Dutch Tulips by Mary Rose Nichols

I get to enjoy this everyday. (Prints available at Mary Rose).

Jump(suit) for color!

I have been wanting to do the following project for a long time, and once I got started I couldn't stop. I have had to put my screen printing aspirations on hold for various reasons and was finally able to give some energy to some plain onesies I've had lying around. This represents a small sampling. Hopefully some will be in the shop soon.

They are all secured with heat n' bond, lite and then machine stitched around for durability. I made one for myself and it survived the wash (inside out). I do expect them to fray a bit, but I won't mind. Hopefully, you won't either.

How many do I have... oh, about twenty... How much... $8 for new onsies, $6 for Clear the Trace.

Diagonal Quilt

I finished my first diagonal quilt and unfortunately it is not square. But it is a good attempt and I learned plenty along the way. It is not for sale, but I hope to perfect the diagonal quilt soon and have something to offer in the shop.

Even a lovely old fashioned binding couldn't completely save it. But it is still nice enough that I had to share. It reminds me of a cozy quilt that my family discovered at Christy Point. Rose buds are always a good choice for quilts.

Daisy Mae Felt Pins

I needle felted these heart pins out of beautiful Iowa wool ($3). The other pins are made from wool felt and vintage buttons ($2-$3.50). All of the designs are my original creations. Enjoy!

Daisy Mae Colored Pencil Rolls

I had a great time playing with fabric to create about a dozen colored pencil rolls ($16, $20 with pencils). Hope you enjoy!

Locally Made Christmas

This Santa was designed and created by local Perry artists.

The bell was china painted by Mary, and the tree was made by Kate.

Scandinavian Corner

There is now a Scandinavian Corner at Mary Rose!

Antiques

Boy has this been fun! We have been on the move to find unique, affordable, stunning, beautiful, great antiques! And we think we have succeeded!
The current featured finder is Carolyn Guay. She was an art teacher at Perry for many years and now that she has retired, she keeps her artistic eye alive with spotting great antiques and vintage items from the masses. We think you will love the pieces. Thanks Carolyn for your help and for many fun antiquing adventures!

Picture: At Breakfast, by Lauritz Ring

Mary Nichols

For now the major work of art at Mary Rose will be the building itself. The transformation is just as she pictured. As she settles into her new life as shopkeeper, Mary will have more time to spend in her multiple studios throughout the building. She will add more paintings, stained glass, china painting, sewing...

Pictured in the title bar are the types of work we will all be begging her to find time to make more of...

Daisy Mae

Daisy Mae is Mary Rose's daughter company (it's Kate's!). Daisy Mae makes one-of-a-kind bags and other special accessories for your every day life. Each item is carefully handcrafted to be a unique representation of skill and love. In addition to her new items, the Clear the Trace line specializes in breathing new life into recycled clothes and textiles through screen-printing and reconstruction. Some things are just too beautiful to throw away, and even if they aren't, our forest, prairies, lakes, and hillsides are certainly too beautiful to clutter with abandoned items. That's why she started Daisy Mae's "Clear the Trace" collection. She is part of an exciting renewed "quilt mentality". Traditionally quilts have been pieced together out of scrap fabric or flour sacks. This quilt mentality can be used with countless resources. Like rearranging several broken strands of vintage beads into a one-of-a-kind necklace. Or screen printing tired shirts with fresh designs. Or saving high quality fabric samples from landfills to create bags of all shapes and sizes. Look for "Clear the Trace" tags for ecologically minded goods.

Of course, Daisy Mae also makes accessories out of new materials. Each thing is a unique and individual creation. I rest my insecure perfectionist soul knowing that my customers realize that everything is handmade, and that there is not another one exactly like it. Look for "Daisy Mae" tags for these items.