There are many things I love to collect,
but sewing related items are my definite weakness ~
and I know I'm in Goode Company!
yesterday, whilst out running errands, I stopped in our local antiques mall...
no plans, no directives as what to look for, just a short trip through the booths
would be all I needed for a quick 'fix'.
but sewing related items are my definite weakness ~
and I know I'm in Goode Company!
yesterday, whilst out running errands, I stopped in our local antiques mall...
no plans, no directives as what to look for, just a short trip through the booths
would be all I needed for a quick 'fix'.
in the first booth I entered, I found three black sock darners ~
now Joan & Flea both collect them too, so I thought, well why not me too.
now Joan & Flea both collect them too, so I thought, well why not me too.
but
I am limiting myself to only adding black darners to my collection,
as to not tempt myself into
I am limiting myself to only adding black darners to my collection,
as to not tempt myself into
becoming a
sock-darner-hoarder....
sock-darner-hoarder....
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| ready to stitch ~ |
my last booth warranted these fine stork scissors...
perfect. I need more scissors, right?
(don't you?)
but these are not your 'average' scissors....
perfect. I need more scissors, right?
(don't you?)
but these are not your 'average' scissors....
the pair on your left are pretty normal looking ~
but the pair on the right?..........
but the pair on the right?..........
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| *swoon* |
are H U G E !!!!!
I couldn't pass them up...they are Solingen scissors,
made in Germany & as sharp as well, scissors....
have you EVER seen stork scissors this big before?
(me neither, had to have them)
I couldn't pass them up...they are Solingen scissors,
made in Germany & as sharp as well, scissors....
have you EVER seen stork scissors this big before?
(me neither, had to have them)
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| biggest stork scissors I've ever seen. |
I also found a green velvet frame that will hold one of my new christmas samplers...
(will share pics of that later)
and below, you can see the beginning-stitches of one of four new cross stitch designs-to-come ~
all will be stitched onto my own hand dyed
Old Farmhouse Linen
and all four will be available in kit OR pattern form!
(will share pics of that later)
and below, you can see the beginning-stitches of one of four new cross stitch designs-to-come ~
all will be stitched onto my own hand dyed
Old Farmhouse Linen
and all four will be available in kit OR pattern form!
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| osage oranges, black darners & scissors ~ oh my! |
tiny little stitches ~ in oerfect neutral/drab colors that we love.
can you guess what this will become?
can you guess what this will become?
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| linen & thread |
the names of the new designs are:
"Christmastide"
"Tinsel Towne"
"Peace to All"
&
"S. Claus"
"Tinsel Towne"
"Peace to All"
&
"S. Claus"
you'll find me in the shop today, getting ready & setting up for
STACY NASH's class here on Saturday...
can't wait to see her again and all of the students!
STACY NASH's class here on Saturday...
can't wait to see her again and all of the students!
(I'll take lots of pics to share)
Have a beautiful Autumn Day my Friends!
Blessings from Notforgotten Farm...
Lori
