Vintage Bulb Ornaments

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I'm so excited to finally reveal our Vintage Bulb Ornaments pattern!

It's so much fun to see my pattern pictured with all the projects from the very talented ladies featured in Amy Power's Inspired Ideas magazine.

I met Amy in Vermont at Meleen and Charlotte's Vermont Getaway.  (Check out our trip here).  We had a delightful time working on wool felt projects while we were there.   One thing led to another, and I was honored to have the opportunity to design a project for Amy.  She's so bubbly, generous, and creative!  You can't help but be inspired in her presence!

Needing a little inspiration for holiday crafts?  Head on over to Amy's site at www.amy-powers.com to download this digital magazine.  At only $3.99 it's a super bargain considering all the projects you'll find, including our Vintage Bulb Ornaments pattern.

You know we are never content stopping at just one option . . .  so we also included a second color option in the magazine to inspire you.

To make your crafting even easier, we have coordinated wool blend felt bundles and floss packs available on our site for our ornaments.

Happy Crafting!

French Toweling Ornaments

I've been enamored with all things French since I was blessed to participate in French General's Chateau Getaway in the summer of 2012.  Traipsing around the French countryside with a group of like-minded women, we discovered delightful treasures at local brocantes and vide greniers. (Fancy french words for flea markets and garage sales!).  I could have brought home suitcases full of french linens had it not been for that pesky 50 pound luggage limit!  

Another favorite part of my trip was capturing photos of numbers with one of my best friends and traveling companions, Gwen.  We worked together to make sure we photographed numbers 1-31, with the hopes of making a perpetual calendar.  

Last winter, I did a little crafting and created a Christmas countdown garland using photos that I took on my French journey.  I edited the numbers and printed them in a sepia tone, then used scrapbook papers and manila office tags to create a garland.

This year I thought it would be fun to continue my French Christmas theme and add some other hand-made ornaments. 

 I just adore the toweling that French General designs for Moda fabric.  Makes me feel like I'm right there digging through piles of vintage linens in France with Kaari and Co.  If you haven't seen it before, it is cotton, comes about 16" wide, and can be purchased by the yard. (At Prairie Point Junction in Cozad, Nebraska, of course!  See bottom of this post to order toweling.)

Suggested Supplies:

• 1 yard of 16" wide toweling will make about 20 ornaments
• Size 8 Ecru Pearl Cotton
• Clover Gold Eye Embroidery Needles
• Small scraps of cotton batting (could also use fiberfill)

Directions:

Fold hemmed edges of the toweling to meet in the center.  If using 1 yard of 16" wide toweling, your toweling strip would now be about 8" wide and 36" long.  

Arrange desired shapes on the toweling.  Keep in mind your toweling is doubled due to how it is folded.  The striped side will be the front of the ornament.  The bottom layer is solid and will form the back of the ornament.

My shapes were about 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".  You could trace around your favorite cookie cutters or cut free-hand shapes as desired.  Try to position shapes as close as possible to make the best use of your toweling. You can rotate your shapes so that the stripe runs across the ornament in different directions for variety.

Pin patterns in place.  Cut around shapes.  Remember you are cutting through two layers of toweling due to how it is folded.  This gives you a front and back of the ornament.

Repeat to cut out as many ornaments at desired.  With careful cutting, I was able to get 20 ornaments out of 1 yard of toweling.

Use 1 strand of Size 8, ecru pearl cotton to stitch a primitive running stitch a scant 1/4" from the edge of the ornament, catching both layers with the stitching.  Stop stitching about 2 inches from starting point, leaving needle threaded so that you can continue stitching after stuffing the ornament.

Tuck a small amount of cotton batting into ornament through opening.  It doesn't need to be stuffed perfectly.  You want these ornaments to look like they've been tucked away in an antique trunk for years!  I like the feel that cotton batting gives, but you could also use fiberfill if you prefer.

Finish stitching around ornament.  Make a small hanging loop at top of ornament.

Make a darling stack of ornament!  These are perfect for tucking in a bowl with some greenery, hanging from garland, decorate brown paper packages and of course, hang on your tree.

Joyeux Noël

Here is a pattern for the shapes I used for my ornaments. Print photo and enlarge size as instructed on photo.

Want to order some toweling?  The cotton toweling pictured below is 16" wide.  All the toweling has a border woven along both edges.

