~ Samplar Sneak Peek ~

Hello dear friends, and welcome to my 

little corner of the world!

I had to double check the calendar this morning 

to make sure it was really Friday!

Wow, this week really flew by, but it was a very 

productive week here at Scattered Seed Samplers.

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For the next five weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, 

I'll be sharing good things that are the color RED....

This is folk angel was carved by my Folk~Artist friend,

Leo Smith.

I love "Heart & Hand" offerings....must be my 

Pennsylvania~Dutch heritage from my

mothers side of the family.

Even personally signed by Leo.

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~ Studio News ~

I'm really enjoying working on my next little sampler.

Everything is just falling into place so nicely with 

this pattern....pure joy!

Some of you may remember the sweet little antique

brass frame I purchased before Christmas....

It's been calling my name, and it will soon be 

filled with my new release....which will be a perfect fit!

Yesterday was just awesome....I stitched ALL day long!

Talk about peaceful, I was home alone, gentle snowflakes

were falling, the soothing tick tock of the Grandfather clock, 

the heavy rhythm of our Scottie dog Winston sleeping

away, and best of all was the steady sound of my 

needle & thread being pulling in & out of 

my linen.

And here is a little sneak peek of what's to come...

Wait until you see the rest of it!

It already has my Irishman's STAMP OF APPROVAL!

I'm stitching the model on 32ct. R&R linen "Flax Fields", 

and using all DMC thread, which will be coffee 

stained after I'm finished stitching.

Stay tuned for an update on Monday.

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As I was looking for RED sewing goodies to share from

my Studio, this piece stood out, BUT

 it didn't always look like this....

I rescued this sewing caddy many years ago from a junk

shop.....it was a real mess!

The pincushion did not exist...I made one to fit using a

 scrap of old woven cloth.

The paint was really bad, so I lightly sanded it, and then

had my son Sam spray paint it with a high gloss

red paint.

Then added some old spools and a thimble!

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These next few pictures were taken by my son Sam.

A picture of a trapper taken on a very cold winter's

day on "French Slough".  

We're not sure what he was hauling on the old sled, but

it sure makes a nice photo.

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Check out this incredible sunset....

If you didn't know better....it looks like the field is on fire!

What intense colors!

Great photos Sam....thank you for sharing with mom!

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The three sewing items from my Studio that I listed as  

auctions on Ebay will be ending Monday night...

Old red sewing basket.

Punchneedle or yarn thread holder tin.

Old wicker floor stand sewing basket.

There is still time left to get in on the bidding.

If interested please visit my Ebay Shop at

stores.ebay.com/Salem-Stitchery-and-Antiques

Hoping these items will find good new homes!

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~ Weekend Soul Food ~

Be strong and of a good courage;

be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed:

for the Lord thy God is with thee

whithersoever thou goest.

~ Joshua 1:9...KJV ~

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Friends, I wish you a wonderful weekend....now 

Heigh~Ho, Heigh~Ho...it's off to STITCH I go!

Blessings from Scattered Seed Sampler,

~Kindly, Tammy~