A Piece of Work, Jan Speed
Although Jan Speed has come from a long line of fabulous quilters, drawing and painting have always been more of a passion for her. Through the encouragement of her sister, who owns the Prairie Star Quilt Shop located in Iowa, Jan started A Piece of Work Pattern Company. Jan’s sister introduced her to WoolFelt®, and she was instantly hooked. Since then, Jan has designed many stunning WoolFelt® patterns, including several that have been featured in Fons and Porters “Love of Quilting” magazine.  As Jan exclaims, “I love that anyone can use this wonderful fabric to create something beautiful!”

Contact: • 318-354-9591 • www.apieceofworkdesigns.com

A Slice of Heritage, Janet Wagner
Janet Wagner specializes in American folk art designs for penny rugs and miniature punchneedle embroidery. Her designs are reproductions and adaptations of historic textile pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries, such as samplers, quilts, penny rugs, hooked rugs, and coverlets.  “My patterns are designed for stitchers who want to make traditional, timeless heirlooms to decorate their homes…something that a family will treasure. From beginner to expert, the patterns and kits are waiting for the needle-person who is ready to stay home and stitch.”

“I love using National Nonwovens' WoolFelt® for my designs, kits, and classes because it is easy to sew with, doesn’t fray, and comes in all of the vintage colors I need for my historic reproduction designs,” Janet says. “National Nonwovens has had the insight to introduce new WoolFelt® products and delicious colors for needle artists like me.  Their fabric gives my finished pieces the heirloom look and feel that I cherish.  The completed penny rugs are beautiful...rich in color and thick in texture.” 

Contact: (585) 467-1229 • www.asliceofheritage.com

Annelle’s Originals, Annelle Holzman
Annelle’s design company is truly a dream come true for her, especially since she feels that she could not live without creating in some way or another.  The one-of-a-kind candle mat kits are the Annelle’s Originals hallmark product. They bring added warmth to any room.  Pick a special little place in your home and/or a friend’s home for one of these wonderful cozy and inviting candle mats then simply switch out as the seasons come and go.  Shown here is one of Annelle’s newest kits, Boats for Sail Candle Mat.

Annelle tells her customers that she uses WoolFelt® almost exclusively in her designs because she can depend on the colors and textures.  “The colors are always consistent and almost always available,” says Annelle. “WoolFelt® is also less expensive than wool and more fun to work with!”

Contact: 203-723-1206 • www.annellesoriginals.com

Annie’s Keepsakes, Vickie Clontz
A true “craft-a-holic”, Vickie began sewing at age 5 when she fashioned her first Barbie doll dress from her mother’s scrap-box.  Her fascination with fabric continued through college, where she received a bachelor’s degree in science of clothing design and pattern making.  Today, Vickie's successful business features patterns for quilting, crafting and needle felting. Her designs have been published in magazines such as Create & Decorate, Crafts 'n Things, and Crafts Magazine.

Vicki enjoys National Nonwovens’ new needle felting products, WoolWisps™ and ShadedWisps™, so much that she’s sharing her innovative methods with others by teaching at quilt shows.  She’s also won a ribbon for a jacket created with the needle felting materials.

“Needle-felting is so fun and easy, it's like painting with fibers,” says Vickie.  “Anyone can do it, even kids! National Nonwovens provides the most gorgeous colors in a high-quality fiber, the colors blend together beautifully."

Contact:  704- 279-7714 • www.annieskeepsakes.com

Artful Offerings, Karina Hittle
Karina and her husband Audie are a design team currently specializing in the creation of craft, quilting and stitchery patterns ranging "from folk art to fancy"™.   As an international award winning quilt artist and pattern designer with over 25 years of experience, Karina's work has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens® Holiday Crafts & Christmas Ideas, Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting™, Create & Decorate™, Country Marketplace™, Somerset Studio® Gallery™, Australian Homespun™, and Quilting Professional™.  Audie has a Master's Degree from MIT Sloan and brings 30+ years of successful business experience to Artful Offerings so Karina can focus on designing.  Together, they deliver an artfully creative experience to their customers with fresh pattern designs that evoke an element of excitement and surprise!

As a designer, Karina loves the wide range of National Nonwovens' WoolFelt® colors and finds it fun and easy to work with. "This versatile product can be used as is or can be washed and dried, ironed or felted, to easily achieve a variety of finishes and textures," Karina says.

