~ A Tisket ~ A Tasket ~

 what's in YOUR workbasket?

As I constantly flit from one medium to the next ~

 I {really do} try to keep all of my supplies corralled  

where they will be easily accessible for me to grab & go...

Since I've been stitching this week, 

I'm once again using my beloved sewing basket 

that I purchased from Joann's a few years back.

I wasn't a fan of it at first, but it was the only one with a 'less-cutesy' design on it...

so I bought it, stained it inside and out 

with my black walnut/spice dye ~ and filled 'er up!

I have two favorite stitching chairs, 

one you saw in my sewing room in yesterday's posting,

 and the one below ~ is in the back of our Keeping Room...

I follow the sun around this old farmhouse like the cat :) 

 

of course I also had to personalize my sewing basket

with a small freehand stitched sampler on the lid...

~ and added favorite charms, keys and such. 

no mistaking it for someone else's now ~ ha!

a little charm that is of two ducks in a basket.

~ just too cute. 

the inside is a working-mess, 

because I am constantly rooting through it for my threads & such.

...but, I did decorate the inside of the lid too ~

old tin type photos, bits of lace...

the removable tray holds ...well, everything.

a mini-OTT light, rulers, pencils & pens ~ 

well-used beeswax and needle-minders {magnets} in an old tin tart pan that not only holds the magnet for stray needles but acts as a portable snippet/ort container too!

under the tray, in the actual basket are linens & cloths ~

my favorite little wooden hoops...a notebook {or three} 

~ and paper charts waiting to be stitched.

someone gifted me with these beautiful counting-pins a long time ago...

I love looking at them and using them...

... the mother of pearl bird is another magentic needle-minder I made.

 

The tin type is one of a woman holding her sampler in progress!

I was SO excited when I realized what she was holding upon closer inspection ~ 

...and yes, she now 'lives' in my sewing basket :)

 

As I attend quite a few events throughout the year, I stitched a name tag. 

it stays put until needed....

so, what's in your basket? I would love to see!!

join me in sharing your photos on your own blog if you'd like to

 {{...you can link back to me too if you want ;) }}

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 I stitched by candlelight last night when the power went off....

what a peaceful feeling that was ~

almost like it was long long ago 

and I envisioned the farm wives who lived here before me doing the same thing.

more progress made on my freehand cross stitch sampler...

goat is finished, urn stems & some leaves are too ~

now on to the little bird.

when the power came back on,

 it jolted me back to reality

and the 'happening's of modern times here in our country...

please keep positive thoughts for everyone...

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori