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Whimsical, folksy and primitive in design, this quilt incorporates a mixture of cottons and hand dyed woven wool, and includes  hand appliqué, embroidery and English paper piecing.   

Finished size 40 x 46 inches.

 This whimsical and folksy pincushion design mimics a hare running on top of a hill pincushion, with each side representing a season.

The seasonal designs on each for the four sides are taken from a selection of my collections: ‘Rosehips’, ‘The Holly, The Ivy and The Hare’, ‘In the Meadow’. 

This large needle book will store all of your needles. The design takes you on a whimsical journey through the fields and hedgerows.

Finished size 12 x 5.5 inches.

This large notions purse will store all of your stitching essentials. The design takes you on a whimsical journey through the fields and hedgerows.

Finished size 12 x 5.5 inches.

This primitive design was inspired by the beauty of the bluebell woods in spring, and the promise of brighter days to come. It incorporates my love of cotton, linen and hand dyed wool, and techniques including hand appliqué, embroidery and English paper piecing.

Finished size 21 x 16 inches.

This Lapboard  acts a portable tabletop, keeping tools and stitching together on one surface; it also acts a portable ironing board.  

The matching 'Large Pincushion' and 'Mini Pincushion Scissor Fob' complete this useful and pretty collection.  

Lapboard Finished Size 17 x 13 inches 

Large Pincushion Finished Size 7 x 5½ inches 

Mini Pincushion Scissor Fob 2½ x 2½ inches  

This was an exclusive design for the Blackberry Primitives Retreat in 2025.

A 17th Century Pocket design combined with a more modern bag design to carry about you a purse, a thimble, a pincushion, a pencil and a pair of scissors or a phone.

The Crow sits proudly on the generous pumpkin pincushion holding his acorn, whilst the Hare runs around the spool through the Pumpkin Patch. The mini spell book scissor fob will mind your needles.

A whimsical, primitive design for Autumn and Halloween Stitching.

Approx 9 inches high.

This design was inspired by my autumnal and winter country walks, and the quietness and resting of these seasons. It is a time to see the beautiful architecture of seed heads that are in abundance, and the deep redness of the Rosehips against the paleness of the cooler skies.  The paper piecing was inspired by the Jane Austen coverlet.

Finished size 19.5 x 20 inches.

This design was inspired by my love of the countryside, and collecting berries and foliage to make my Christmas wreath, one of my favourite past times, and very nostalgic.  

Finished size 14 x 17 inches.

These two Hare decorations hold a sprig of Holly or Mistletoe and when hung together they give each other a seasonal botanical gift.

Each Hare is approx 4 inches in length.

These decorations are designed to go beautifully with The Holly, The Ivy & The Hare Quilt.