~ New Pattern....Country Cottontails ~

Welcome dear friends to the start of a 

wintery weekend!

After being so weak, I'm gaining my strength back...Yeah!!

~ Studio News ~

I'm excited to share my newest pattern release....

~ Country Cottontails ©2015 Scattered Seed Samplers

Original Folk Art Design by Tammy Black ~

This nice size pillow has a stitch count of 135W by 81H.

My model was stitched on 32ct R&R linen ~ Ligonier Latte 

All DMC Cotton Thread used

After the stitching was all complete, I then coffee stained the sampler 

and the homespun fabric backing.  I'll share the steps I used in 

completing this pillow.

First I prepared my homespun fabric backing, which by itself will not

change much by coffee staining.

Too ruff the new fabric up I used sandpaper on it, this will remove the new

looking sheen from it and allows it to absorb the coffee stain....

This photo shows the fabric before and after it's been sanded.

The sanded fabric now looks old and worn.

Next, I counted out 50 thread from the design area on all

four sides and pulled the 51st thread out completely

on all four sides....

This gives me a quick and accurate stitching guide line while

sewing the pillow together on my sewing machine.

This photo shows the stitching all completed, leaving a small

opening for turning at the bottom.   Stitching right above 

that pulled guideline.

Almost ready to turn inside out, but first.....

I trim down the seams with pinking shears.  This gives a nice

finish to the linen edges and helps from fraying.

Everything is now in place and ready to turn.

For small pillows this is one of my all time favorites....

~ Morning Glory Cluster Stuff ~

This is one of those GREAT products.

I always carried it in my retail needlework shop.

I'll be ordering a new case of this hopefully next week,

so I can offer it in my Etsy Shoppe.

It even comes in a nice zippered bag!

Country Cottontails is now available in my Etsy Shoppe.

Just click onto this link and ZAP you'll be there....

www.etsy.com/shop/scatteredseedsampler

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Here are the three antique sewing items chosen for

this weeks Ebay Auctions....

Antique metal shoe pincushion, circa 1900, original velvet cushion.

Item number two..

Antique Celludoid Pinkeep Box, original red velvet cushion.

The Celludoid is in perfect condition for its age!

Item number three..

Antique 6 spool wooden thread holder stand, stamped Sweden

on the bottom.

Watch for these three special pieces to be listed later 

tonight (Friday).  

If you're interested in bidding, here's the direct link to my 

Ebay Shoppe

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

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There's still time to enter your name in the drawing for

February's gift giveaway drawing.

~ Antique Shuttle Bobbin Ink Pen ~

The winner will be announced on Monday's post.

Simply leave a comment at the end of the post or

leave your comment through my direct email link

scatteredseedsamplers@gmail.com

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Also on Monday, I'll be releasing the details for my

upcoming new pinkeep cub....

~ Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club ~

Are you a passionate needleworker, who loves pinkeeps....especially

those reminiscent of days gone by?

This pinkeep cub will offer four small exclusive pinkeep kits 

per year that will reflect the old world style!

Please check back for all the details!

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~ Weekend Soul Food ~

The Lord lifteth up the meek.

~ Psalm 147:6...KJV ~

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Blessings for a lovely weekend filled with lots of stitching!

~ Kindly, Tammy ~