Join me for a retreat next spring! I’m hosting two in the Branson, MO area on Table Rock Lake where you bring your own projects to work on! We enjoy all types of hand work! All the info is in the photos below. You can also go to my website for the info as well and reserve your room right then so you don’t miss out or reach out to me to help you. Let me know if you have any questions by contacting me with the info on the last page. 🤗 TraditionalPrimitives.com Don’t forget about the Empty Spools Retreat from the previous post as well! I still have availability in that one if you’d like a great class with me! 🤗
I’m so excited to share that I will be teaching at #emptyspoolsseminars in 2026! For Love of Bees is the class in session 4. We will cover my unique techniques for starch basting (prepared edge) applique and EPP using the same technique! Find info at EmptySpoolsSeminars.comand check out the 2026 schedule and look for session 4. The Asilomar Conference Grounds look wonderful and I am looking forward to the beautiful views! Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you there! TPQuilts @ gmail.com
My first fabric line with Marcus Fabrics, Treasured Past is on it way as I type! In a few days I will have it in hand! I can't wait! This will be awesome fabric for all of your needs- quilting, home dec or clothing! You can show your local fabric shops and purchase from them or order directly HERE on my website. Just scroll down to New Products or search Treasured Past and you'll find all the offerings!
I’m so thrilled to announce that I am now designing fabrics with Marcus Fabrics! My first line, Treasured Past, has been released and I’m so proud of it! Be sure to share this with your local quilt shop. Ships in April, which will be here before you know it!
There are several FREE patterns available at Marcusfabrics.com as well as a Premium pattern available there or my website, TraditionalPrimitives.com.
Wow! 2024 went by so fast! Don’t you agree? Can you believe that it is only 8 weeks until the Academy of Applique? Whoo Hoo!! I can't wait!!!!
Registration for the Academy closes on Jan 15, 2025. I'm sure that you won't want to miss out. I believe there are still a few seats left in my classes. Head to AcademyofApplique.com today and reach out to Barbara who will share what is still available.
My two classes are Floret and Folk Art Whimsey and I’m in love with them! We will learn wonderful tips and tricks for applique in both classes along with a touch of EPP in Floret. Join me and I will show you how you can make these blocks with ease!
PS- if you are in my class be sure to reach out to me if you’d like a fabric kit, thread kit and/or supplies! You can also go to TraditionalPrimitives.com and order direct there by searching the name of the project. I will make sure it is in the classroom for you when you arrive! I will be making them soon. 😁 Info is on the supply sheet.
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How about joining me for a Fall Hand Stitching Retreat on Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO? We had such a blast this past spring, several gals asked me to plan another one! So we'll be gathering September 22-27th, 2024 for some great handwork stitching, cross stitching, punching, hooking or whatever your heart desires! Look at this beautiful lodge!! I've got 2-3 spots left! You'd be in one of the bedrooms shown below, depending on how things work out as folks sign up. Bring a friend or travel alone ready to meet some new friends! We will focus on friendship and stitching any sort of handwork or fiber craft you love to work on.
The cost for a shared room is $480. If you want to make that bunk room with single beds a private room for yourself the cost is $800. This includes 4 full days of stitching in the beautiful lodge seen below, 5 nights of lodging, breakfast choices each day, 2 casual evening meals and a welcome night charcuterie appetizer. We will have so much fun!
For information, contact me by email at TPQuilts@gmail (.)com!
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We have another stitch along starting in Woolie Friends Stitch A Longs! Join us for a Free Whispers of Fall block each week for 12 weeks! Pre-Orders are starting…NOW! 12 design teams are getting together to bring you a wonderful project. We have 2 blocks released so far!
My block will be released on September 9th and I can't wait to show you. For now, you'll have to trust me that it's one of my favorite blocks I've ever made! We're taking pre-orders so we can have the kits ready to mail on Sept. 7th so you can be one of the first to have it in hand!
Let me know if you have any questions by emailing tpquilts (@) gmail (.) com.
Join in on the fun!!
Take care,
Missie
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New Classes Announced for Next Spring!
AcademyofApplique.com has all the details for my new designs I'll be teaching next spring during the big event. Let me tell you, these events are so very special. I just love hanging out with ladies who love applique' as much as I do...truly! Please consider joining me for Folk Art Whimsey...
And/or for ... Floret...
These projects are VERY fun to make! Using my unique technique for starch basting the shapes to have a wonderful finished edge with ease, you will have these shapes prepared in no time to make these stunning blocks. Finish them as seen here as a one block quilt, or add a border or multiple blocks to make a larger quilt! We will learn how to make all the shapes and discuss ways to make them into larger quilts and incorporate secondary designs to make the viewer gasp with delight. Folk Art Whimsey is a bit easier than most of my projects giving you a chance for a very quick finish. It has a bit of English Paper Piecing as well as Applique'. Floret is an intermediate level and will surprise you how quickly the shapes come together. Layers of applique create such dimension and interest. Any color changes to the kits can be made if you want me to build you a custom kit.
