Celebrate each month of the year with gorgeous and detailed wool appliqué with the Vintage Trucks Wool Mats! Designed by Buttermilk Basin and recolored here at Shabby Fabrics, each oval mat is made with 100% wool and features a beautiful design unique to each month! Mat finishes to approximately 12-1/2" x 22". Your Kit Includes: Pattern 100% Wool Fabrics Buttons

Buttermilk Basin Stacy West Stacy has a huge collection of vintage thermoses and features 3 of them in this wool design! We are sure this Holiday Thermoses design will bring back warm memories of dad or grandpa bringing their thermos to work or to the barn! Finished size: 12-1/2in x 18-1/2in.

This adorable Winter Wool Mat features a sweet snowman, a cute cardinal, and an evergreen tree on a blanket of snow. Designed by Buttermilk Basin and recolored by Shabby Fabrics using beautifully colored 100% wool, this mat will be the perfect addition to your winter décor. Finishes to approximately 7-1/2” x 24”. Kit Includes: Pattern 100% Wool Fabrics for Background and Appliqué 100% Wool Backing Buttons Don't forget to add the coordinated Thread Set below for stitching the applique and decorative stitches!

This Poise Mat Kit is needed to create the wool applique table mat. The kit contains new and recycled wool to create the top. Kit also contains flannel backing fabric, buttons, pattern by Buttermilk Basin and Heat N Bond lite. Kit does not contain needle, floss or thread. Finished size is 8.5" round. Snips of Thread scoured Iowa and surrounding states for wool garments to create our recycled wool. We deconstructed the garment, washed the wool in hot water and dried it in a hot dryer before cutting wool for the kit. We did our best to use the same-colored wool as the pattern but note color substitutions may have been made.

Remember these wonderful banners that I shared photos of in my last post? One for every month of the year (they are obviously not in order here--I am just lucky I got them all loaded and semi-lined up), and all so cute. They finish at just under 8"x15", so they can fit in a multitude of places. Well, all of these patterns can be yours! Miss Stacy had promised to send some patterns for a giveaway, and when she saw that I had featured these, she sent the whole set! How cool is that? To enter just leave a comment and tell me whether or not you have ever made a pattern from Buttermilk Basin before. *If you are a "no-reply comment" you will not be entered.* I need to clarify that I did not make these banners. These are all the work of Miss Stacy herself and I took these photos at her trunk show earlier this month! There will be one winner of the set of patterns and a small consolation prize for second place. The drawing will remain open until noon MST on Saturday, January 24th. I will post the winner that night. Thanks so much to Miss Stacy of Buttermilk Basin for a great giveaway! One more note of good news. Last year I posted this photo during the Row By Row shop hop experience. It was the prettiest "row" I had seen! It was designed by Annette, an employee of the LQS where it was the featured "row". Several of you asked to be notified when it became available for sale. You can see it on Annette's blog here, where she shares the link for purchasing it through etsy or Craftsy. Very reasonably priced, too! That's all for now. Until next time, Janet O. Giveaway Now Closed

