~ Creative Minds ~

Have you heard?

in just a few hours there will begin another 

1 Year of Stitches embroidery project 

happening on FB and Instagram ~

I heard about it through my Humble Work Hand Embroidery group on FB

and decided to join in on the fun!

Here's the Humble Work group link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/humbleworkhandembroidery/

 and

Here is the link to the 1 Year of Stitches 2017 FB group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1294313713974098/

I encourage you all to break out of your comfort zones 

 ~ and do a little soul-searching through needle and thread.

I've chosen to work my Year of Stitches

on my 10" Morgan hoop, using threads that I have here in my sewing room...

some antique French threads, Valdani, DMC, over-dyeds from Gentle Art & Weeks Dye Works,

and wool threads from Moire ~ just a happy mix of textures and colors....

my base fabric is a stained Osnaburg, which I nicknamed 'Cupboard Cloth' ~

which has a look of homespun cloth, 

and can be cross stitched upon as well as embroidered on...

{{ but know that it is an UNeven-weave cloth}}

I don't have any solid plans for exactly WHAT I'll be stitching day-to-day, 

I think I'll try a different stitch a day and see where that goes.

I'm so excited to be a part of this project, along with SO MANY of you

and can't wait to see the progress on Instagram & FB

If you have not had the pleasure of visiting 

Brown Paper Bag, 

a website dedicated to illustration and needlework,

here is the link: http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/

I have never seen so much creative talent in one place before!!!

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I'm steadily working on this at the moment,

other of my embroidered hearts ~ 

for Jan. 1's Early Work Mercantile

I finished the basket last night,

and now am on to the florals & such...

{{I am loving the white threads on the old brown calico.}}

will stain this when complete for an early look too.

 

** look for new 2017 patterns for my

rug hooking, cross stitch, punch needle and embroidery soon.

 

Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori

~ 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