Block of the Month Wool Quilt ~ Bear Lodge

This would be a great cabin quilt or for that special guy in your life!

The Wool Basket of Colorado and Cabin Creek of Minnesota are introducing a new Mystery BOM (Block Of the Month) Wool Quilt. The first 2 blocks are the bear and moose starting with the month of February. I've thrown in a little sneak peek of the middle section of the quilt to give you a better idea of the theme going on. The remaining 3 blocks you see here will be March, April and May. There will be 11 blocks total with appliqued borders. Two of the months will have two blocks, the rest of the months will have just one block. The quilt will measure about 44" x 55". All of the applique is very simple. The appliques are hand dyed 100% wool stitched onto a beautiful flannel by Maywood Fabrics.

I just love this quilt! This is a design by yours truely...me. Karen of The Wool Basket is busy making up kits including the monthly patterns for this quilt. Please visit The Wool Basket for information on how to sign up.

If you would rather hook this design, two patterns very similar to this are available on my website Cabin Creek just click on 'Rug Hooking' and then on 'Animals'.

Poinsettia Wool Applique Pillow Christmas 365 Magazine

The Spring issue of Christmas 365 is out, this is my latest project in the magazine. There are a lot of fun projects to make in this magazine from Chocolate Truffles and awesome sounding Steamy Dreamy hot chocolate/coffee drink to a painted St. Nick box and wool applique projects.

Kits will be available on my website shortly for this pillow project using all hand dyed wool with a coordinating cotton back and chenille trim. Pattern is available in the magazine so you can use your own wool or WoolFelt or all cotton fabric will work just as well. A super fast and easy pillow for your holiday home. Plenty of time to make this for next Christmas...that's for sure!

Mystery Block of the Month Hooked Rug

I've been a little lazy at posting the recent blocks for our rug. The flower block above the bluebird was the November block and the basket at the far left is the current January block. We skipped the busy month of December. I think Karen of The Wool Basket in Colorado has done a beautiful job of color planning this rug.

Karen hooked this rug. I have not seen it in real life but she had her anniversary sale a few weekends ago and the rug was on display. Some people had been following it on her website and saw it for the first time in the shop. Several more signed up, it's been a great hit and so much fun. I'm trying to hook it too using her kits but so far I'm only on the bluebird (the second block).

We're beginning a Mystery Wool Quilt Block of the Month February 1st. I've been stitching up a storm getting the blocks all ready. It will be another kit that will be available through Karen at the above link.

Little Snowman Hooked Mat Create & Decorate February 2010

The latest Create & Decorate issue should be out about now, or soon. This is a simple little mat to hook, good for a beginner too. I have kits available on my website. The background is a charcoal grey although it does look a little green here. It's actually darker than this photo. The snowman is a white wool with a little overdying to give it a bit of an aged looked. This photo is not doing it justice.

Christmas 365 Magazine

There is a brand new magazine called Christmas 365. Christmas365 It is a sister magazine to Create & Decorate. The premier issue just came out and one of my designs is featured in this issue. These are my Christmas Treats canning jar lids. You can't see the jars in this photo but they are the little half pint wide mouth canning jars by Kerr. I use them to keep all sorts of little things. The holiday jars hold little peppermint candies. My floral lids, which are in an older post, sit on my sewing room counter full of old buttons and beads so that I can see at a glance what I have. There are more patterns for all seasons including Halloween and Autumn that can be seen on my website Cabin Creek Designs Kits are available for this Christmas design.

Needle Felted Wool Sheep

This was a fun little project! I just took wool roving and needle felted this cute little sheep. So easy to do! I can see this could become addicting!

Punch Needle Doily

Well, I'm not real sure what to call this but it's pretty. I found this on Etsy and couldn't resist buying it. It's old but I don't know how old, it is hand made using a punch needle tool and a nice thread with a sheen to it, not stranded embroidery floss. The lavender flowers have faded on the front. It has a wonderful feel. It measures 12" x 9". If anyone has an info please leave a comment. Please click on image for a close up view.

Wool Acorns

These are felted acorns using hand dyed roving. We have oak trees and tons of acorns so I thought I'd try making a few of these. I just wet felt the roving into an acorn shape and when dry I glue a real acorn top on it. If you want to purchase wool acorns there are many vendors on Etsy that make and sell these. They're kind of fun to set out in a little dish.

Sunflower October Block Of The Month

The latest block in the Block of the Month hooked rug. Block number 4. Hooked by Karen Haskett. I also stitched this as a wool applique pillow on a dark navy background, it turned out very well....will post it at a later time.

Star Christmas Tree Skirt

Featured in Create & Decorate Magazine December 2009. My most recent project in the magazine. This tree skirt is made with National NonWovens WoolFelt. The wool felt has a nice texture but not as costly as 100% wool, although it certainly could be made using all wool fabric. I've blanket stitched the stars and all the edges. A few beads and simple embroidery in the center of each star. Kits are available on my website Cabin Creek

White Pumpkin Pillow Create & Decorate Holiday 2009

This is my latest project in the Holiday 2009 issue of Create & Decorate magazine. I love this pillow! The colors are so warm. (If you like wool applique I have kits available on my website.) The magazine with the pattern in it should be out in stores the middle of September. I'm dying wool today and it's really turning out beautifully. So pretty I can hardly part with the wool! Just way too much fun!

September Block of the Month

This is the 3rd block. Sorry about the photo, this is really wider than the bluebird but it's the best I have for right now. I should have had this here sooner....time just flies! I love the colors.

Bluebird Block of the Month Hooked Rug

This is the latest Block of the Month. Better late than never. The next one will be available in a few weeks already!

Pansy Hooked Rug finally finished

Well, It's finally finished! After 5 years of sitting in a basket. I'm pretty happy with it now. So glad I tried the dip dye for the leaves. This is my own design, if you are a rug hooker and would like this pattern please stop by my website http://cabincreekdesigns.com/ The pattern is available on monk's cloth or linen. Please click on the rug to see a better view.

New Block of the Month Hooked Rug

This is a Mystery Block of the Month project by The Wool Basket of Loveland Colorado. This is a 9 month project where you purchase the wool kit each month. The design is by Cabin Creek.

This is the first block, but you will not know what the next block is until August. They are all very do-able within a month. The rug is a floral design with each block having a different flower. With the exception of next month.....but I can't tell you!

You will want to hook this in a #6 cut, I'm doing mine in a #5. But the background can be a #6, #7 or #8 cut.

If you are interested please click on the link to The Wool Basket and it will take you right to Karen's website where you can read all about it and sign up. http://thewoolbasket.com/ Even I am purchasing the kits from Karen so that I can hook along with the rest of you. I may know what the entire pattern looks like but I have no idea what Karen is going to do so it's still a surprise to me!

By the way I just finished my pansy runner this afternoon! After I block and finish the edges I'll post it.