Go to Academy of Applique by clicking HERE and then click on 2025 Classes. Give the file time to load as it is a large file. I hope you decide to join me! Registration is coming SOON! Be ready to call and get registered at 12 noon eastern on Sept 2nd. Let me know if you have any questions by emailing tpquilts (@) gmail (.) com.
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I'm so thrilled to be teaching at Baltimore On The Prairie again this year, September 4-7, 2024! If you love to spend time with about 100 others who love the art of applique, this event is for you! We learn so much about many techniques of applique and it's so wonderful to be around those who love quilts and stitching as much as the rest.
This year, I have 2 class choices available. Session A is wool applique on pre quilted silk. It is called Rachael's Dream. We learn several options for preparation of the shapes and of course the wool applique process. Optional fabric and thread kits are available containing the pre quilted silk in a taupe or greige color and wool for the applique. This whimsical antique styled project was inspired by the Jacobean embroidery works of the past and is an absolute joy to work on! The silk is very lightweight and easy to handle as we stitch. You'll be amazed how wonderful this is to stitch. So relaxing and enjoyable!
The Session B class is called In The Valley and is an all cotton block to finish as you wish. The focus in class will be basting the shapes with Missie's unique method of Starch Basting using her original notions for this technique. We will touch on basic shapes as well as tiny stems and other small details, offering options for the tiny apples so you can find a way you like to make the small circles. You'll have the option of the church as shown, a house or a school. Optional fabric and thread kits are available. Even beginners will be able to achieve excellent shapes using this unique technique! Sewing can be done by hand or machine after preparing the shapes with the Starch Basting Technique.
Details can be found at BaltimoreonthePrairie.com or by clicking HERE. Join me for this special event held in the beautiful Leid Lodge in Nebraska City, NE. The lodge is a stunning Frank Loyd Wright building and the property has a museum and apple orchard among other activities should you want to stay a bit longer than the applique event.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions at TPQuilts@gmail.com. I hope to see you there!
Take care,
Missie
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Sunday, August 27, 2023
It’s about time to sign up for classes at The Academy of Applique for 2024! Once again I’m so honored to be teaching at this special event! If you enjoy handwork, good food, good conversation, learning new thing about handwork and making friends….the Academy is for you!
These are my projects for next year- Dancing Blooms...
And... Circles of Love
The class will focus on Starch Basting (prepared edge) shapes for precision placement and fast sewing (even by machine if desired). You’ll also learn 1/8” stems, sharp points and tiny 3/16” hexies (Yes, that’s right!) with ease. These pieces are small but you can talk to Missie about making your block larger if you prefer. We will also discuss how to use border prints with this project. Both classes Missie is teaching in 2024 coordinate together in one quilt. Alternate the blocks to make a large quilt, use the block from this class alone as a center medallion for a quilt, repeat as a stunning quilt, or alone as a small wall hanging. You will leave class inspired to complete this project the way you desire! I had so much fun creating these blocks. I love sharing the Joy of Applique' and hope you will consider joining me for a few days of fun!
Find out more at Academyof Applique.com. Check out the Class Catalog for all the details- Registration is Noon (ET) Sharp on September 5th! Don't be late!!
Thanks for stopping in and as always,
Take Care,
Missie
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Fall will be here soon and the FB Group, Woolie Friends, is starting a new wool applique Stitch Along! It’s not too late to start! I know many of you here in blog land don’t use FaceBook, but that’s ok! Everything can be found on my website for you to get started and continue! Pumpkin Village is the name of the Stitch Along and you won’t want to miss out on this super fun event! 12 designers have come together to create this group project. Each week a new block will be released and at the end there will be a finishing design offered. We will each be offering a FREE pattern download the week of our release or a specially priced printed pattern during the event for $5. We will each offer fabric and thread kits as well. My block will be released on Monday the 14th so that’s coming up quick! You can preorder the kits or the printed pattern for my block (at a reduced price) from TraditionalPrimitives.com and we will ship as soon as possible! My newer wool applique patterns come with preprinted templates on our Needle Turn and Wool Applique Freezer Paper so you don’t have any tracing you need to do! A big bonus!
The first two designs have been released, but it’s not too late to join in! Pop over to my website and you’ll find the listing for Pumpkin Village on the home page. Be sure to read the description down below the pictures for more details. You’ll find a live link list for each designer so you can order all of the kits and supplies needed. It’s not too late to join in on the fun for this great project! The blocks are so cute and you will love the fun of stitching this fun Pumpkin Village up!
Join in on the fun with us! You’ll be so glad!
Thanks for stopping in today and as always, take care,
Guess what! I had the best conversation with Brandie from Quilter On Fire Podcast! Listen with me April 25. We had such a fun chat about my business. She really asked some great questions and I so enjoyed the memories! Find this and more at quilteronfire.com.
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Check out my projects for Baltimore On The Prairie in Nebraska City Nebraska, Sept 2023! Registration is OPEN! Find info at BaltimoreonthePrairie.com. Don’t wait to register so you are sure to get a spot! I’m so excited to teach these lovely blocks.
