The Stork Has Landed and The Winner Is....

Hello special friends.

Hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day 

spent with those you love.

 I find that while I'm stitching this is also a perfect time to reflect 

on ALL the blessings in my life....and to 'Give Thanks with 

a Joyful Heart'.

Thursday morning ALL the names for my drawing were

gathered from the comments from Monday's posting,

comments from Primitive Stitchers Society's posting,

and comments by email.

The winner of the 2015 Book of Days is.....

~ Penny Shepherd ~ 

Congratulation Penny!  

And a big thank you to each and everyone for participating in the 

drawing.

I'll be having another gift drawing next month

for Christmas....I haven't decided yet what

the gift will be?

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~ THE STORK HAS LANDED ~

We received the news from our oldest son Nathan who lives

in California that our second grandchild was born at 

 approximately 2:00 a.m. on Thursday morning.

Caleb William Black

21" long

8lbs. 2oz.

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Winter is such a peaceful time of year....

Mama & Papa rabbits, just outside my Studio door.

Frozen in time until the arrival of SPRING!

It seems like just yesterday these big urns were overflowing

with beautiful Marigolds!

Nicely covered with a blanket of snow.

Rusty old sheep mounted onto an old fence post from

our farm....still has some barbed wire and a porcelain fence

insulator attached.

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~ Studio News ~

Model stitching is moving right along.....I'm almost done!

Hope to finish stitching by Saturday.

If everything goes as planned I'll be framing while watching

the Sunday football game!

I'll share an update on Monday :)

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~ Weekend Soul Food ~

I can do all things through Christ 

which strengtheneth me.

~ Philippians 4:13...KJV ~

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My husband just informed me that I won't be going the the

post office this afternoon....due to freezing rain!

Extremely dangerous driving conditions, but that's

okay.....I'd rather be stitching!

Take care and come back to visit on Monday.

Blessings from Scattered Seed Samplers,

~ Kindly, Tammy ~

~ Thanksgiving Giveaway Gift ~

Winter greetings dear friends.

Our weekend temperatures were warmer, but very 

rainy and foggy....perfect stitching conditions!

For Sunday's football game the Packers played in 

Minneapolis, Minnesota against the 

Vikings.....a very close game!!!

~ Final Score ~

Packers ~ 24

Vikings ~ 21

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It's hard to believe 7 months has passed since starting my blog

back on April 22nd of this year.  

I would like to truly thank everyone for their friendship, 

comments and continued support ~♥~

I can't think of a better way to

"Give Thanks With A Joyful Heart"

and to say Happy Thanksgiving than by giving a gift.

Here is the free giveaway gift that I mentioned last Friday....

~ A Needlework Enthusiast's 2015 Book of Days ~

Published by

Needle Work Press

I'll be giving away 1 of these lovely calendars to one 

name drawn on Thanksgiving Day.

This is a month~at~a~glance calendar featuring quotes,

vintage art and an antique alphabet chart.

The cover this year is a vibrant 

1745 Boston Band Sampler.

The calendar size is a 9 by 12 softcover calendar book with the twelve 

months of the year.  This nice size is perfect for a desktop of fits 

nicely into your favorite sewing bag.  Each month has a section where

you can write your notes & musings, or use as a journal of your

stitching projects.

Also, a page to list email addresses, websites, phone numbers, etc.

Also includes an antique charted Alphabet for your use.

~ How to add your name to the drawing ~

I don't like complicated rules, this drawing is very

simple and straight forward.....

* Your name will be entered by simply leaving a 

comment on the bottom of today's post.

*  I will randomly draw one name on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday at 7:oo a.m.)

*  The winning name will be posted and notified on Friday.

~ Best wishes to ALL names entered ~

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I love these pictures taken on Sunday of the Mississippi River....

All day Sunday was rainy and foggy....hard to believe this

was actually taken in the afternoon!

A little island and a buoy.

So enchanted looking!

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We woke up to a light snow dancing in the sky, and by the end 

of the day we can expect 4"......

I'm not planning on going anywhere today.

While typing this post it's so peaceful to look out my Studio 

 window and watch the gentle snow coming down.

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~ STUDIO NEWS ~ 

This little bird has an update....

 32ct. Belfast Heritage is being used on the new sampler model....

The stitch count is 111W by 191H.

  If stitched on 32ct. this new sampler will

  fit a frame with a 8" by 13" opening like the antique

frame above.

Last Saturday my husband helped me tweak the wording

of a little verse I want to use on this sampler.

This weekend I got the border and the verse all stitched,

and here is a little sneak peek.....

My little helper is keeping the tucked verse TOP SECRET!

I'm using my beautiful palette of threads from Weeks Dye Works.

When I release this pattern the DMC alternatives will also

be included.

My little helper will be really excited to share this finished 

sampler....SOON?????

I'll be sharing an update on Friday :)

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~ WEEKLY SOUL FOOD ~

But the path of the just 

is as the shining light, 

that shineth more and more 

unto the perfect day.

~ Proverbs 4:18...KJV ~

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Wishing you many blessings on Thanksgiving Day!

NOW.....

 is the perfect opportunity to take a 

moment and LEAVE A COMMENT to 

get YOUR NAME ENTERED into 

the 2015 Book of days 

drawing.

If you've never left a comment before it's easy to do....just

click onto COMMENT below and the comment format will appear,

allowing to to leave a comment OR suggestion.

OR 

For those of you who do not have a Google account you can either click onto my SAMPLAR license plate and leave me an email, OR you can leave a comment on Primitive Stitchers Society either way your name will be entered.  

~ Kindly, Tammy ~

~♥~

~ Sunny but COLD ~

Hello special friends, and welcome to

my Friday blog.

This whole week has been SO cold :(

BUT

  Our weatherman is forecasting

 a heatwave on Sunday....hoping to

reach 45!   

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Some folks like primitive and others don't, I fell in love

with this old pincushion the minute I saw it....

This is an old southern mammy pincushion.

 She looks like she's coming apart at the seams....I've felt like that

many times myself over the years!

This is a side shot...very tattered and worn!  

Back shot....a big section of old dense cotton was completely 

exposed and repaired with random stitches.

This was my very first thread box find many years ago,  and will

always be my favorite!

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I've been so busy will my designing lately that I haven't had much

time for Ebay, but I still have lots of store inventory from my

days as Salem Stitchery to list.....

If you like rug hooking, here's your chance to bid on a wonderful large

primitive strawberry pincushion pattern by Dames of the Needle.

I'll be listing this pattern as an Ebay auction on Saturday afternoon.

AND

I'll also be listing this new in the box yarn winder.....

Perfect for winding those skeins of wool yarn into user friendly

center pull balls.

Easy to assemble and attaches to just about any work table.

If either of these items are of interest, please click onto my Ebay link

and it will take you directly to my Ebay Store ~ 

~ Salem Stitchery & Antiques ~

Again, I'll be listing these two auctions tomorrow on Saturday afternoon.

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~ STUDIO NEWS ~

I've been spending a lot of time at the print shop lately....

~ Sir Speedy ~

 I've been using this print shop for over

twenty years.  You can't beat his quantity prices

anywhere, plus he has an industrial paper folder!

Also, provided is a very comfy big black leather chair to sit

in while waiting for my folded patterns.

While sitting there I took this picture of my boots!

(I was bored with nothing in my hands)

It's really hard for me to sit and just do nothing....so next time I'm

planning on bringing some stitching with me :)

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I've only had my Etsy Shop for about a year, and I'm still not sure

about many of their features?

I received a Etsy notification that someone had 

Treasured as BEST....my pattern "Hannah's Thankful Heart"!!

I'm still not sure what that exactly means, but it sure sounds like

a lovely compliment!  

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Many years ago I found this beautiful old frame....

I remember going through my stash to try and find a sampler

pattern with the right stitch count to fit.....after much

frustration I gave up!

