I love buttons...

mother of pearl buttons,

especially.

There is something therapeutic about running your
fingers through a box of old buttons,
in search for that perfect one.
I even like how they smell...
If only these old jars of buttons could tell us their story.
Like whose shirt
or
whose dress they came from.
When the shirt didn't fit or had a hole in the sleeve,
it wasn't thrown out,
rather cut up and sewn into a quilt.
The buttons then would get snipped off
and put into jars,
to re-use when needed.
These jars of old buttons
came from past generations
that didn't waste...

We played with buttons
at my Grammie's house.
I don't recall her having any toys at her house,
but we were never short of things to play with.
Her button box being one of them
and
playing hide the thimble.
How many of you played hide the thimble?
I collect buttons.
I have them in old jars
sprinkled throughout my house.
I love just sitting and looking at them...

They are extra special
when you find them
still on their original cards...

A card of buttons
that were made
in my home state even!
These buttons were made at the Iowa Pearl Button Co.
in the year 1923.
Here is the backside of the card.
It reads...

And
the humble little factory
from which they were made...

The Iowa Pearl Button Company,
located along the banks of the Mississippi River
near Muscatine, Iowa.
Did you know Iowa
was known as the button capital
of the world?
In the late 1800's
Iowa turned out over 138 million buttons!
Buttons are still made in Muscatine, Iowa
today,
however from synthetic materials.

Notice all the mussel shells on the ground?
Iowa Pathways has an interesting documentary
on the history of the mother of pearl button making.
You can read it here.
Another interesting read about mother of pearl buttons
and
their Iowa history can be read here.
The article was put together
by a 4th grade class
as a history lesson.

Sometime ago you may remember
I spotted these sweet little mother of pearl purse frames.
It was only natural,
due to the fact that I love mother of pearl,
that I would be drawn to these little frames, right?

Remember the prototype purse from a previous post?
Well,
she is now done
and has sweet little motifs
and a stitcher's verse stitched upon her.
I knew I wanted the overall look
of the little purse
to look soft, subtle, delicate and faded with time...
a perfect look for the mother of pearl closure on the purse.
I think I've achieved that look
and I love how she turned out.
The linen of choice was Confederate Grey by Weeks Dye Works.
Want a little hint?
Think antique sewing bird clamp,
stitcher's verse
&
a small scattering
of
mother of pearl buttons...
Can you visualize it?
The "Stitcher's Sewing Purse" pattern
will also include
some other fun little sewing companions
for your stitching pleasure .
It is the perfect little purse
to tuck your favorite stitching scissors,
needle case
and even a thimble perhaps.
A fun little piece
to tuck into your big purse
and pull out
at your next stitching class or retreat...
you will be the envy of the party!!

Watch for "The Stitcher's Sewing Purse"
and 2 antique reproduction sampler patterns
coming in the near future!

With thy Needle & Thread,
Brenda

It's here...

Our trims and linen order arrived!
For those of you who had the hand dyed rick racks, chenille trims
and the
Abecedarian linen on back order,
your orders shipped yesterday!

Thanks for your patience
&
enjoy your trims
and linen!

Have a good one,
Brenda

As ye plant, so shall ye reap...

On my way to the green house earlier this spring to buy some annual

flowering plants
the dear husband
yelled out,
"pick me up a tomato plant"...
We gave up on a large vegetable garden years
ago, our yard is just too shady.
He seemed to have forgotten
that tomatoes need sun.
So I found a patio tomato already potted,
it even had a marigold and green pepper planted in with it.
I thought, I'll just put the pot in the sunniest spot
in our yard I can find...
The tomato was big and already had small
tomatoes setting on,
it looked good
so I bought it for the dh.
I would have taken a picture of the thing
but,
well,
let's say it doesn't look so good anymore...
the dh isn't the best at keeping it watered,
it has caught a blight,
thee marigold died
and so did the green pepper
but
hey....
we harvested enough tomatoes
last evening for
a favorite
summertime salad...

So this big tomato harvest of ours
calls for
celebration
&
to celebrate,
I
cut up a pound of raw bacon in small pieces
with kitchen shearers
and fried it nice and crisp.
I then drained the bacon on paper toweling.

I then whip up a batch of home made dressing:
2/3 cup real mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons vinegar
Stir until the sugar melts.