Birds of Coeur d’Alene is a class on Needleturned Broderie Perse, Applique stems & leaves and a bit of Embroidery to enhance the project. It’s not as difficult as it looks! You will learn the techniques used to complete this 24” block with ease!
Early American Spirit is a class with Starch Basted pieces. We will focus on the Eagle and touch on the center compass and other elements. What a wonderful block with just a touch of challenge and then easy peasy to finish it up! There will be more blocks to come for this wonderful quilt, Early American Spirit!
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Missie
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Inspirations of Missie Carpenter – Designer for Blank Quilting Corp.
I live in the Des Moines, Iowa area but we spend quite a bit of time in southwest Missouri on Tablerock Lake. My husband and I, our daughters and their families love spending time at the home on the lake where I grew up. We’ve updated the old family home recently, and I’ve really enjoyed filling the walls with quilts! (My full-time home doesn’t have good walls for hanging quilts.) The picture below shows an antique quilt on the left, and a quilt I made on the right, hanging at the lake house. Pops of color along with the neutral tones lend way to a modern farmhouse style.
We keep the lake house very neat and tidy so it’s a nice retreat, but my home is filled with “work”- meaning lots of lovely fabrics, threads, and other supplies we quilters need for creating! Both places are equally my happy place. When I learned to quilt back in the 90’s, a few friends and I had a weekly small group for stitching in the evenings. I learned to hand stitch during this time and to this day, it’s a rare day that I don’t pick up my needle and thread to do a little stitching. I love handwork and it helps me relax before a busy workday and helps me wind down in the evenings. A project is always nearby in my “nest” – my spot in the living room. If you do handwork, you totally understand what I mean by my “nest”! I have everything I need right next to me in an antique spool cabinet as my side table. It’s definitely my happy place!
What inspires you?
I love antique quilts! They are my greatest inspiration for designing fabrics as well as quilts. Sewing window treatments in the ‘90s gave me access to many historical homes and many of the fabrics chosen were similarly styled like the fine fabrics used in the 1800’s in high end homes of the day. It gave me the desire to study fabrics, collect scraps and begin my little antique quilt collection. I strive to find well-loved antiques that have many fabrics in them and lots of age to the overall condition of the quilts. This aged condition fed my desire for rustic, primitive design found in the mid-western states I’ve lived in. I love the texture found in old fabrics whether it comes from a design element or the wear that time creates. The quilts shown here are the typical style of most of the quilts in my collection; not too fancy, but beautiful in their own way!
Tell us about your fabric.
As I began creating my own quilt designs around 2001, the business name Traditional Primitives came to mind as it described my style perfectly. I struggled to find fabrics that fit this description and it’s a dream come true to design my version of traditional fabrics with a touch of primitive style for Blank Quilting now! The result is traditional prints with a good bit of texture added. For me, it’s all about color… I love saturated, rich, earthy, jewel tones – shades of reds, browns, blues, teals, golds, greens and purples. This quilt, Delightful Garden, was a very exciting quilt to make. It was the first quilt made entirely of my own fabric collections. I was thrilled at how the collections blended so well. My collections can be collected, treasured and used in the future together!
My last line which can most likely still be found in shops is called The Ashton Collection. It also has been a great collection for me to work with! I’ve loved the border print and the colorful flowers and birds have been such fun. You’ll find several free patterns on the BlankQuilting.net website using these fabrics, and several patterns on my website as well.
I teach applique at events throughout the country. The techniques I use for starch basting the shapes and then sewing them on the background makes it easy to sew by hand or machine. I realize making fancy quilts is not for everyone and my next collection, Garden Club, includes a panel giving those who don’t do applique like the quilt above, a chance to make a quilt like this! The free download patterns for the quilts shown below are available on the Blank Quilting website. The only construction in the first quilt is the 16 simple blocks that surround the center panel. The corner blocks are part of the panel, and the fancy border print finishes off the quilt easily! It’s very easy construction! So much can be done with the border print, using the elements of the print in different ways. I love offering projects that any level of quilter can make whether the quilter is a beginner or advanced.
This next quilt made from the Garden Club collection is also an easy project without using the panel or border print and works well in a traditional styled home or a more modern home. I strive to design fabrics that will warm a home and pull folks in to enjoy the rich colors.
Courtney, my first 108” collection has just been released also. I am thrilled to have these fabrics to back my quilts with!
Don’t ever get discouraged! We are all beginners when we start a new craft like quilting. So often I hear from new quilters that they could never make this or that quilt they see. I’m here to tell you that you can do it! I teach many beginners who are thrilled to find out that they can make detailed quilts very easily! It just takes the right information to learn what you need to know. Reach out to other quilters for advice when needed. Most are happy to help!
Enjoy the process. It’s not always about getting a quilt done in a weekend but enjoying the process!
Her website is www.traditionalprimitives.com and has informative videos and an interesting blog along with many pretty things. Missie is the creator of unique notions used for English Paper Piecing and Applique’. She loves English Paper Piecing, Applique’, Wool Applique’ and Punchneedle projects.
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