"Hand and Heart" Stitcher's Mat

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

My sincere apologies to all club members, 

my absence has been too long, but tis the season for overwhelming

distractions that have been completely out of my control!

Thank you so much for your patience in 

waiting to see the club project! 

Prairie Sisters last kit for 2018...

"Hand & Heart" Stitcher's Mat

©2018 Scattered Seed Samplers

Finished size is approximately 

9.5"W by 7.25"H

The chosen Civil War Reproduction Fabric

is used on the backside of the mat and 

 the pinkeep heart on the frontside.

32ct Country French "Golden Needle" is the chosen linen,

and Havana Gold Ribbon to attach the heart.

A little peek of the backside.

Congratulation to club member 

Ronda Trainer...your initials "RT" were chosen 

to be stitched on the model!

Also, congratulation goes to club member 

Margaret Johnson whose name was drawn for 

 the club antique gift drawing.

Chosen from my personal stash of antique sewing 

 goodies, this old shoe pinkeep with its original worn and 

faded red fabric reminds me of Christmas!

Hope you like it Margaret...shipping to you this week.

Reflections from 2018's

Prairie Sisters Handworke Club...

Kit No. 1

Prairie Sisters Scissor Mat

Kit No. 2

"Sisters of the Faith" Pinkeep Drum

Kit No. 3

"Kindred Hearts" Needlekeeper

Kit No. 4

"Hand & Heart" Stitcher's Mat

These four kits are now retired 

BUT are still available through my Etsy Shop,

you would receive all four of the above kits.

To go directly to the listing, please click HERE

THE SCHEDULED SHIP DATE IS ON OR BEFORE

DECEMBER 17th.

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I must start decorating the farmhouse for Christmas...

Just found out last night that our oldest son 

Lieutenant Colonel Nathan and family

are back in the USA after being on a 

two year assignment in Africa.

We thought they would be arriving here AFTER Christmas BUT

instead they are NOW expected BEFORE Christmas...the 

pressure is on to get everything done on my to~do list!

My plan is to "guard my peace" with quiet time by myself

to savor some solitude amid the crazy that is in my life!

🗝🗝🗝

Christmas Blessings To All,

Kindly, Tammy

Adam & Eve Revealed...

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

It was so peaceful working in my office today,

because I got to enjoy the first snowfall,

I love watching big fluffy snowflakes 

drifting in the air!

Earlier this week was spent framing 

the Adam & Eve Sampler I've been 

working on, and now I'm finally

ready to share with you!

First, a little close up...

The beguiling serpent! 🐍

Adam & Eve Revealed...

"Mary Wood 1837"

Antique Reproduction A & E Sampler

©2018 Scattered Seed Samplers

Model is stitched on 36ct Dixie Sampler "Apple Butter" linen,

using overdyed threads by WDW and Gentle Art.

Stitch count ~ 239W by 239H

This early 19th century sampler is stitched with a central Tree of Knowledge,

 complete with entwined serpent and Adam & Eve standing beneath its

fruit laden branches.

  Each figure has a Pomegranate motif to their side with floral urns 

above each.

The upper section has the verse, and provenance details which are 

adorned with birds on fruit branches.  The sampler is

surrounded by a meandering carnation border.

~ Verse ~

Satan their prince soon laid a snare

For Adam and Eve that happy pair

They sinned against their God's advice

And lost the sweets of Paradise

~ Provenance ~

The original 181 year old sampler was stitched by Mary Wood,

January of 1837, who was from the United Kingdom.

Close up of the chosen frame...

When I don't have an antique frame in my stash that will

fit a finished sampler my backup method is ordering a custom 

frame from Hobby Lobby.  

 I love the wood, plus I'm very 

pleased with the quality of this Italian frame!

🍎

Mary Wood's Adam & Eve Sampler is NOW

AVAILABLE and listed in my Etsy Shop.

To visit the Etsy listing, please click HERE

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SCATTERED SEED SAMPLERS

FARM STUDIO SHOP...