I then make a batch of home made croutons.
I know,
I know,
you're starting to think
Martha Stewart,
right??
No cheating here folks,
really,
they got to be home made kind,
they are B.E.S.T!
I take a small loaf of french bread and cut into small cubes (day old bread works the best).
I throw the cubes into a large zip lock bag and
drizzle light olive oil over them and shake the bag. I continue to add more oil, until the bread looks evenly coated. I then grind in some fresh pepper and sea salt. Toss in some garlic salt and about a half a package of dry Hidden Valley salad dressing mix. Toss cubes around in the bag until they are nicely coated. Lay cubes on a cookie sheet and bake in a 400 degrees oven for about 15 - 20 minutes.
Yummers...

I then chop up a half of an onion
and our days harvest of tomatoes...

Chop up a head of lettuce

and toss it all together....
you now have made BLT salad,
the best summer-time salad,
a family favorite!
(Note- must be eaten right away, isn't a salad you can keep)

And the tomatoes
in this salad???
They were D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S,
thanks to the dear husband
:-)

Note- we use this as a main course salad,
it's our meal,
period.
nothing else.
just blt salad.
We just eat and eat
and feel like a couple
of maniac rabbits
when the bowl is empty.
{sigh}

Enjoy!
Brenda

A surprise in the camera lens...

Sometimes you never know what you
are going to see
through the lens of your camera...
This evening I found a bokeh sunset
through the branches
of our Blue Muffin Viburnums...
Isn't that cool?

Bushes of tiny little blue berries
just waiting for large
flocks of robins
to start
their feeding frenzy
upon it's fermenting berries.

It's a real treat watching the robins
devour these berries.
They act a tad bit
intoxicated at times
and
maybe
they are!
There always seems to be
one bossy robin
in the flock.
The one
that
thinks she owns
all the berries
on all the bushes,
&
she
tries her hardest
to chase off
the competition...

I look forward to this
berry eating ritual
each late-summer,
and when the berries are gone,
sadly
so are the robins.
Time to make their journey
to warmer climates.

I hate to say this,
but it's starting to feel like fall.
I felt it during my stroll through the backyard
this evening.

The cicadas have been singing now for a couple of weeks...
you know what that means?
6 weeks until frost
according to the old wives-tale.

The days are growing
shorter,
fall will be upon us
before long...

Have a good night,
Brenda

Preparing a sampler for framing...

Per your requests...
a tutorial on
preparing a sampler
for framing!

I don't claim to be the authority on mounting cross stitch, or know if this is thee
best way.
After much reading
and trying other methods (lacing),
this is the method
I prefer.


Needful items:
3/16" acid-free foam core board (I buy from www.salinepictureframe.com)
short stainless steel beading pins
1/2" Stitchery tape
sewing thread to match linen

Cut foam core board to fit the back opening of your frame of choice.
Measure and locate center of foam core board on all sides. I make a tiny pin poke to mark the center.
Locate the center of your sampler. I use the center locating arrows on the chart as a guide, and then refer to my stitched piece. Using the center marking and pin pokes in the foam core as guides, center your sampler on the mounting board, place a few pins on all sides to secure. Pop into frame, checking that the piece is even. Once I'm happy with how the piece is centered, I trim down the excess linen. If you want some "poof" to your finished piece, cut a piece of cotton batting the size of foam core and secure with double stick Stitchery Tape.

I like to trim the excess linen down to about 1 3/4" - 2" beyond foam core on all sides. I measure and pull a thread, and then cut along the pulled thread line. With the board still attached to the linen, I machine-serge around all sides, for a nice finish and to prevent any raveling of the linen.
Working from the center outwards, begin to pin; pulling linen tightly across the board as you pin. It is at this point that you will keep a close eye on the one thread of linen. Use this thread as your guide, keeping it straight and right along the edge of the foam core board, as you pull and pin.
It is the pulling of the linen that will help remove any creases and wrinkles in the cloth. Start pinning in the center and work outward, towards the corners.

I place my pins about 3/8" - 1/2" apart. After pinning is done, pop the piece into your picture frame to make sure everything is nice and even.

Bring excess linen over to the backside of the board and miter-fold the corners. Hand sew the folds of the miter together using matching thread.

