The Early Maiden Workbasket Club...

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

Ahhh, it feels so good to be getting 
back into a normal routine!

And, I'm over the moon excited about the
New Year and exciting new opportunities that 
are on the horizon!

First off the list, is a new club schedule...

...after much thought I've decided to

only offer one club for 2017!

Coming Soon...

The Early Maiden Workbasket Club!

I'm super excited about this new club,
which offers four kits with the release dates of...

~ February
~ May
~ August
~ November

So, join us as we reflect the simple past,
echo the passion of Early Maidens, 
and become part of a rich 
heritage to future generations!

Membership sign up will be available
through my Esty Shoppe beginning on...

Sunday, January 1, 2017

More details will also be shared here on my 
blog on a special Sunday post!

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Today, I'll be sharing a glimpse of
 Scattered Seed Sampler designs from 2016...

"Abby's Needlekeep"
This was the final kit from the retired 
Humble Hare Handwork Club 2015~2016

Next...

"Country Woolgatherer" Pinpillow
Third club kit from the retired
Sheepish Needle Samplar Club 2015~2016.

Next...

"Rest in the Lord" Scissor Mat
Fourth club kit from the retired 
Sheepish Needle Samplar Club 2015~2106

Next...

"Jewel of Wisdom"
First club kit from the retired
 Schoolgirl Samplar Club ~ 2016

Next...

"Schoolworke Exemplary"
Second club kit from the retired
Schoolgirl Samplar Club ~ 2016

Next...

"Harvest of Plenty"
Third club kit from the retired
Schoolgirl Samplar Club ~ 2016

Next...

"Come Dance with Me" pinkeep
First kit from the retired
Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club ~ 2016

Next...

"Mend Thy Soul" Tailor's Roll
Second kit from the retired 
Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club ~ 2016

Next...

"Pins & Needles" Pinkeep
Third kit from the retired 
Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club ~ 2016

The fourth & final Little Sparrow Club kit
"Gate Keeper"...will be released soon!

Next...

"Martha Howells 1849" 
Antique Reproduction Sampler
(pattern available click onto photo)

Next...

"Be Ye Virtuous"
Bee Samplar (pattern available click onto photo)

Next...

"Peace & Plenty" Scissor Mat
(pattern available click onto photo)

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Farm Shop
Will Be Open On Saturday...

Our Farm Shop is located at ~

W4253 County Road B

West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

(608) 799~4418

If Saturday's don't fit into your schedule,

please call to make arrangements for a weekday!

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Weekend Soul Food...

"O taste and see that the Lord is good:

blessed is the man that trusteth in him."

Psalms 34:8...KJV

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Enjoy a wonderful weekend dear friends!

Blessings, Tammy

The Prince of Peace is Coming ~

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

I've got some fantastic news to share!

Remember our wounded feathered friend...

I followed up with the Humane Society on Monday

and found out that he's doing really well!

He's eating and flying in his cage!

They took complete x~rays and found 

no broken bones or wings.

He is being transported to a Falcon

rehab facility in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

until he is fully recovered and ready

to be released back on our farm!

It was a bitterly cold day when my 

husband found him, and they think that

perhaps the cold had depleted his 

energy and ability to fly...now he's

flying just fine.

The specialist in Prairie will be 

able to help him recover...yay!

I'll post updates as we learn more!

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Our oldest son Nathan & family came

home early this year for Christmas and

have now left this past Wednesday.

Our grandchildren had fun playing in the snow...

A wee snowman created by wee kids...

Rachel & Caleb Black!

Rachel is 5 and Caleb is only 2!

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Thursday we decided we needed 

a drive in the country to clear our heads...

Drive by photos taken by none other than my

traveling photographer son Sam!

Such sweet curious faces!

Very politely,

 this gently little gal let Sam take her photo! 

The day was still & chilly, 

but yet sunny and so lovely!

Gentle streams running through 

the country farm land!

Signs of a recent snowfall on the hillsides!

Even a couple country churches!

There is something so soothing 

about country churches! 

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Now today, Friday, we are in the 

middle of yet another snow storm...

My short walk from the farmhouse

to my Studio shows the extra

large snowflakes!

