~ Creative Weekend ~

 Well Hello

Friends & Folk....

~ this has been a busy weekend!

I managed to get quite a few things accomplished, 

... and even began some things I didn't know I would begin!

I thought I was done punching new designs 

before heading out to the PSS Retreat in Columbus OH on the 5th & 6th of May 

but I just had to start working on this one that has been rattling around in my brain ~

it was inspired by an early PA German fraktur circa 1800's...

I have adapted it for punch needle and chose beautiful Valdani size #8 pearl cotton to work it with.

 

my main motifs are finished, 

and now I'll move on the the background...

I actually love filling in the backgrounds of my punch needle works ~

they can be as simple as outlining the motifs and filling in,

 or as complex as using directional punching techniques.

we'll see what this design dictates to me once I begin...

I am also working with my watercolors

creating new small paintings that will soon be offered as prints and notecards!

here is my latest in-progress

{and I love it so far} 

pretty colors...no?

 

h e l l o!

 I have more detail to add yet...

 

Oh!

I recently received a few finished models back 

from my fabulous model stitcher ~ Heather

{{ Thank You Heather!!}}

I'll show them all soon, but for now here is the new design for our

April/May/June 

Little Stitches Handwork Club 

~ otherwise known as 'LSHC'

and it is it's called

"Melancholy"

the verse reads:

"Industry is the best cure for Melancholy"

... for those who don't know what 'melancholy' may be, it's described thusly:

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

and I agree...a little 'industry' {in my book that means needlework!}

surely can cure the blues...

here is the fabric that will be included in the kit 

along with the chart, linen and threads....it's a Civil War era repro in shades of mustard & red ~

... I think it matches the threads nicely, don't you?

 each kit contains a little brass thimble

to attach to your 'scissors' on the pillow...like a little scissors fob

:)

 

I've had this old little square-shaped basket forever, 

... and although I didn't design this to fit in it,

it sure looks sweet in there!

 To read about how to become a member of our LSHC,

please click

 H E R E

to join our exclusive cross stitch club or re-new your membership ~ 

***MEMBERS KITS HAVE BEGUN SHIPPING TODAY***

{thanks again for your patience}

~ AND ~

I've saved the BEST new for last!

... at approx. 4:00 am today,

our little visitor-hound delivered the first of MANY puppies!!!!!

{{{ I think I counted ten little butts, BUT they are so squirmy I cannot tell for sure. }}}

At the moment, 

she is being a bit aggressive, as all new mothers can be.

~ so we are giving her space to bond and nurture with them...

since she came to us many weeks ago, she has warmed up quite a bit to Peter & I ~

...well, more to Peter than I, but that's ok.

at least she knows that we won't hurt her ~ and that she is safe here.

Peter made a huge nesting box for her in the barn and that's where she is...

nuzzling & licking her squealing little butterball babies!

Stay tuned for photos, don't want to scare her by flashing lights in her eyes...

whew!

guess that's all in a nutshell for now ~ 

Blessings from the Farm

 ~ Lori