What's Happening?
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We are excited to share our news and upcoming events with you.
We are working to keep this page updated frequently,
so you can see what is happening through our needles' eyes!
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Please check the dropdown menu under News and Events for more
specific information about our ongoing projects.
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We would love to hear from you and perhaps plan a visit for 2026 or 2027.
New Woolie Friends Stitch-Along!
Our block is released on January 26.
For more information, CLICK HERE!
We are excited to be teaching our Elly's Elegance blocks at Primitive Homespuns in Frederick!
Contact the shop for more information.
These four blocks are inspired by designs created by Elly Sienkiewicz in her Baltimore Elegance book. Creating them in wool was a joy and privilege that was graciously given by Elly herself. Each block is done with wool appliqué, and we have added ribbon skills and embroidery to embellish each.
Class
Elly's Elegance: Lyre Wreath
Saturday, January 31, 10:30–5:00
Primitive Homespuns Wool & Needleworks
303 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 608-2136
phwoolandneedle.com​​
Class
Elly's Elegance: Tulips
Saturday, February 28, 10:30–5:00
Primitive Homespuns Wool & Needleworks
303 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 608-2136
phwoolandneedle.com​​
Class
Elly's Elegance: Ruched Rose Wreath
Saturday, March 28, 10:30–5:00
Primitive Homespuns Wool & Needleworks
303 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 608-2136
phwoolandneedle.com​​
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Elly's Elegance: Family Tree House
Saturday, April 25, 10:30–5:00
Primitive Homespuns Wool & Needleworks
303 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 608-2136
phwoolandneedle.com​​
To learn more about registering for these classes,
CLICK HERE!
Strawberry plants
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We will be wrapping up our Woodland Reverie series at The Academy of Appliqué in Williamsburg, Virginia, March 5–7, 2026! Please join us as we celebrate 10 years at the Academy.
Class: Session 2
Woodland Reverie—
Orioles and Strawberries OR Bunnies and Irises
Academy of Appliqué
Kingsmill Resort
1010 Kingsmill Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
March 5–7, 2026
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For more information,
Our woodland journey comes to an end with our last two blocks from our Woodland Reverie quilt. These two are among our favorites and are filled with many different fibers and stitching techniques, creating two beautiful dimensional blocks. Orioles and Strawberries include a pair of Baltimore Orioles surrounded by velvet, beaded strawberry plants. In Bunnies and Irises, two bunnies play hide-and-seek around a silk stump amidst irises and primroses. All skills for both blocks will be covered in this class—and some will overlap—so you will be able to increase your appliqué and embellishment skills. Multiple methods of appliqué will be taught, along with ribbon work and embroidery. We will explore back-basting, prepared edge, and reverse appliqué, as well as stumpwork embroidery, in a patient and low-stress environment.
We hope you will join us as we complete our woodland journey; you can choose to do either block or both. If you have never taken one of our classes, we invite you to come and see for yourself why we have so many repeat students. We think most of our past students will agree that while these dimensional skills may look difficult, we try to make them really easy to do!
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Level: Advanced beginner (comfortable with needle-turn appliqué) and above
Required materials kit includes a full-sized pattern and detailed handout (free for class participants only). Orioles and Strawberries ($15) includes hand-dyed stretch velvet, 7mm silk ribbon, 13mm silk ribbon, and seed beads. Bunnies and Irises ($15) has Hanah bias ribbon in two sizes, 7mm green silk, organza ribbon, and seed beads.
We will have some optional threads available for purchase in class.
Click here to see more of our Woodland Reverie quilt.
Orioles and Strawberries
Bunnies and Irises
Velvet strawberries
Male Baltimore Oriole
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Female Oriole
Primrose
Silk ribbon primrose blossoms
Bias silk irises
Stumpwork bumblebee
Appliquéd bunnies
Check out the classes we have scheduled for the summer at Primitive Homespuns in Frederick!
Contact the shop for more information, closer to the summer postings.
These botanical panels is based on the book of hours, Les Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne, which was commissioned by Anne of Brittany, Queen of France, and illuminated by Jean Bourdichon between 1503 and 1508. The Renaissance-styled illustrations throughout the book are typically of one plant. We combined several of the designs to create each of our wool appliqué panels, including several flowers and a few critters, as well. In class, we will learn dimensional wool appliqué and the embroidery used to embellish the blocks. Finished designs are 17 by 9 inches.
Class
Les Fleurs d'Anne:
Rose of Sharon
Thursday, July 23, 10:30–5:00
Primitive Homespuns Wool & Needleworks
303 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 608-2136
phwoolandneedle@gmail.com​​
Class
Les Fleurs d'Anne:
Poppies
Thursday, July 23, 10:30–5:00
Primitive Homespuns Wool & Needleworks
303 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 608-2136
phwoolandneedle@gmail.com​​