Contact: (978) 846-1632  -  www.artfulofferings.com

Autumn Foliage Folk Art, Bobi Dolara
After being a published painter for 15 years, it only took a two hour demonstration class using National Nonwovens WoolFelt® and Bobi was hooked. “I never learned to sew, but always loved fabric things,” Bobi stated. She stopped by her local quilt shop and saw they were offering a demo class on hand stitching a small wool heart for beginners. Bobi signed up and never thought in her wildest dreams that she would feel so passionately for this art form. “It was due to National Nonwovens WoolFelt® materials that I left that class never looking back!”

Now that she has launched her pattern packet business her next goal is to teach her techniques, especially since she taught painting classes for 12 years. “I love this product,” Bobi stated. “The colors lend themselves to exactly what my company name implies, Autumn Foliage, because of the deep richness of glowing colors.”

Contact:  503-651-1663 • bobidolara@canby.com

Bits and Pieces by Joan, Joan Grenke
Joan enjoys working with WoolFelt® and has used it in many of her classy creations.   She appreciates how easy it is to work with, citing “the no hem, straight edge of the felt that doesn’t turn under” as most important. Her patterns have a unique charm with decorative details and distinctive accessories.  Joan is one of National Nonwovens’ original Pattern Partners and continues to implement WoolFelt® into pattern designs each year.  Shown here is one of her most popular holiday projects, the Countdown to Christmas Santa pattern.

Contact: 760-480-0955 • www.bitsandpiecesbyjoan.com

Buttermilk Basin, Stacy West
Stacy’s design company, Buttermilk Basin, has won top honors and has been published in Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest publications, Crafts Showcase, Holly Berry Hill, The Wool Street Journal, and Leisure Arts. She was born and raised in the North amongst the oaks and the apple trees in the state of Minnesota surrounded by generations of family. "Growing up in the same yard as my great grandmother Lily, I cannot help but be reminded of an earlier time when life was lived at a slower pace and the ‘simple times’ and ‘simple cares’ were of great importance." Stacey feels blessed with warm childhood memories and hope that each design reflects the enriched life. She recently incorporated WoolFelt® into her designs and appreciates how easily it cuts into small pieces without unraveling.

Contact: 763-792-0638 • www.buttermilkbasin.com

Caught Up In Stitches, Donna Kazera
Caught Up In Stitches has been one of the most distinguished and successful appliqué design companies over the past 20 years.  Donna designs her patterns with exceptional embellishments and distinctive decorative flairs, including WoolFelt® embellishments.  Donna says that she enjoys working with WoolFelt® “because it adds a unique country look to my designs.”   WoolFelt® is incorporated into many wearable art and appliqué dish towel patterns, including the pattern shown here. 

Contact: 316-721-4153 • www.caughtupinstitches.com

Cleo and Me, Barbara Paquin
This creative craft design company features original patterns for dolls, quilts, pillows, wood, sweatshirts, stitchery, penny rugs, and CATS! Barbie likes to design patterns that make her smile and sometimes laugh, with lots of bright happy colors. Cleo, Barbie’s entertaining feline friend, often poses as a model for many of her fun designs. 

If you find pleasure in the wide selection of WoolFelt® shades offered by National Nonwovens, then you must take a trip to the Cleo and Me website.  You’ll be dazzled by the diverse and dynamic color palettes that Barbie utilizes in her WoolFelt® patterns, kits and books.  You’ll also meet some of Cleo’s friends -- Chickie Baby, Lambie Pie, and Hop-A-Long -- when you see the delightful Easter bag patterns.  Hunting for Easter eggs is a lot more fun when you have these cute little bags to put them in!

Contact: 405-359-1695 • www.cleoandme.com

Color Me Patterns, Shirley Stevenson
Shirley is in a class by herself in the pattern industry.  In the past 20 years she has designed over 100 patterns for her company, Color Me Patterns, and many more for Butterick and Vogue.  Today, her diversified designs for crafts, home decorating, garments and quilts are upscale, classic and extremely popular.  The superior quality and softness of WoolFelt® enhances the elegance of eighteen of Shirley’s designs, while giving her pattern customers a fabric that is easy to sew. Most of her felt designs are hand embroidered; although she is excited about the latest ones which are machine stitched adapting Hungarian felt cutwork techniques. 

Contact:  903 868-3105

Cotton Ginny’s, Cindy Rose
Cindy of Cotton Ginny’s has been warming hearts with her whimsical critter designs for over 20 years and frequently invents new characters to liven up her gang.   They are packed with personality and most importantly, are fun and easy to make.  WoolFelt® fits right into Cindy’s popular creations.

