tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78741110504307388232024-03-04T23:13:20.979-06:00Prairie Grove PeddlerChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-44745035948237373672023-02-23T18:44:00.000-06:002023-02-23T18:44:42.271-06:00Crazy Times<p> Wow, I can't believe it's been this long since I posted. I've been so busy the time has just flown by! </p><p>I am testing to see if anyone still follows this BLOG! </p><p>Leave a quick thumbs up if you do.</p>Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-15380366164307610942020-10-25T13:35:00.001-05:002020-10-25T13:41:00.333-05:00More Random Acts of Kindness<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Random Acts of Kindness - free downloadable patterns for small projects to share!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvEon3hz4RQAtmXKERSf-s6oInTNHSYZjkC7cHJqJRZPS3MS9Lrld67kBfPR8PzFewB2DeVjXfAK75rEeVTpiHnQEDh3fmOfXJHnEyEbsSWDY7lXb218sqpNKqNgT2ofrdsHG91mIr3Ak/s2048/E+65.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1980" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvEon3hz4RQAtmXKERSf-s6oInTNHSYZjkC7cHJqJRZPS3MS9Lrld67kBfPR8PzFewB2DeVjXfAK75rEeVTpiHnQEDh3fmOfXJHnEyEbsSWDY7lXb218sqpNKqNgT2ofrdsHG91mIr3Ak/w236-h244/E+65.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am offering free downloadable appliqué patterns in a series for small table runners, candle mats and framed projects using minimal supplies. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I call the series "Random Acts of Kindness" because I hope you will find the projects simple enough to make one for a friend!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRCbRlR4gWucwPe57O8DMVHNechz5PQD2sXEEa28hZR7aZRoGB6zsi5uYTjbpmkomRnGOAzt9kcI1HdzF2UiOZcEq1NB_jPryV0Wz4cG-L4NYKv0YqR7hTrlcAcDIrl3bYrYe_RyENsiU/s2048/E+47.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRCbRlR4gWucwPe57O8DMVHNechz5PQD2sXEEa28hZR7aZRoGB6zsi5uYTjbpmkomRnGOAzt9kcI1HdzF2UiOZcEq1NB_jPryV0Wz4cG-L4NYKv0YqR7hTrlcAcDIrl3bYrYe_RyENsiU/w366-h286/E+47.JPG" width="366" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span><p></p>This little cardinal table runner was made with the Winter Wool Tweed Flannels from Benartex. I used a fat quarter folded in half as the background. It can also be made much longer to fit any table.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-contextual-alternates: yes; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-contextual-alternates: yes; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibc3jB_uHhvPRqQphRNIzp7PGV0V9mPM6Cs6pRjWqvP5XfJdbnC4y2jHVXkSlCNwFaFv26KmFBUG91J6-XeFNrZgSXgKQmyaWko-7QG23aE2bbyHv0l5K20cVZzTySmetFnH6ExAikYjrm/s2048/E+43a.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibc3jB_uHhvPRqQphRNIzp7PGV0V9mPM6Cs6pRjWqvP5XfJdbnC4y2jHVXkSlCNwFaFv26KmFBUG91J6-XeFNrZgSXgKQmyaWko-7QG23aE2bbyHv0l5K20cVZzTySmetFnH6ExAikYjrm/s320/E+43a.JPG" /></a></span></div><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-contextual-alternates: yes; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-contextual-alternates: yes; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The framed picture was made with Winterberry cotton quilt fabric. I couldn't decide if I wanted to make a pillow or frame it but the frame called out to me. I might make another in hand-dyed wool. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Some patterns in this series might include optional things such as French knots and other embellishments or buttons. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Designs can be embroidered by hand or machine. You choose the fabric, flannel or wool. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You can hand-stitch with thread, Pearl cotton or embroidery floss.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">These project sheets are free. If you want to share the pattern with friends, we ask that you please </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">direct them to our website/Blog for printing. Each design prints on 8-1/2” x 11” paper. Let me know how they turn out!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you post pictures of your finished projects, please tag us- </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Prairie Grove Peddler Pattern Company on Facebook or @cherylprairiegrovepeddler and #prairiegrovepeddler on Instagram.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">There's a free cross stitch to match also!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTm-Tfb8rfPJkng5f7fDeof62Bxus7m3scRnTOGN85AnD3GqXFjrnp7R4N1pAIu_qjkx8DkCNwRJti1FhXgfAFoReagmX0LsgblDfVfXCYrgsVjxk7s1jLiJIBKUTPgo0giWA1B8oxBzem/s1500/%25231++Cardinal++2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="1500" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTm-Tfb8rfPJkng5f7fDeof62Bxus7m3scRnTOGN85AnD3GqXFjrnp7R4N1pAIu_qjkx8DkCNwRJti1FhXgfAFoReagmX0LsgblDfVfXCYrgsVjxk7s1jLiJIBKUTPgo0giWA1B8oxBzem/w210-h196/%25231++Cardinal++2B.jpg" width="210" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This will redirect you to my website to print-</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://prairiegrovepeddler.com/Kindness.html">https://prairiegrovepeddler.com/Kindness.html</a></p>Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-26390270080572372842020-10-13T20:26:00.010-05:002020-10-25T13:40:06.222-05:00Random Acts of Kindness- Little Pumpkins<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcutDIc2tw0wGBxuklJ22U333pHQsaUGOKomRQFqpeyVdDr6K_ObfpAMBqFDU_uYZQ1U0NWcT4RfG-ZxRUFmVkU2LMUc5MMRYGnTNxqHF0h5VS6BqI5qG6lQFyFEvXEkI_5jhZqBN58oXD/s2048/E+Dscn6787.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcutDIc2tw0wGBxuklJ22U333pHQsaUGOKomRQFqpeyVdDr6K_ObfpAMBqFDU_uYZQ1U0NWcT4RfG-ZxRUFmVkU2LMUc5MMRYGnTNxqHF0h5VS6BqI5qG6lQFyFEvXEkI_5jhZqBN58oXD/s320/E+Dscn6787.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am offering free downloadable appliqué patterns in a series for small table runners, candle mats and framed
projects using minimal supplies. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I call the series "Random Acts
of Kindness" because I hope you will find the projects simple enough to make one
