~ Cool Autumn Breezes ~

Hello dear friends and stitchers.

Each new week brings so many great opportunities

and new ideas....life is good!

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Old samplers are so lovely to look at, and fill my soul with 

such a peacefulness....

This sampler has a lady after my own heart!

SPRING is my favorite season of the year, and as you all

know by now I have a big heart for RABBITS.

(Maybe it's because my birthday falls some years on the 1st day of Spring,

March 20th)

I've been busy sketching a few Spring sampler ideas 

already!

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Here are two more NEW 'Out of Print' sampler

patterns by The Primitive Needle....

....by the late designer Lisa Roswell.

I will be listing these as Ebay auctions later tonight.

If you are interested in bidding on either of these, please

click onto my Ebay link on the far right information

column....and it will take you directly there.

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While walking here on the farm you must always be watching

where you are walking, because you just never know

what you might step on......

This was taken early in the morning, while the dew was still

on the grass....YIKES!

My son Samuel took these pictures right as this spider was

waking up, and making its way out of its hole!

Awesome WEB, but I stay clear of spiders!

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On the brighter side of things, there is a local guy who flies

his hot air balloon over our farm every year....

Here it comes....heading our way!

One year he actually landed in our field, and we got to see

the balloon close up.

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Lately the skies have been filled with some incredible clouds....

These clouds look so low in the sky, it's almost like you could

just reach up and touch them!

Rows of long clouds...one after another!

Even the evening skies have been wonderful....

To the right you can see two house lights on in the dark, and

it looks like two eyes!

I've even got a photo of a big moon....

For some reason that I don't understand, my evening pictures

get really pix-elated :(

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This weekend I'm going pumpkin hunting.....

I'll be looking for great pumpkins, gourds, Mums, and some

Indian corn :)

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~ Nice old Squirrel print ~

 I'm sure all the squirrels are busy gathering

their stash for the Winter!

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Also, this weekend I'll be sitting down to start sketching

my next Winter Sampler pattern...I'll have to put thoughts of 

Spring on hold for a few months.

My thoughts and ideas are very clear in my head, so now I 

must put them on paper so I can work out all

the little details.  

I will share one little clue ~ This winter sampler

theme will include a very special rabbit.

It won't be Abby ~ I'm SAVING her name for a Spring Sampler!

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~ WEEKLY SOUL FOOD ~

Thou art my hiding place;

thou shalt preserve me from trouble;

thou shalt compass me about 

with songs of deliverance.

~ Psalm 32:7....KJV ~

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Enjoy this beautiful Fall weather, and have

some fun decorating!

Please come and visit me on Friday to see my

front window display here at my Studio :)

Until then....take care!

~ Kindly, Tammy ~

~ Miss Isabelle Black ~ Hot Off The Press ~

Hello dear friends and stitchers.

I'm really scrambling today to get all my ducks in a row.

My first priority was early this morning seeing our

 oldest son Nathan and his family off on 

their journey out West.

Next, going to the print shop to get my new

pattern printed.  

Finally, I'm sitting here posting my blog (yeah).  

And now, here is the reveal of my very first Halloween Sampler.....

I would like to introduce you to~

 'Miss Isabelle Black' ©2014 Scattered Seed Samplers

The stitch count is 114W by 151H.

  The sampler model was

stitched using 1 strand of Needlepoint Silk over 2 linen threads.

The pattern includes the DMC alternative, for those who 

don't have access to NPS. 

The model linen used was 35ct Weeks Dye Works 'Beige' 

OR  your personal choice.

Isabelle's pattern is NOW available in my Etsy Shop.

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Getting back to our son's farewell, they started packing 

up their van last night....

Next they worked on hooking up their small trailer....

Then there was their big Black Flat Coated Retriever 'Marley' 

who absolutely loves hanging out here on the farm....

He loves catching his ball in the open fields....

Sadly, Marley doesn't like road trips and for his comfort the vet

prescribed some medicine to calm his nerves. 

So Marley is definitely feeling a little groggy here, and not his

normal happy face.

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While the last minute packing was being finished, Grandpa 

and Rachel were hanging out in the van....

Grandpa was telling her a Bible story.

We will definitely miss little Rachel!

She doesn't even live in Wisconsin, but is already a 

PACKER FAN!

How can you not like Aaron Rogers!!!

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Everything and everyone is finally loaded up......

Hugs and kisses were taken care of and now for the hard part....

Seeing them head out of our driveway :(

We're already talking about going to visit them :)

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And now on the brighter side....

A busy little bee on one of my Marigold's.

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~ WEEKLY SOUL FOOD ~

My defense is of God,

which saveth the upright

in heart.....Psalm 7:10 KJV

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Please visit again on Friday to see what's new at

Scattered Seed Samplers.

Blessings from my Studio,

~ Kindly, Tammy ~

~ Miss Isabelle Black Coming Soon ~

Hello dear friends and needleworkers.

Oh how times flies when you're busy and enjoying what

you're doing....I had to double check my I~phone to

make sure today was actually Friday!

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I haven't seen my sweet rabbit friend Abigail all week, I hope she's 

okay....maybe she met her Abner and is busy starting

a little family of her own!

I was so excited to get a great deal on Ebay for this awesome piece....

~ Original cast rabbit ~

You can find lots of reproduction examples of this rabbit, but

this was the first original one to come up on

Ebay since I starting doing Ebay about three years ago.

I will be using this rabbit here in my Studio as a scissor holder.

