A recent issue of From Scratch Magazine featured some of our fabrics in a quilted snowflake winter pillow DIY. We wanted to share another variation for a winter pillow DIY with this simple four-patch background appliqué snowflake. Both projects feature the beautiful line of Little House on the Prairie fabrics by Andover Fabrics in...
Mary was sorting quilt blocks and Laura was making a little apron for her rag doll, Charlotte. —On the Banks of Plum CreekLike many other pioneer children, Laura, Carrie, and Mary each had their own doll fashioned out of rags and leftover materials. During the pioneer era, people were not wasteful. They used every scrap of fabric, wood,...
We've been so excited to see all the ways that crafters, homemakers, and fans have been using the Little House on the Prairie® fabrics by Andover Fabrics to create unique projects. Check out the variety of beautiful projects below. You can find fabrics online at Fat Quarter Shop and Amazon.com. Everything from DIY Christmas gifts to...
The Little House books tell of the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder as she grew up in the Midwest during a time of pioneering expansion and exploration. These beloved children’s books were made even more popular by the “Little House on the Prairie” television series.Quilts and Their Role in Laura Ingalls Wilder's LifeChildren and adults...
Ma liked everything on her table to be pretty. —Little House in the Big WoodsI remember reading how excited the girls were about receiving not only a stick of candy, but also a penny. And not just any penny, but a shining bright, new penny! And how Ma gushed over her sweet potatoes. When you think about it, it puts everything into...
Everything from the little house was in the wagon except the beds and tables and chairs. They did not need to take these, because Pa could always make new ones. —Little House on the PrairieI’m not sure what it is, but there’s just something about covered wagons that naturally draws children in. With a real fabric roof and turning...
‘Tis the season for all things festive! It’s time to trim the tree, wrap the gifts, and hang the stockings by the fire. This year, why not create your own handmade stockings that remind you of simpler times? With some help from the Andover Fabrics Little House on the Prairie® fabrics collection, you can create stockings for everyone in...
Oh, I do, Pa! And you should just see Miss Beadle. She’s the nicest lady in the entire world, and she smiles all the time, and she smells as good as she looks. I came right out and asked, and she says she wears something called lemon verbena. She’s the prettiest lady I ever saw–except for Ma, of course. —Laura Ingalls, Season 1, Episode...
Andover Fabrics launched a big sewing contest in 2016! They wanted to see what you've been creating with the Little House on the Prairie™ collection of fabrics. Many of the fabrics have been sold out and are no longer available. Who Won the 2016 Craftsy Quilt Kit Giveaway? We are so glad you asked. The winner's name...
Ma turned the strips of muslin and pinned them together and Laura whipped the new seam, over and over with tiny stitches. —By the Shores of Silver LakeLaura, who didn’t like to sit and make fine stitches as a young girl, became very good at her handicrafts later in life. She made beautiful quilts, lovely buttonholes for a job in town,...
We were so impressed with all of the interest in the Little House on the Prairie® Andover Fabrics Giveaway that we decided to launch another fabric-related giveaway! We've seen some amazing crafts and projects with these fabrics, and loved the #LittleHouseMoment pictures you all shared. Craftsy is carrying three amazing quilt kits and...
When we launched the Little House on the Prairie® Andover Fabrics giveaway and created our Instagram account, people began sharing their everyday, heart-warming moments with us using the hashtag #LittleHouseMoment. Now, we'd like to share with you 20 #LittleHouseMoment shares that we absolutely loved. There were so many special...
While the Ingalls family didn't have much, they delighted in selecting or making thoughtful gifts for each other. We want to celebrate that giving spirit with our Little House on the Prairie gift guide for adults, teens, and children. Something for every fan on your list! For even more Little House on the Prairie gift ideas be sure to...
Andover Fabrics recently released three beautiful Little House on the Prairie fabric collections. For those in love with all things Little House on the Prairie, the possibilities of what you can make are endless. For example, you can create Little House on the Prairie dresses and bonnets for girls and adults, straw hat decorations, or...
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As you read my stories of long ago I hope you will remember that things truly worthwhile and that will give you happiness are the same now as they were then. It is not the things you have that make you happy. It is love and kindness and helping each other and just plain being good. —Laura Ingalls WilderI’ve been so inspired by the new...
Every seam must be exactly right before Ma would let her make another, and often Laura worked several days on one short seam. —On the Banks of Plum CreekWith the so many country-style fabrics available at your local fabric shop, it’s now possible to make some beautiful prairie dresses and sunbonnets that look authentic as well as...
There were several beautiful hats, but Laura knew at once which one she wanted. It was a fine, cream-colored straw with a narrow brim, rolled narrower at the sides. —These Happy Golden YearsA sturdy straw hat was an essential accessory to have on the prairie that could be as pretty as it was practical. With just a few supplies and a...
HOUSTON, TX (October 23, 2015) – Andover Fabrics is making a big splash at the International Quilt Market with the launch of its new Little House on the Prairie® fabrics for quilting and sewing. "This is such an important launch for us, as well as the whole quilting industry," says Andover Fabrics President David Weinstein. "The rising...