Hey hey! I should have done a LIVE feed from the shop today! We have been swamped and having a BLAST at our Winter Party! Everyone's projects are turning out great! I have loaded them up with baked goods, treats & WOOL! OK - back to "LUCKY" Saturday! How have you all been? Have you been working on your mystery blocks? We have been seeing your blocks on the boards and shared to our page! Can't wait to get a moment to come up for air and start sharing your pictures!!!! Keep posting them to our page! I LOVE seeing & sharing them!!!! Today I am giving away 12 KITS of the NEW Hexi Mat thru the Year kit - January! So be sure to leave your comment over on our FB Page before you head over to the website and check out our 42 NEW items I added on there last night!!!! I am so EXCITED to share that we finally figured out how to make AUTOSHIP work! The only trick is that you need to sign up for any of the NEW Monthly Subscriptions before FEBRUARY 28th. After the 28th, the subscription {monthly autoship} will not be available! There is no way around changing that to meet the needs of those who want to join later. If you sign up for them you typically get a reduced product rate and half off of standard shipping. It really is a GREAT deal! We have 3 options on there at the moment! The first one is Hexi Mats thru the Year, the second is A Year of Hexi "WORD" Door Greeters and of course… we have a new wool offering… Basin Bundles! If you need any assistance or more info on these autoship programs that ship the goods right to your door each month - just give us a call at the shop! 763-792-0638! We are happy to assist you!!!!!!!!!!! And THANKS to Jodi for staying late last night to help a girl out!!! Love her!! Speaking of NEW projects! I think I put most of the NEW patterns & kits we offered for our monthly online events only online for you! If I am missing anything that you had seen… just let me know and I can get it on the site for you! We have 42 new offerings! They are all under Shop Online, NEW! NEW! NEW! Releases! Some kits are limited, so be sure to head over there and take a look!!!! Next week I will be flying out to teach at the Cedar City Quilt Guild Show. I know my classes filled right away and that I will I am SUPER LUCKY, as I get to connect with 225 of you who will be attending my trunk show on Friday night! I better bring my A game!!!! I can't wait! I love sharing & meeting you all!!!! So it will be a short work week for me at the shop. If you need anything while I am gone - the shop gals can help you! And if you are Salt Lake… Stop by and visit me at the airport as I have a 5 hour layover! LOL!!! We could party over a diet coke on ice & wool!!!!! Next up on the list is releasing the last 2 trucks in our Vintage Trucks thru the Year! I am crossing my fingers they will be completed next week and that I can pop them on the website as soon as I get back in town! Then the other 2 clubs I had started will also get back on the front burner! Such a juggling act! I did hire more help, but I continue to be working too much in the shop! Sooooo if any of you are AWESOME web gals, social media gurus… YOU NEED to email me! We could work MAGIC together!!!! On the home front, my house is a disaster, clothes are waiting to be washed… etc.. etc… I need to get in and get my brows done as they are shaggy! LOL! But - that doesn't stop me from having a slumber party with my girls, laughing with Hannah as we watched Grace give us a play by play on how to make a salad and pack a "healthy" lunch… or snuggling up with my hubby to watch the bball game with pizza I picked up on my way home! Life is what you make and I am not letting anything stop me from having a blast! HAHAHAHA!!! Alright gals… I better close up the shop so we can make the 2nd dance comp of my Gracie girl's dance!!!!!!!!! Hope you all have a great weekend! And try to skip the dishes & stitch the day away! Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win one of the new HEXI Mat kits!!! XOXOXOXO Stacy

I spent last Friday and Saturday with Miss Stacy from Buttermilk Basin, at the Village Dry Goods Winter Retreat. This is the third year I have attended and it has been fun to become acquainted with Lisa Bongean, Pam Buda, and now Stacy West. It was a 3 day event this year, but I only did the last two days. This was our project on Friday (this one is Stacy's, but mine is almost finished). It was designed to be a picnic basket cover, but I think I may make a wall hanging with mine. Stacy demonstrated the necessary techniques and stitches, and introduced us to my favorite new fusing product, Soft Fuse. I don't think I will be so hesitant to start prepping new wool projects now that I have learned about this. This is the room full of stitchers Stacy managed with her easy-going, fun-loving style, and we did have a good time. The Village Dry Goods gals made sure we had plenty of peanut M&Ms, pretzels and Swedish Fish on each table to fuel our creative activity. We came away with near-finished pieces and good memories. Friday evening was the dinner/trunk show at the event center of a local restaurant. Good food and company. Lots of fun--you should have seen Cindy (in the middle) dance as she helped display Stacy's little quilts. And plenty of inspiration. I'm wondering now why I didn't buy that pattern on the right. If you haven't already noticed, Stacy's pattern niche is small, prim-style, monthly themed designs. One of the shop owners brought a cute little granddaughter helper. So many tempting monthly pinkeep and candle mat designs. I want to try and show you a year's worth of her banners. Blogger doesn't cooperate when I load this many photos, so I won't even try to put them in order. I think you can figure it out. You can click to enlarge any of them if you want to. These banners finish at just under 8x15"--a lovely size for hanging on a door or in a little space that needs brightening. Here is our project on my second day. Just some stitching on the black edge, buttons and a few decorative stitches and I can make mine into a pillow like Stacy's. On the left Jamie is stitching her beautiful heart (love her wool), and across the table Stacy is helping someone with their project from the first day (which I didn't attend). Everyone who attended the dinner/trunk show received a pattern with some of the wool needed to make it. My friend, Kim, made time to start hers. It is one of the banners shown above, and it is so cute. To the right, one of the shop owners (RoLayne) is trying to share her box of Peeps. She actually likes them, so it was very thoughtful of her. I passed. : ) Stacy has so many wonderful patterns. Shall we talk about how many came home with me? Maybe not. We did receive some as gifts, and I won a couple in the crazy game we played each day, but I also did my part in emptying my wallet. If you'd like to check out her patterns click here. You can click on each of the categories on that page to see all of the patterns in each collection. And rumor has it that Miss Stacy will be sending some patterns to be given away on this blog, so stay tuned. If you are still with me, you have earned a nap--or chocolate--or both. : ) Until next time, Janet O.

Create this festive wall hanging designed by Stacy West for Buttermilk Basin and re-colored by Shabby Fabrics in celebration of America’s Birthday. This adorable project was designed by Stacy West for Buttermilk Basin and recolored by Shabby Fabrics. This wall hanging features richly textured wool appliqué, cotton pieced borders, and fun embellishing touches. Fits perfectly on a Shabby Fabrics Exclusive 18" Craft Holder available below. Makes a great gift for any friend!  Wall Hanging finishes to approximately 18" x 22"   The Chalk It Up Wall Hanging Wool Kit Includes: Pattern All Wool for Appliqué shapes All Cotton fabrics for the Backgrounds, Borders, Bindings, Backing, and Hanging Sleeve

Welcome to {Day 11} on our Summer Blog Hop! I can't believe we have enjoyed 10 days of it already!!! Don't worry though... We still have a few fantastic designers left on our hop! So please keep stopping by this week for more fun! Then don't forget!!!!... Our "Christmas in July" Event starts on Friday! More fun!!! I sure enjoyed Kathy's post & project! If you missed it, or had problems with the link that I posted in error, be sure to go back to yesterday's blog post and click the link! Luckily, I was able to correct it, as soon as I found out it went to her website! Sorry! Please be sure and visit her blog!!!! Here is the sweet design she designed for the hop! Today features the lovely Kathy, from The Cottage at Cardiff Farms! Kathy loves working with fibers and wool! She also has such an eye for color and does beautiful work! I can't lie... I was excited (as I am every night) and I went and peeked to see if she had her post/project up yet! (I thought she might, as it's 3:20 am central time here!!!) And guess what!!! She did! You're going to LOVE it! It's just a perfect slice of summer!!! Now scroll down, click the link & get over to her blog and enjoy the post! http://thecottageatcardifffarms.com/blog/ See you again tomorrow!!!!! {Day 1} July 8th * Quilts by Cheri {Day 2} July 9th * Calico Moon {Day 3} July 10th * Gail Pan Designs {Day 4} July 11th * Heartspun Quilts {Day 5} July 12th * Crabapple Hill {Day 6} July 13th * Notforgotten Farm {Day 7} July 14th * Wooden Spool Designs {Day 8} July 15th * Plum Cute Designs {Day 9} July16th * Lynette Anderson Designs {Day 10} July 17th * Kathy Schmitz {Day 11} July 18th * The Cottage at Cardiff Farms {Day 12} July 19th Leonie Bateman Designs {Day 13} July 20th * Ali Strebel Designs {Day 14} July 21st * Buttermilk Basin

Absolutely Darling Wall Hanging that says SEW with a vintage sewing machine motif along with needle & thread, and the iconic tomato shaped pin cushion Grandma had. This charming design is the perfect sign for your sewing room door, or an excellent gift for the crafter in your life! Monthly Wool Applique. Finished size: 9" x 23.5" PATTERN ONLY - fabric NOT included. VENDOR : Buttermilk Basin PRODUCT TYPE : BOM, Pattern Series, Quilts - Wallhangings, Banners DESIGNER : Stacy West GENRE : Appliqué, Wool & Cotton