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Emerson's Redbird Rug Hooking Kit - 12" x 12" by Elizabeth Miller, Parris House Wool Works Create your own hooked rug! Celebrate, practice, and learn this heritage craft from Parris House Wool Works' Emerson's Redbird design. Kit includes serged edge rug warp base with 12" x 12" design drawn on and all the cut wool 'worms' (plus some) necessary to complete this project. Also includes written instructions and a color photo of the suggested finished product. Optional add-ons of 12" embroidery hoop and/or rug hook are available. Beth teaches rug hooking workshops and with us here at Shaker Village and demonstrates at our annual events. Visit her and learn more at parrishousewoolworks.com and our Traditional Arts Virtual Showcase at maineshakers.com/tavs-beth-miller
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Gorgeous and playful red cardinal needle felted sculpture perched on a giant natural pine cone. Adorned with hand dyed natural sheep curls and vintage Christmas Pixies. Handmade by Betsey Leslie of Running Brook Farm/Ewe’s To You in New Gloucester, ME. Measures approximately 12" tall plus adjustable hanging string. Bird is about 8" tall. Betsey is a friend, farmer, and local fiber artist who teaches many workshops with us focusing on fiber, felting, spinning, and knitting.
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Handmade pincushion with needle punch bird perched on top by Bonnie Faulkner of Yarmouth, Maine. This piece is absolutely darling and a perfect gift for any needle-wielding creator! The blue bird is made with a punch needle technique with DMC floss, a bead eye, and a wool felt wing on the front side. Back side of the bird is blue felt. Pincushion is made from cotton fabric and the bottom is lined with felt to keep it stable on your table. Cotton filled cushion.
When someone asks me what punch needle is, I tell them it’s miniature version of rug hooking. If they don’t know what that is then I explain you use a hollow thin needle with colored thread running through it. The thread punches through your design on fabric and makes a loop on one side, many loops create an image. It’s very three dimensional in look.
Measures approximately 2.5″ tall x 4″ wide and signed on the bottom. You will receive the extra pin cushion pictured here. Bonnie teaches gel printing, book binding, and punch needle embroidery workshops with us at Shaker Village. -
Natural Wonders Paint Kit - Bird Ornaments Pick up the brush, break open the paints and create your very own miniature masterpieces. Lovingly drawn and laser cut in Maine, these unique ornaments celebrate the flora and fauna of New England woodlands. Follow the detailed instructions booklet to mimic our results. Each kit creates a set of 5 heirloom ornaments to treasure or share. This kit contains everything you need to create your very own ornament collection:
- Lasercut, score and drilled wooden ornament blanks
- 6 Deco Art R Nontoxic Acrylic Paint Colors - Blue, Black, Gray, White, Yellow and Red
- Small Paint Brush
- 5 Pearl Cotton Hanging Cords
- Illustrated Color Instruction Booklet
- Chipboard Work Surface
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Absolutely adorable bright red cardinal needle felted ornament with handmade grapevine wreath and felted acorn by Betsey Leslie of Running Brook Farm/Ewe's To You in New Gloucester, ME. Symbolizing your favorite bird or a loved one who has come back to visit. Wreath measures approximately 4.5" in diameter. Available with a purple or orange acorn. Betsey is a friend, farmer, and local fiber artist who teaches many workshops with us focusing on fiber, felting, spinning, and knitting.
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Heidi Boyd designs and manufactures five lines of stitching kits in Brunswick, ME. She is the author of 15 craft books and licenses her artwork for fabric and machine embroidery. Her crafts have been featured in national publications and she's appeared on HGTV.
Cardinals perch close together to keep warm on a cool spring morning.
A fabulous way to enjoy simple appliqué and embroidery, this kit includes almost everything you need to make a darling needlework creation. Simply cut the template pieces out of felt and embroider them onto the stretched fabric. The colored placement diagram and illustrated stitch guide guarantee your success. Needlework has never been easier or more enjoyable! Kit includes:
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6" embroidery hoop
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Muslin
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Woolfelt squares
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Embroidery floss
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Full-size templates
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Straight pins
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Embroidery needle
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Colored placement diagram
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Illustrated stitch guide
All you need to add is a pair of scissors.
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Bamboo embroidery hoop ornament with black and red buffalo plaid check fabric background, cardinal vinyl applique design, and embellished with greenery and mini berries. Handmade by Holly Stanger of FloDo Designs in Lisbon, Maine. Measures approx 3". Presented in a protective package, perfect for gift giving!
