~ Autumn in the Mail ~

Beloved Autumn ~

was waiting for me in my mailbox yesterday…

couldn't wait to get down our long dusty road 

~ back into the cool farmhouse to do a little light reading.

I also received two spools of this wonderful wool thread from my friend Kathy at

The Teacher's Pet

this is 100% rustic Wool Thread from Moire ~ 

and as a designer I thought I would give it a try…

at first, 

I threaded my Dimensions punch needle with Medium tip with the orange wool thread…

it was too 'thin' for me, 

~ so I ended up doubling the thread in the needle and I love it!

I'm sure those of you who work with a small punch needle tip will find the single strand works well,

I just prefer my medium needles and a little bit more of a 'denser' look ~

here is the 'back' or 'working side' of my practice design…

you can see the 2 threads better:

and here is the 'front' of my work ~

you can see that I've punched two rows of the doubled-thread 

and how it 'floofs' up better using the doubled thread.

{yes, 'floof' is a word. in my vocabulary, anyway}

;)

Using the Dimensions medium tip needle, which is NON-adjustabe, the loops are at the same height as they would be if I used my Medium Ultra Punch Needle set on the #1 setting…

so far, so good.

~ me likey.

I will be mixing it up to finish this, as I'll finish the orange part using the Moire Wool Thread

and use DMC cotton 6 strand {all 6 strands} for the facial details & background.

the Sun is playing hide & seek today.

and I don't want to play.

I'll just let it continue to hide behind those clouds up there….

the farmhouse is dark & cool when the sun hides.

and my favorite chair waits for me to continue my work ~

quiet corner of my world….

except for the occasional squawk from Peaches,

letting me know he wants to come out & play.

for him, 

I'll oblige…

Dear Friends PLEASE READ:

*Update on Orders of our Punch Needle Stations*

we have been overwhelmed with your gracious purchases of our

Punch Needle Stations and we are doing our very best to get yours asap!

~ please also know that all orders ship in the manner in which they were received ~

Thank You All So Much.

Peter & I are so grateful for your continued support & kindness…

~ Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori