Free pattern, giveaway, and a sneak peek!

In this Issue- Win a Sharp Crochet Hook, Free pattern for the Good Vibrations Baby Blanket, JoAnn Buallaly Retirement, Sneak peak at our Winter Issue

Free Pattern, and Giveaway The Winter 2013 issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects will soon be on its way to your door or your favorite store! Once again, we are awed by the creativity and ingenuity of the designers in this business, and equally impressed by YOU, the happy makers of this beautiful work.


Have you started your holiday gift list? Surprise the stitchers in your world with Primitive Quilts and Projects subscriptions, single issues, thread sets, and other great products.

Warm and Cozy
On page 23 of the Winter issue you will find a unique afghan project that combines wool fabric with crochet. “Scrap Happy,” by Kayla Pins, is a reproduction of a lucky find at an antique estate sale. This is something I could really wrap myself in while enjoying a hot chocolate in front of a fireplace. You can make “Scrap Happy” with a regular crochet hook, or make it easier on yourself with the Sharp Crochet Hook.

For a chance to win one of three Sharp Crochet Hooks, tell us your quilt-related travel preferences.

And for a free pattern from Sharp Crochet Hooks, click here

Happy Anniversary to Us! This week we celebrate Homespun Media’s three-year anniversary! Not yet three years of Primitive Quilts and Projects...that happens in April 2014. But October 2010 is when Gretchen, Jeni, and I started our little publishing business. That is when we lined up great designers and projects for the first four issues, and made decisions about the magazine’s layout, look, and feel. I’m not sure where the time went, but it sure has been a lot of fun. We extend a big thank you to all of you. You are the reason we do this!

	Jo Ann Mullaly has closed JAM patterns and is now completely retired!! We will sure miss Jo Ann’s projects, but are so happy for her new-found freedom. Congratulations Jo Ann!

Congratulations to Sandra Myatt, winner of the Fiskars Amplify Shears collection!

Congratulations Sandra!

Results from Last Week's Poll - We asked in what format you would like to have your project patterns delivered to you. Here's what you told us! 84% Want a hard copy, ready to cut, pin (or glue). 63% Want an eamil attachment or Internet link they can download and print. 13% want a CD to print from and/or save for later.

Kits, Merchandise for sale. Be sure to visit our website for great merchandise and kits. We now have our own Primitive Quilts and Projects Aurifil Threat!

Looking Ahead, here is a sneak peak of one of the projects in our upcoming winter issue by Christine Schultz.