“After washing the WoolFelt® to get the bumpy texture, the possibilities are endless,” exclaims Cindy.  “This is especially true because of all the fabulous colors available!”   Cindy is thrilled with the multi-dimensional qualities that WoolFelt® brings to her All Puffed Up farm animals, critters, and pride patterns.  Her newest WoolFelt® patterns are the Heads Up line which includes Happy the Elf, a whimsical and fun to make 15’ elf head. 

Contact: 559-583-1146 • www.cottonginnys.com.

Cotton Tales, Pamela Curo
Established in 1994, Cotton Tales Pattern Company has been creating quilts and wool projects to add charm and warmth to your home.  Designer Pamela Curo has a background in art, and a BFA in costume design for the theatre.  Living in a remote area of Minnesota has inspired Pam to design quilts that reflect life in the North Country.  Pam's patterns specialize in traditional patterns, and the "lodge look".  Although her patterns are easily adapted to wool and hand dyed wool, her designs are mostly devoted to the use of WoolFelt®.  One of her newest patterns, Cardinal and Blooms, is available on her website as a pattern or a kit.  It is also featured on the cover of the Quilt Almanac 2008 magazine.

Contact: 218-675-5281 •  www.cottontales.net

CottonWood Creations, Jennifer Clemen
Jennifer’s business all started when a neighbor suggested that she exhibit with her at a local craft show.  Soon after, she started collecting interesting fabric and made the leap into creating her designs after the birth of her third baby.  Many distributors have picked up Jennifer’s pattern line and she is rapidly developing new clientele with customers because of her cute patterns.  Jennifer enjoys working with National Nonwovens’ felt and has introduced some wonderful characters that will help you celebrate the seasons.  One example is Tom Turkey (shown here) that will bring a thankful smile to any gathering.

Contact:  563-588-3181 • www.cottonwood-creations.com

Country Friends, Cindy Martin
Cindy has been a crafter since 1988, selling her dolls at craft shows and shops with her daughter Jaime.  She started designing patterns in 1999 and is experiencing wonderful success.  “I have enjoyed sharing my designs,” she says. “I hope that people get inspired from my designs and start sewing!”  Her favorite Santa is Sinterklaas (shown here) made with WoolFelt®.  “It’s easy to make and is a top show seller!  Cindy prefers WoolFelt® because it lends an “old fashion” look to her projects.  “I enjoy the way it feels and looks along with the color selection.” 

Contact:  508-949-1567 • www.country-friends.com

Country Stitches, Brenda Gervais
Country Stitches has “fun to stitch patterns with a touch of whimsy” including an embroidery line called By My Hand.  After sewing patterns for over ten years, Brenda decided to also open a quilt shop in her local Iowa community to give her hometown neighbors a taste of the designs that hundreds of customers nationwide have come to love.   Home decorating pattern and kit projects in the form of penny rugs, pillows, and soft sculpture dolls are offered through her popular catalog.  Brenda was introduced to WoolFelt® several years ago and it is now one of the dominant materials in her designs.  Country Stitches also has a popular “spoon head” doll series made out of WoolFelt®.  A wooden spoon is used for their heads and the handle becomes their arms, legs, ears, and even a witch’s hat!  They are darling so call and get your catalog today! 

Contact: 712-732-5419 • www.countrystitchesonline.com

Country Quilts, Cheryl Wall
In the summer of 2003, Cheryl Wall quit her day job to concentrate on designing and making quilts full-time.  She now has a website and a studio where she spends almost every day designing, sewing, and quilting.  “No matter how busy I’ve been while studying, working, and raising two children, I’ve always made time to create,” Cheryl says. “Over the years, quilting has become my consuming creative passion and has pretty much taken over my life.  I love the combination of mathematical precision, graphic design, and artistic imagination that quilting involves.” Cheryl exhibits her patterns frequently at the International Quilt Markets where they are sold to shops all over the world.  Her designs are also often published in quilting magazines.  Cheryl incorporates WoolFelt® into many of her designs, including this Spook-tacular Cats and Jacks table mat pattern.

Contact:  604-855-0834 • www.countryquilts.ca

Crawford Designs, Barbara Crawford
Barbara Crawford is not only the owner of Crawford Designs, an established pattern company specializing in appliqué designs and country collectable dolls, but is now leading the way in the needle felting craze.  Barbara introduced the first two books written in the United States on needle felting wearables, fashion accessories and more. In both these books she utilized National Nonwovens WoolFelt® and 100% wool fabrics as a palette for National Nonwovens Wool Wisps™ wool rovings.  .  