Use the Add to Cart links below.  They will take you directly to our shop's regular website to check-out. Once on our regular site, you'll be able to change the quantity that you want to order.

M12553-46

Toweling Rural Jardin Medium Stripe Cream

$7.00 per yard

*This is the style that I used in the ornaments pictured above.

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M920-152

Toweling Panier de Fleur Wide Stripe Cream

$8.00 per yard

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M12552-38
Toweling Rouenneries Medium Stripe Tan
$7.00 per yard

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Size 8 Ecru Pearl Cotton

 $2.75 per 10g ball

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Here's an idea for another of our favorite patterns using French Toweling.  

BMB1153

Buttermilk Basin's Joy Table Runner Pattern

Runner uses 1 yard of 16" wide toweling.

Kit Blow-out Sale!

We've been working on so many new samples that we've run out of room to display some of our previous shop models.  That means that the kits for our "retiring" projects need new homes so we can make room for the new.  Take advantage on the following discounted kits and patterns.

Please keep in mind that our site is not connected real-time to our inventory system.  What this means is that we may periodically sell out of an item posted before we have a chance to remove it from our site.  We'll try our best to keep up, but especially for orders placed after our business hours  -  we may not have a chance to update the site until the next morning.

Check-out IMMEDIATELY!  We expect these items to go fast.  Please realize that if you put something in your shopping cart and then don't check out until later in the day, the cart DOES NOT reserve your merchandise.  We don't see your order until you hit "Submit."

We will ship the items that are still available from your order unless you make a note in the special instructions at check-out stating otherwise.  We'll e-mail you to notify you if we are unable to fill any part of your order, so please be sure to check your e-mail in the days following your order for any updates.

*Please understand that due to the incredible pricing on the following kits, no other discounts may be applied.

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Autumn Table Runner Kit

CCQ181K

Runner Finished Size:  18" x 55"

Kit includes pattern by Cottage Creek Creations 

and all fabrics needed for the top and binding of the runner. 

Backing fabric is NOT included.

Kit Regular Price:$44.00

Kit Sale Price:  $26.00

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Autumn Table Runner Pattern

CCQ181

Runner Finished Size:  18" x 55"

This listing is for the pattern ONLY.

Pattern Regular Price:$8.00

Pattern Sale Price:  $5.00

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Spring Wraps and Mats Kit

BR189K

Kit includes pattern by Bareroots and all necessary felt to make 

two wool blend felt wraps 3" x 9" and two mats 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Kit Regular Price:  $12.50

Kit Sale Price:  $9.00

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Summer Wraps and Mats Kit

BR191K

Kit includes pattern by Bareroots and all necessary felt to make 

two wool blend felt wraps 3" x 9" and two mats 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Kit Regular Price:  $12.50

Kit Sale Price:  $9.00

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Crazy for Earth Candle Mat Kit
AO11K
Kit includes pattern by Annelle's Originals plus all necessary wool blend felt
to make a 15 1/4" x 11 3/4" mat.

Kit Regular Price:  $16.00
Kit Sale Price:  $12.00

Prairie Point Junction Challenge Winners

Thanks to everyone that submitted an entry in our Prairie Point Junction challenge.  Participants were required to submit a project that used our namesake, Prairie Points to celebrate our 15th anniversary.

All entries can be viewed HERE.

Our winners are as follows:

Most Prairie Points Used, with a total of 84 prairie points:

Terri Uden, Elwood, Nebraska

Award: $15.00 Gift Certificate

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Most Creative Use of Prairie Points:

Carol Christensen, Tucson, Arizona

(Clothespin bag with prairie points for tulip centers)

Award: $15.00 Gift Certificate

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Viewers Choice Favorite Quilt:  1st Place

Peg Spradlin, Cozad, Nebraska

Award:  $25.00 Gift Certificate

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Viewers Choice Favorite Quilt:  2nd Place

Patsy Rader, Sumner, Nebraska

Award:  $15.00 Gift Certificate

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Viewers Choice Favorite Quilt:  3rd Place

Virginia Whitthun, Kearney, Nebraska

Award:  $15.00 Gift Certificate

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Viewers Choice Favorite Other Projects:  1st Place

Pasty Rader, Sumner Nebraska

Award:  $25.00 Gift Certificate

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Viewers Choice Favorite Other Projects:  2nd Place

Kathy Brisbin, Kearney, Nebraska

Award:  $15.00 Gift Certificate

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Viewers Choice Favorite Other Projects:  3rd Place

Claudia Murr, Elm Creek, Nebraska

Award:  $10.00 Gift Certificate

Thanks so much for helping us celebrate!

