What's on the Work Table....

Here's a peek of what's on my work table.  I've had this punched piece finished for some time and just looking for something to put it with.  I had a girl day with two of my sisters the other day and found a little unfinished stool.  I've managed to get it painted and that's as far as it's gotten.  I'm hoping to have it completely finished and listed in the etsy shop soon! This punchneedle is a design Simplify Crow by Buttermilk Basin and I love it!

I've also been working on this cross stitch piece. I only started it a year ago!  Brown Egg Farm by Lori Brechlin.    

I've managed to make a little bit of progress over this past week since the time I actually started this post.

It will be slow going, as this will just be going to my sampler wall in my sewing room, I'll work on it while watching a movie or on a road trip with John.

This past Friday was the last day of school, so now little Miss Rylee is home with mama for the summer. I'm sure to still get some Momo/Rylee time over the summer and will enjoy every single minute of it but I will also use this time to stitch like a mad woman in the hopes of having an open house here at the farm later this year. There's ALOT of work to be done between now and then though so we'll see.

And speaking of lots of work, I've got five long sleeve shirts that need to be made into short sleeves so I'd better get this last cup of coffee finished then get busy!

Hope your day is fabulous!

Finally.....

Finished! While working the Mercantile open house on Friday, I found this little bench and decided that it would be perfect for this particular puncheedle design. It was unfinished so I gave it a coat of black paint, sanded it up, a coat of brown shoe polish then finished it off with a little clear coat. The design is by Lori Brechlin aka Notforgotten Farm from her Harvest of Primitives booklet. I just love this design and I feel like I've done it justice! I punched this in stained weavers cloth with dmc floss. I like to hide the edges where it gets turned under so I crocheted a chain from some black linen floss and stitched it to the edge. For a little contrast I gave it a background of tan wool before tacking it to the bench. I really like how it turned out. In fact, as I set up the display for the photo, I actually thought about keeping it! But, bills to pay so it will be going to the mercantile here in a few days. Until then, if you are interested in this piece, just shoot me an email cinlynhess@yahoo.com
I hope you are having a fabulous Sunday!

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!

Before & After Finish.....

This little box was calling my name as I browsed through the Mercantile taking pictures for their FB page a couple weeks ago. I know....I said no more buying until I used up some from my stash. Well, in this project I was using up some of my DMC floss stash. And this little box sat for a very short time because I had a specific project in mind for it....and it cost just a couple dollars because of to me was a slight imperfection.
This little punchneedle was a project featured in a past issue of Primitive Quilts & Projects by Notforgotten Farm.
You'll see that I revamped the box a bit....I gave it a coat of burnt umber paint and a sanding then a coat of black and some more sanding. That's it. I stitched the punchneedle to a backbround of black wool then attached to the lid of the box. The lid has one small piece missing on the end but I think that just adds character and still very usable if one would like. Oh...I've also added a liner of black wool on the inside bottom. Wouldn't this be perfect for storing your punchneedles? Or to stash some of your cards of old buttons? Or set it on its side to simply display.
This will make it's way to the Mercantile but until then will be available for sale here.....
$35 plus shipping.....paypal preferred.
Just drop me an email if you are interested!

Enjoy your day!

December Sheep...

.....in January! Now....simple frame or unique finish? a finish for the sampler wall of my sewing room or offer for sale? *sigh*

Good Sunday Mornin'......

It's just a quiet weekend here on the farm. It's a damp, cool morning here. Fall is definitely in the air! It's that time of year, as if we haven't been busy enough thru the summer, that the weekends on the calendar start to fill up! This weekend Labor Day...a farewell to summer with backyard bar-b-ques, picnics in the park, maybe a last swim party before closing the pool for the season or one more trip to the lake. I'll be going to a family gathering at my folks tomorrow. Whatever you do this weekend, be safe and have fun!
Next weekend is open house! I stopped in to the mercantile one day this past week and OH MY! has Sherrie got that place PACKED with your favorite things! I hope to see you there!

The following weekend...it's on my calendar but unfortunately, I won't be able to go since it's so far from home! On-line friend, Lori of Notforgotten Farm of Virginia, is hosting "A Gathering of Primitive Friends"...if you are in the area and you love primitive....or stitchin', punchin' or hookin'....you will want to stop in! You can learn more about it by visiting Lori's blog or web site... http://farmhousenotforgotten.blogspot.com or http://www.picturetrail.com/notforgottenfarm

Then....the next weekend.... It's Bikes Blues & BBQ time in Fayetteville, Arkansas! I'm really looking forward to this! Always a great time at BBB! Let's hope for pleasant riding weather...sunny skies and warmer temps! Plans are to stop in on the way and see my great-aunt Ruby who is 94! I've not seen her for a couple of years now so I'm looking forward to that as well.

Hope you have a great day! I'm goin' to church this morning then back home to work on things for next weekend! If I have a few minutes on my way home, I just might stop by the mercantile and snap a few pics...just to entice you a little bit!
Have a fun holiday weekend!!