Barbara has two loves, needle felting and appliqué, and has fun creating many designs and teaching classes in both mediums.  She needle felts both by hand and machine.  She is also always changing sweatshirts into jackets and coats, as well as selling supplies, patterns, kits and fabrics.  Barbara has written articles along with submitting models and projects for both SQE Professional and Sew News Magazine. Look for Barbara on the Creative Living show in 2008 (check your local PBS station).  She will be doing four segments on the subject of needle felting, beyond embellishing, dimensionals, and appli-felting techniques.

Contact: (816) 413-8506 •  www.crawforddesigns.net

Crazy Quilter Girls, Marie Castle Wing
Award-winning quilt artist and pattern designer Marie Castle Wing has created a series of amusing and quirky wall hangings guaranteed to raise a smile.  They feature entertaining characters that just can't seem to resist getting into trouble… especially on wheels! These patterns include full-size templates with clear diagrams and easy-to-red instruction.  You’ll love this fun project shown here, Why Kats Don’t Ride Bikes Pattern.  It’s a light-hearted 21" x 20" wall hanging with a kitty who is about to encounter serious trouble on his bike. Make it as a gift for that special child in your life.

Contact: (303) 358-9332 • www.crazyquiltergirls.com

Dames of the Needle, Elizabeth Talledo
Elizabeth Talledo, owner and designer of Finger Work, got together with long time friend and needlework designer Lori Vermillion of Just One More to form Dames of the Needle. In 2004 Lori Vermillion decided to take a break from designing and Elizabeth became the sole owner of Dames of the Needle.  This "dame" is enjoying a very successful -- and very busy -- year with her businesses, traveling extensively to teach and sell her designs.   Elizabeth's companies specialize in counted stitch work on linen, painted boxes with patterns for sewing accessories, and WoolFelt® appliqué items.
   

Contact: 404-444-7286 • www.damesoftheneedle.com

DD’s Quilts, Donna Singleton
DD’s Quilts is an online quilt shop offering notions, books, patterns, and WoolFelt®.  Owner Donna Singleton designs patterns using traditional and modern quilt making techniques.  “I love using WoolFelt® because of the non-fraying nature and pre-washing the fabric gives it a soft and bumpy texture ideal for using in hand projects,” says Donna. “Some of my most popular projects are made using WoolFelt® from National Nonwovens!” 

Contact: 978-475-0341 • www.ddsquilts.com  

Dragonfly Garden, Carole Woods
Carole says she started Dragonfly Garden out of creative necessity after years of working full-time in front of a computer.  “I much prefer sitting at a sewing machine!”  Her designs are both functional and fun to make.  Carole is happy she found WoolFelt®.  “The colors and texture are irresistible,” she exclaims. “I love the look and feel of it.”  These two snowmen doorstops from Carole’s Snow Day pattern will add personality to any entrance.

Contact: 817- 459-0169 • www.dragonflygarden.com

Contact:   801-225-8011 • www.fabricfolk.com

Heart to Hand, Kathi Campbell
Kathi, owner/designer of Heart To Hand, is well known in the quilting and craft industry for her popular whimsical floral and country designs.    She has been a leading designer for eight years of fabric, wood, and rug patterns.  Her designs Include: wearables, purses, penny rugs, rug hookings, wall hangings, snowmen, angels, and seasonal swags.  Recently, Kathi taught a class in her local California community where the featured project was a WoolFelt® purse (pictured left).  WoolFelt® was perfect for this application Kathi said, because “it is easy to use, attractive, and helped keep the class cost down (when compared to 100% woven wool).” 

Contact:   714-710-9443 • www.hearttohandpatterns.com

Heartfelt Designs by Trish, Trish Miller
Heartfelt Designs creates patterns and works-of-art that range from folk country to whimsical. Trish started the business in 2004 as a way to express her creativity after leaving her job as a kindergarten teacher. Starting out using existing patterns, she discovered the world of appliqué and never looked back. Trish lives with her husband, 2 teenage boys, 4 dogs, and 3 pet sheep in Paxton, Massachusetts. Recently Trish started working with the roving from her sheep and found that she loved needle felting too. Working with all sorts of wool has become a loving obsession, not just a business.
Trish likes National Nonwovens’ products because of its versatility and wide range of colors. “The WoolWisps® roving is FANTASTIC,” said Trish. “The colors and texture of the roving make it ideal for use with hand needle felting, both with flatwork and dimensional work. National Nonwovens is a wonderful quality product that is an economical alternative to hand dyed wools.”

