Some finishes to share...

I've been working with wools, homespun and calico's this week.....
From Notforgotten Farm's American Folk an Americana pony made with wool and hand dyed wools. Hand stitched in place with wool floss and the stem stitching being dmc floss. It has been backed with homespun.
Next up are zinc lid make-do pinkeeps using snippets of calico's from my supply stash. The two on the left are filled with mohair and the larger and smaller ones are fiber-fil. I've added rusty t-pins, pins, buttons and a threaded needle to each.
Lastly, calico bird make-do's. Again using calico snippets from my supply stash and they are stuffed with fiber-fil. Use them as they are or at your sewing table as a pinkeep. As you can see they each have a different base.....an old door knob for the gold bird...a grubbied glass candle holder for brown bird and for blue bird a small glass bottle that I filled with buttons from my Grandmas button tin.
These will all be available at Randolph Mercantile later this week!
Hope you are having a great week!

Project Planning....

I am in my first week of summer break and while I miss my little walking partner and helper, I will be glad to get to use most of my summer time stitching in one form or another. Yesterday, after finishing up an apron, I decided to delve into my stash of patterns. Most of them have been in my stash for a good while....in fact, I think some of them go back more than 10 years. Here's what I hope to be working on this summer..... You can see patterns and books from Sew Unique Creations, Barncat Primitives, Walnut Ridge Primitives, Notforgotten Farm, Mosey n Me, Netty LaCroix, Plum Pudding, Need'l Love, and a few others there....these designs/designers never fail.
I have even pulled out a few embroidery pieces....using the primitive style of stitching, of course. You'll see I have a small one already underway. 
I have also been pondering the idea of having an open house here this fall. It's been alot of years since I've created on that level! A few pieces here and there to keep in a local shop is quite different than preparing for an open house event!  Then throw in the whole idea of a new venture in little girlie things.....
I don't think I'll have a problem finding anything to do with my time....which by the way, it's time to get back to stitching!
Enjoy your day!