Welcome dear needlefolk friends!
Today is the day for sharing some photos I've gathered together
of my little shop & studio located here on our farm!
Once upon a time this old building (over 100 years old)
was a carriage style garage and chicken coop...
Today is the day for sharing some photos I've gathered together
of my little shop & studio located here on our farm!
Once upon a time this old building (over 100 years old)
was a carriage style garage and chicken coop...
In 2006, my kind husband completely remodeled this
leaning old building...a true labor of love!
On a separate post I'll have to share before pictures...you'd
be truly amazed at the transformation!
A pair of pottery fence post crows proudly keep
an ever watchful eye on things!
an ever watchful eye on things!
I feel so blessed to have a nice cozy work shop to
call my own...just a short walk from the old farmhouse!
call my own...just a short walk from the old farmhouse!
Every autumn pottery owls line up...looking out at the
farmhouse & watching for visitors to pull into the driveway!
farmhouse & watching for visitors to pull into the driveway!
This side of the old farmhouse is really starting to show its age!
The old brick is in much need of tuck pointing
(repair of the mortar joints.)
Marigold's that don't want to say good bye to summer,
surrounded by little pumpkin friends!
surrounded by little pumpkin friends!
A wheelbarrow full of free little volunteer pumpkins
and gourds from our ditch behind the barn!
and gourds from our ditch behind the barn!
Welcome to my farm shop, when you walk in the door
directly to the right is a guest book table with a jar
of candy corns and guest chair for husbands!
directly to the right is a guest book table with a jar
of candy corns and guest chair for husbands!
Check out counter and matching cutting counter
were custom made by my talented husband!
were custom made by my talented husband!
Antiques sewing tools and baskets are for sale
throughout the shop!
throughout the shop!
Hand carved crows also made by that husband of mine,
keep an every watchful eye on that jar of candy corns!
keep an every watchful eye on that jar of candy corns!
With the door closed, to the left, hangs finished samplers
and owls all for sale!
and owls all for sale!
Next, is an electric fireplace that keeps my shop toasty warm!
Surrounded by antique spinning wheel, click winder,
yarn winder, sewing box and heavy iron ram!
Surrounded by antique spinning wheel, click winder,
yarn winder, sewing box and heavy iron ram!
All kinds of old goodies on top of the fireplace!
The two windows on this side of the shop look out to
County Road B...the road we live on!
County Road B...the road we live on!
The big red bowl on the chair has scrap pieces
of miscellaneous linen for sale.
of miscellaneous linen for sale.
A broader view of the shop from the front door!
Baskets in the curved glass cabinet are
not for sale...for display only!
Lots of hard to find antique sewing boxes are for sale!
This old cabinet holds AVAS Silk thread...full line is available!
Spinner racks hold Weeks Dye Works , Gentle Art
and Classic Colorworks threads!
Full line of DMC cotton thread (made in France.)
This area is directly in the center of the shop!
Center table displays the full line of my
patterns...Scattered Seed Samplers!
Behind my patterns facing the front door are more
antique sewing stands for sale!
Full line of Anchor cotton thread (made in Germany.)
Gloriana Silk in the spool cabinet on top of Anchor cabinet,
and full line of NPS Needlepoint Silk in the spool cabinet
over by the window to the right of the spinner racks.
Gloriana Silk in the spool cabinet on top of Anchor cabinet,
and full line of NPS Needlepoint Silk in the spool cabinet
over by the window to the right of the spinner racks.
On the other side of the center display table are
patterns by other popular designers!
Many out of print charts by Blackbird Designs,
Birds of a Feather, Prairie Schooler and
many others!
Birds of a Feather, Prairie Schooler and
many others!
Miscellaneous patterns and kits.
The cabinet of drawers to the left holds balls of Valdani thread,
drawers on top hold DMC pearl cottons and full line of Dinky Dyes.
Center shelf offers, pinkeep fillers, linens and books.
drawers on top hold DMC pearl cottons and full line of Dinky Dyes.
Center shelf offers, pinkeep fillers, linens and books.
This antique "Chicago" display cabinet holds many
of my small Scattered Seed Sampler models.
of my small Scattered Seed Sampler models.
Many of these are club models from...
The Sheepish Needle Samplar Club,
Humble Hare Handwork Club, and
Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club.
The Sheepish Needle Samplar Club,
Humble Hare Handwork Club, and
Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club.
Most of these patterns are available in my
Etsy Shop!
This antique needlepoint firescreen is my little
privacy door that looks into my Studio area!
privacy door that looks into my Studio area!
This half shows my desk area...there's another half
which is my shipping & supply area, but it's still a mess
until I finish re~organizing it!
which is my shipping & supply area, but it's still a mess
until I finish re~organizing it!
Sorry for the long post...hope you enjoyed the shop tour!
If you have any questions or saw something that
interested you...I do mail orders!
Email me at scatteredseedsamplers@gmail.com
Open every Saturday 10~5
OR
Call ahead for any other day (608) 799~4418
Here is a little map for out of town friends...
The big black star represents the location
of Scattered Seed Samplers Farm Shop!
Off of I~90 take Exit 12 ~West Salem,
turn Right onto County Road C (in front of BP Gas Station),
go 1 mile to stop sign,
turn Left onto County Road M,
go 1 mile turn Right onto County Road B....
W4253 County Road B
(608) 799~4418
I look forward to meeting needlefolk friends
near and far!
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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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Kindly, Tammy
