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Folk and Whimsy is the pattern line of Dee Foust and Nicol Sayre. Dee and Nicol met like so many other crafters, at a show. As Dee tells it:
"Nicol stopped by my booth where I was showing my dolls made with vintage hats and children's shoes. She invited me to a show that she had scheduled. When I went to her show I couldn't believe my eyes! I wanted to buy EVERYTHING. We started talking and it was instant kindred friendship! It didn't take long before we decided to do some shows together."
About this same time Dee was starting work on a new mail-order catalog. She felt that Nicol's designs would be a perfect addition. Out of that effort the two formed Folk & Whimsy Pattern Company and the Holly Berry Hill catalog.
Dee and Nicol have so many things to offer. Besides their Folk and Whimsy pattern line, Homespun Peddler is presenting their books and needle punch patterns.
We have a special love for their wonderful Old Christmas book filled with patterns, ideas and inspiration for making vintage like santas, cotton batting snowmen, Christmas pageant angels and scrap ornaments.
This is not only a pattern book, but also a keepsake filled with ideas and traditions for all who truly love an Old Fashioned Christmas.![]()
Folk and Whimsy dolls are made in the primitive style that Homespun Peddler is famous for selecting.
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"Sensible Jane", one of Folk and Whimsy's new "Folk Doll Collection", is a perfect example. She is a 20" doll with a stitched nose and painted face. She wears an old fashioned gown with fine white petticoat and pantaloons. She carries a tasseled reticule and hankies.
True to the primitive style, Jane has a simple look but exhibits extraodinary details and fine workmanship.
Folk and Whimsy Folkart Needle Punch patterns are a wonderful pasttime for the whole family. Dee and Nicol tell it like this:
When we discovered needpunch embroidery - we looked, we felt, our hearts started to pound. We looked at each other with shining eyes and shouted "This is it! Our new Love!" The new designs and ideas flew fast and furious between our two houses and we oohed and aahed until our husbands grew suspicious. Our children begged "let me try", so they did and created wonderful things dear to our hearts. We share our favorite patterns with you because everyone deserves the thrill of discovery and the chance to fall in love! ![]()
To make your browsing faster, we present all of the "Folk and Whimsy" patterns by name and number in a general PATTERN LIST. The patterns are then listed on separate pages with three to four patterns on each page.
You can click here to go to the PATTERN LIST or click here to go to the FIRST CATALOG PAGE of pictures.
Remember that all "Folk and Whimsy" patterns can be ordered directly from Homespun Peddler. And be sure to see our other fine patterns, crafts and collectables throughout our web site.
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