working on new patterns....

for inspiration for new designs,
I only have to look at my ever-growing
Tower of Threads...
(actually, I have two, one a bit smaller)

i choose a palette,
then hang the threads next to my worktable her in my little studio~

right now I'm working on designs for the upcoming issues of
Primitive Quilts & Projects
magazine
(www.primitivequiltsandprojects.com)
due on newstands in April 2011

(I personally can't wait to get the magazine in my hands!!)

AND
I know that I was teasing you with some snaps of my newest little mohair friends,
and I WAS going to post them on my selling blog update on the 11th ~
BUT
I have changed my mind, and will be offering them ALL
on Ebay this evening....
(no, not all on one auction, seperate ones...)
the selling blog update however, WILL still be held, but it is full of
Old Tyme Primitive Dolls & Samplers...
(wanted to do a kind-of "theme" this year)
SO
please do stop by my auctions tonight, and my selling blog on saturday
(both links are on my side-bar)
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TODAY
I'm hoping to head out to Cottonwood,
a really nice quilt shop in Charlottesville....

yeah, I know.
I have NO BUSINESS buying more fabric.

ever.

but

it

is

a

sickness

I

tell

ya....

(and I know you suffer from it too)
so tomorrow I will share my goodies with you from the quilt shop.

it is COLD out today...

please remember to feed your little bird friends,
save up your thread and wool scraps for them to line their cozy nests with,
and don't forget to offer them fresh fruits, nuts & water!!!

~ Lori ~

Oh c'mon...admit it ~ you'll feel better...

not brave enough??
well then,

I will be the first one to stand up and say it ...

Hi...
my name is Lori,
and I wear
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS!!

I wore them in the eighties, the nineties,
and now still...

and did you know, that the college students are now holding
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTIES?

how dare they poke fun?....

i mean...
just look at the ribbons,
bows, sequins, rhinestones and bead-dazzled frippery on these bad-boys...
awesome!!!!

the shoulder pads ALONE are enough to draw attention ~
did we really need to sew little jingle-bells to them too?
or what about the ones that play music, or
(shudder)
LIGHT UP???

yes, I've seen & worn them all ~
even down to the self-appointed one announcing everyone to
MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE...

(bad mistake...many unwanted advances from those who shall remain nameless)

I've had sweatshirts, pull-overs, way-too-long cardigans...
I've had teddy bears, xmas trees, seemingly-drunk snowmen, plaid ones, argyle ones...
and the old stand-by,
JUST PLAIN BLACK WITH TOO MANY FAUX JEWELS...
(oh....how festive...and HEAVY too!!!)

But
I'll tell ya what,..
I won't let society dictate to me
"what-not-to-wear..."

oh no...
I will proudly stand in line at
WalMart
wearing my best (read:worst) Christmas Sweater ~
along with matching socks, black stretchy pants and gold lame' flats....

Oh I am a Fashionista ~

join me, won't you?

help me to revive a Tradition that has gone passe'....

shoulders back now....stand tall in those sweaters!!!!

{{{I could even lend you my
Pink Poinsettia clip-on earrings!!}}}

~ Lori ~

p.s. for those that may take offense to this
puposefully-humorous post,
please know that I truly do wear them...

just ask my girlfriends!!!!!

:)

life's too danged serious & short to not wear
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS!!!!!

Mixing it up a bit....

at Christmastime,
my heart is tugged in many different decorating directions....

I love my primitive 'stuff'...
but
I also love my Old Fashioned,
1940's ~ 1960's
ornaments and decorations too...

so I have been blending the years for my own look...

in my little studio

sits an antique wooden trencher,
it's patina is worn smooth from years of use...
in contrast, I placed a small silver tinsel-tree in it
and draped a garland of pink glass beads on the tree.
then I tucked in faux greens, berries and white twinkle-lights...
and lastly,
I found an old photo of a sweet old farmhouse in beautiful sepia-tones,
with three farmwives standing outside of their garden gate...

see?
...not too bad, huh?

I can get the best of both worlds and love all of it!!

Hoping you all are enjoying your own way of celebrating
with the things you love!

~ Lori ~

Small Town USA ~

Good Sunday Morning Friends!
last night we went to our Christmas Parade!!!

it started snowing just as we arrived and the setting was PERFECT!!!

the benefits of living in a small town are many ~

smiling & waving, knowing your neighbors,
and great fresh LOCAL food!

woohoo!

(Skyler & Hannah)

when we found out that our part of VA celebrated with Christmas Parades...

well, let's just say we haven't missed one yet...

especially now, since Hannah is first-flute in her marching band,
...and her beau Skyler is in the drum section

(Skyler is on the right, holding the banner)

(Hannah is on the left, playing her flute)

I've spent my entire life celebrating a
Christmas is Connecticut

and I do miss our families at this time of the year,
but
a Small Town Christmas

is just perfect for us...

~ Lori ~

Show pictures....

Hi Folks!!

...we had a great time at the preview show last night in Fishersville ~

Thanks to so many of you who came out to visit & shop!!

here are a couple of pics of our booths for you to enjoy:

We loved seeing so many of you & your dear hubby's ~
many thanks again from Robin, Felicia and Myself
(and Peter, Lee & Jason too)
~ for your kind words and support of our work!!

and
a SPECIAL THANK YOU to my 2 bestest girlfriend's in the WORLD
for holding down the fort at the show today,
and allowing me to spend some time with my family...

I love you both dearly...
... you two are my Christmas Presents this year!

Today at 4:00 is our local
Nelson County Christmas Parade
here in Lovingston, VA

Hannah & Skyler will be marching with their band,
The Nelson County Marching Governors

we're supposed to have flurries this eve
...how nice it would be for it to snow for the parade?

(fingers crossed)

I'll take some snaps to share with you tomorrow!

have a super Saturday evening ~~~

~ Lori ~