February Redwork

I tend to shy away from February's frilly associations, but must admit that I am smitten with the color red ~ especially when it is found in early textiles, samplers, and pinkeeps. 

Some of my joys this February...

The worn, old red pinkeep you see above with luscious milky white beadwork and steel pins...

The daguerreotype of the prim, bonneted old lady (also above) ~ her frame trimmed in faded red velvet...

My stash of early handmade pinkeeps piled in an old wood bowl ~ all glorious shades of red...

An old black velvet needle book with red trim and red velvet pages ~ given to me by a dear chum...

A delightful sampler stitched by 11 year old Mary Ann England in 1826, that hangs in my room and features a long red schoolhouse and a wealth of blooms...

What are some of your joys this month?  If they happen to include redwork, samplers, and pinkeeps, you won't want to miss the goods I have listed for your consideration on my Early Work Mercantile page!

Prim Sisters Club

Have you heard?  Jeanne Horton of Country Sampler (Spring Green, WI) has formed a new stitching club called "Prim Sisters"!  What's it all about, you ask?  Well, it's an opportunity to receive cross stitch project kits featuring exclusive designs by:

Lori Brechlin ~ Notforgotten Farm

Betty Dekat ~ Primitive Bettys

&

Me ~ Pineberry Lane!

The club begins in March/April with a project designed by me, called "Prim Sisters School of Needlework".  Each kit will include linen, flosses, fabrics, and pattern.  Betty's designs will be released in May/June and November/December ~ Lori's in July/August and September/October.  Hurrah!  I will finish up the year with a new design for January/February.

For more information or to join the club, click on the image above or call Jeanne's shop directly at 608-588-2510.  Don't miss out ~ membership is limited!

Oops!

My humblest apology!  I discovered an error in my Key to My Heart Sampler pattern!  Some of the symbols in the basket at the top of the sampler were incorrectly charted.  A correction chart for the affected section is posted on the pattern page.

That's all for this month!  Until March, I wish you a blessed month of February!

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