Good Morning,
It's been a very busy year here at Primitive Pieces by Lynda.  Not a lot of posting, but tons of work behind the scene going on.  Here's what I've been up to...

The Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine, Winter issue........will have one of my projects in it.  It's an Advent Calendar to help you count down the days until Christmas.   If you haven't subscribed to this magazine you can do so by going to their website - www.primitivequiltsandprojects.com  Tell them I sent you.

If you are new to their magazine and missed out on all the older copies, the projects that I've had in the magazine in the past issues are now being offered as patterns.  Cold Days - the snowman table runner is listed on the pattern page of my website -

and here are a few that will be coming soon....not final covers.

Crow Gossip - small wall hanging and/or table rug.  This can be done using all fabric with needle turn applique, or fabric background and wool applique.  You know the old saying......there are 3 ways of communication - Telephone, Telegraph and Telawoman.  But, I think these crows can hold their own too.

Penny Pouch - a great little ditty bag to hold your credit card when you go shopping.   In the magazine it was shown with dried flowers hanging on an old wooden shutter.  I think it would be a fun knitting needle holder as well.

And, COMING SOON...........

The Crazy Bunch -  6 pin cushions made out of fabric and/or wool.  Crazy quilting has been around for a very long time.  It was my gramma's very favorite type of quilt to make.  Wool is very hot right now and everyone is making pin cushions.  Here's 6 you can make.  They look great in my wooden tool carrier.  You'll never be without a pin cushion when you are stitching.  They also make wonderful gifts for your quilting friends.

Don't forget the sale that is going on now......last day to order will be September 7th....
Buy 4 Bundled patterns and get the Primitive Youngin's book FREE......HURRY time seems to fly these days.

ALSO

Watch for the Spring issue of the Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine.......I'll be offering a new piece

WEDDING DAY

A wool Crazy Double Wedding Ring Quilt

One last thing...........watch for my brand new book...............COMING SOON!

Cathy wrote to me to say the breast cancer quilts she has been working on are finished........I will be bringing everyone up to date soon and posting all the quilts for you to see.  I'm so very proud of everyone that has worked with me this year on this project.  GREAT JOB EVERYONE!

My email is through AOL....not long ago they upgraded me to a more current version.  What happened through is that when they did this, they did not save all my Quilts for a Cause members list for this year; They did not save any of the Back Door Friends Pattern Club members from 2010,2011,2012 prior to those years you are still listed.  PLEASE contact me with your current email addresses and let me know if you are only on the email list or if you are a Back Door Friend Pattern Club member.  Your discount for patterns will only be good if you are listed.  

Ok, it's back to work for me,

Until next time,

Hugs, Lynda

CHRISTMAS IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

HERE'S A SALE FOR EVERYONE TO GET IN THE MOOD!

BUY ANY 4 OF THE BUNDLED PATTERNS SHOWN ABOVE 

AND GET

THE PRIMITIVE YOUNGINS BOOK 

FREE!

Sale starts today and will run through Sept. 7th

NOTE:  I won't be changing the prices on the website for this event.  Here's how to order:

mail me your order with your payment

call me with your order and payment information

email me and I can send you a paypal invoice

No discounts for this sale - prices will be regular price

Special Shipping for this sale is $3.50 (4 patterns + the book)

$40.00 + $3.50 = $43.50

Happy Shopping!  Until next time,

Hugs, Lynda

A little humor for everyone.......

Good Morning!
Did you think I had left the planet?  It's certainly been awhile.  Let's see if I can get everyone caught up.


First, I want to share a picture of Charlene Aitken's Slim Pickins Quilt.  It's wonderful and I'm so happy to share it with all of you.  Thanks so much Charlene for sending me the picture.  

                                                                    SLIM PICKINS

I've been keeping myself very busy these days....either working in the yard, working on my new book, stitching on new quilts for patterns, designing new pattern covers, and even knitting!  You see, my little granddaughters moved to Tennessee.  I've always had them close by and  I really do miss them tons so keeping busy has been a really good thing!  

