Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tinsel Towne ~

 
Happy Tuesday to you!
as promised, here is a preview of my next new design,
"Tinsel Towne"
 
a perfect, snowy little village ~

Miss Flea did a wonderful job on the stitching, didn't she?
she used two threads over 2 on my 30ct Olde Farmhouse Linen.
 
I love the colors in this design ~
DMC 611, 831, 844, 3031 & 3033...
 
 

quiet & muted colors and motifs ~

I included some straight stitches for the stems of the snowball bushes for a little character ~

Love the tiny sled!



do I hear jingle bells??
 I'm planning on making a box to keep our Christmas cards in with this...
the sampler will top a 12 oz. Whitman's Chocolates box ~
(with kudos going to Brenda Gervais for the brilliant idea of recycling the box)
 
 
love that nubby linen too ~

I'll be covering the box with repro Civil War era fabric,
 ~ then lining the inside with old book papers ~



a sweet little farmhouse ~ how cozy...

I'll be embellishing around the edges of the sampler with tarnished tinsel pipe-cleaners ~
I'll share with you how to tarnish your own in the pattern/kit of this design.



the date '1801' and pine-tree motifs help to age this design ~
 I might even add a dusting of frost (some of my antique German mica) to the box-lid too ~
a little brown basket holds a snowball bush ~

I hope you like it!
I'll share pics of the 'finish' tomorrow...



pattern/kit will be available soon!!! sharpen your needles :)
 
 I could move right in to that little white farmhouse....
won't you be my neighbor??
sleepy little Tinsel Towne ~
 
Have a beautiful day my Friends!!!
Blessings from Notforgotten Farm...
Lori
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20 comments:

  1. Jennifer StumpfOctober 23, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Love it, Lori! Love the muted colors!

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  2. Lori from Notforgotten FarmOctober 23, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Hi JEN!!!! Thanks so much!
    ~Lori

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  3. deniseOctober 23, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    when will the pattern/kit be available? denise

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  4. PazOctober 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    maravilloso, como todos tus diseños. Quedará genial lo poongas donde lo pongas. besos

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  5. gracieOctober 23, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Very nice design and finish idea. I often re-use boxes for finishing.

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  6. NMKOctober 23, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    So Neat !!!! I NEED this too !!!!

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  7. SandraOctober 23, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Wonderful, as usual!
    Sandra
    Homespun Elegance
    www.plainfancymerchant.blogspot.com

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  8. cuckiOctober 23, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    it is so pretty too..
    hugs xx

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  9. village folk artOctober 23, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Truly Lovely. Can't wait to see it finished on the candy box lid.

    Peace, Barb

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  10. kelleyOctober 23, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    something about houses...stitched, hooked and punched...they are the best...and you my friend are the best of the best! sweet design as awlays...I could move righ in to the little white house too...

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  11. edieOctober 23, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!!!!!! Would I ever like to be your neighbor! Did the property next to you ever sell? You mentioned it in a post a while back. Tinsel Towne and the Angels are two gottahaves for me! And, I really like your design for the box, I have the box already.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 23, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Looking forward to seeing it totally finished! I, too, like the little sled and the white farm house!

    Robin in Virginia

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  13. UnknownOctober 23, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    I deeply love all your designs!

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  14. PennyOctober 23, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Be still my heart..... :)

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  15. PaulaOctober 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Hi dear Lori, Before I forget, I must tell you I love your new blog header! It is so sweet and charming~ right out of another era! I love your Tinsel Towne! The colors and design are beautiful and I look forward to seeing it completed. I love what you are going to do with it! I also look forward to the pattern and kit! Have a beautiful day too! Many blessings, Paula

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  16. Lori from Notforgotten FarmOctober 23, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Thanbk you ~ everyone...this pattern/kit will be available soon, along with three others that we are working on! so please stay tuned!!!
    ~Lori

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  17. AnonymousOctober 23, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Oh, Lori, I love this one, the muted colors suit me just fine. Yes, I would love to be your neighbor! Love the old tinsel, I like using that, just says plain vintage!

    Renee

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  18. Elena - Gatti e CrocetteOctober 24, 2012 at 3:53 AM

    I absolutely falling in love with it!!!
    Really gorgeous design, congrats!
    Elena

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  19. CindyOctober 24, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Love it! Looking forward to seeing the finish! I knew I was saving that chocolate sampler box for something!

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  20. PaulaOctober 24, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    PS~ I would LOVE to be your neighbor! xo~Paula

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