Handmade Spotlight - Be Still My Primitive Heart

What a great collection of primitive valentine items. This is a treasury created on etsy of a few items from the OFG Etsy Team. You can view the entire treasury by clicking here.

Tall Primitive Shabby Chic b... LucysLazyDayzF... $54	Valentine Primitive Cranberr... PaintspotsnSpl... $14.95
PDF Pattern, Primitive Dove,... MotherlodeToad $8.5	SET OF THREE Valentine Quilt... OldeAnniePrimi... $12.95
Granary Tombstone Angel Orna... WoodlandPrimit... $8	Ginger bread Spice fixins -... MapleStreetSho... $6.5
Primitive Quilt Top Valentin... OldeAnniePrimi... $12.95	CustomerAppreciation Sale Pr... Rabbithollowpr... $11.01
Primitive Fabric Sheep, Pri... MyStitchesToTr... $15	Primitive ticking Valentine ... ahlcoopedup $16.95
Valentine Cupid Angel Orname... PlumThicketPri... $7	extreMe priMitiVe Angel Make... BlueMooNBegiNN... $6.5
INSTANT DOWNLOAD - Printable... ewenmeprintabl... $2.5	Primitive Valentine Ornament... TeresasPrimTre... $12
A Trio of Primitive Conversa... ButtonsInTheAt... $15.5	Primitive Homespun Lighted R... hattiesprimatt... $9.95

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Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: The Beauty of Quilts

I have been sewing for years, but I am a quilter at heart. Quilting is by far the best sewing there is for me even if I don't get to do a lot of it these days. I love all the colors of the fabrics and the stories they tell. So being that said....I thought today I would show you some of the beautiful quilts I found......

Karen over at Koloa Quilts on Etsy makes these beautiful tropical quilts that makes me want to be on the beach and not buried in the snow. 

I follow the wonderful blog Freemotion By River and Connie makes some of the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen. She just has such a good eye for colors and designs. 

                  

Quilts also can have such beautiful colors and can show the colors of certain seasons. Like this one from Quilted Pleasures on Etsy. Lorri is member of the QuiltsQuiltsQuilts  team with me and I just love all the colors of this quilt. 







   Then there are quilts that are just beautiful with two simple colors like this black and white quilt by Shirley Gale. 

My goal this year is to at least get a few quilts made.....time to make some quilts for the Grandkids. :) Thanks for joining me in looking at all these beautiful quilts. 

Enjoy your week! :)

Colleen 

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries

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Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Wired

January is upon us: a time for resolutions, organization, and fresh ideas! Time to get wired with these Etsy up-cycle artists making the most with metal minimal!

Shed new light with re-purposed lamps from GlassRedux.  Bright décor for every personality is currently on sale so swing in now for the best selection!

Simple whimsy of vintage glass and wire makes MildredandPerry an up-cycle standout!  Be sure to check out this artist's line of vintage embellished jewelry as well.

Play a new tune in 2014, with a signature piece from BluceDesigns! Using recycled guitar strings, this Etsy artist creates one-of-a-kind jewelry with stunning simple lines.  Shop her store early to pick up the perfect Valentine gift.

 Imagination runs wild at HeathenWireWorks where whimsical steampunk bugs mingle with hand worked wire gems. Up-cycled imagination indeed!

Don't fix it if it's not broken.  For industrial chic storage solutions to meet those New Year organization resolutions head over to ionesAttic.  The past is well preserved in this Etsy vintage shop.  With well stocked shelves in a great variety of goods, this shop is a perfect splurge on a chilly January day!

To find more inspired wired goods, search up-cycled wire on Etsy.

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

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Blog Party Sunday -- Show Off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Today's Featured Shop -- Annie Beez Folk Art

Today's featured shop is Annie Beez Folk Art.   Annie offers finished items such as original folk dolls, small handmade pincushions and embroidered pillows, and original mixed media paintings and patterns.

Primitive lady bug cloth doll

Hand Quilted Prairie Table Mat

The Hunny Bunnies Doll Pattern

Lil' Honey Raggedy Annie  Pattern

Be sure and visit Annie's shop to see all she has to offer.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/anniebeez