for a friend!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Also, if you post pictures of
your finished projects, please tag us- </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Prairie Grove Peddler Pattern
Company on Facebook or @cherylprairiegrovepeddler and #prairiegrovepeddler on Instagram.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The original models were made
with the Winter Wool Tweed Flannels from Benartex. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">They can also be made with
cotton quilt fabric or hand-dyed wool. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Some patterns in the series include
optional things such as French knots and other embellishments. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Designs can be embroidered by
hand or machine. You choose the fabric, flannel or wool. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You can hand-stitch with
thread, Pearl cotton or embroidery floss.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-contextual-alternates: yes; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">As we release new projects, we will try to show them made with different
fabrics and threads for more ideas. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We will give you two copies
for each design- one for tracing and one for “placing” as I call it.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Tracing pattern is
reversed for tracing on Quick Fuse Appliqué paper.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Placing pattern is to
position the pieces.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is also the
direction the design will be when finished. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">These project sheets are
free. If you want to share the pattern with friends, we ask that you please </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">direct them to our website/Blog
for printing. Each design prints on 8-1/2” x 11” paper. Let me know how they turn out!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">By the way- we added some free little cross stitch designs that match, sort of!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6fKiy5S5ZsDEMf43aBUcip-wRlviczlwCimfzgqUqWxdLdOd7UwAJk1HdI9NNhEh-ZmC_DFJGLNhFjkYgsJahuvalc33vy3BXEmt2saod-VSyNkAH20tgyn4MEfJL0M7DuKhfNSz5-ee/s987/%25231++Tiny+Mats+Pumpkins+XS+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="987" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6fKiy5S5ZsDEMf43aBUcip-wRlviczlwCimfzgqUqWxdLdOd7UwAJk1HdI9NNhEh-ZmC_DFJGLNhFjkYgsJahuvalc33vy3BXEmt2saod-VSyNkAH20tgyn4MEfJL0M7DuKhfNSz5-ee/w187-h171/%25231++Tiny+Mats+Pumpkins+XS+b.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: .3in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7bXdhomJw8xl5mTEwAmrVj0jLGadszV2uGLf-gV32LhfBxZiDd0pnNiCiUeCpRT25AftItJTAVKkB0B_GMmPhyyiyKoIpAQHNHSr1e-KLj-BVWUaHn3Uxr2_i0FfdeFmeNNFlyfs32O0/s1800/%25231++Pumpkin++2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7bXdhomJw8xl5mTEwAmrVj0jLGadszV2uGLf-gV32LhfBxZiDd0pnNiCiUeCpRT25AftItJTAVKkB0B_GMmPhyyiyKoIpAQHNHSr1e-KLj-BVWUaHn3Uxr2_i0FfdeFmeNNFlyfs32O0/s320/%25231++Pumpkin++2a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">This will redirect you to my website to print-</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://prairiegrovepeddler.com/Kindness.html">https://prairiegrovepeddler.com/Kindness.html</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-42314780113436798982020-09-25T14:29:00.006-05:002020-10-23T11:27:55.119-05:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> It's been a crazy year of Covid! Fortunately, working for myself has caused no changes in the way I work each day. No masks needed here! That's great since the masks are miserable to wear even during a quick shopping visit. I can't imagine having to wear one all day long. </span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">So far this year my aunt and mom passed away then I had major surgery. Physical Therapy took all summer. I designed two new fabric lines for Benartex and now I am preparing to help a friend at a retreat. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqAxqWPwewfq3WNiwjNCBwfAJ8ovdOpNA5xM0WPBzv_0usJy6Y3B9F3-jwB3LZlNv0lM2A-PXiH1w6UdNvhptc8BK8NRjeU_GjEoyI2k79-pjk6-yQ4PSxvrrGjGKjPElBQI5eMSCdXXk/s2048/Blog+1c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqAxqWPwewfq3WNiwjNCBwfAJ8ovdOpNA5xM0WPBzv_0usJy6Y3B9F3-jwB3LZlNv0lM2A-PXiH1w6UdNvhptc8BK8NRjeU_GjEoyI2k79-pjk6-yQ4PSxvrrGjGKjPElBQI5eMSCdXXk/s320/Blog+1c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have been working on small applique projects using the new Winter Wool flannels since last fall but all of the above issues slowed me down. I am happy to say I am close to releasing some of them. All of the projects are small and easy to complete with minimal supplies.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKS7P2sSaaZUDYC-vuHdhvwOtv4ax7hP_UrFd2bg9HdorHkClMcgYhxuIRCztF9hrHY8-gHTNgLvGwa0doNm-KwQvzKf9TWmnN7u4hquxYeYziTlHkgAo_4cXmD3zopyleMfO-9Nyn5Vs/s2048/Blog+1a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKS7P2sSaaZUDYC-vuHdhvwOtv4ax7hP_UrFd2bg9HdorHkClMcgYhxuIRCztF9hrHY8-gHTNgLvGwa0doNm-KwQvzKf9TWmnN7u4hquxYeYziTlHkgAo_4cXmD3zopyleMfO-9Nyn5Vs/s320/Blog+1a.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is a little pumpkin table mat or candle mat. It uses a fat quarter as the background so each mat is under 18" long. I have small tables everywhere and love to put little mats on them. The pumpkin in the center above is made with hand-dyed wool from Weeks Dye Works. It makes a great centerpiece. The free pumpkin directions are below. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;">I will post this pattern on my website in a few days.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;">Here is the mat in full. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W6rOvBEdHokuEkqxQ0QCn2aBb8wCMpKTlYW7onpZ8K1DaD2vSvlBfnIgKZRW8jfjVNxSuctd5DTIY6EORGbh5b5vsIKqp0aJePW5ghuOd0bL1NoyPt5jP5FaYCcCwFkgTK3DziW96jkB/s2048/Blog+1b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W6rOvBEdHokuEkqxQ0QCn2aBb8wCMpKTlYW7onpZ8K1DaD2vSvlBfnIgKZRW8jfjVNxSuctd5DTIY6EORGbh5b5vsIKqp0aJePW5ghuOd0bL1NoyPt5jP5FaYCcCwFkgTK3DziW96jkB/s320/Blog+1b.