"Thimble Coffin" October Class Project ~

Here are the photos of the project

 for our upcoming October 18th class here at the farm ~

"Thimble Coffin"

4" diameter box ~ cross stitched portion on lid of box

 I chose to finish my box with two different cotton fabrics ~

one beautiful cheddar-colored print with black flowers for the band on the lid,

and a moss green hued cotton fabric with black vine for the box band…

Class students will have a variety of cotton prints to choose from, all will be Harvest/Hallowe'en colors :)

tied up with a pretty black ribbon

here is the stitched portion

 that class participants will stitch before the class ~

students will receive project pattern, threads
 and the 32ct. Old Farmhouse Linen from ©Notforgotten Farm, 

 easy finishing, 

but the surprise lies inside ~

take a peek ~

...inside is a cozy place to tuck in your favorite thimble ~

nestled down into hand dyed pumpkin colored velvet…

the inside of the box is lined with old ledger paper copies, as is the lid ~

there is a 'secret' to this finishing, that only class members will learn about ~

 shhhhhhh…..

my thimble quietly rests ~

 This happens to be just one of my favorite Sterling thimbles ~

it has a scrolling-vine and little 'honeycomb' patterrn to it…

sew pretty

 Here is a closer look at where the thimble 'rests' :

indentation of my thimble

 There is room in this box 

to carry all sorts of your small needfuls too ~

buttons, pins….floss, etc.

and when class is finished, we'll make theses with leftover velvet scraps!

tiny velvet pumpkins

I have SEVEN students signed up, 

so that means ONE more space is available to come on out to Notforgotten Farm

and make this spooky-sweet Thimble Coffin with us ~

email me at Not4got@aol.com

Also,

I need ADDRESSES PLEASE for those of you who are signed up:

Heather C.

Carolyn M.

Robin M.

Nancy B.

Barbara R.

Kay B.

Sharon S.

get them to me please via email so I can mail out your kits!!

Thanks so much my Friends ~

Have a *SPARKLING* day!!

* Blessed be * 

Lori