"Harvest Waiting" Pinkeep ~ Revealed

Welcome all my special friends...I've got lots of

exciting things to share with you today!

I've been keeping crazy hours trying to stay on schedule

with the model in progress for the Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club!

Finally, rising above the thread issue at 2:00 a.m. on 

Monday, I was finally able to make some 

headway on the Oak leaves and the final

finishing, late last night.

Then this morning I decided to create a 

special "Acorn" to add to the finish!

Finally, I'm ready to share my work with you... 

"Harvest Waiting" Pinkeep Pillow & Acorn Fob

©2015 Scattered Seed Samplers

Stitched on 32ct Country French ~ Golden needle.

The model was coffee stained,

and stuffed with carded sheep wool.

The finishing fabric from Andover fabrics by Jo Morton.

Yesterday, while  finishing the pinkeep pillow,

I was also admiring my collection of acorns all at 

the same time...

These antique acorns have taken years to gather...they

are like trying to find a needle in a haystack!

While antiquing this summer I found these very rare

beautiful rings...

I've been wanting to incorporate them into one of my 

club kits...lovely Amber at its best!

They look like Bakelite, but I'm not positive if they are or not?

After gathering some ideas in my head, I decided to 

go "Wool" shopping last night after supper...

I'm very happy with the brown tweed wool I found for the caps

of the acorn, while using Belfast Linen ~ Dark Cobblestone

for the nut, packed with sawdust and rubbed down 

with some antiquing stain.

Here is the finished acorn that I made this morning.

So much fun to make!

My two favorite antique acorns...with my handmade one in 

the middle...what do you think?

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100,000 "PAGE VIEW" GIFT GIVEAWAY...

Oh, how I struggled to start this blog on April 22, 2014...you

have no idea!

I was definitely "at war" with my computer, 

but determined to win the battle!

My heart is truly filled with joy to reach this milestone 

number of 100,000 page views...all my thanks goes to YOU

my faithful friends and followers!

Thank YOU ALL from the bottom of my heart for helping 

to make my dream come true!

If you would like to enter your name to win the

 "Pumpkin Fellow" pinkeep ~

Please leave a comment at the end of the post letting me 

know what "you are most thankful for."

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The winning name will be announced on Monday's post

If you are the winner, I will need a shipping to address!

I sincerely thank you for your continued 

support of Scattered Seed Samplers!

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I love receiving packages in the mail... how about you?

I received a highly anticipated package from the very

talented and "True Folk Artist" ~

David Schump of "The Art Tramp"

Just look at the high quality of craftsmanship in

this beautiful "Heart in Hand" Threadholder & Pinkeep...

I love the phrase... Hands to Work ~ Hearts to God!

When I visited his web site, and saw this incredible

work of art, I knew right away I had to have one!

He offers them in different colors of wood stain, 

and velvet's for the pinkeep.

I love symbolism and chose a black/brown stain

with a red rubbed edge and warm white velvet heart.

Thus, symbolizing "Purity of Heart", the dark wood (sin),

red rubbed edge (cleansing blood of the Lamb), white

heart (forgiveness of sin ~ clean slate).

It sits on a table beside my stitching chair, every time I look

at it I'm just amazed at David's rare incredible talent!

Here is a glimpse of some of David's other offerings...

I thought this quality of workmanship was a thing of the past...until

I found David Schump's work!

 Isn't his work just amazing!

Even David's business card is so cool!

Here David's contact information if you would like to treat

 yourself to something extraordinary!

I had the pleasure of using my special

 helping hand last night ...  

Stitching the seam on "Harvest Waiting" pinkeep.

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It's back, it's back...Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte...

I'm planning on treating myself to a cup this weekend!

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~ Weekend Soul Food ~

Blessed are the pure in heart:

for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:8...KJV

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Blessings for a relaxing weekend...see you on Monday!

Don't forget to enter your name for the gift giveaway...just by 

leaving a comment.