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><p></p><h2 style="color: #040404; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am repeating the post below for fabric pumpkins from a few years ago.</span></span></h2><h2 style="color: #040404; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavY_yaQyvsHjEqaRSvQj9R4hk4eCHhgLUjlnRct-9m6NmDCNIsCu0vb81NlvuoC_DVoY6vSQa90M4n2A88vOTRtKthxh-0nYaPFoJ1SjRpg8dHA6K_y13ej7AI51rt8GcNU3v246KLmAV/s2048/%2523160+Lg+2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1413" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavY_yaQyvsHjEqaRSvQj9R4hk4eCHhgLUjlnRct-9m6NmDCNIsCu0vb81NlvuoC_DVoY6vSQa90M4n2A88vOTRtKthxh-0nYaPFoJ1SjRpg8dHA6K_y13ej7AI51rt8GcNU3v246KLmAV/w284-h375/%2523160+Lg+2020.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><span style="color: #040404; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is my Pumpkin Patch pattern from 1996 that Keepsake Quilting carried for years. There have been many pumpkins out there similar but here is the directions for original painted pumpkin! You can also make them from any cotton fabric, chenille, burlap, wool or felt.</span></span></span></h2><h2 style="color: #040404; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ2C1VJbfrbjSisYGE7pp6WsvsohF-H3jnC4DRIRtkDXnOEtDy6OKRUJzS3Kwwvaj2SSX_w3PAoWbCqrzytt0bVBar_MgrdZeRcb5kDF_nhR0luR9nJ916BkbKDtkYj26_Gg0GhiiTxP0/s2048/%2523163+small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ2C1VJbfrbjSisYGE7pp6WsvsohF-H3jnC4DRIRtkDXnOEtDy6OKRUJzS3Kwwvaj2SSX_w3PAoWbCqrzytt0bVBar_MgrdZeRcb5kDF_nhR0luR9nJ916BkbKDtkYj26_Gg0GhiiTxP0/w277-h225/%2523163+small.jpg" width="277" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Directions-</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Cut a rectangle from batting, say 9" x 18" wide. Too big? try 6" x 14".<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Fold in half and sew the two short ends together, one seam in the back.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Hand-gather one open end with string, floss, pearl cotton or linen thread, pull tight and knot several times.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Turn inside out and stuff with poly-fil until firm, but not too firm.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Hand-gather the top and knot several times.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. Using a long doll needle (say 8") and a long piece of the thread you used in #3, go in and out from the center top to the center bottom to pull the center in tight. Knot again.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. Then proceed to go top to bottom around the outside of the pumpkin to create the veins, pulling tight each time.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. Knot the thread each time on the center top which will be covered by the stem later.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">9. Mix orange paint with water, coffee or tea and slop it on using your hands (pre-manicure not post). It washes off your hands eventually and I would remove your rings first!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">*** Using coffee or tea makes the colors separate once dried and gives a wonderful aged look. </span><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 21pt;">Make different sized pumpkins from cotton batting, muslin, or chenille and paint each one a different shade of orange. Mix colors- it's fun! My husband went into the woods and cut old </span><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 28px;">gnarly</span><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 21pt;"> grapevine for me to use as stems. He cut them about 2"-3" and I hot glued them to the center top, covering the knots. 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Summers should be for vacations and swimming and sitting </div>
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I love working in the garden and pruning the flowers. Unfortunately, spring ended this year with an abundance of rain so our garden was late to plant. Also some weird looking worms got our entire first patch of sweet corn. We never saw that coming and we have been growing corn for 40 years.</div>
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This was the first year we had no sweet corn put up in the freezer. </div>
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We are sweet corn deprived.</div>
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Last year the coons got the corn in the blink of an eye. It was gone before we knew it was even close to ready. We used to have a farm Beagle and she kept the coons out of the corn each year. They were never a problem, ever. She even loved corn on the cob herself but she never bothered enough of it to be a problem. Unfortunately, she passed away of old age a few years ago. </div>
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Now we have no beagle and no corn. </div>
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To make matters worse, the neighbors horses got out the other day and wiped out our entire second planting of sweet corn. The corn was up only about 6" but the rows were freshly cultivated and the horses thought it looked like a great spot to roll in the dust. They literally wiped out everything in the patch. It would be pretty funny if our freezer wasn't so empty.</div>
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It's going to be a desperate corn situation around here very soon.</div>
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Also, we only have 4 asparagus plants left. We are not sure if the horses ate them the other day or stepped on them but they have all disappeared. </div>
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The tomatoes and pepper plants are doing OK so far but everything is much later than normal.</div>
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This summer has been such an exception to the normal summer around here! </div>