Repeat for remaining 3 corners.

I then secure the linen to the board with an archival quality( acid & solvent free) double stick tape, called Stitchery Tape (can be purchased in cross stitch shops). It comes in 1/2" or 1 1/2" widths. I cut a 1/4" wide strip of this, by the length and widths of the sampler. I then apply the sticky side along the row of serged stitches on the backside. Remove the paper backing on the tape and then gently adhere linen to the mounting board for a nice & clean finish.

The pins will remain in the piece.

Your piece is now ready to be framed!

Other questions that may come up:
Do you wash your piece before framing?
No, I do not. From what I've read, this is not recommended. I tend to use the hand-dyed flosses and linens and these are not all color-fast. Washing pieces with hand-dyed flosses could result in colors running. I always make sure I wash my hands before beginning and protect my work.
Do you iron your piece before framing?
It is recommended that you use a dry iron. This is an area where I tend to "cheat" at times. I have found the use of a dry iron alone, doesn't always remove the wrinkles and creases in some of today's hand-dyed linens. I then find it necessary to "cheat" and use steam to remove some of these stubborn wrinkles. Some of the wrinkles will smooth out when the piece gets stretched and pinned to the foam core, but some are just too stubborn. It is very important that you have a trusty iron that doesn't "burp" stains, when using steam...that would not be good! I always protect my sampler with a piece of muslin. Always iron the backside of your sampler, placing it right side down on a clean terry towel. Be very careful, as you do not want to over iron...keep your iron moving.


Have a good week,
Brenda

14 trillion...

dollars
or pins?

I've been spending my evenings
readying (pinning)
two relatively large
samplers

to foam-core...
Getting them ready for
the framer,
so they are ready to go
when the frames arrive.
(I prefer to do this part myself)

I'm beginning to think
my pin count
is getting right up there
with the U.S. deficit...
{sigh}

Off to buy more pins,
Brenda

My morning visitor...

Each morning I awake to find this guy
in my backyard.
I think
he thinks
he lives here...
{sigh}

He is an un-neutered male.
{sigh}
He is skinny at times.
{sigh}
I don't think he comes from a loving home,
{sigh, again}
and I'm trying my hardest to pretend
he's not there...
because it makes me
want to cry.

Remember, I have a kitty,
a kitty
in which I love to death.
I do not need another kitty.
Repeat after me...
I do not need another kitty!!

We are surrounded by neighbors whom own kitties,
5 to be exact.
They all
have their own kitties
lounging in their yards...
we do not,
so this is why this boy thinks
our yard
is his yard.
He guards it with his almighty!

I just wish he'd find somewhere else
to do his number 1 job,
rather then on my Stella Lillies...
He may be skinny,
but his sprayer
works...
{sigh}

Oh and kitty,
whatever your name is?
When you have some free time
in between your catnaps...
see those weeds,
and
the bark
the birds have kicked out
in search of insects???
They can be put into that thing called
a wheel barrow...
I'd appreciate it
immensely.

Have a good day everyone,
Brenda

Psssst.....

Do you want in on a little secret????
(whispering voice)

IT'S DONE!!!
(in a much louder voice, imagine me shouting)

I made the final satin stitch, on this hot Sunday afternoon,
on the antique reproduction
Ann Dickinson - 1819 Sampler.

I plan on spending this evening
just looking at it,
loving it,
admiring it,
&
I might even throw in
a happy dance
or two!!

If I drank wine,
I'd pop a cork in celebration
of this finish,
but since I don't,
I'll eat blue cotton candy- flavored
salt water taffy instead...
{sigh}

And just a little note,
about a comment
from Lyn
in regards to yesterday's post...
The post about my short-legged cow sampler.
Well,
you see,
Lyn thinks my cow
looks like a Corgi with horns...
I'm trying my hardest not to
ROFLMHO!
And if you don't know what that means,
well,
just imagine me laughing real real hard
with blue teeth
and blue tongue
from all the salt water taffy
I've consumed today...
(do you have a visual yet???)
Thanks Lyn for making me laugh!!


Have a good week everyone,
Brenda

See that cow?

The short-legged cow?
It's all his fault
that I now own this sampler...

Something more
to add
to my "bucket-list"
of
things to do...
Yes,
I know,
most people
add
travel the world
to their lists
and
I add
stitching!

