Thread & Chickens ~ and other stuff...

Nice post title, huh?

{LOL}

...so here's my thoughts on the thread part:

As a designer, 

I am privy to new & upcoming things 

from excellent makers of threads, linens and other wonderful sundries for needleworkers…

hence the latest:

new Sampler Threads and Simply Shaker Thread from

~ The Gentle Art ~

4 delicious colors that I can't wait to work with!

they are perfect together for a patriotic sampler I have in mind ;)

creekbed

green tea leaf 

verdigris

&

ruby slipper

I love the subtle-ness of their variations ~

in each unique skein

one colors seamlessly blends into another, yet as a whole,

...create a completely different look when used to stitch with.

…and now the part about chickens:

{humor me a bit here}

you all know I'm a farmwife ~

I have a small herd{?} of hens & roosters

that I dearly love…

they are my sweet little clucking-friends

and provide us with fresh eggs & much amusement.

So

it is only right then,

that I should honor my feathered folk with this:

~ a Laying Hen Pin Keep ~

{this will be a pattern due out with the Spring Releases….VERY SOON!}

I chose to create my fat hen using antique feed sack fabric ~

and in the snaps below,

you can see I'm still in-progress of crowning her wee head 

~ with a bit of vintage cotton fabric for her comb and wattles…

she rests on a nest of dark dyed linen,

to which I have added small stars of white thread….

then after she is finished, 

I will put the final-touch of raw flax 

under her tail-feathers to act as nesting material ~

but she also holds a surprise….

Lady Hen & her nest are mounted high atop a white painted

~ Thread Spool /Pincushion Stand ~

which Peter has made for me…

and I adore it :)

these will also be available at time of Spring Release~

...the final pics of EVERYTHING we've been working so hard on 

will come in the following days my friends ~

and speaking of Peter…

{my wonderful hubby whom is always willing to bring me my cup of morning energy}

I was brought this this morning on my desk:

he said he couldn't figure out how to add a lighted candle to it…

but I'm sure given enough time he would have.

Thank you, Peter ~

you are a 'sweet-tea'

{sorry folks couldn't resist}

Yes, it's my birthday ~ 

...the 52nd trip around the moon for me.

I thought entering my fifties would mean lots of negative things…

but much to my relief

none of those things have happened {yet}

my hair is still intact.

...my teeth are still ok 

and my legs are still able to hold me up.

{although one knee…..}

~  I have noticed subtle changes, though like

having to tinkle more often than not

{especially when it's cold out}

trying to remember simple things like where I left my scissors. or the milk.

and

I'm finding that I am relying more 

on my sense of touch more than my eyesight going down the stairs

{even though my trusty try-focals are glued to my head now}

~ being 50-something is ok.

I LIKE the color of my now grey/white/silver/blonde hair.

I like the 'respect' I receive at the grocery stores, 

{{and hey, I'll take that discount when you think I'm a 'senior' but am not quite yet…}}

and even though I have always been a strong, independent & outspoken woman,

I like who I have become…don't get me wrong ~ 

I am still strong, independent & outspoken

but now I do it with experience & grace!!

ha!

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I'll be here in the farm shop today,

we're open from 10:00 - 3:00

the driveway is a bit on the muddy side, 

so please be careful…

Hoping you all have a beautiful day my sweet Friends!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori