About Primrose Design

Primrose Design began as a part-time business in 2003 when I crafted a few pillows from vintage textiles and sold them to friends. I was attempting to inject some balance into my life to offset an increasingly stressful job that involved hours of sitting in front of a computer. What better way than to return to the sewing and needlework I'd always loved but had gotten away from. As a child I spent summers with my grandmother Kathleen (that's her in the photo) and she taught me embroidery and needlepoint. I'd spend hours poring over her needlework books while she sewed dresses for her friends.

The following year, after realizing that this was way more fun than my full-time job, I decided to follow my heart and devote more time to this new venture. I'm now freelancing as a graphic designer and spending all my free time sewing and creating new products. The business has expanded to include a wide variety of smaller, lower price-point sewn items including lavender sachets, tissue cozies, small bags, and fabric-covered notebooks.

In addition to handcrafted items you'll also find a selection of vintage items—accessories, aprons and kitchenware, baby things, buttons and trims, fabrics, linens, and patterns. I spend a lot of time traveling to flea markets, antique malls, and estate sales searching for items to use in my own work and to resell here. I never know what I'll find but, hopefully, it involves great deals that I can pass on to you!

Be sure to sign up for my email mailing list to receive news and advance notice of sales. And visit my blog to find out what new things I'm working on and what treasures I've found in my travels. You'll also find Stitch School, a series of embroidery tutorials with step-by-step directions and photos for each stitch.