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Too busy to enjoy anything!</div>
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It has been a crazy year working on new designs and fabric lines. </div>
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I am also updating all of our older patterns with color. </div>
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Missouri is home to the Cardinals. This was the original table runner I did for this the Cardinal Wool Embroidery pattern in 2005.<br />
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Recently while playing with the designs I did a few more wool runners and quilts.<br />
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This runner has flat sides and a strip of red wool used as sort of a sashing effect. I think it's stunning with the red strip on there so I did a few more. The next one is a longer version of the same runner. All of the birds are facing forward so it would work well on a buffet or side table. It would make a great wall hanging too. <br />
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We have barely planted our garden this year due to all of the rain. Though we have no flooding as many in the mid-west do, we do have very wet conditions and very cloudy days when it is not raining. That's not exactly perfect conditions for planting anything.</div>
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It's the time of year to start thinking about fall decorating and sewing.</div>
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We have four new patterns using the new Harvest Berry fabric line.</div>
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All of them are simple piecing and Quick Fuse applique. </div>
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-15643175122843743212019-05-06T13:36:00.000-05:002019-05-06T13:38:45.273-05:00Autumn is in the Air<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Even though it's early May, Autumn has been in the air around here for some time! </div>
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We just finished the new quilts using the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PGPeddler/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Harvest Berry</a> fabric line. </div>
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This one is my favorite- <a href="http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/autumnq.html" target="_blank">#424 Awesome Autumn</a>.</div>
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It measures 26" x 34".</div>
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We have three other new patterns available using the <a href="https://www.benartex.com/fabric-gallery.html/?collection=2084&limit=all" target="_blank">Harvest Berry</a> fabric line. </div>
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-61314910585623519512019-05-02T13:44:00.000-05:002019-05-02T14:29:14.943-05:00Always in the Mood For FallThe new Harvest Berry fabrics are currently shipping to Quilt Stores. The panel turned out beautifully and all four center parts would make great pillows.<br />
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I finally got all of the quilts finished for the new Harvest Berry fabric line. To see each pattern you can visit the <a href="http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/autumnq.html" target="_blank">Prairie Grove Peddler website</a>.<br />
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The quilt on the far left is a free pattern titled "Harvest Berries" offered on the Benartex website <a href="https://www.benartex.com/fabric-gallery.html/?collection=2084&limit=all" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-75419556492073393722018-08-30T18:15:00.001-05:002018-08-30T18:15:44.709-05:00Getting in the Mood for FallIt's been a crazy busy summer and no vacation in sight -yet. I finished another new fabric line plus I have been working on new patterns for next years fall fabric line called Harvest Berry. It is putting me in the mood for pumpkins. Everything in the fabric world happens well in advance. It's hard to keep up with what time of year it is at times! I am starting spring fabric next. <br />
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Our garden didn't do much this year. The coons got most of the corn. Our Beagle passed away last year so this was the first year it was unguarded. Funny we forgot how destructive the coons can since we had a "guard Beagle" for 13 years. We miss her for many reasons.<br />
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The lack of rain didn't help most of the garden and my favorite Amish store didn't get any Peaches from Southern MO this year. All in all there wasn't much freezing or canning going on. My husband made Kosher dill pickles. That's about it. <br />
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Here are a few new Moose patterns for the Moose Lake fabric line. This is Moose Lake.<br />
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I am reposting this pattern since it is pumpkin time again! I am going to Missouri Star Quilt Shop in Hamilton, MO this week to be part of the big Birthday Bash and I will be making some of these beauties with my Pumpkin Patch fabric line by Benartex.</div>
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This is my Pumpkin Patch pattern from 1996 that Keepsake Quilting carried for years. There have been many pumpkins out there similar but here is the directions for original painted pumpkin! You can also make them from any cotton fabric, chenille, burlap, wool or felt.</div>
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Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-67089685989312451142017-08-05T06:36:00.000-05:002017-08-05T06:36:04.566-05:00Summer is Ending Too Soon!It has been a busy summer and gone by way too fast. The local schools start in 2 weeks and it just seems so early but the weather has turned cooler and I guess fall is really on the way. I did a lot of traveling and goofed off more than I should have all summer but I don't regret it. I went to Memphis twice, Nashville, visited my aunt in Arkansas, and made several trips to St. Louis and Southern Missouri to see grand kids. I visited Hannibal, Missouri this week with a friend and I am headed to the Iowa State Fair next week with my cousin. While it's always nice to come back home after a trip, it's also nice to get away!<br />
