Opening New Doors!

Welcome and happy Monday

dear needlefolk friends!

Hope everyone enjoyed a nice

relaxing weekend!

Can you believe November is 

quickly coming to an end...yikes, I have so

much on my "to do" list!

Hoping to start stitching on the model 

for Early Maiden Workbaskets upcoming release!

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Opening New Doors!

I love this picture...

After living through all the ups and downs

of my life, I have come to realize that

~ the key to CHANGE is to let 

go of FEAR!

So, where am I going with this, well what you

don't see is that I have been overwhelmingly frustrated

with my computer...I'm ready to let Sam use it as 

target practice!

I've decided to overcome my fear of change and

 upgrade from a Windows 7 PC to an Apple Computer...

Just purchased my sweet big Mac on 

Friday...love Apple's impeccable packaging! 

Later this week my local Mac guys will be doing

a set up for me...I'm excited and scared all at the same

time BUT I'm finally ready for this change!

Everything about this decision revolves 
around improving the designs from 

Scattered Seed Samplers!

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Tis the season for giving...

Please watch for more details to follow,

the gift will be from my personal 

collection of antique sewing

notions!

With the Holiday Season upon, 

please remember you are not a Turkey, 

so please don't stuff yourself!

Enjoy family, friends, and wholesome 

foods in moderation!

A good time during the holidays should not

equate to eating so much you have to loosen your

pants and feel uncomfortable!

My tough love message for the week!

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Thanksgiving Soul Food...

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,

and into his courts with praise:

be thankful unto him,

and bless his name."

Psalms 100:4...kjv

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May the blessing of true joy fill your 

heart on Thanksgiving Day!

Much Love,

Tammy

My New Chariot!

Welcome dear needlefolk friends!

I'm happy to say I'm finally back after being out

 of circulation for the past several weeks! 

After several family emergencies

it was necessary to take some time off...

more details later in this post!

First things first, 

a much needed update for 

The Early Maiden Workbasket Club...

The fourth and final club kit for 2017 

is currently in the works!

I'm still trying to make my final decision on which

of these two Civil War Reproduction fabrics 

to use for this special project.

This week I'll be working on the design,

and things will start falling into place...sorry

I'm running behind schedule!

This will be a sweet practical item that you

would have found in the humble home 

of an early maiden!

More updates to follow in the coming weeks!

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Next up,

please meet my new chariot...

My new ride is a 2018

Kia "Soul" in the color "Wild Orange"

In 2016 my Chariot was "White"...

Every two years I like up upgrade to 
 a fun new color!

  

My first "Soul" was in  2014 
and that Chariot was "Mocha"...

As you can tell I'm in love with the 
Kia Souls, such a fun reliable ride, plus they
get great gas mileage!

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Now, for my family emergencies...
My husband had an emergency 
Vitrectomy (eye surgery),
on his right eye.

Several months ago he had the same procedure
on his left eye, which was unfortunately  followed 
with some complications, needless to say it
has been a very stressful time and the thought
 of having it done a second time
was very overwhelming!

We have spent many days back and forth to
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, 
but I must share a hidden Chapel 
deep within the walls of
Mayo's St. Mary's 
Hospital...

While my husband Bill was in surgery
my son Samuel and I decided to follow the 
signs that read "Chapel", 
 as we approached the entrance, doors just
 automatically opened, leading us first
through this entrance.

We both commented on this lovely Crucifix!

As we kept walking, not really sure what to expect,
what we found took our breath away...

We felt like we had been raptured and entered
into a different world!

We were expecting a small little chapel area,
but this is a very large church within the
hospital walls...marble pillars, carved statues
and lots of stained glass windows!

This was very early in the morning,
still dark outside, Sam and I nealt together
while Sam prayed out loud for his dad!

Samuel's prayer was so touching,
and the tears that fills our eyes will be
a memory that will live in my heart 
forever!

This was the view outside of Bill's recovery room...do 

you see the sweet little birds nest?

So far, this surgery is looking more successful!

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We were not prepared for what followed...

My husband received a phone call the following
morning after his surgery from his younger
brother informing him that their father
had just passed away!

My father~in~law was 89 years old,
and a pillar in our community for many years!

Serving as a LaCrosse, Wisconsin Police 
Officer for 24 years, and as the Sheriff 
of La Crosse County for 10 years.

Tuesday was the funeral, 
here is a picture of my husband Bill & I...

It was a very chilly day,
so my winter coat felt mighty fine!

Funeral's are always a difficult time!

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"For God so loved the world, 
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life."

John 3:16...kjv

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It feels really good to be back out in my
Studio getting caught up on things!

Much Love,
Tammy