SPRING has arrived........

Recently I posted that spring was coming soon!  The newest pillowcase pattern, SPRING, is now ready for you to see.  I will be meeting with my printer guy the first of next week to have them printed.  Chelsie has worked her magic again!  I hope you love the cover as much as I do.

PPL089 - SPRING

$10.00

Winter, PPL084, $10.00  was the first in a series of seasonal pillowcase pattern.  Watch for Summer and Fall later this year.

Cover design by:  Chelsie Hall 

                            Hall or Nothing Designs

                            chelsie.hall@me.com

Gift of Giving

I don't think there is anything more special than to receive a gift from a friend that was hand stitched.  There's just something warm and cozy receiving something handmade.  Lu Ann Leonard  made a special gift for her friends 60th birthday and wrapped it up in a very special package.  She sent me these pictures so I put them in a collage so you could see them also.

The table topper Lu Ann made was from my Summer Susans pattern.  I love the way she presented her gift wrapped in sunflowers.  Great job Lu Ann..........and a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your friend.

Shotgun Wedding

I've made this comment before, but it's worth repeating I think.  As a designer one of the greatest pleasures we get is seeing a quilt that someone has made from one of our patterns.  SHOTGUN WEDDING was designed a year or two ago.  It's got a funny story about my mom and a male cousin dressing up as a bride and groom.......my mom was the groom and my cousin was the bride.  It was a mock wedding which included a shotgun, for my aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary.

Lara Buccella  made a shotgun wedding for her Aunt and Uncle that live in Tennessee.  I just know they love what she made.  Thank you so much Lara for sharing your wonderful quilt with all of us. You did a great job.

THINK SPRING..............

It seems that we are skipping winter this year in the state of Florida.  It's supposed to be in the 80's this entire week......did someone forget to tell Florida it is WINTER?  Mother nature will do her thing, of course, and I for one don't want to make her upset, so I'll just tell you about something exciting coming your way!

I received a picture this week of the cover of the SPRING issue of the PRIMITIVE QUILTS AND PROJECTS magazine.  It will be coming your way very soon.....just thought you'd like a sneak peek!

If you don't subscribe to the magazine......jump on over to their website and start your subscription today.

http://www.primitivequiltsandprojects.com/

They also sent me a copy of the picture of the project I'll have in the spring issue.  It's called "Wedding Day"

and I'm so excited for you to see it.  If you know anyone getting married in 2013 here's your chance to make 

something for their special day.

Wedding Day, 42 inches square

Fabric and Wool

Flight 2013

My cousin Fran sent this to me and because I found it so charming thought I would pass it along to all of you........Thanks Fran!

Flight 2013 is now boarding.

Only the best memories of 2012 are permitted on board –

all others are to be left at Lost and Found

The flight will last exactly 12 months.

There will be stops en route at Health, Love, Joy, Harmony, Prosperity and Peace

Your Captain is proposing the following in-flight menu:

Friendship Cocktail

Good Health Supreme

Prosperity au gratin

Platter of Great News

Success Salad

Happiness Log

The above will be served with Bubbles of Laughter

We wish you an enjoyable trip on board flight 2013!

HAPPY NEW YEAR + TWO WINNERS

Sitting here writing to you about another new year that will start in just a few short hours seems so strange to me.  This entire year has flown by, but yet it seems to have taken me longer to get things done this year than any other that I can remember.  The harder I try the behinder I get.......for example, there were two posts on my blog - one in November and the other for the Primitive Christmas blog hop and the winners have just this week been notified by email.

The November drawing was for posting what you were thankful for......and the winner of that drawing is:   Lori DeJarnatt - she was able to pick out a FREE pattern.  Her choice is "It's a Crock" which will be mailed to her this week.  Congratulations Lori!

The December drawing was for the Primitive Christmas Blog Hop.....and the winner of that drawing is:  Kathy Anderson - she has won the homespun garland give away that was posted on the hop.  Her garland will be mailed to her this week.    Congratulations Kathy!  (If you didn't join in the Christmas blog, be sure to check out the FREE pattern listed on the right hand side of my blog)

I don't do New Years resolutions because I just can't keep them, but do hope to accomplish some of the goals I've set for myself.   This past year I worked very hard putting the Deck the Halls book together.......a VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to everyone that has purchased the book.  I can't wait to see pictures of what you make.  Sandy Jones has already sent me a picture of her "Chilly's Big Brother" from the book.......I hope you will do so also.

Watch for the spring issue of the Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine.....I will have a wool Crazy Double Wedding Ring quilt in that one.  Let me know what you think.

So, 2013 is going to be mostly about Primitive Pieces by Lynda.  I hope you will like the new quilt patterns coming your way.  Also, watch for the remaining 3 pillowcase covers to go with the one called WINTER.

I'm also working on a project that I hope American Patchwork and Quilting will love and put in their magazine this coming year.  I made promises to Jennifer and Elizabeth at fall market.......I'm just sayin' (grin)

Also, watch the website Pantry........more quilty offerings and stuff will be added.
I'm getting run out of my house, so please help me out here. 

So from me to you............HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!  Tons of hope that it will be a healthy and prosperous one for each of us.

Hugs, Lynda

Who says........

You can't make a pattern a different size?  I love when someone makes a pattern to suit their needs.  Lynn from Lutz, Fla sent me a picture of her "Night Flight".  It turned out beautiful and is big enough to fit her bed.  My original was only 9 blocks! 

With all that wonderful red in it.....it's perfect for the Christmas holidays!  Great job Lynn!