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Thursday, February 28, 2013

HOPPING INTO SPRING

I know some of you are getting close to spring....am I......NOT! I keep looking for it, but up here it won't get here for another month or so. The days are getting a little warmer tho. We actually had some melting yesterday on the roads and the sunlight is longer these days so I guess we might make it another year.

So for those of you that are wanting spring to get here I am sharing with you some of the great "goodies" from the Old Farmhouse Gathering Team. I am a member of this wonderful team and we always do some real fun stuff. Right now we are having a Spring Fling Celebration. So here are some of the items you can find from this team. There are lots of good gift ideas for Easter also. I did the treasury on bunnies because bunnies are a sure sign of spring. Follow me here to see all the goodies. You can also type SFOFG in the search bar to find all the items that are offered.

Have a great day everyone! :)


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Bunny and Carrots, Whim...
$14
Primitive Mini Pillows ...
$10.99
Bunny Wooden and Fabric...
$15
Bunny, Easter, Spring, ...
$16.95
Bunny Rabbit Pull Toy ...
$19.98
Easter, Wall Hanging, D...
$24
Easter Bunny Chenille D...
$20.99
SPRING RAG RUG Pot-Hold...
$16
The Bunny Twins, Handp...
$12
Small Prim Bunny, Stuff...
$14.75
Bunny, wood, carrot, ha...
$10
Primitive Easter Rabbit...
$33.5
Spring Easter Primitive...
$6.95
Primitive Tin Punch Dec...
$15
Welcome Spring Framed C...
$25
Bunny Egg Pocket Ornies...
$13.95

Monday, February 25, 2013

SPRING FLING CELEBRATION IS HERE!

The Old Farmhouse Gathering Spring Fling Celebration starts today. There are so many talented people from the group and they always have such wonderful new items to show you. So come on over and check it all out. You can also type SFOFG in the search bar or follow me here. See you there!! :)

Thursday, February 21, 2013

SPRING FLING COMING


 
The Old Farmhouse Gathering is going to be having there "Spring Fling Celebration" starting next Monday. This treasury is featuring some of the wonderful artists that will be participating in the celebration. So many great ideas will be featured in this celebration. Every shop will  have new items listed in their shops come Monday morning so you will be the first to see them. Come join me and my fellow teammates in this fun celebration! See you there.




 

Folk Art, Bunny and Car...
$20.00
Country Church, canvas,...
$18.00
Shamrocks and Flowers W...
$34.99
Hand Towel Easter Bunny...
$15.95
Easter Eggs on Vintage ...
$18.00
Rustic, Prim Candle - C...
$17.00
Easter Bunny Ornies - O...
$18.00
Sign, Welcome, Floral
$9.95
Love Bunny Hand Painted...
$15.00
Easter Rabbit, Primitiv...
$29.20
Potted Folk Art Rabbit ...
$5.50
Felt Mouse Collectable ...
$15.00
Rabbit Pin Keep, Primit...
$15.95
Stove Burner Covers Sal...
$39.98
DoLLs Primitive Folk Ar...
$29.99
Wood bunny w/flowers/Ea...
$11.50

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

TEA STAINING TODAY

It is snowing again today (of course) and I don't want to go outside so I thought I would do some tea staining.  I need to work on some of the flour sack tea towels that I embroider so I need to have some tea stain towels.

I start with white 100% cotton flour sack towels. I get them from my local Joann's (love that store!).
flour sack towels


First I boil a pot of water. Then I put about 8 tea bags in the water and let them steep for awhile.

tea staining


Next I add the towels. Usually I put two in at a time. Then I start with letting them sit in the hot water for about 10 minutes to start with.
 
 
 
tea staining towels
 

I have found out that it depends on the towel and how it is made as to how it will take the stain. Sometimes it stains really dark right away and sometimes it takes more than 10 minutes to darken. I have had some towels that almost never get dark at all.

Next, I put them in the dryer to dry. Some people say don't dry them in the dryer, but I have  and do not seem to have any trouble.

Then I take the towel and draw on the towel. These are my own designs so I have the pattern already drawn so I just trace the design on the towel.
 
 
drawing pattern
 
 
Then I stitch the design on the towel and whalla.......a finished towel!
 
 
I really like doing hand stitching. I ususally work on this in the evening while I am sitting in my comfortable chair and supposedly watching TV.
 
Thanks for visiting and hope everyone has a great day!
 
 
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