Looking for nostalgic needlework...

 or maybe just patterns to make your own?

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photo of needle-woven peyote stitch bracelet cuff
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photo of mauve purple blue miniature dollhouse bedspread
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Do you love the handcrafted decorating style of the seventies? 

Seems like back then, everyone was learning how to crochet or macrame or embroider.  Handmade meant fun - with lots of color and personal style.

It's a different world now, but I still love to made things with needle and hook, including needle-woven jewelry and miniature dollhouse bedspreads.

Inspired by the whimsical mood of the Love Generation, and the elegance of the Arts & Crafts Movement, my needlework is stitched new to capture the nostalgic charm of yesterday.

Maybe you already are a needleworker 
or quilter or jewelry maker ...

I have a big collection of magazine back issues and leaflets for sale.  They reflect my own interests and are a great source of inspiration and design: beading, jewelry making, quilting, cross stitch, sewing, and of course knit and crochet.  I am adding more all the time so check back!
photo of Bead Style jewelry making magazine
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photo of vintage Butterick sewing pattern
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photo of cross stitch pattern leaflet
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photo of Fons & Porter Love of Quilting magazinee
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What is a Pugcentric Pursuit...?

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Daisy the Pug - gone but not forgotten
For me, a Pugcentric Pursuit is any at-home project that allows me to spend time with The Pugs.   

But I imagine the pugs have a very different idea of what a Pugcentric Pursuit really is...  

What the pugs think:
photo of pug Miss Willow
"You are getting very, very hungry....."
  • eating (or thinking about it)
  • posing for photos
  • going outside
  • coming back inside
  • taking frequent naps
  • staring at the refrigerator
  • trying to intimidate the cat
  • mind control experiments to make dinner time come sooner...
What I think:
  • making jewelry
  • crocheting
  • cross stitch and needlework
  • papercraft 
  • reading
  • gardening and bird-watching
  • making sure the pugs are happy and feeling special--even the bad one!
photo of delicate lacy crochet doily
openwork doily

You can visit my Pugs on Parade photo gallery 
to see more pics of the pugs.

You can visit my Store Policies page to check on payment methods, shipping discounts, and find out more about Pugcentric Pursuits.

You can contact me with this link.