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Sunday, January 18, 2026

 


It is chilly in the Northeast...and my heart is inspired by thoughts warm weather and blooming flowers in the garden. Will have to wait a few more months, but for now it is time stitch and dream of my spring and summer garden.  
 
Visit the shops listed below to order patterns or kits. 

Pieceful Gatherings Quilt Shop Illinois 




Monday, December 29, 2025

Chill Out New Wool Applique Pattern from Crane Design

 

Our new designed was inspired by just looking out our backyard with Chickadees checking out a new home for spring nesting. Perfect wool stitching project for the beginner to experienced stitcher. 

Visit the shops listed below to order patterns or kits. 



Sunday, November 9, 2025

Winter Frost New Winter Wool Applique Design Snowflakes & Deer in the Forest by Crane Design



 Winter Frost is our latest design for 2025. This elegant wool applique table mat features      delicate embroidered snowflakes. A Doe & Buck silhouetted against forest. Snow is gently falling on a clear midnight sky.   We used rich hand dyed to create this heirloom project.  The pattern comes with easy-to-follow directions and is fully illustrated step by step. Using tabs it may also be displayed as a wall-hanging to display all Winter long. 

Visit these fine shops with links below to order  pattern or kit.


 

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Beloved Santa Wool Applique with Woodland Friends Owl & Fox

Beloved Santa is our latest design for 2025. Featuring a moon light night with twinkling stars. . This 'ole time Sana is all decked out in a long wooly with a fur collar. He is surrounded by his woodland friends the sweet fox and owl. We used hand dyed and textured wool to create this heirloom project.  The pattern comes with easy to follow directions and is fully illustrated step by step. 

Visit these fine shops with links below to order  pattern or kit.

Artist Endeavors Kentucky
Attic Heirlooms-Florida

Cabins Cross Stitch & Crafts-Georgia 
Camp Wool-Maine
Country Treasures-New York
Hobby House Needleworks-New York
Kaleidescope of Quilts-Canada

Quilts Etc.-Utah
Searsport Rug Hooking-South Carolina
WoolSocks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota

Sunday, September 14, 2025

We are pleased to announce our latest Wool Applique Pattern "Sparrow's Way". This design brings into the beauty of fall Acorns & Oak Leaves with sweet little sparrows nestled in the branches enjoying fall berries. We used a combination of hand dyed and textured wool. As shown, it is a super wall-hanging to display, for years to come. This design maybe used as a table runner, wall hanging or even as a big 'ole bench pillow. The pattern comes with easy to follow directions and is fully illustrated step by step. 

Visit these fine shops with links below to order  pattern or kit.


Attic Heirlooms-Florida
Camp Wool-Mainek
Hobby House Needleworks-New York
Kaleidescope of Quilts-Canada

LP Hookery-Georgia
Searsport Rug Hooking-South Carolina
Turtle Creek Creations-Tennessee

Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Bewitching Hour Halloween Wool Applique Design Cats, Spiders, Crows and Owls. Scary and not so Scary


We are pleased to announce our latest Wool Applique Pattern "The Bewitching Hour". This new design was sew much fun to create with some of Halloweens favorite creatures. We used a combination of hand dyed and textured wool. As shown, it is a super wall-hanging to display.  for years to come. You may also create individual panels using the larger panels with the Cat  or Owl.  Or maybe small pillows or gathering bags with the small panels (The Spider & Crow) What a fun design to stitch and display. The pattern comes with easy to follow directions and is fully illustrated step by step. 

Visit these fine shops with links below to order  pattern or kit.

Artist Endeavors Kentucky
Attic Heirlooms-Florida
Camp Wool-Maine
Country Treasures-New York
Hobby House Needleworks-New York
Kaleidescope of Quilts-Canada
Riversedge Quilt Loft-Wisconsin
Searsport Rug Hooking-South Carolina
Shepherd's Wool Wisconsin 
Turtle Creek Creations-Tennessee
WoolSocks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Red Harvest Moon Wool Applique Pattern by Crane Design



We are pleased to announce our latest Wool Applique Pattern "Red Harvest Lane". Featuring our favorite neighborhood friend the CROW in a country setting. It has subtle touch of day and night and surrounded by whimsical flowers and berries. This pattern may be displayed as a single wall-hanging using both panels or as 2 individual pillows to accent your Crow decor. What a fun design to stitch and display. 

Visit these fine shops with links below to order  pattern or kit.

Camp Wool-Maine

Hobby House Needleworks-New York

WoolSocks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota


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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Garden Spirts Wool Applique Pattern Design

 





We are pleased to share our new wool applique release Garden Spirit!  The garden is always a magical place to visit. Everyday something is new, I believe there are mystical spirits busy in the Nite creating an array of surprises from new blooms to rich textures and colors to greet the garden visitors. This 3 panel design my be created as a wall hanging or 3 individual pieces. This the summer companion to Frozen in Time that was a fabulous seller a few years back. We used in both pieces garden tools combined with bright Goldfinch and soft coral flowers throughout. This pattern comes with easy to follow instructions and illustrations. 



Visit these fine shops with links below to order  pattern or kit for exciting new wool applique table mat. 

Camp Wool-Maine

Hobby House Needleworks-New York

WoolSocks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota


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Sunday, March 30, 2025

New Wool Appliqe Release " Rooster's Glory"



We are pleased to share our new wool applique release Rooster's Glory! Just imagine a day at the farm and seeing a big ole Rooster and all his hen friends and a summer day enjoying the farm or even taking a hay ride. A fun table mat using a combination of Handdyed and Textured wool. and some fun techniques to make the piece more dimensional. 

Visit these fine shops with links below to order  pattern or kit for exciting new wool applique table mat. 

