{ Finished ! }

Here is the finished model for the next upcoming project for our

~ Little Stitches Handwork Club ~

 

this design is
"Little Red Schoolhouse"

 

I wanted this design to carry you back to your days when excitement for going back to school was what fueled your last days of Summer...

 

remember shopping for new wool skirts and matching knee socks?

or the smell of a new box of crayons ~

 



 

 I purposely & severely stained and aged this little stitch...

adding holes and scuff marks for a worn primitive look.

(of course you don't have to do as such with your finished work ~ I just like that look)

 

I mounted the finished sampler to the front of an old book that I had,

that needed a new cover so I chose this brown calico...

a blue or mustard color fabric would look swell too!

 



 

...then I added the little button

and a tiny pencil attached with waxed linen cord ~

and the small grubby pencil nub can act as a bookmark as well!

 

 

Club Members will receive in this kit:

30ct Old Farmhouse Linen from Notforgotten Farm

DMC Floss to finish project

Antique White Button

(shell, bone or mother of pearl ~ each button will vary due to being antique,

... but all will be antique white buttons)

Length of Waxed Linen Cord

Small Pencil Nub

Finishing Instructions to cover book, attach sampler/button/pencil

Staining/Aging Techniques

 

Club Memebers will need to supply:

Book - no smaller that 6" x 8"

(can be an old one, new one, blank one or journal ~ your choice!)

Fabric of your Choice to cover your book

( look in your stash for brown calico, or blue, or mustard ~ or whichever you decide!)

 

Kits for this project will begin being shipped the first week of July ~

If you'd like to join in on the fun, you can click > here  for more info

or email me at not4got@aol.com

 

 I've begun stitching the October/November/December LSHC design already!!

I have been in an Autumnal mood, so this next design will incorporate a more 'Holiday' theme ~

{Think: Santa meets a Turkey + a Pumpkin!!}

 

Thanks to all for the kind words regarding my book ~ you all mean the world to me :)

 

 

Lori from

Notforgotten Farm