Primitive Sampler Storage Book

This is my first creation for 2011, finally! It has been kind of hard to get back into the swing of things since the Holidays. I am very excited about this new offering, I made one for myself already. Unfortunately there will only be two of these made, mine and yours. It is a book that I purchased at Michaels Arts and Crafts. It is a wood book covered with old gray canvas that was torn and ripped up. It is lined with a dark purple velvet and has a hidden magnetic closure. I was first using the book as it was for storing and hiding my threads, needles and such. I could just close it up and it would look like a book on my table. I got the idea to stitch up a sewing themed sampler for the cover of the book. I cross stitched my design on fiddlers cloth and then coffee dyed it, pressed and turned it under and hand stitched a hem. I nailed the fabric to the book with tiny rusted nails. On the binding of the book I have stamped a wise old owl and a hanging skelton key for additional whimsy. I am included some old sewing goodies, a spool of thread, an old spindle, a package of hooks and cute little pair of gold trimmed scissors. The book measures 10" long x 6 1/2" wide and 2" deep. A wonderful creation to hold your sewing needs and makes a nice primitive decoration. Signed, dated and copyright 2011.

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Primitive Alphabet Sampler

This is another piece for the New Year that I cross stitched using a pattern from Country Stitches. I have been in the mood for cross stitching so I did this one that was originally called a Spring Time Sampler. I changed it up a bit and stitched an additional band at the bottom with a key, the year 1881 and a heart. As you will notice some of the letters of the alphabet are missing which was done quite often on older samplers. I love the charm of this sampler and it will make a wonderful decorating accent in a Primitive or Colonial home. I used a black distressed wood frame. The measurements are 9 1/2" wide x 11 1/2" long, there is glass and an attached rope for hanging. The sampler was stitched on fiddlers cloth and aged with coffee.
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Happy Holidays

Ella's Alphabet

I've been snowed in for 3 days and decided to work up an everyday cross stitched sampler. It is made to look as if a young girl, Ella has been practicing her needlework. She has cross stitched her alphabet along with a few simple motifs, her name, age and the year 1808. A very plain and simple design that I created and stitched on coffee dyed toweling. It is stitched in black, mustard and an old blue. A sweet schoolgirl sampler for your home. I used a black distressed frame with glass and a hanger on the back. The measurements are 10 1/4" wide x 12 1/4" long. It will be signed, dated and copyright 2010. A wonderful piece for the sampler collector!
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Blessings, Lynn

Seasons Greetings almost! I am starting to feel festive and anxious for the Holiday's to begin. Next week will be Thanksgiving and I am wishing all of you the best! I hope my 2 new offerings listed below will help get you in the Christmas mood. I plan on adding more Holiday items here on my blog for the next few weeks . I will continue to notify you by email when I do. Thanks for stopping in and enjoy your Turkey Day!

Blessings, Lynn

Merry Christmas Ditty Bag

Here is another one of my "stitched, stenciled and stuffed" designs. Although this one is not stuffed with polyfil or batting, I still consider it stuffed! Stuffed with some goodies. Included are 2 chenile candy canes and my homegrown Sweet Annie bundle. This was my first attempt at growning and harvesting Sweet Annie this Fall. It's not as fragrant as I hoped for but it is pretty all the same. I stenciled a tiny feather tree on the front of a piece of coffee dyed osnaburg which is darker than my photo. I stitched "Merry Christmas" at the top of the bag in cranberry thread. A band of red ticking was sewn along the top and 3 rusty bells dangled from the cuffed ticking. I attached a thin red and antique white string by 2 rusty safety pins for the hanger. A little prim ditty to hang off a knob, nail, peg or hook for your Holiday decorating. The total length of the bag including the handle is 15" and is 8 1/2" wide. It comes signed, dated and copyright 2010.

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Merry Christmas Tree Stitchery

I am offering this old looking Christmas tree stitchery today. I have stitched a small but full tree decorated with glowing candles on its branches and topped with a star. I designed and stitched this piece on coffee dyed osnaburg and mounted it to a self stick adhesive mounting board. I used a wood frame that I painted black and distressed. It measures 11"wide x 9"long. There is glass and a sawtooth hanger. It will come signed, dated and copyright 2010. I know some of you have been asking about more feather tree stitcherys so hopefully this will strike your fancy. You can hang it on the wall or it could be leaned on a shelf or propped up in cupboard. A simple piece for you to display and will go with any kind of Holiday decorating theme. Thanks for stopping in!

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