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We recently updated the website at <a href="http://www.prairiegrovepeddler.com/">www.prairiegrovepeddler.com</a> and added quilts for sale. </div>
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This is a remake of #381 Garden Charm using the Sunshine Garden fabrics.</div>
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-45430570358478694212017-04-29T07:23:00.000-05:002017-04-29T07:29:48.171-05:00Ready for Fall?The new Pumpkin Patch fabric has shipped and the whole line includes beautiful, rich, fall colors. I especially love how the panel turned out. Lisa from Sew in Love {With fabric} interviewed me and posted it on her Blog. See the interview at <b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/SewInLoveWithPumpkins">http://tinyurl.com/SewInLoveWithPumpkins</a></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The first is #322 Autumn in New England. A beautiful new look to one of our Classics! The pattern includes directions for a <span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">28” x 28” wall quilt, 12” pillows </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">& 14” x 35” table runner.</span></span><br />
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Incidentally we are working on another pattern in the Bird Song series- It is coming soon!Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-65229822648699196212017-04-10T05:28:00.002-05:002017-04-10T06:46:55.713-05:00Liberty Hill is HereI am woefully behind in posting and I apologize! This last year has been crazy at best and I have struggled to keep up mentally and physically. I had shoulder surgery& torn bicep repair last fall and I am almost done with Physical Therapy. Glad that is behind me. I didn't really take any time off but I enjoyed a light schedule for a while.<br />
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It all started last year with the <b>Bear Paws</b> fabric line. No sooner than I got a few patterns ready then the <b>Crafty Cats </b>fabric line came out. I did a few new patterns and before I could finish <b>A Moose for Christmas </b>was sent to me and I started those patterns. They were shown at Quilt Market in the fall.<br />
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I had gone to New York last June and finished the <b>Liberty Hill</b> fabric line. It is rich and full of color. <b>Liberty Hill</b> fabrics arrived just Christmas and we just finished five new patterns. We also posted lots of fabric and sample bundles here- <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiegrovepeddler" target="_blank">Prairie Grove Peddler on Etsy</a>. <br />
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This is the full Liberty Collection quilt using three of the patterns. </div>
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The <b>Pumpkin Patch</b> fabric arrived in January and we now have three more patterns being quilted. Pictures posted soon- I promise! <a href="http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/fabric.html" target="_blank">Panel here.</a><br />
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See why I have been so crazy? Just last week alone I was working on different six different fabric lines, between, proof reading <b>Liberty Hill</b> patterns, quilting the <b>Pumpkin Patch</b> quilts, applique on the <b>Chicks on the Run</b> quilts, designing patterns for <b>Sunshine Garden</b> line, approving color tones on the <b>Winter Wonderland</b> line, and drawing up a panel for <b>my newest line</b>- I can't tell you yet but it might be a forest animal!<br />
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Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-89787517550104774252016-08-18T08:01:00.001-05:002016-08-18T08:01:47.839-05:00The End of SummerThe extremely hot weather has finally broken here in Missouri and I am anticipating those wonderful autumn mornings in my future. I generally get up really early and I love to go out in the wee hours of morning as the birds start singing. Last week it was humid and you could actually break out into a sweat at 5 am. Not this week. We have lows in the 60's and it feels great. <br />
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Our garden has been wonderful this year. We have tomatoes that weigh almost a pound. I'm not talking about just a few but more than half of what we pick is bread size. It's a BLT bonanza around here. We did use Epsom Salts three times on them and it made a huge difference. The extreme heat and regular rain probably helped some too!<br />
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For years I have saved pickle juice once we finish a jar and cut up cucumbers to drop in. Sweet, dill and Bread Butter all work the same. After a few days in the brine the cucs taste like those great crunchy pickles at the Deli. This year, instead of making our own pickles, we decided to boil and cool the brine then drop in fresh picked cucumbers and guess what? It works too! They are crunchy and good like the Deli pickles. We haven't tried to actually can them to save for later but so far so good. We hate soft pickles.<br />
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My Bear Paws fabric should be in stores by now. If you can't find a store that offers it, or want to see it up close, I put a few bundles in my Etsy Store at:<br />
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I have a couple of Bear Paw patterns almost ready, well, at the quilter anyway. I will post them soon.<br />
