Better Know A Crafter: Holly Augustine

Holly and her mom have been coming in for weeks buying fabric and planning the borders for this quilt. We couldn't wait to see it!

Holly Augustine

Tell us about your crafty self.
I love to quilt, make handbags and clothes. I'm inspired by how much you can do with fabric, it makes me want to be crafty. I like to sew and am getting into English paper piecing.

Tell us about your quilt.
I made a queen sized quilt using an improvised pattern. It is made with Urban Cowgirl fabric from Moda and muslin.

The back of Holly's quilt is pretty spectacular too!

How did you learn to sew?
I learned from my mom, grandma and aunt.

What is your favorite animal?
Horses! My horse is named Boyfriend.

Thanks Holly! Happy quilting!

New! Melly & Me Sewing Patterns!

Now in! Kaleidoscope by Australian designer Melanie Hurston, a book full of adorable toy and bag sewing patterns for for kids and adults. We love the house and robot backpack pattern featured on the cover. The book also includes patterns for a stuffed unicorn toy, an argyle patchwork quilt and tons more cuteness!


We are also carrying Melanie's individual patterns for bags and toys. Make one for your favorite little cutie.

New! Weldon's Practical Needlework Series!

If you've ever dreamed of knitting a proper petticoat or crafting ear-caps for your pony these are the books for you! Weldon's Practical Needlework is reproduced exactly as it was published in the late 1800s and is filled with old-timey patterns for knitting, crochet, smocking, tatting, macrame and embroidery.

Check out some of the sweet Victorian garments and accessories you can make!

Norwood Fiber Farm Trip (Pt 2): Walkabout Ranch

The first fiber farm we visited in Norwood was Walkabout Ranch, where it was shearing day for the Angora goats. Our friends Jeannie and Howard Davis keep the adorable, friendly goats for their soft mohair fiber.

The little guys were very curious. The bravest goat of the herd became friends with Jaime, and shared a goat kiss with her.

The unsheared goats were really interested in what was going on in the barn, where shearing time was happening.

The shearer, Sunny, specializes in shearing small flocks of fiber animals. He is known in Colorado and surrounding states for his care while shearing the animals.

The ranch is also home to Cara, an Anatolian Shepherd who lives with and guards the goats. Cara was separated from her herd while they were getting sheared. She watched and worried while she couldn't be with them.

This is Cara when she got her herd back. She was literally jumping for joy.

Jeannie and Howard also raise buckskin Tennessee Walking horses. When the last goat had been sheared and the clippers had been turned off the horses decided it was safe to come back from the pasture.

They were the sweetest horses I've ever met. I got so much horse nuzzling action, it was out of control. This is Buddy and little Sheila giving me soft horse kisses.

Stay tuned for part 3, our trip to see alpaca and Shetland lambs at Piñon Wood Ranch. It gets even cuter!

Norwood Fiber Farm Trip (Part 3) Shetland Lambs and Alpaca

Norwood Fiber Farm Trip (Part 1) Buckhorn Gardens