Explore a world of calm and creativity with two delightful books designed for makers and dreamers. Whether you’re coloring heirloom quilt designs or learning the art of crochet, there’s something here just for you.
Oh, the joy of chasing butterflies under vast blue skies on the Kansas prairie, relishing the relief of a gentle summer breeze.
About
Author & Fiber Artist
Sharing Prairie Traditions
6th Generation Quilter
Inspiring Modern Heirlooms
Praise for the Author
“What do hand stitching, crocheting, and quilting have in common? Among other things, they gave strong connections to life on the prairie. Growing up on the plains of Kansas, my sister, Lori Finney, and I always thought of ourselves as similar to the lives portrayed by Mary and Laura Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie. While I loved doing everything outside with Dad, Lori was patiently learning essential life skills from our Mother. Unsurprisingly, Lori quilts and crochets and is now an author, with her business, Prairie Tradition.”
– Beth Blackwell
Heirloom Quilts Coloring Book:
Comfy and Cozy Patterns
Heirloom Quilts
Coloring Book:
Comfy and Cozy Patterns
Lori hopes this coloring book will be enjoyed by quilters and non-quilters alike. She envisions it will be used in many ways, but most importantly, she wants it to bring joy. Perhaps in recognizing iconic quilt designs, even ones you may remember sleeping under at your grandmother’s house. She encourages you to experiment with color selections when making your designs. It can be organized patterns with your favorite colors, or “scrappy” like so many colorful quilts, based on whatever color you pick for each section of the quilt block.
More than just a coloring book, it features stories behind the stitches in heirloom quilts created over a century ago on the Kansas prairie.
Crochet for Beginners
Granny Squares and Flowers
When searching for help teaching her granddaughter to crochet, everything she found seemed utterly disjointed. Lori became determined to provide a resource to bridge the gaps and guide progressive learning that is organized and approachable for all ages and learning styles. She envisions this book will become a handy resource that stays with you throughout your crochet journey as a reference for continued learning or relearning various stitches or techniques. It also serves as an instructor’s guide so you can help someone else who wants to learn with ease and confidence. Armed with a comprehensive beginner guide, she is now hooked on granny squares and making her roses out of yarn (no weeding required)!
Beginner-friendly instructions written in plain English using US terminology for basic stitches ensure confidence no matter your skill level—yes, even if you have never held a hook in your hand!