~ Studio News ~ I'm so excited to reveal the first pinkeep model for ~ Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club ~ Hope you like it? Are you ready? Here it is.... ~ A Token of Spring ~ Pinkeep Drum ©2015 Scattered Seed Samplers This is the front motif of the drum ~ Mr. & Mrs. Sparrow have been busy gathering twigs from near and far to build their humble nest for their little family! *** This pinkeep drum will be a token for remembering your birth year. To the right of the birds nest you'll be able to personalize your pinkeep drum.... The kit will include a full alphabet & numbers exclusively designed, by me, using my favorite tall and thin font! My birthday is March 20th of 1961....very soon to be 54!! Growing up my mother always called me; 'her little chickadee', because my birthday is on the First Day of Spring! *** To the left of the birds nest you'll find this motif.... A little urn filled with springtime blooming flowers. *** And the back seam is finished in Scattered Seed Samplers exclusive style.... Small motif stitched on both the left and right edges and when brought together create a special back seam. This was designed to look like little nests! *** Here's a top view showing the 19th century reproduction homespun fabric..... Embellished with a couple of antique glass headed pins. *** Last night I placed the pinkeep next to the carved bird my dear husband made for my birthday many years ago! *** Kits are scheduled to ship on ~ The First Day of Spring ~ March 20th. ~ Please Note ~ I will be doing tutorials for each quarterly pinkeep, offering step by step instructions and tips to help make pinkeeping fun and exciting! These tutorials will be right here on my blog. Everyone is welcome to join the fun, Little Sparrow Pinkeep Club Memberships are sold through my Etsy Shop. For all the club details please click onto the direct club listing below ~ https://www.etsy.com/listing/221905281/little-sparrow-pinkeep-club-one-year?ref=shop_home_active_13 The second pinkeep kit will be shipping on the First Day of Summer ~ June 21st. *** I love cutting linen and fabric.... I've started cutting fabric for the kits, it's so much fun....can't wait to finish cutting the rest over the weekend. *** My back order on these sweet petite scissors finally arrived... These are some of my FAVORITE little scissors...just LOVE them! Here is the direct link to my Etsy listing ~ https://www.etsy.com/listing/222012124/petite-scissors-silver-finish-very-sharp?ref=related-2 *** I'm so excited over new linen that was added to my Studio Stash... I can hardly wait to start my next design! I'm really drawn to the two on top of the stack....gorgeous overdying! *** We had a furry little friend visiting outside our kitchen window... A silly little squirrel all hunched over...trying to stay warm on this very cold, WINDY winter day. *** If you're a cat lover, you'll love this .... I'm not sure which I like better; the beautiful cat OR the great idea for a cool cat lounge! *** ~ Wisconsin country road ~ from Samuel Black (my son) *** ~ Weekend Soul Food ~ (1)As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool. (2)As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. ~ Proverbs 26:1-2...KJV ~ I like this NCV ~ New Century Version better ~ (2)Curses will not harm someone who is innocent; they are like sparrows or swallows that fly around and never land. *** Stay warm my friends....please remember our little feathered friends! Kindly, Tammy