"Dog Days of Summer"...

Welcome dear needlefolk friends, 

and Happy Fourth of July!

How's your summer going?

Mine has been busy, busy, busy!
This past weekend we had a large "Country Antique Sale"
here on our farm, it's been at least fifteen years
since my last one...long overdue!

Purging equals freedom & peace!

The next big undertaking is to completely rearrange 
my Studio back to a private work space, which
means the Studio will no longer be open
on Saturday's.

This is a much needed task, 
so I can put All my time and creative energy into
designing while working in a peaceful,
organized space, surrounded by
things dear to me!

I'm hoping to have the Studio reorganized by the
 end of July...will share photos as things fall into place!

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Today I have something special to share with you...

"Anna Morgan 1845" Antique Reproduction Sampler
©2019 Scattered Seed Samplers

Model is stitched on 32ct WDW Parchment linen.
With all the thread lines available, "DMC" had the
best match to Anna's original colours!

Best of all, 
my antique frame stash had just
 the perfect size frame!

This was a truly delightful sampler to 

reproduce from start to finish!

~ Provenance~
The original 174 year old sampler was stitched by Anna Morgan,
she chose to only stitch her initials "AM" on her sampler,
but on the back edge she signed her name in cursive
"Anna Morgan."

The origin of this sampler is the United Kingdom.

Perhaps on the hot, sultry "dog days of summer",
Anna enjoyed playing with her sweet little dogs
 and teaching them special tricks!

To purchase this pattern,
please visit my Etsy Shoppe by clicking HERE

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"Birds of a Feather" Handworke Club Update...

Guess what? 
I forgot to post the winner of the quarterly club
 "Antique Gift Giveaway" drawing...

Selected from my personal collection is this
antique pair of scissors with a porcelain scissor stand.

The center comes together and forms the 
shape of a cross!

The winner for the club drawing is...

Donna Hensley
Knoxville, Tennessee

Congratulations Donna, your gift is on the way!

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Sharing next are a few wild friends that 
have visited us here on our farm this summer...

My husband was out mowing one of our farm fields,
and luckily saw this little fawn that was taking
shelter, just in the nick of time...that was 
really a close call!
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Down by our pond...

this momma turtle is looking for just the 
right spot to lay her eggs!

Hope she finds a nice cool spot!
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While on a family drive in Amish country, 
we came upon this roadside fellow...

It appeared that he was being disciplined, and separated from his friends...
  (way in the distance you can see them on the top edge of the photo.)

He was very distraught, and had been pawing at
the dirt for quite some time...hope things worked out okay!
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Well hello there...

These little fellows love hanging out under the 
porch light of my Studio!
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Soul Food...

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith
Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again 
with the yoke of bondage."

Galatians 5:1...kjv

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Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July!

Independence Day...is a time to remember
our freedoms and thank God for them!

Kindly, Tammy