It's so fun to find something special on Ebay.  This is one of those

 finds that I probably would never have found locally!

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I officially finished the model stitching for my new upcoming pattern release last night at 12:15 a.m., and

fell asleep very peacefully knowing I would be able to get

it framed today.

 Here is the frame I'll be using....

I was so happy to have an antique frame in my stash that

will work perfectly!

If everything goes as planned I will be releasing this new

pattern on Monday ~ the title will be....

~ Miss Isabelle Black ~

©2014 ~ Scattered Seed Samplers

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I love to daydream while I'm stitching, and this whole past

week I've been busy planning in my head my 

next design....

I usually have SO many ideas floating around in my head, and if 

I don't jot them down on paper it's easy to forget them!

I love the convenience of making myself notes on my I~phone,

which is with me at all times.

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A few weeks ago when I posted the field trip to Country Sampler,

I had shared a new Christmas book I bought, today I'll 

 share a closer look at the contents.....

~ TIS THE SEASON ~

Christmas Eve with James Cramer

~ Lovely Hardcover Book

~ 75 pages of color photos

~ ©2011 Jill Peterson

153 CR 2139

Iredell, Texas 76649

(254) 364-2694

www.frontierhomestead.com

circa 1850@msn.com

 ~ Table of Contents ~

This lovely book is full of great Christmas decorating ideas!

Filled with inspiration on every page!

Even some outdoor decorating ideas.

My favorite ideas is the lamb laying on a bed of moss in an

old dough bowl.

Also includes several do it yourself projects throughout

the book.

This book gets a 5 Star Rating *****

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This must be a year for 'MOTHS', I keep seeing unusual 

large moths everywhere!  

Check out how camouflaged this one is.....

This moth was sitting on the front porch and I nearly 

stepped on it!

The wings are fuzzy with iridescent soft colors.

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My little Granddaughter Rachel is so full of energy,

here she is taking a little break....

She is such a little lady and LOVES to have her 

picture taken!

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Our local weatherman is forecasting a beautiful cool 

weekend, I'm hoping to go for a nice walk in

West Salem.

I'll be watching for busy squirrels gathering Black Walnuts,

and Chestnuts....hope to get some good photos.

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Wishing everyone a relaxing weekend.

Please come back to visit me on Monday to 

see the reveal of ~ Miss Isabelle Black ~

Blessings from the Studio of Scattered Seed Samplers,

~ Kindly, Tammy ~

♥

   

~ Autumn's in the Air ~

Happy Labor Day dear friends and stitchers.

Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful holiday doing 

something special, and taking time to just

relax!

With having a farmhouse FULL of family and pets, 

I did not have much quality time to work on

my model stitching ~ I'm having to make a lot of

color changes on this sampler....hope to give 

a better update on Friday's posting :)

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I'm excited to start decorating for Autumn next week after our 

house guests are gone.  I need to pack away spring and

summer, and pull out autumn gatherings.

~ Sweet Grass sewing collection ~

After taking this picture last week, it made me realize just how

busy I've been....I still have a few Easter gatherings 

on display!

I'm really looking forward to pulling out my 

Squirrels and Owls!

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On Sunday, I had a list of errands to do in La Crosse and it really

made me smile when I saw this display.....

I love decorating with pumpkins....even the big box was

awesome!

This year I don't have any pumpkins growing on the farm......so I'll

have to buy them.

Even some Mums were for sale, but I'm going to wait for 

a better selection.

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Look at what was parked in our Mall's parking lot....

It's hard to believe today is September 1st, and next month 

will be HALLOWEEN!

For several years now this 'Halloween Express' comes to our 

town and sets up shop.

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While driving back home I decided to check what Halloween

sampler patterns I have left to sell on EBAY from the inventory

of my old retail needlework shop 

'Salem Stitchery'.......

Two 'Out of Print'  patterns from The Good Huswife ~

~ The Book of Spells 

~ New England St. Nick

AND

I also have 16 'Out of Print' patterns by 

The Primitive Needle......

~ The Olde Settlement & Witches Hollow ~

Wicked Alphabet, Near Halloween, Kindred Spirits, Mystic Sampler,

Halloween Parcheesi, Retro Halloween, Hallow Sampler.....

Hallow Game Board, Flatheads Embrace, Salem Witch, 

Corn & Grain, Mehitable Frisbee.....

God Bless Us Everyone & Yule Game Board.

The late Lisa Roswell was such a talented designer, she is 

sadly missed, but her wonderful patterns will 

NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!

All 18 of these patterns are listed this week as Ebay auctions,

please click onto my Ebay link to check them out if you

are interested in bidding on any of them.

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Even the squirrels are busy gathering nuts and stopping 

along the way to EAT a few......

This is a Black Squirrel busy eating a Black Walnut!

....and this is an exhausted Grey Squirrel taking a break!

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My little Granddaughter 'Rachel' is very intrigued and fascinated

with the surroundings in my Studio....

~ She is such a 'Little Lady' ~

Here she is showing me her colorful shoes!

She loves asking me what everything is.....

.......and after I told her

this is an old prayer bench she decided to try

it out.

 ......she immediately started thanking God for all the animals

and the Angels playing up in the sky!

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~ WEEKLY SOUL FOOD ~

And be not conformed to this world:

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, and perfect,

will of God.

~ Romans 12:2....KJV ~

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Enjoy this Labor Day and please 

visit again Friday.

Blessings from the Studio of Scattered Seed Samplers,

~ Kindly, Tammy ~