Camp Wool-Maine

Eyeful of Wool-Utah

WoolSocks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota



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Sunday, March 2, 2025

Afternoon Affair Tulips & Hummingbird Wool Applique

We are pleased to share our newest wool applique pattern titled Afternoon Affair. Just a breath of Spring with tulips swaying in the breeze. A hummingbird just arriving in the North after a long journey looking for some sweet nectar. Though the pattern is shown with marbled Rosey Peach marbled wool, can be changed to your favorite color. Maybe a light pink or even a purple. Just a perfect way to make it your own. 

Sunday, February 16, 2025

New Wool Applique Pattern Crescent Moon Farms Crows & Corn

 

   

We are pleased to share our newest wool applique pattern titled Crescent Moon Farm. Just a fun country design with Crows watching over the crops of wheat and corn. Of course enjoying a snack of Sunflower seeds.  With this pattern you can create a three individual wall hangings as shown below. Just a fun design to stitch away.  Please visit the shops listed below carrying the patterns or kits.


Attic Heirloom-Florida
Hobby House Needleworks-New York
Kalidoscope of Quilts-Canada
Searsport Rug Hooking-Florida
 Turtle Creek Creations-Tennesse
Wool Socks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota




Sunday, January 12, 2025

New Mushroom Wool Applique Pattern Mystical Woodland

 

We are pleased to share our newest wool appique pattern titled Mystical Woodland.  The design was inspired by walks in the woods seeing natures gems. One afternoon we came across two small grouping of mushrooms netled low to the ground. With a little imagination we incorporated a few more elemnts from fern fronds to a butterfly to a snall into a two panel design. With this pattern you can create a double panel wall hanging or accent pillows. Just a fun design to stitch away.  Please visit the shops listed below carrying the patterns or kits.



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Sunday, December 1, 2024

South Pole Emperour Penguins & Glaciers

 

Greeting from the South Pole with our latest new pattern design "Polar Penguins. The Penguin family is floating on block of ice in front of a large glacier. Just a perfect piece to display all winter long.  Tihs is a easy design to stitch with large pieces. Below is a photo with the background in a wonderful icy marbled blue background.  Below is a list of shops carrying the patterns or kits. Seasons Greetings to all from Crane Design



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Sunday, October 27, 2024


Santa's Travels by Land, by Sky and by Sea


We are pleased to announce our 3 pattern wool applique series Santa Travels. Each panel represents Santa Travels though Christmas Eve. He starts in the North Pole traveling through the Glaciers with his trusty friend the Polar Bear, pulling Santa with his sled loaded with gifts. Next, he flys across cities and towns around the world. The Reindeer takes over leading Santa and his sled. His final part of his journey takes Santa across the Sea and waterways of the world with a Humpback whale navigating Santa and his sled. What a fun adventure to stitch and display this holiday season. The patterns come with instructions for creating this series as a combined 3 panel wallhanging or just maybe one of the panels brings back memories from your childhood. Below is a list of shops carrying the patterns or kits. Seasons Greetings to all from Crane Design




Below are the pattern covers for each of the individual panels in the series






Gentle Reminder...all photos and patterns featured in this post are copyrighted.
  Please respect the designer

Sunday, September 1, 2024

 


Just in time for some fun fall stitchen with our newest design "Owl in the Nite". Created with hand dyed and textured wool. Mister Owl is enjoying a moonlite evening nestled in a big ole tree with a few leave rustling in the breeze.  A timeless piece that may displayed all season long.  This pattern is available at the shops listed below. 



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  Please respect the designer


Sunday, July 14, 2024

Wool Applique Hollyhocks & Bees



Our newest release Heavenly Hollyhocks is a tribute to our love of old fashion flowers that rise in our garden with a regal touch.  We choose dark purple Hollyhocks for this design, but Hollyhocks come in a vareity of colors from Yellow, Red, White to Pinks. This piece may be customize with just a change to the flower colors to represent your favorte Hollyhock memories. The design incoporated a full Bumblebees that are enjoying some necter to take home to the hive. 

This pattern and or kit may be found at the shops listed below. Just click on the link on the highlighted shop to connect to their websites. 
                                                 

Artistic Endevors-Kentucky
Camp Wool-Maine

Eyeful of Wool-Utah

WoolSocks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota


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Sunday, June 9, 2024

Mystical Moon Wool Applique wallhanging Crescent & Quasi Moon Moon, Moths & Foxgloves


Our newest release Mystical Moon was inspired by Moonlite nights strolling through the garden. So magical with sounds of moths flutter through the garden of delicate Foxgloves and Anemones. The second moon in this design is called a Quasi Moon that just adds to the mystical look of this design. The design was created with soft hand dyed and textured wools. Just a stunning piece to add to your decor. 

This pattern and or kit may be found at the shops listed below. Just click on the link on the highlighted shop to connect to their websites. 
                                                 

Primitive Quarters-MainePrimitive Quarters-Maine

Red Sands Fiber Art Studio-Canada

Searsport Rug Hooking-Florida

WoolSocks & Hollyhocks-Minnesota


Gentle Reminder...all photos and patterns featured in this post are copyrighted.

Sunday, April 14, 2024

New Wool Applique Poppies & Butterflies "Wings of Magic"

 

Crane Design is introducing our newest 2024 Wool Applique Pattern titled "Wings of Magic". Inspired by a walk through the garden that was bursting with color of poppies in full bloom. Adding to the magic of the garden was butterflies dancing beween the blooms. Below is a list of shops that will be carring this pattern and or kit. We hope you visit thier website  or give them a call to order your own Wings of Magic.  A gentle reminder that all photos are copyrighted by the designer. 


Dorr Mill Store New Hampshire

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