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th

11:00~3:00

Located at ~

W4253 County Road B

West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

Please email me at 

scatteredseedsamplers@gmail.com

to stop in during the week.

🍎

SOUL FOOD ~

..."The serpent beguiled me and I did eat."

Genesis 3:13...kjv

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My next project is the fourth club kit for 

Prairie Sisters Handworke Club...details coming soon!

Only 12 days until Thanksgiving!  🦃

Harvest Blessings,

Tammy

The Tree of Knowledge...

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

The days here in Wisconsin are now very chilly,

just perfect for a cozy sweater, hot latte,

and needle & thread in hand!

I am so very close to finishing this sampler...

COMING SOON...Mary Wood 1837

(Antique Adam & Eve Reproduction Sampler)

©2018 Scattered Seed Samplers

I've been working on the Tree of Knowledge,

 just need to finish up the lower left branch, 

then finish up with Adam & Eve.

The model is being stitched on 

36ct Dixie Sampler "Apple Butter" linen,

and worked in WDW overdyed threads.

🍎🐍

SCATTERED SEED SAMPLERS

FARM STUDIO SHOP...

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27th

11:00~3:00

Located at ~

W4253 County Road B

West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

Please email me a 

scatteredseedsamplers@gmail.com

to stop in during the week.

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SOUL FOOD ~

Life is a long and winding road...

We all have ups and downs, twists and turns, roadblocks,

near misses, fenderbenders, tragic accidents and yet we 

have to keep going!

God knew it was a journey that wasn't a straight line from start to finish.

 He knew we'd stray, He knew we'd come back, 

He knew we'd fall on our knees asking for His help, 

and He knew we'd raise our hands in surrender to Him.

If you know Him today, relax in His love and trust His kind heart.

None of what you are going through today is a surprise to Him.  

He will walk with you on this long and winding road we call life.

"Being confident of this very thing,

that he which hath begun a good work in you

will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ"

~ Philippians 1:6...kjv ~

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My weekend mission is to stitch Adam & Eve...yay!

Stay warm my friends, 

Tammy

Introducing "Sir William Black" ~

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

Here in my corner of the world the temperatures are 

dipping really low, so low that the heat is now

on, and sweaters and gloves are a warm

welcome!

Sir William is ready to say hello...

"Sir William Black" 

©2018 Scattered Seed Samplers

Sir William is the companion sampler to "Miss Isabelle"...

"I am my beloved's, and my beloved in mine"

~ Song of Solomon 6:3 ~

KJV

Both patterns are now available through Etsy,

For Sir William ~ click HERE

For Miss Isabelle ~ click HERE

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Also, now available...

"Miss Kitty's" String Bag

©2017 Scattered Seed Samplers

For Miss Kitty ~ click HERE

🙀🙀🙀

There are rumors of snow...

Hopefully I'll be able to enjoy my wee pumpkins

for a wee bit longer before it starts flying!!

🎃🎃🎃

SCATTERED SEED SAMPLERS

FARM STUDIO SHOP...

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

 11:00~3:00

Located at ~

W4253 County Road B

West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

If Saturday's don't work for you,

just call (608) 799~4418 to schedule

a time that works into your schedule!

(ALWAYS HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE)

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SOUL FOOD...

"Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 

 It is not rude, it is not self~seeking, 

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  

Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.  

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,

always perseveres...LOVE NEVER FAILS"

1 Corinthians 13:4~8

♥ It is a choice we 'get' to make in every situation

♥ Isn't it awesome that God gave us the blueprint

 for what LOVE looks like?

♥ This scripture isn't meant for just husbands and wives,

but also for our day to day interactions with people 

in our neighborhoods and workplaces...even how

we treat ourselves!

♥ Kindness and love go hand in hand

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Wishing everyone a warm and relaxing weekend!

Kindly, Tammy

Coming Soon..."Sir William Black"

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

The warm days of summer are quickly

sinking into the past as we welcome autumn 

dressed in her rich hues and delighting

many with her cooler days!

 Many of you may remember the pattern 

 "Miss Isabelle Black" from 2014,

I have been working hard these past couple of

 weeks on a companion for Miss Isabelle!