Someday,
I hope to reproduce
Isbell B. Mason
so
that others
may enjoy her too.
The sampler was stitched
by 7 year old Isbell
(love her name, by the way).
She worked the piece
at the Price School
and
Isbell stitched
her last stitch
on June 3,1831.

Other sampler news...
The antique reproduction
"Mansion House at Fox Hollow"
is on it's way from model stitcher, Susanna.
It is wonderful...
worked in faded blues,
browns,
&
peachy-salmon flosses.
Think big house,
flowers,
rooster,
dog,
duck,
and that cute fox in the corner,
remember him?

I'm to the last and final portion
of the
Ann Dickinson sampler,
a row of satin stitches
that runs
the width
of the sampler...
which by the way
is taking me longer then I expected.
{sigh}

Release dates for the
Ann Dickinson
and
Mansion House at Fox Hollow
samplers
coming soon!


Have a good weekend everyone,
Brenda

Like Mother, Like Son?

So,
In visiting my favorite blog
yesterday,
I came upon this...
{sigh}

Look at that blond hair...
{sigh again}

My eye was first drawn to that
cute little row,
of neatly torn,
and placed,
bread...

It made me laugh
and
think
how "Erin-like"
(his Mommies name is Erin)
that little row of bread looks...
tiny,
neat,
and
in
an
orderly fashion.

I then couldn't help but wonder,
who tore the bread
into tiny little pieces
and
placed them in an orderly fashion???

Was it Beckham,
or
was it
his Mommy?

If it was his Mommy,
well
that is to be expected.

If it was Beckham,
I see he is learning
well
from
his Momma!

Oh...
and the fish pond?
Where is it,
you ask?
The pond
sits
just outside of Iowa's largest shopping mall.
The mall where Mommy likes
to shop
Pottery Barn,
William Sonoma,
Baby Gap
&
the likes...
The pond is bribing bait,
if you will,
to get the little one
to go to the mall
without
throwing fits!!!

I can hear it now...
"If you're a good boy,
we'll go feed the fish
when we're done shopping"...

L.O.V.E I.T.

Have a good one,
Brenda

Trial Run...

See that cute little mother of pearl purse frame?
Isn't she sweet?
I've been wanting to incorporate these into a design for some time.
I've taken the plunge...
a trial run,
if you will!
And here is my prototype...

The frames do not come with any instructions or pattern pieces...
{sigh}
so there was some guessing,
&
by gosh
&
by gollying
going on.
But I'm happy with how the little purse looks now,
and
feel good about starting all over
with a new little purse...
One with cross stitched motifs
adorning the purse.

Yes, this little purses base fabric is linen...
as in cross stitch linen!
And its lined with
antique reproduction calico.
{sigh again}

A sweet little design has been charted
for this piece and now I'll put my needle to linen!

Think of a petite little purse,
just 5" tall...
a safe-haven for your
favorite scissors,
sewing thimble,
strawberry emery
&
needle case...
{sigh}

Stay tuned!

With thy Needle & Thread,
Brenda

A little reminder...

to take time to stop and smell

the flowers...

Life is somewhat busy busy
here at Country Stitches,
so
I treated myself
to a little bouquet
of these...

as a little reminder to myself
to stop,
take time,
&
smell the flowers.

The Gerber daisies are raised by a local grower,
who sells them at our local farmers market.
She grows over 600 Gerber daisy plants
and has over
5000 Gladiolus bulbs...
yep,
that's 5000,
not 500!

Aren't they purdy?

Why they are so pretty,
I couldn't resist...

I had to "play"
with the pictures
some...
{sigh}

Off to work early today.
Lots & lots to do...
We will have all the new pattern orders
shipped by mid-week.
keep an eye on your mailbox for your goodies
and many many thanks
for your patronage!

Have a good week everyone,
Brenda

Why you ask...

are there letters missing?

I get asked this often
so thought it would be worth sharing with you all
in today's post.
Next time you have the opportunity
to view an antique sampler,
take note if there are any letters missing.
There are various reasons/beliefs
as to why there are letters missing.

We must remember that young hands stitched
what we know today
as "school girl samplers"
and mistakes were common.
Also depending on where the young girl lived,
many letters may be omitted
due to her nationality
and the alphabet they wrote.