Contact: 508-873-1658 • www.heartfeltbytrish.com

Heartfelt Garden, Cindy Nordin
The first creative things Cindy can remember doing as a child are drawing and embroidery. Now after starting a pattern business -- which involves doing those same things-- Cindy feels like she has completed a circle in her life. During her journey, she has designed with much variety including: painting, crocheting, knitting, ceramics, weaving, English smocking, sewing, and quilting.  Colors and textures of fabrics have always intrigued her, so discovering wool and WoolFelt ® has been a joy for her.
           
The co-workers at Cindy’s quilt shop encouraged her to start designing with WoolFelt®.  “I was both surprised and delighted to discover that my patterns sold very well, so I have just kept on making more!” Pictured here is Feathered Jewels, a beautiful hummingbird penny rug.

Contact: 612-790-6046 • www.heartfeltgarden.com

Homebodies, Chris Rieke
Sewing has always been a part of Chris Rieke's life.  She got her first sewing machine at age ten and started making bibs and stuffed creatures for her niece and nephew.  Chris has come a long way since then. She started designing patterns in 1991, calling her line Homebodies. 

Chris has incorporated WoolFelt® into many of her amazing designs.  "It has great texture and allows me to do things I otherwise couldn't do with fabric alone," she exclaims.  Her patterns range from primitive to whimsical and have a fresh new look that people can't help but fall in love with.  She has introduced four new WoolFelt® patterns this year including this 14” Noel Bell that has a pocket that is perfect for holding your most cherished holiday cards.     

Contact:   507-252-1477 • www.homebodiespatterns.com

Homespun Charm, Kate Laucomer
Homespun Charm was established in 1993 as a quilt pattern company by Kate Laucomer.  Kate loves the look of hand blanket stitch appliqué so penny rugs were a natural for her.  Kate was captivated when she saw her first penny rug kit.  As a result, Homespun Charm now offers its line of Little Bit penny rug patterns that are quick and easy for any skill level. 
           
What is Kate's favorite part about designing with WoolFelt®?  “You cut, you stitch, and you're done...NO quilting or binding to worry about!” Since Christmas is her favorite time of year, she decided to make this wonderful WoolFelt® tree skirt that has many unique touches.  “Nowhere does it say there were three wisemen --- so we have four -- mostly because I wanted four camels!” says Kate.  The skirt also has lots of shepherd, sheep, and stars.  “My kids thought it needed ALL of the stars. So, it may look a little busy, but my kids sure like it and we hope you do too!”

Contact:  402-423-4611 • www.HomespunCharm.com

Several of Lani’s designs may be seen in publications such as Victoria, Arts & Crafts, and Craftworks. A WoolFelt® Motif fabric is implemented into this Hydrangea Wall Hanging to create a stunning 3-dimenional-appliqué WoolFelt® flower.

Houndholl’r, Laura Lee Fritz
You can find Laura’s much sought after continuous-line quilting designs in her popular books published by C&T, 250 Continuous Line Quilting Designs and 250 MORE continuous-line Quilting Designs, and directly from her Houndholl’r pattern company.  Laura is a well-known long arm quilter in Northern California with a wonderful collection of continuous-line quilting designs that add beauty, texture, and special meaning to quilt projects. 

After Laura discovered WoolFelt® at a Quilt Market show, she immediately began incorporating the fabric into her designs and classes.  WoolFelt® is featured in many of Laura's books, including her new book, Mindful Meandering and its chaser, Creative Classics.  Shown here is one of her Christmas stocking reverse appliqué projects, available as patterns, and occasionally as kits

Contact: 877-779-2435 • www.houndhollr.com

Indygo Junction, Inc
As a leader in the quilts and pattern craft industry, Indygo Junction anticipates popular styles and sets new trends each year.  The company publishes patterns and books that provide complete and clear instructions.  They seek fresh, talented designers and guide them to create with unique and innovative materials, including WoolFelt®.

Several popular Indygo Junction books and kits feature WoolFelt®, including the Wool’n Whimsy™ kits with pre-texturized WoolFelt®.  The kits are a wonderful way to introduce crafters to the pleasures of working with heirloom quality wool/rayon fabric.  Indygo Junction also released a comprehensive collection of stylish patterns that are great for introducing needle felting to your customers. Many of Diane McCauley’s patterns in her new Needle Felted Flowers are created with WoolFelt® and embellished with ShadedWisps™. Indygo Junction's Needle Felting Book also offers several unique techniques using National Nonwovens’ products.

Contact: 913-341-5559 or www.indygojunctioninc.com

L.A. Designs, Leagh Anderson
L.A. Designs is a design company well known for its easy to follow country craft patterns that are fun and quick to put together. You can find whimsical craft patterns for crafters, doll makers, quilters, and teddy bear makers of all skill levels.  Owner, Leagh Andersen, started the company almost 20 years ago and today markets her patterns all over the world. Leagh says that she “often relates to animals more than people,” and her patterns reflect the affection. 