Expecting 4" before it's over!

Bundling up is a must in my neck of the woods,

just to walk out our long driveway to get the mail,

and to feed my little feather friends who

are always eagerly awaiting my arrival!

It's getting onto supper time as I finish up 

this blog and my husband is just outside the

Studio plowing my parking lot and 

shoveling my walkway for me!

The front display window of the 

Farm Shop Studio was very simply this

year...the candles illuminating the angels is

so pretty when nightfall comes! 

I purchased these two angel statues  

25 years ago, they stand about 22" high

...so beautiful in person!

I'll have to take a close up of them on a nice

sunny day so you can also enjoy their

 heavenly reflections!

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Farm Shop 

will be closed this Saturday

in Celebration of Christmas Eve...

We will re~open 

on Saturday, December 31st.

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Weekend Soul Food...

For unto us a child is born,

unto us a son is given:

and the government shall be 

upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called

Wonderful,

Counsellor,

The mighty God,

The everlasting Father,

The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6...KJV

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Tidings of great joy from all of us 

here at Scattered Seed Samplers

to each & every one of you!

Christmas Blessings to All,

Lovingly, Tammy

Club Updates...

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

Just a quick update to let all 

Schoolgirl Samplar Club members

know that the"Harvest of Plenty"

kits shipped out in today's mail...YAY!

&~&~&

I'm working on 

Little Sparrow Pinkeep Clubs

year end kit for 2016!

Before December is over 

I'll be sharing the new club

schedule for 2017!

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May goodness fill your soul

this Christmas Season!

Kindly, Tammy

A Winter's Day ~

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

We are in the middle of a big snow storm...

expecting 10" before it's over!

It's safe to say we'll be

enjoying a White Christmas! 

"Olde Man Winter" may be showing

his face today, but that's just part of being

born and raised in Wisconsin!

Yesterday we could hear a flock of 

Swans flying over our farm...

Sounded like they were saying; 

WE'RE OUTTA HERE!

Hope they find a nice warm state to

land in real soon!

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After running errands this morning 

 I found my husband and son waiting for

me in my studio with a very

unusual surprise...

A wounded Kestrel!

This fellow swooped into my husbands shop.

Wounded, my husband picked him up and 

carried him outside for a few photos.

Kestrel's are North America's smallest falcon,

the American Kestrel packs a predator's fierce

intensity into its small body.

They brought him over to my Studio 

because I just happen to have 

a big old brass bird cage!

Kestrel's are one of the most colorful 

of all raptors.  

The male's slate~blue head and wings

contrast elegantly with his rusty~red back and tail.

Check out those talons!

Kestrel's love hunting for insects and other

small prey in open territory, perching on

wires or poles, or hover facing into the 

wind, flapping and adjusting their long 

tails to stay in place.

We're still not sure how he's hurt?

So, he patiently rested while my 

husband made some phone calls.

We ended up taking him to our local

humane society, which has an excellent care

facility for wounded birds.

They said we can check back on his

progress in a week and when he has

fully recovered they want to release him

 back on our farm.

The staff really liked the old brass bird cage!

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Schoolgirl Samplar Club Update...

The back ordered WDW Thread has

FINALLY arrived!

I'll be working all weekend on getting 

kits packaged up, with an expected ship date

of Tuesday, December 20th.

I sincerely apologize for the 

very unexpected delay...thank you 

for your patience!!

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I'm still working on last minute

Christmas decorating...

After things settle down,

I'll post some farmhouse pics!

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Farm Shop will be open on Saturday...

If you're out braving the weather,

please stop in to warm up...I'd LOVE 

to meet YOU!

Our Farm Shop is located at ~

W4253 County Road B

West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

(608) 799~4418

If Saturday's don't fit into your schedule,

please call to make arrangements for 

a weekday!

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Weekend Soul Food...

Behold the fowls of the air:

for they sow not, neither do they reap,

nor gather into barns; yet your

heavenly Father feedeth them.

Are ye not much better than they?

Matthew 6:26...KJV

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Enjoy a wonderful weekend...stay warm & safe!

Farmhouse Blessings,

Tammy