Samplers were also stitched by religious groups.
Their beliefs were to include a mistake in their work.
A perfectly stitched sampler
would boast
pride & vanity
and this was shamed upon.
Perfection was left to be for their creator,
and their creator only.

Samplers stitched before the 19Th century
may also be missing the letters J and U.
The alphabet as we know today
only had 24 letters in it
at that time.
Since some letters were
similar in appearance
they were used interchangeably,
such is the case with the I and J,
and the U and V.

In keeping with the belief
of perfection
is to be saved
for our creator,
and in honor
of the young girls
who created
these wonderful keepsakes,
you will find
I too
leave the J off
not by mistake, but by purpose,
when I design a sampler...
this is my signature,
if you will,
&
now you know
the rest of the story!

* * * * * * *

Birds of a Feather Mystery Sampler Frames!

We will be offering
a limited supply
of the above picture frames
sized to fit
35 count linen.
These are special orders,
please allow extra time.
Cost - $79.00 (includes US shipping)
Call us at (712)732.5419 to get on our list.

I've taken a couple of question in regards to
what is the framed "Birds of a Feather"
finished piece resting upon.
No, this is not part of the frame.
However, it is
a huge
antique coat hook
that works
perfectly as a frame stand.

* * * * * * *

Have you seen these?

Aren't these cuter
then a
bug's ear?
New stitching goodies
from Kelmscott Designs
just arrived!

Have a good day,
Brenda

Hop on your broom...

and hurry on over
to
Country Stitches

the fastest way possible...
Some country-folk call this,
as the crow flies...

NEW patterns are now posted on our website
for your viewing pleasure,
enjoy!

Have a good evening everyone,
Brenda

Busy as a Bee...

We are busy little bees,
here today,
at Country Stitches!
The queen bee
is busy getting
the NEW patterns ready for posting...
(I get to be a queen for the day, yayyyyyy...)
After today is done,
I have a hunch,
that I'll feel like trading my tiara in
for a nice glass of iced-tea
and
my comfy chair!!

Shouldn't "bee" too much longer of a wait folks!
Hoping to have NEW patterns
and
other new goodies
posted by this evening...

Remember this sweet little guy???Susanna in California,
is busy stitching
this 18th century reproduction sampler,
titled - Mansion House at Fox Hollow for me,
as I type.
Release date
for this chart
to be some time in September.

The Sampler of the Seaons - Winter chart, flosses and linen
are
shipping out to
model stitcher
Suzanne in Ohio
today.

My floss order for this piece
was lost in cyber-space,
so I'm slightly late
in getting this one sent off....
eeekkkk!
Think of sleigh rides, ice skating, , and snowman building
in a quaint little village...
This chart
will be released
on the
first day of Autumn.

As for myself,
I am putting the last stitches into the Ann Sandles 1846 reproduction sampler
and
then I'll be moving onto some
NEW
doll & wool applique designs.

Trying to stay cool in Iowa,
Brenda

Sunday at the Movies!

Click the arrow in the purple circle to begin!

With thy Needle & Thread,
Brenda

This & That...

I subscribe to Country Thread's newsletter, The Goat Gazette and I've so enjoyed the July's issue. The recipes this issue all start out with a commercial mix. I'm pretty sure I've gained 5 pounds since this newsletter arrived. Each recipe sounds as good as the next.

SO...
this morning I treated the dear husband and myself to the Rhubarb Cinnabon Muffins....
and since
I don't want to get fat
all by myself,
I thought
I'd share
the
recipe
with you all...
enjoy!

Please do not notice that I spelled the word "rhubarb" wrong on the above photo
{sigh}
who decided
there needed to be
an
"h"
in this word anyway???
Looks fine without it, doesn't it???

Rhubarb Cinnabon Muffins
1 box Betty Crocker Cinnabon brand Cinnamon Streusel Muffin mix
1 cup cut up rhubarb (I used frozen and worked just fine)

Mix muffin mix according to package. Add rhubarb to muffin mix before spooning into a 12 count muffin tin. Top muffins with streusel topping. Bake for 16 - 21 minutes.
So simple and so delicious...simply delicious!