WoolFelt® has opened up a whole new world in designing for Leagh who now incorporates WoolFelt® into the majority of her patterns. Leagh can’t get enough of the luxurious texture and designing options available when using WoolFelt® and she will enthusiastically tell you, “I love this fabric!”  Shown here is Leagh with three of her new WoolFelt patterns, including the sweatshirt appliqué she’s wearing called Jingles the Reindeer.  Look at the gorgeous wall hanging she’s holding.  It’s the Merry Christmas Countdown advent calendar that will bring everyone holiday cheer when the pockets are filled with treats and they’re counting the days till Christmas.

Contact:   250-765-5006 • www.ladesigns.net

Lasting Treasures
Lasting Treasures is the brainchild of two sisters who love antiques, flowers and embroidery—not necessarily in that order. Jan and Jeanne began Lasting Treasures in 1996 and today have a thriving pattern business which takes them all around the world where they sell their patterns and teach about the tradition of Redwork designs.  Jan—the elder—is an avid quilter, tatter, knitter, spinner and uses all types of handwork as therapy against the pressures of a professional career. Jeanne, an artist, potpourri witch, and wall-paper queen, has a love of country antiques, specializing in home design.

Lasting Treasures has implemented National Nonwovens’ FeltSoooSoft™ and WoolFelt® fabrics into their unique and popular patterns throughout the years.  National Nonwovens new products, WoolWisps needle felt, 100% wool WoolFelt®, and the Centennial Collection WoolFelt® has inspired them to create -- and recreate -- a new line of exciting patterns.  Shown here is their new Sunny Days wall hanging which uses WoolWisps™ to create the cheerful embellishments.  “We love wool felting,” exclaims Jeanne.  “This is a very fast and easy project.” 

Contact:   920-232-5409 • www.lastingtreasure.com

Little Stitches, Debbie Lofgren
Located in California, Little Stitches is an online store that features patterns with a delightful mixture of primitive, folk-art, and a bit of whimsy. Little Stitches specializes in penny rugs, pin cushions, ornaments, dolls, quilts, and more!  Debbie has been in business for almost two-decades and she is showing no signs of slowing down.  Each year she introduces fresh patterns that keep her loyal customers returning for more.

Debbie enjoys working with WoolFelt® and is impressed by the quality and diversity.  “I love National Nonwovens products,” she says.  “I particularly like the no-fray edges and the ability to effectively tea-stain the fabric.”  Debbie has implemented National Nonwovens’ newest line, the WCF006 100% wool WoolFelt® into her newest pattern line.  Shown here is her Spring it On!” ornament pattern that is made mostly out of 100% wool WoolFelt® with a sprinkling of other WoolFelt® styles for accent color. Hanging these ornaments on a primitive white feather tree is a perfect way to welcome the spring season.  For a vintage look, add a dusting of mica flakes of translucent glitter.   

Contact:  760-480-0624 • www.littlestitchespatterns.com

Palette Primitives, Sue Allemand
Susan started designing and painting in 1990, after leaving the corporate world to have children. Two years later, she opened a craft supply store and became proficient in all areas of crafting. The store demanded many hours a week, so after receiving a contract to design her own books, Susan sold the store and ventured into the world of professional designing. She now has six books to her credit; over 80 pattern packets, a rubber stamp line, and contributes to numerous magazines and publications. Her popular patterns are geared to the beginner, as well as the craft vendor, so they can make fast, fun, easy projects to enrich their lives.         

Contact: 262-694-4854 • www.paletteprimitives.com 

Piccalilli Designs, Susan Cottrell
Susan Cottrell has always had a pencil or a brush in her hand… ok, maybe a hammer or jar of glaze.  She learned at an early age - with the help of her grandmothers - to knit, draw and be creative.  Her mother taught her about sewing.  Susan graduated from college with a degree in drawing and painting and has continued with both.  She has contributed to Vanessa-Ann books, to Crafts Magazine, and has published two books with Sterling publishing.  One of the books, Surface Appliqué for Quilting, ispacked with creative ideas using wool. 
Susan currently sells patterns, kits, and finished good of unique penny rugs, wearables, wall hangings, purses, decorative items, and aprons.  She frequently implements WoolFelt® into her designs because of the high quality and diversity the products offer her designs.  “I like the colors because they are brilliant!” says Susan.  “I also like the willingness of the company to consistently introduce new products.”

