What a Weekend!

Well what a great weekend we had!  It started off early on Thursday when Kathy Barrick, Carol Sims and Ginny Westover came to market early.  What do you do in Nashville two days before the Needlework market...why go antiquing of course!  There were three big show going on last weekend and we went to two of them and found lots of treasures.  Then more friends showed up on friday Jean Hohulin and Candi Smith more antiquing and then setting up for the show.  I don't think that I slept a wink all weekend, which I'm paying for now, but I would not have traded it for anything.

 Thanks to Kathy for all of the encouragment and knowledge that got me to market.

 Here are some pictures of our room at market.  Kathy's awesome jewlery.

 Here is Cardan's display, sorry about my poor photography.

 Jean waiting to help the first customer!

 Marty with all of her new items carring on the Carriage House Samplings tradition.



The Grand Finale

Are you ready!!!!!!

The last two patterns are reproduction samplers.  They are from the private collection of Kathy Barrick, and she has graciously allowed me to share them with you.

 Philadelphia Botting

I can't tell you how fun it was to stitch, because Jean Hohulin the master stitcher completed this piece in record time.  Jean loves samplers with houses in them, so she loved this one with both the house and what I would guess is a church?  What do you think it is???

  Jane Thomas

The famed Adam and Eve, quite the funky little people.

Actually they are kind of large and since Jane was only 11 when stitching this piece her proportions are a little off and what you see are ARMS.

There are two Models, the top one is on 40ct parchment linen. Its size is closest to the original.  The second model is stitched on 35 ct gold streak linen overdyed with crushed walnut hull dye. This linen color most resembles the original. It is pretty dark but oh the blue just jumps out at you.

Jean and I each stitched a model.  I was racing (I did not tell Jean this), however she beat me anyway.  I often wonder it Jean does anything else but stitch and once I found out the long long list of things she does I have to assume that she does not sleep.

I have to thank both Kathy and Jean for helping me bring these treasures for you to stitch.

Only 10 more days to market but who is counting!

One More

Boy time flies and at this moment I'm can't say its because I'm having fun.  Had to retake photos for 3 of the covers so they can get printed.  I guess I didn't have high enough resolutions, but thank goodness they caught that before printing them.  So enough about that and on to what is really important:

 LYDIA METCALF

I wanted you to see the whole frame because Kevin from The Barn Door did such an awesome job.  I told him to be sure it was one he could duplicate in case one of you could not live with out it.

Just two more to go see you tomorrow.

Wallflower

American Wallflower

A wall pocket to hold your treasures.

Full instructions for a stunning finish!

For those of you that wanted to try your hand making the thimble keep its finally here.

Choose your favorite fabrics that express your style for a one of a kind look.

They work up fast and make great gifts for your special stitching friends.

If your going to watch the Superbowl game may your team win!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for more sneak peaks!

Till then.

Market

I will be posting photos of my Nashville designs over the next couple of days.  Sorry for having  made you wait this long, but today I finished framing the last sampler.  Pictures have been taken and everything has been sent to the printers.  Now I have to start getting my display ready.
So.....today I will give you two:

Duncan McCrae

Darning Sampler

The Barn Door

Well I look at the date on the last post and hope that you all don't feel like I've forgotten about you!
I really don't know where the time goes, but I feel like I have accomplished a lot, but.... I still can't show you because I'm waiting on a few pieces to make it all complete! 
I have 3 one page charts that are at the printer.  These are smaller projects, ones that you can get done in a hurry and have a great sense of accomplishment.  Then I will have 2 sampler reproductions that take a little longer to complete, but well worth the time, oh and did I mention that one is an A & E. Adam and Eve are kind of funky folk arty great fun to stitch.  I also have a wall pocket more involved because there is some finishing but instructions are included and believe me I try to make all my finishing easy because I would really rather be stitching.  My last pattern will be the release for the directions for my thimble keeps.  My instructions are going to get proof read by another seamstress. They make perfect sense to me but my husband was questioning items so rather then have a non sewer make the final call I've asked for a third opinion. The last item I'm waiting for is a frame.
Now speaking of frames and framing I have been bugging my framer to no end.  The name of the shop is The Barn Door Co. owned by Kevin King.  Kevin has tons of molding and also makes awesome painted frames of his own, but that is just half of his talent.  To be quite honest I'm not sure it I just go in to pick out frames of is it really to check out all the other cool items that he makes, and it changes all the time so if you see it and like it you had better make a move quick!  So with out more ado I will just show you what I'm talking about.

Old and New

Just love those letters

Lots of Frames

Wish my house was bigger for this awesome Dough Bowl it had a great price. 

Check out that awesome table, the base was some kind of cart, oh my wouldn't it just make the perfect kitchen island!

WALL ART

Something for everyone even the guys, the headlights work on that bumper, sorry they told me model and make but....

Another cool cart turned coffee table.  The work table underneath I'm drooling over and the chandelier hanging above is just too fine. Part of an old whiskey keg and some cool metal gears that Kevin has so cleverly put together.

So as you can see lots of neat things displayed to perfection a must see if your in the Franklin TN area.

Or give them a call if you see some thing that you must have.

The address is

The Barn Door Co

Kevin King

1113 Murfreesboro Road

Suite 105

Franklin, TN 37064

615-794-0089

Hours are: Tues-Friday 10:30-3:00, Saturday 10:00-3:00 Sunday-Monday Closed

Next post I promise pictures of Market items!

Do All Thy Work

I have put this little pillow out to remind me to DO ALL THY WORK.  I have lots ahead of me these next few weeks before market.  I will have seven patterns coming out, of which two are reproductions.  I'm will be putting up sneak peeks, but I must first finish the framing for pictures. 

I hope everyone's New Year is starting out in the best possible way.  We all need to be nice and fit as there is lots of stitching to be done this year.  I have been reading on lots of blogs about starting and finishing 15 stitching projects this year well... I think I will be passing on that one.  I would not even know where to begin my stash is huge, my time limited and my mind is always flitting from one thing to another.  So I choose to avoid the stress of just 15 and will work on the hundreds already started. 

 Happy New Year!