I couldn't help but think of little Beckham,
as I was eating these muffins this morning.
He is a muffin man!
Loves muffins.
I was visiting him on Wednesday,
and he and Momma had made muffins that morning.
I arrived around 9:30 AM
and
he was enjoying his morning breakfast of bran muffins.
His Momma says he always needs two muffins,
at a time.
One in hand
and
another one
sitting on a plate nearby.
One with peanut butter on
and
one without.
Just in case,
he wants to make sure
he has dibs
on another one.
You just have to love the funny little ways of a 2 1/2 year old, don't you?

Which reminds me of our kitty.
When his food dish gets down to about 20 pieces of food,
he goes on hunger strike,
sitting by his dish,
looking at me with those big blue eyes,
wishing his human mom would top out his bowl...
Kitties have funny ways, too!

***********************************

It's been hotter
then a witch's
"you know what"
in a brass brazier
here.
Sorry about the description,
I hope I don't offend anyone,
BUT
this does best describe
how hot
it really
is
here!

Heat index has been in the 120's.
Heat warnings are in effect until Wednesday....
yuck!
The warm and humid air
has really filled in the flower pots nicely,
BUT
the weeds are growing
right along
with everything else...
{sigh}

The mosquitoes are out in full force too,
any time of day,
making it
nearly impossible
to weed the gardens.

I stepped outside yesterday
to quickly snap a photo of my burgundy lilies.
The photo shoot didn't last long,
as the camera lens kept fogging over
from the high humidity
and
the mosquitoes
were about carrying me away.
{sigh}
welcome to summer in Iowa...

Have a good weekend everyone & stay cool,
Brenda

Some pretty little girls...

You may recall from yesterday's post,
I was on the hunt
for some
wild
Black-eyed Susan's...

Aren't they sweet?

Now
I'll tie them in a bundle
and let them air dry
before they get tucked
into a
Halloween
ditty pocket.

And,
I just couldn't resist...

I had to do the he loves me,
he loves me not test.
How many of you
did this
when you were young?
How many of you
cheated
and counted the petals
before you started?

Have a good weekend everyone,
Brenda

Finish Work...

My days are being spent
adding
just that
extra special
finish touch
to
new pattern designs!

Today's finish work
will take me for a ride in the countryside,
in search of wild flowers
in full bloom around the lake...
hoping to stumble upon
my favorite,
Black Eyed-Susan's.
If I'm lucky enough to locate some,
they'll be part of the finish
in "Tending the Pumpkins".

Lots of
fun
new
finishes
coming your way soon!

With thy Needle & Thread,
Brenda

Oh Baby...

Grilled Iowa Pork Chops

Iowa Sweet Corn
&
Vine-ripened tomatoes...

Life does not get any better then this...
I love summer food!

8 oz. can pineapple slices
4 thick cut Iowa chops
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed

Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. Place pork chops in a large shallow dish. Combine reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, olive oil, onion, garlic and brown sugar; mixing well. Pour over chops, cover and marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours. Remove pork chops, reserving marinade. Grill over medium coals, turning frequently and basting with marinade. Grill both sides of pineapple slices until grill marks appear. Top each pork chop with grilled pineapple ring and serve.

Have a good week everyone,

Brenda

Birds of a Feather, the finish!

Part 3
is revealed...
Mystery solved!

Watch for Part 3 to be arriving in your participating shop this week.

A big "Thank You" to those of you who joined in on the fun!


With thy Needle & Thread,
Brenda

Ann Sandles & Friends...

A tiny snippet of the Ann Sandles sampler...

carefully framed
in a tiny 1 1/4" frame,
then
sealed with a glass-like resin.
A pin back is added to the backside
for your wearing pleasure!
Fun to wear
&
also makes a fun gift
for that
special stitching friend.

See Ann & her friends here.

It's going to be a working weekend,
I'm afraid.
"Witch Hazel" safely arrived
on her broom this morning
and she now needs to be finished,
along with some fun
&
exciting
punch needle designs!

"Whatever the hand findest to do, do with all thine heart."

Hope you are all having a weekend filled with whatever you like doing best,
Brenda

Rumor has it...

she's on her broom
headed to my mail box!

I have a fun finish
envisioned for this piece...
we'll see how it plays out!

"Witch Hazel Sampler" coming soon!
Stay tuned,
right here,
for more details.

With thy Needle & Thread,
Brenda