Contact: 801 661-9034 •  www.piccalillidesign.com
  

Plum Creek Collectibles, Tammy DeYoung
Tammy has been creating crafts with fabric, paint, sand, and putty since childhood. Her passion for whimsical designs — inspired by Early American and Primitive Folk Art — has blossomed into a amazing success story to anyone’s standards. But for Tammy, success means creating characters and patterns that make folks giggle, grin or just plain laugh out loud.  She has been doing this for over a decade and today her patterns are sold all over the world and are found in many popular magazines. She also designs fabric and paints digital art for industry leading companies. 
           
Tammy is a big fan of WoolFelt® and especially enjoys the bumpy texture that results from soaking and drying the WoolFelt®.  She uses this affect in many popular patterns including WoolFelt® appliquéd candle holders, mantle scarves, advent calendars, wall hangings, and pillows to name a few.  She has also designed a spectacular WoolFelt® block of the month project calendar to celebrate the seasons and commemorate National Nonwovens’ 100 year birthday.  Many of Tammy’s patterns are also available as kits, including the Everyday Hang Arounds doorknob hangers shown here.  Each kit includes the hangers, and all the WoolFelt® needed to make all three projects. 

Contact: 214-335-3387 • www.plumcreekcollectibles.com

Plum Pudding Pattern Company, Barb Cooley
Plum Pudding offers a wide selection of folk art and country patterns for home and holiday décor. Every year she sets the trends by designing new patterns; each design is special with its own unique character. Her wide selection of country and slightly primitive WoolFelt® pillow, cardholder, penny rugs, and stockings patterns feature innovative techniques that will spark your imagination. Barb is so enthusiastic about her craft that you can often find her at local quilt shops teaching her techniques to other enthusiasts. Shown here is one of her popular WoolFelt® patterns, Oh Christmas Tree.  It’s a fun 24" x 23" wall quilt project that can also be used as a table mat.

Contact: 860-872-3977 • www.plumpuddingcrafts.com

Primitive Blessings by Twigs’n Sprigs, Tiffany Carnal
Born & raised in the hills of Kentucky, Tiffany (Twigs) has been doodling from the time she was a small child in a cellar room her parents made as her studio. From her early years of reading “The Little House”, she knew she wanted to write and be an artist like her Great Grandmother.  Twigs started creating a primitive pattern line, stationery, rubber stamps, graphics and tinwork in the early 90s.  She is also the editor of a primitive magazine called Mercantile Gatherings and hosts the annual Twigs Primitive Gatherings where folks from all over the world travel to learn about primitive style.

In Tiffany’s quest to find innovative fabrics and materials to make her primitive designs fresh, she discovered WoolFelt®… and she LOVES it!  She uses the fabric in everything from shelf sitters to rug hooking.  One of her primitive snowman rug hooking design is shown here.

Contact:  502-947-0929 • www.twigsnsprigs.com

Reet’s Rags to Stitches, Rita Carl
Reet’s offers dolls, stitcheries, wool appliqué, pins, kits and more - all with a folksy primitive flair.   Rita’s dolls and collectible designs enjoy celebrity status with professional and novice doll enthusiasts, and she holds a special place in National Nonwovens’ heart as well.  She was one of the pioneer designers who enthusiastically endorsed the WoolFelt® line.  Although there are many reasons why Rita is a treasure to National Nonwovens, her extraordinary eye for color is perhaps the most important. Rita was the “color consultant” for many legendary WoolFelt® colors including her namesake, Reets Relish.  

Rita is also an expert on WoolFelt®’s capabilities and has helpful “WoolFelt® Facts, Techniques, and Tips” on her website.  She give valuable advice on everything from preparing the WoolFelt® “to achieve the soft and fluffy look” to rug hooking.  She also provides appliqué tips such as, “try streaking your WoolFelt® appliqué pieces lightly with the side of a brush marker to give it a mottled look. Use a shade slightly darker than the felt - use a couple of colors - be brave.”  The WoolFelt® kit shown here is Simple and Folksy.  It’s an 11" pillow and three 5 1/2" ornaments that also make great little festive pincushions.  

Contact: 707-943-3609 • www.reetsragstostitches.com 

Sew Special Designs, Joni Pike
Joni Pike describes her pattern company as "eclectic and whimsical" offering a wide variety of home decorating designs and children's quilts.  She starting sewing in grade school and has been honing her techniques ever since.  Joni has been featured on HGTV's Simply Quilts and has published a book with C&T Publishing called Cute as a Button Quilts. Joni's patterns have been very popular and their simple designs appeal to quilters of all skill levels. Joni is an accountant but enjoys using the other side of her brain to indulge her passion of working and creating with fabric.  This fabric passion brought Joni to National Nonwovens' WoolFelt®.  “I love the fabric quality and bright colors available!” 