I know most of you are just about or even hotter than we are here in Florida.  I've been getting up very early to work out in the yard so that I can come back in the house and stitch where it's cooler.  

BOOK UPDATE:  My new book is coming along nicely and I'm so very excited to share it with you. My team with the Kansas City Star has been awesome! Mark your calendar for September!  I'll post pictures as soon as I can.  

BREAST CANCER UPDATE:  The breast cancer quilts have been coming back in.  The machine quilters have done a remarkable job and I can't wait to let you see them.  As soon as all the bindings are done I'll get pictures posted here on my blog and also on my website.  Although the blocks are the same, each one of the quilts have their own personality.

And, EVERYONE that participated on these quilts will have their name on all 4 of the quilts.  I will be posting the label that will go on each of the quilts soon.

I need your help now though.....It's time to name the quilts.  If you worked on the quilts, please send me the names you'd like to suggest.  There are 4 huge quilts so please submit at least that many names.    All the names will be posted and then you can vote on your favorites.    I will need the names by August 3rd.


NEW MAGAZINE PROJECTS:  I've been away from the Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine for the last two issues, but you'll see one of my pieces in the Winter issue, coming out soon and I'm working on a project for the spring issue. 


NEW PATTERNS:  If you haven't been to the website lately, you'll notice that Let's Ride and Winter (the snowman pillow case) are now listed in the patterns.  


Watch for Crow Gossip and the Penny Pouch....they will be coming soon!


Also, everyone keeps asking me about the wool crazy pin cushions...........I'm working on getting that ready for you as well.  Keep an eye on both the blog and or website for more information.  


I know for some of you summer is just about over and the kids will be going back to school.  It will be time to get back into the sewing room.  So many of the small items just mentioned can be made and shared with the special people in your lives for Christmas.  Trust me, it's not that far away.


That should bring all of us up to date..........Until next time,


Hugs, Lynda

Primitives of the Midwest is always a fun place to be.  I wish everyone could have been there this time as well.  Everyone was on their A-game and a good time was had by all.  I've put together a smilebox for you to view.  When I'm there having a good time I always forget that I've packed my camera....lol  So, there are not many pictures, but they are fun.  The gals that went will recognize some of the places we were and what we were doing.........enjoy!

Personalize a scrapbook design

Good Morning,
Yesterday around 8:15pm all 5 HUGE quilts, approx. 96x104 and 5 even bigger backs were completed for the Quilts for a Cause, Inc. "Block Party 2012" project.  I have to tell you this was a big undertaking this time around.  Because of your generosity in returning 552 - quarter blocks for this project - it took awhile to stitch them into quilts.  Thank you to Donna Phillips for helping me accomplish this task.  (We celebrated by having a wonderful lunch that included an adult beverage - a little premature, but very well deserved !)

I haven't posted pictures of the quilts because I want you to see how they look when they are completed - quilting, binding etc.  

If you worked on this project, I again need your help.  I would like you to submit a name and/or names you think these quilts should be called.  Since there are 5 quilts, you can submit 5 names that you like.  I will compile a list and post it for you to vote on them.  The top 5 names will be given to these quilts.  Now, I know you haven't seen them, but picture this in your mind.

Some of the quilts are lighter than what would be my normal style.
They are cheerful and although all 5 are the same color combinations - they each have their own personality because they have been put together in different patterns.
These quilts are going to be auctioned off for women's cancers research.
Keep the names short and spunky.
Have fun with this.

The deadline for submitting the names of your choice is June 15, 2012

Two of the quilts have been delivered to a local machine quilter and the other 3 will be mailed the first of next week.  A special Thank-you in advance to all the machine quilters that have volunteered their time for this project.

Again, a special thank you to everyone that joined me this year for another successful "Block Party"

I can't wait to actually show you the quilts YOU helped make!
Hugs, Lynda

Katherine Christensen from Sorrento, Florida showed me her quilt today.  It's from my  Stars on a Tin Roof pattern.  Katherine made her quilt 15 blocks to accommodate a bed in her home.....It turned out lovely Katherine.  Thanks for sharing!