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-23889927783503879632016-07-25T11:37:00.000-05:002016-07-25T11:39:41.415-05:00A Busy YearWell it's been a busy few months. I am a little behind here! The snows came, the snows went. The tulips bloomed. The garden got plowed. The garden was planted. The flowers started blooming. We used Epsom Salts in the garden and the tomatoes and peppers are humongous. It does work. We are now reaping the benefits. The kitchen counter is overflowing.<br />
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I went to New York for a week in June to visit Benartex, the fabric company I design for. I had a wonderful time all week and got a lot of designing done while I was there. We also went to Beautiful on Broadway one night. I loved Carole King as a teenager so really enjoyed the play. I now have six new lines of fabric coming over the next year. The first line coming up is called Bear Paws. Here is the panel:<br />
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I updated my website with a new look and the logo above. I changed it up a bit and added some new graphics. Take a look- <a href="http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/">http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/</a></div>
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Sew in Love{with Fabric} blogged about my new fabric line, Garden Days. Click here to view it:<br />
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Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-30501740152798582002016-01-02T02:48:00.002-06:002016-01-04T02:35:03.059-06:00An Unusual Missouri Winter<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas has come and gone and we still have seen no snow to speak of. I think we got a dusting once or twice but it was gone as quickly as it came. Last week's flooding was unusual for winter time but not so unusual for Missouri. We have two major rivers that join in St. Louis and we have seen it all before. After all, that's how Lewis and Clark traveled west to explore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We had a wonderful Christmas with all children and grandchildren in attendance for two days. It was like one big slumber party and I thoroughly enjoyed it. As they say, you never know what the future might hold so cherish today! I have had several friends pass this year and several others be diagnosed with cancer so I have a lot to pray for each day. The Lord has blessed my family and I am so thankful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am no longer carrying buttons on my website for patterns. I have started listing some of them on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiegrovepeddler?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Etsy</a> with the patterns at a reduced price and others on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/patternhutch?_trksid=p2047675.l2559" target="_blank">Ebay</a> as 5 days auctions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have my new Garden Days fabric line in house now. As soon as we have time to cut it into bundles, we will offer it in our Etsy Store. We have several Folk Art bundles and only a couple of the Moose of the Loose bundles left on Etsy. </span><br />
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I was honored this past week to be on Craftsy's Best seller list for downloadable quilting patterns. If you haven't been to Craftsy, you should check it out. They offer everything from quilt and craft patterns to cake decorating online classes. They are thousands of classes on there. It's quite impressive! <br />
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Here is the link to my PGPeddler Craftsy Store- <b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">http://tinyurl.com/PGPCraftsy</b><br />
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I am still working on new fabric designs with five new lines all ready and coming up next year. Christmas decorations are put up and wrapping has begun. Baking will start soon.<br />
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-24133291018097771102015-11-21T00:37:00.003-06:002015-11-21T00:55:18.614-06:00Sale special on the website through Christmas. Use the code for 25% off any retail pattern order, no minimum. Just enter the word <b>christmas</b> as the coupon code at check-out.<br />
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I finally updated the website so check it out if you get a chance. I used one of my tone on tone moose fabrics as the background and I really like it! http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/index.html<br />
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I am a little behind with posting these new fabrics. This is the Moose on the Loose panel....<br />
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-22865521905778044612015-03-07T08:06:00.001-06:002015-11-21T00:26:54.298-06:00March NewsIs it spring yet?<br />
This has been the longest February in history. January was nice, at least in the Midwest. February was awful. Snow after snow and really, really cold! I got to the point of wearing my winter boots around the house as house shoes. I think we are finally climbing out of it. It's supposed to be in the 50's and 60's for the next week. Bye bye snow. Good riddance! My yard is a mucky mess. <br />
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I just finished working on another fabric line and moving right into the next one as soon as I can. I have some family vacation stuff coming up and a family wedding in the near future then back to work on it. We are starting seeds this weekend for the garden- a little later than last year but still reasonably on time for the garden. I am ready!<br />