Last Call End of Bolt Sale

End of Bolt Sale  -

Take advantage of the spectacular pricing on the following cotton prints.  We've measured off each bolt end for you and marked them down to the bargain price of $4.00 per yard.  You must purchase the entire piece listed, sorry we can't split up yardages during this sale.  *Due to the special pricing on this sale, no additional discounts may be applied.

Please keep in mind that our site is not connected real-time to our inventory system.  What this means is that we may periodically sell out of a fabric posted before we have a chance to remove it from our site.  We'll try our best to keep up, but especially for orders placed after our business hours  -  we may not have a chance to update the site until the next morning.

Updated 2/18/2014, Sorry, sold out for now, check back for other specials.

Prairie Point Junction Challenge

We're celebrating Prairie Point Junction's 15th Anniversary with a contest celebrating our namesake.  

Customers were invited to submit a project including at least one Prairie Point somewhere on their design.  Photos of the entries we've received are posted below.  

Please take a moment to vote for your viewers choice favorite in our two categories (Quilts and Other) in the comments on this post.  Vote now through August 31st.  Winners will be announced in our September 6th e-mail newsletter and on our blog.

Entries in the Quilt Division:

Entry #13:  Appliqued Sampler Quilt

Pastel pieced blocks are accented with hand appliqued blocks and borders.

Prairie Points surround the edge.

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Entry #6:  Bow Tie Beauty

Project is from the book Daddy's Ties by Shirley Botsfrod.  Piece border tie blocks are framed with a piano key border.  This quilt was made entirely from scraps except for the backing fabric.

Prairie Points surround the edge.

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Entry #12:  Flannel Sampler

Pieced blocks are from a past shop-hop celebrating the 6 Nebraska and Iowa shops that were featured in Quilt Sampler magazine.  Prairie Points float on the outer border.

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Entry #8:  Prairie Points create a dimensional pinwheel block that spins.

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Entry # 2:  Blocks were made years ago as part of a guild exchange.  Blocks were then set together as this quilter's first project.  Prairie Points float on top of the outer border.

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Entry #7:  Prairie Points Doll Quilt pattern is from the book Remembering Adelia by Kathleen Tracy.

Prairie Points float on the border.  

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Entries in the Other Projects Category:

Entry # 5:  Tree Skirt/Table Topper

Prairie Points are made in a continuous strip, one of this quilter's favorite way to make Prairie Points.

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Entry #9:  Clothes Pin Bag

The clothespin bag pattern is from a British book called: Colliery Days.

The pattern for the flower applique is from a pattern called "Serenity" that was featured on the cover of the April/May issue of Quilter's Newsletter magazine.  Prairie Points form the flower center.

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Entry #4:  Scrappy Mini Sampler

Blocks are pieced from scraps from the Farmer's Wife quilt project.  

Prairie Points float on the border.

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Entry # 3:  Days of the Week Towels

Pattern is called Sweet and Fancy Days of the Week by Pearl Louise Designs.  Towels combine embroidery and applique and are accented with Prairie Points along the edge.

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Entry # 10:  Technique Sampler

Fabric is all recycled fabric from this quilter's stash.  

Prairie Points form the flying geese.

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Entry # 1:  Folded Circle Centerpiece, pattern by DJ Richards Design.  Each layer consists of folded triangles.  This quilter's sister saw a 13" tablerunner done in this style.  The quilter says, "She asked if I could make one for her.  I have now made 15 pieces including placemats, snowflakes, and table runners.  They are spread over 4 states in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Georgia.  

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Entry # 11:  Tablerunner

These were orphan blocks brought to a quilt guild meeting that no one wanted, so this quilter took them and made several table runners.  This runner was finished with prairie points as a sample for a class that she was teaching on finished edges for quilts.

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Let the voting begin!  Choose your favorite entry from each of the two categories:  Quilts and Others. 

List your favorite entries in the comments below.

Our winners will receive Gift Certificates from Prairie Point Junction.

Last Call - End of Bolt Sale

End of Bolt Sale  -  Edited 1/30/2014  -- Sorry, sold out for now!