First Rag Rug Completed, Featured in Delta Crossroads, and Shipping Update

Hi Everyone!

 I have a lot to tell you!

First of all, John finished his first RAG RUG!

We were cooped up in the house over the weekend. . . .

Ice, Snow, and really Cold Temps--for this neck of the woods.

 

John spent the time Rag Rugging. . . .

 

 

He's so proud of it. . . .Can you blame him?

He picked the colors and chose strips of his own clothing--

shirts and jeans. . . .

I wasn't real sure about the colors, but love how it turned out.

 

 

Speaking of Rag Rugs, we're in the Christmas Issue of

Delta Crossroads Magazine 

 

 

Revis Chipman wrote a wonderful article, revealing the story behind

 our revival of this almost lost Folk Art (in the Delta),

as well as other tidbits, including a little about

The Country Farm Home . . .

 

If you'd like to read it, there's a free digital copy at:

Delta Crossroads Magazine

That's me on the Table of Contents page (15)

and Rag Rug Renaissance begins on page 105.

 

While you're there, check out the other features. . . .

lots of holiday inspiration. . . .

We were so honored to be a part of it!

 

 

Our Old Country Store will be closing next week until the first of the year!

Last day of shipping--December 18th.

We extended the time for a couple of more days. . . .

Mark your calendars!

 

Happy Holidays to Everyone!

Hope you're enjoy the Christmas Season!

 

 



A New Look: Rag Rug and Wool Applique Combined

I've combined two of my favorite crafts--Rag Rugs and Wool Applique! . . .And, I LOVE the look.

The Rag Rug is woven primarily with blue jean strips. . . .The Mom and Chicks Applique is stitched on a felted wool background. . . .Then I used Wonder Under fusible tape to attach the two together. . . .So easy. . . .and so dramatic. . . .Don't you think?

This one won't make it to the floor. . . .It's going on the center of the table. . . .

I plan to add felted wool hearts and other appliques to several of my Rag Rugs to give as gifts. . . .It's amazing how this simple technique adds so much more to the rugs. . . .Maybe an option you can incorporate into your creations. . . .

Just adorable. . . .if I do say so myself. . . .

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Our Old Country Store will close for the Holidays

on December 16, 2013. . . .We'll re-open January 1, 2013.

No orders will be shipped after December 16.

 

 



Large Make-do Sew Prim For Sale

 

'Sew Prim' 

That's how the grungy tag labels this extra large

pincushion. . . although it wouldn't have to be used for pins. . . .

This odd looking bird would make a statement wherever

it sits. . . .For yourself or as a gift to someone special.

 

 

I did not create the adorable Sew Prim. . . .

but purchased it in Virginia. . . .

Definitely one of a kind--and charming.

 

He stands approximately 18" tall

and approximately 8" across the main body.

It's a little hard to give him up. . . .but, I must.

My sewing room is over-following.

 

Large Make-do Sew Prim

$18.00, plus $15 shipping and handling

(I'll refund any excess shipping and handling)

  



 

 

 

I plan to have more sewing items for sale

in 2014. . . .I'm already gathering them together!

If you have any particular interests,

please leave a comment,

 and I'll see what I can find.

 

Thanks!

 

 

Rag Rug Photo Shoot with Delta Crossroads Magazine!

 

Rag Rugging is certainly catching on. . . .and I couldn't be more thrilled!

 

When John and I started weaving rag rugs for a hobby, we had no idea how fast it would catch on. . . .Our intent was not to sell looms. . . .That came later. . . .We simply wanted to demonstrate the technique here at the Widner-Magers Farm Historic District. . . .It was a Folk art that reaches back in our Delta history that we didn't want to be lost. . . .Come to find out, it's an art form that has almost died out in a lot of other states, too. . . .

 

 Delta Crossroads Magazine got wind of our efforts. . . .contacted us and asked if we'd be interested in them doing a feature. . . .Is there any answer to that question but "YES!"

The log house seemed the perfect setting. . . .Our pioneer clothing came out of moth balls. . . .and we set up everything in time to take these few shots for ourselves before Revis Chipman arrived to shoot the official ones. . . .

Revis grew up in the Delta, but she had never seen these rugs woven before. . . .I only remember a lady weaving them way back when I was only 3 or 4.

We spent the entire morning with Revis. . . .and even taught her how to weave. . . .

 

Not sure when the article will come out, but with my red boots and green skirt,

wouldn't it be perfect for the Christmas issue?

hint. . . .hint

 

Whatever issue we end up in will be fine. . . .

Just thrilled that we had the opportunity to introduce

'Rag Rugging' to more people. . . .

Spreading the word. . . .

 

 

 

 

Heart to Heart: A Free Folded Heart Pattern

I have a gift for you! 

An original Folded Heart Pattern

by me (The Farmer's Daughter)
I call it 'Heart to Heart'

 

Several years ago, I was making lots of the folded star potholders and selling them at craft shows. . . .I was also piecing quilts as a hobby--sometimes for sale. . . .So, one day I decided to 'marry' the two. . . .The result was the Heart to Heart pattern. . . .It's a combination of folded circles, folded hearts, and applique.

 

I had to make several attempts to perfect the technique and draft the pattern. . . .In the end, it was worth it. . . .Quilt World Magazine got wind of it and featured Heart to Heart in their publication. . . .Needless-to-say, I was thrilled.

 

I've never posted the pattern online. . . .In fact, I sold them in the past. . . .But, I thought it was time I share with my crafty friends.

 

Just enlarge the pattern to any size you like (I used a 5" circle as my base) and print it out. . . .Follow the instructions from there. . . .

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy it!

 

. . .Heart to Heart. . .

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