board
and Pin Keep

Tuck sewing notions, embroidery skeins, and needle packets in the pockets, as well as tiny bits of ephemera, such as old photos, calling cards, or anything that pleases.
   
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