That's right, Miss Isabelle has a beau, 

 her admirer is quite handsome!

🙀 How about a little sneak peek...

"Sir William Black" is being stitched on 

36ct. Lakeside Linen "Vintage Lentil."

This weekend the final details such as the eyes, ears, shirt 

and a few unseen surprises will be finished up!

Early next week Sir William will be framed and 

then off to the print shop!

Meanwhile, 

Miss Isabelle is patiently 

waiting for his arrival!

To purchase the pattern for Miss Isabelle,

please click HERE

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A happy little corner of my life, 

is found in the peacefulness of my Studio,

where I love to relax and take 

walking breaks on my treadmill...

Taking me time for walking has always been

a very important part of my life, it's my

"serenity now", a special time for deep 

thinking and daydreaming!

Deeply surrounded by things dear to my heart...

Special things inherited, 

but also many things acquired 

from years of collecting! 

🍂dressed for autumn 🍂

🦉🦉🦉

SCATTERED SEED SAMPLERS

FARM STUDIO SHOP...

OPEN SATURDAY 11:00~3:00

Located at~

W4253 County Road B

West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

If Saturday's don't work for you, 

just call (608) 799~4418 to schedule

a time that works into your schedule!

(ALWAYS HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE)

🍂🍂🍂

SOUL FOOD...

And whatsoever ye do,

do it heartily, as to the Lord,

and not unto men;

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall

 receive the reward of the inheritance:

for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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I'm off to enjoy a nice hot Latte and 

some stitching before bed!

Autumn Blessings, Tammy

Autumn Blessings ~

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

Today was such a lovely day, 

everything was just perfect...hope you too

enjoyed a special kind of day!

😘

Prairie Sisters Handworke Club Update ~

🍂🍂Club kits shipped on Tuesday, September 11th 🍂🍂

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With random days of Autumn in the air, 

and after several messages about this design from last year...

"Sweet Gatherings" Pinkeep &

"Heart" Wrist Companion

©2017 Scattered Seed Samplers

This pattern has now been released into my Etsy Shop,

and will be available through my Distributors in a few weeks.

Backside of Pinkeep...

Will require a scrap of 

complimentary fabric of your choice.

The model was finished with

very firmly packed sawdust

for a traditional style, but can be

finished with your choice of filler,

or perhaps you have a special

little frame in your stash!

 "Heart" Wrist Companion...

The pattern includes the template and complete instructions 

to complete this sweet little needlekeep companion

that fits nicely on your wrist.

You will need a scrap a fabric, 

a small piece of ribbon, and 

a small O~ring.

To purchase this pattern, 

please click HERE

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Visitor on the farm...

This unusual camouflaged moth was perched for 

over a day to the roof awning of the Studio.

I have no idea what this moth is called??

Rather furry with tree bark markings!

VERY INTENSE LARGE EYES!

🐛🐛🐛

It's fun to pull into the driveway and see my 

little backyard friend waiting for me...

Just sitting in front of the Studio...hanging out!

Rolled my car window down to have a little 

chit chat and take these couple pics!

Actually, every morning rabbits sits for long 

periods of time in our driveway, and it

appears that they're eating the grit,

much like birds do.  

They're definitely doing it for a reason,

not exactly sure why...maybe to sharpen their teeth!!! 

🤣😅😆  

SCATTERED SEED SAMPLERS

FARM STUDIO SHOP ...

OPEN SATURDAY 11:00~3:00

Located at ~

W4253 County Road B

West Salem, Wisconsin 54669

If Saturday's don't work for you,

just call (608) 799~4418 to schedule

a time that works into your schedule!

(ALWAYS HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE)

🍂🍂🍂

SOUL FOOD...

"O sing unto the LORD a new song;

for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand,

and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory."

Psalms 98:1...KJV 

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🗝Happiness is the new rich...

🗝Inner peace is the new success...

🗝 Health is the new wealth...

🗝Kindness is the new cool...

Happiness is a choice, 

hope YOU seek to be happy!

Kindly, Tammy