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-89536308274933292112014-12-24T03:27:00.003-06:002014-12-24T03:27:32.349-06:00Merry Christmas Eve!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Merry Christmas to you and your family during this season of celebrating our Lord's birth. The weather has been great and the gas prices are down below $2.00 here in Missouri. Everyone in my house is healthy and I have a lot to be thankful for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I plan to spend a few days enjoying my family, kids and grand kids. My newest grandson is due next week and we are thankful for the six healthy grandchildren that we currently have. We have a few things planned for the family gatherings and it all involves lots of food! I am up early to do some baking before the festivities start this afternoon. Tomorrow's festivities start earlier with our traditional egg casserole and sausage gravy breakfast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks to Pinterest, I have added a lot of interesting items to my list of culinary delights this year. I just love looking at Pinterest, in fact, I spend more time on there each day than I do reading the news or Facebook anymore. I love looking at do-it-yourself projects along with the recipes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you want to follow me on Pinterest, I am listed under <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/prairiegrovegrl/" target="_blank">prairiegrovegrl</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will list new fabric bundles and quilts in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiegrovepeddler" target="_blank">Etsy Store</a> after the Christmas holiday season. Due to the new EU VAT Tax regulations, I am no longer going to sell outside of the United States, however, my patterns are still available through <a href="http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/search.aspx?SearchTerm=prairie+grove+peddler" target="_blank">Quilter's Warehouse</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For updates on specials and sales, please follow my </span><br />
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Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-83419741098060016972014-12-13T00:36:00.000-06:002014-12-13T00:42:00.683-06:00No More Facebook <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I guess my Prairie Grove Peddler Facebook page got hacked and no longer exists so I am not going back on there and starting over. If you hear anything from it, let me know and just know that it's not me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, I continue to keep selling quilts, cross stitch and supplies on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiegrovepeddler" target="_blank">Etsy</a> and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/patternhutch?_trksid=p2047675.l2559" target="_blank">Ebay</a>.</span></div>
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Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-73148104061875712002014-12-03T01:21:00.002-06:002014-12-03T01:23:29.567-06:00December NewsIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. We just put up our tree even though it is not decorated yet. I'll do the lights tomorrow and probably start dipping into the boxes of decorations. I am working on some table runners and hope to have them finished and out on display soon. Somehow I completely lost my November. I think I must have blinked and it just disappeared. Honestly, doesn't it seem like life just flies by sometimes? <br />
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We got the garden knocked down and ready for winter. The leaves are finally gone from the yard and the gutter. My husband has been busy doing lots of remodeling projects this fall. Not only have we sold everything we don't use anymore around our property but we cleaned up what we are keeping. We completely emptied our shop, gutted it and redid all the electric, insulation and drywall. Now it's an extra double garage. I'm sure we will find plenty of things to put back in there once it's all painted. <br />
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I have been going through tubs and tubs of goodies leftover from 20 years of retail quilt shows and I have been finding lots of fun stuff to list for sale. I'm not planning on going to any more retail shows as a vendor so it's time to move it all out. I still have lots of different flosses, pearl cottons, sewing notions and fabrics to sell on eBay. I'm not retiring yet but certainly planning ahead.<br />
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I have a pattern special on my <a href="http://www.prairiegrovepeddler.com/" target="_blank">website</a> this month. It's the end of the year special this year. You can get 25% off all orders of $20.00 or more. It includes all of the patterns and pattern/ button combos on the website. Just use Coupon Code PGP2014 when you check out. <br />
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I have been selling a lot of quilts through my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiegrovepeddler" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=patternhutch&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50" target="_blank">Ebay</a>. My eBay seller name is <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=%26LH_SpecificSeller%3D1&_saslop=1&_sasl=patternhutch&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50" target="_blank">patternhutch</a>. I have the last of them listed on Etsy right now if you know anyone needing a special gift for Christmas. I may start posting more specials on my Facebook page so check it out.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-23512066341900672652014-09-30T01:52:00.001-05:002014-09-30T01:59:15.128-05:00Autumn is in the Air<br />
Just when I think I am about to cross everything off my list and catch up, I realize there are things I never even added to the list to start with. ~~sigh~~<br />
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We got a new puppy last month and she has consumed the majority of my time. It's actually my son's puppy but I find myself helping every chance I get. She is a tiny 2 pound Chihuahua named Zoey. My Yorkie is not quite sure she likes her yet but they are starting to play together when no one is watching. Zoey has those very sharp puppy teeth and Toto has learned the hard way that Zoey plays rough. We are still working on the potty training as my son gets busy and forgets to take her out often enough. Hence, the Pine-Sol smell in the kitchen. Zoey is such a little joy to have around. Every time we go shopping, we take her along in a doggie carrier since she is so small and too little to leave home alone yet. No one at the store even knows she is in there. She rides along in the cart and never peeps at all.<br />