I would never have believed it at the time, that some

day I would be designing my own pattern to fit perfectly 

into this frame....that time is NOW!

This is the frame for my new sampler!

Charting is ALL done....yeah!

Linen & threads are still being decided.

Stitching will start ASAP :)

I'll share an update on Monday of the chosen 

linen & threads.

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~ WEEKEND SOUL FOOD ~

~ WISDOM ~

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding:

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,

 and the gain thereof than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire

 are not to be compared unto her.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand

 riches and honor.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:

  and happy is every one that retaineth her.

~ Proverbs 3:13-18...KJV ~

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Please stop back on Monday ~ 

I'll be doing a FREE GIVE AWAY GIFT FOR THANKSGIVING.

On Monday I'll give the details on how to enter

YOUR NAME.

Take care, and have a wonderful weekend.

Studio Blessing from Scattered Seed Samplers

~ Kindly, Tammy ~

~ Featured in Needlework Retailer ~

Hello special friends.

Hope you stayed toasty warm this weekend....sounds like

everyone is experiencing some very cold temps!

Another great football game yesterday for the 

Greenbay Packers, we played at home in

Lambeau Field, Greenbay, Wisconsin

against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Final score ~

Packers ~ 53

Eagles ~ 20

5 Big Cheers for playing in such COLD weather

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It seems like "Birds" have been my main focus ever since 

I filled my big birdseed barrel last week.

So I decided to share a pincushion with that in mind....

~ Antique metal Duck pincushion ~

Such a wonderful little duck!

Made in Germany with original glass eyes, but the 

previous owner replaced the original pincushion.

My grandmother always had lots of ducks, geese, guinea hens,

and chickens on her farm, and I love to listen to all 

the different sounds they make.

My Grandmother even raised Canaries and Parakeets, which

she would sell to the local dime stores that used to  

have pet departments....sadly this 

is a thing of the past.

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Even my husband was focusing on "Birds".....

He decided to clean up this large Blue Heron that he carved back

in 1999.  It's mounted on an old piece of drift wood.

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While on a road trip to Rochester, Minnesota we passed their

Silver Lake Park filled with......

.....lots of Mallard ducks!

Check out the two Mallards diving in this crowd....the ones with

their tail butts up in the air!

They are diving for tubers, and aquatic plant roots.

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Lately I've been using my I~Phone a lot, and I 

love my new electronic gadget.....

This great traditional phone receiver is specifically made to

use on a cell phone!

I LOVE IT!!!

I bought mine off of Ebay for under $10.00, plus they

come in lots of bright fun colors.

I choose white only because my I~phone is white.

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Does anyone like to knit Christmas stockings?

~ New Christmas Stocking Kit ~

I will be listing this lovely stocking kit on an Ebay auction

later tonight....so if you are interested in winning

this auction, please click onto my Ebay link located on the

far right information column of my blog :)

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~ STUDIO NEWS ~

With my focus still on birds, I even rearranged my stitching 

alcove so while sitting in my stitching chair

I can now watch the birds out in my 

bird garden :)

I've decided my next pattern will be a sampler.  I'm still working

on the charting, and hope to start stitching by 

Friday.

Saturday's mail totally caught me off guard!!!!

I still receive the "Needlework Retailer" from when

I was Salem Stitchery....

So, I'm sitting at the table eating my lunch, and thought

I'd page through this magazine, when all of of sudden

my heart skipped a beat, my mouth fell open, my eyes

 were looking twice, and my whole body was in shock.....

To my complete surprise, wonderful Norden Crafts listed an

ad for my pattern "Lady Rachel Ruth"!!!!

I was SO excited....I'm STILL excited!

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~ WEEKLY SOUL FOOD ~

In the morning sow thy seed, 

and in the evening withhold not

thine hand:  for thou knowest not

whether shall prosper, either this 

or that, or whether they both shall

be alike good.

~ Ecclesiastes 11:6...KJV ~

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Please check back on Friday for updates from the 

Studio of Scattered Seed Samplers,

~ Kindly, Tammy ~