Contact: 303-766-4368 • www.sewspecialdesigns.com

Shiny Things, Monette Satterfield
Monette’s lifelong interest and aptitude in sewing and needlework finally got the better of her when she launched her Shiny Things pattern company. She specializes in easy-to-follow instructions which encourage creative expression to make great, unique, and satisfying projects.  Small projects such as purses, hats, decorative accessories, and needlework accessories are Monette’s niche.  Included in each pattern is a touch of her wonderful, whimsical humor.

“I love National Nonwovens’ WoolFelt® because it is so versatile and easy to use,” says Monette.  “It fits perfectly with my focus on distinctive needlework that is interesting, fun, and satisfying. Everyone can be successful with WoolFelt®!”  Everyone can also be happy, especially with this Bee Happy Hive pincushion pattern made with WoolFelt® and snappy bee buttons. 

Contact:  321-639-3606 • www.shinydesigns.com
 

Suzanne’s Art House, Suzanne Wenzlick
Suzanne has a keen artistic sense that was honed in college where she is a graduate of Fashion Design and Merchandising.  Her Mother-In-Law encouraged her to pursue a career as an original designer of a pattern business and as a teacher in quilt shops.   Since its inception, Suzanne’s Art House has been successful in developing easy to construct quilt patterns.  WoolFelt® is incorporated into the majority of the designs. “WoolFelt® is extremely fast and easy to teach because I don’t spend my time folding down hems.”   Shown here is one of Suzanne’s tremendously popular lady bug quilt pattern sets made with WoolFelt® called Lucky Lady. 

Contact:  760-743-5251 • www.suzannesarthouse.com 

The Silver Penny, Kathryn Sheehan
Kathryn Sheehan - author, teacher, natural fiber artist and designer - lives in a small town on the beautiful coast of Maine.  Her passionate love of sewing and crafting turned into a small cottage business where she designs and create dolls, fairy houses and other natural toys.  Her company, The Silver Penny, has steadily grown over the years to now include a line of sewing and craft patterns with the most popular being her fairy houses.  “Being a tiny person may be why I’m so fascinated with miniatures and fairies,” says Kathryn.  “My series of fairy house patterns is growing into a village as I dream up more designs – it is my passion and keeps me young at heart!”

WoolFelt® is a big part of the small-sized doll-making patterns and kits.  Kathryn enjoys the color selection and rich texture.  “I love the buttery feel, the flexibility, and the drape of the WoolFelt®”, says Kathryn.  “It is so easy to sew.  The TOY002 style works especially well for my doll clothing. Your company also has always provided excellent customer service and is friendly and helpful whenever I have questions.”

Contact: (207) 799-2447    www.thesilverpenny.com

Thistledown & Co., Linda Zokan
Thistledown & Co. offers an eclectic line of quilt patterns and came into being about a decade ago by Linda Zokan after a lifetime love affair with needle arts. "I love to create designs that will bring a smile to your face", says Linda. She enjoys working with WoolFelt because, “it's wonderful to work with and the array of colors offered are very inspiring!"

Linda has created a variety of interesting and diverse patterns, including Coin Catcher patterns and kits using WoolFelt®. These whimsical little projects are unique and fun to make. A wonderful assortment of WoolFelt® coin catcher designs are available to choose from, such as Kitty, Santa Fe Circle, Color Block, and American Star. Shown here is the Hearts & Pennies coin catcher. Hang it in a handy place to add character and collect your loose change.

“In our new Love Letters book, WoolFelt® is an excellent choice for teens to design their own projects for their rooms,” says Sue.  WoolFelt® projects are also featured in many of her other books and patterns.  Her WoolFelt® wearable critter patterns are especially popular, including the Puppy Luv pattern show here.

You Are Special Designs, Sandy Schmidt
You are Special Designs has entered their 10th year of business. They now have three pattern lines, You are Special, Sami's Stitchery and Simply Applique`.  They are also in the process of starting a new company called The Olde Country Cupboard. This new pattern line will feature mostly Christmas and a more primitive look.  Her daughter Samantha helps with the stitchery line, draws-up several of lines, and is busy making up the models for the stitchery line.  Sandy’s newest pattern, #288 Old Man Wynter, has been a bestseller and features black WoolFelt® for his hat and for nose.  She is in the process of designing more patterns using WoolFelt®. 

Contact:  904-966-2184 • www.youarespecialpatterns.com