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My garden is almost done. It was a great year. Our late crop of tomatoes is a hit to everyone who visits. We usually send some home with them. I started the last flat of seed around July 4 and we are still getting an abundance of tomatoes. <br />
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I still have butter and romaine lettuce growing along the deck rails in planter boxes. It's my third planting of lettuce. We planted two crops of sweet corn also. This is working out rather well. I did some cutting of my basil plant and rooted them in the kitchen window. Now I'm ready to pot them up for the living room window this winter. I just love a garden in the living room all winter. I have a few other plants to bring in also.<br />
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I did my last craft fair last week with my daughter and it worked out really well. I literally sold everything. At the end I found another vendor to buy the EZ Up Shelter and even the cash register. While I enjoyed the craft fairs for 30 years I felt it was time to stop. I am ready for a new chapter in my life and plan to take more time off. I have a lot of books calling my name and I'm tired of being so busy. Anybody else feel that way?<br />
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I added new pdf patterns to Craftsy-<br />
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I am selling off the last of the Harvest Song fabric here-<br />
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I also added some of my last remaining quilt models. Check them out.<br />
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I am listing things on Ebay as I have time also. Right now there is some one yard cuts.<br />
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<br />Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874111050430738823.post-87888441948317626152014-07-09T06:02:00.001-05:002014-07-09T06:04:45.421-05:00Summer is Going Too Fast<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been so busy after dark. I added some instant download patterns and charts to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/prairiegrovepeddler" target="_blank">Etsy</a> and <a href="http://www.craftsy.com//user/2634293/pattern-store?ext=craftlet-pattern" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. I updated the <a href="http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/index.html" target="_blank">website</a> again and added more <a href="http://prairiegrovepeddler.com/Specials.html" target="_blank">$3 patterns</a>. I have been cleaning my "warehouse" and tossing a lot of older patterns. I guess you can say I am still in a spring cleaning mood with the pattern business and my home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are wanting to downsize one of these days and I don't want to wait too late to start clearing out the old stuff. I have 40 years of collecting in my house alone. As they say:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm well into those last 40 years. I have been a cleaning fool. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I listed some fabric on </span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/patternhutch" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Ebay</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> and I have a lot more to start listing this weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My daughter and family have been here visiting. Her girls are growing up so fast, they are 7 and 2 years old already. Two year old Lily sings Old McDonald's Farm almost perfectly. It's a joy to hear her sing. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My grandsons are 4 and 6 years old already and expecting a new baby brother or sister around Christmas. I am hoping for a girl personally. Every mom needs a daughter, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I lost some weight lately so I cleaned out the closet. I took piles of stuff to Good Will. I didn't wear most of it anyway even when it did fit. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did it mostly by walking and adding two protein drinks to my diet each day. I am forever adding new protein recipes to my menu. I'll share some of my favorite protein drink recipes below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This week my list includes a new dishwasher, probably a Kenmore, and ordering a new vanity top for the master bathroom. We have the original dishwasher in the home and I am wanting a new energy efficient quiet one. One of these days we plan to sell the house and want to get it ready sooner rather than later. I don't know where we'll go but possibly move into town. We've been living in different houses in the country for about 25 years. I'd love to have a neighbor again some day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Every time I photograph my garden, I forget to post the pictures. I'm getting really bad about blogging even. It must be the summer. There's just so much to do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 indv. packet of sunrise orange Crystal Light (you can use the Energy kind also)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>My version of the Steak N Shake Lime Freeze:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 scoop of vanilla protein powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1-2 tsp of the Margarita Lime Crystal Light mix (it only comes in larger pkgs for 2 qts.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>My version of Starbucks Iced Coffee:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tbsp dark chocolate cocoa </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anybody have any other recipes to try?</span>Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01243865747879612723noreply@blogger.com1