Coming soon..."Jewel of Wisdom"

Welcome dear friends!

Today is a rainy day here on the farm,

which is just fine with me...love a good rainy day!

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Schoolgirl Samplar Club Update...

The last stitch was officially crossed at 2:15 in the morning...

Everything is ready for framing tonight!

The title has been chosen ~

"Jewel of Wisdom"

While I was stitching away, 

this fabric kept calling my name...

Some of you may remember me sharing this fabric several

 months ago...well I decided to make a little companion

pinkeep to go with the samplar!

On Monday,

 I'll be sharing both the framed samplar

and little pinkeep companion.

This samplar has a graceful border, 

a short verse written by me, and

 several symbolic motifs which 

include a crown, key, heart 

and dog.

I'll also be sharing the symbolic 

meaning behind these chosen motifs!

Limited memberships are available through

my Etsy shop, which includes all the club information.

If interested, please click HERE

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Also underway is my next antique reproduction samplar

"Lydia Barnes Pidgeon 1827"

Weeks Dye Works has graciously provided 

me with the perfect linen...

I can hardly wait to start stitching on this lovely

40ct Tin Roof linen...more late night stitching ahead!

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I love surprises, look what my sweet son

Samuel gifted me this morning...

Sam's been picking me Dandelions ever 

since he was a little guy...now he's almost 24

 and picks them for tradition! 

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Tomorrow I'm taking the day off and heading 

to Gold Rush in Rochester, Minnesota!

I've dusted off my favorite 

market cart named "Matilda"...

Her wheels are all oiled and ready to 

hit the pavement!

I'd be lost without this handy cart,

it can hold a lot of goodies!

2016, marks the 44th year for this annual

Gold Rush antique market.

Hope to find something really special!

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The Peonies will be blooming soon...

The tight round buds are growing bigger each day!

I think these city flowers are so pretty...

I pass by them on my way to the post office...some 

people are such good gardeners!

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Weekend Soul Food...

"The fear of the Lord is

 the beginning of knowledge: 

but fools despise wisdom and instruction."

Proverbs 1:7...kjv

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Perfect timing, the UPS truck just pulled

into our driveway...Yay, the WDW "Straw" linen

just arrived for the Schoolgirl Samplar Kits!

Hope you enjoy a fun and relaxing weekend,

Kindly, Tammy 

Strawberries made from a vintage German

grain sack, wool tops and vintage ribbon...