Peace on Earth

May your Christmas be filled with hope and

Joyous memories of those who have touched your heart~

I'm looking forward to a few days off with hubby~

Pushing some loops, pulling some loops & slow stitching...

A batch of cookies or two~

Alaina & I have been planning a day of paper mache, too!

Sharing how I finished one of my latest patterns~

Home in New England

I used four stands of wool yarn.

Long enough length to trim around the entire piece.

Whip stitch in place with DMC floss.

Sometimes your piece will try to curl as you're finishing it...

No worries, you can press it at the end.

Finished side down against a plush towel, mist pressing cloth

with water & iron on medium heat.

View from the back side

 Wishing you every joy of this beautiful season~

Praying you all stay strong & healthy!

Red Fox visit

Our blanket of white has almost completely melted.

Early Sunday morning I peeked out the window for a weather check and

something caught my attention!

Trotting through the back field~

Perhaps returning home from an overnight shift...

Mr. Red Fox

Red fox is so very beautiful and so very helpful.

He and his family will help keep a healthy, natural, balance~

Our ever-growing concern with Lyme disease often begins with

the (adorable and sweet) White-footed mouse.

Rodents have been sampling more vegetables from our garden

than we have! They're becoming a concern.

I strive to remain chemical free and organic.

Praying Mr. Fox meets a local Miss and begin a family

in our neighborhood.

A quick sketch on Sunday so that I would remember

how beautiful the morning was and our special visitor.

The sky was pale gray & light blue with a soft peach glow!

Took a few minutes this morning to add color while

waiting for a special order to completely dry...

The cookie butter needed to warm up to room temperature, too~

Hope your travels are safe and that your hearts are happy, Friends!

Wishing you a joy-filled season~

Punch Needle Santa Claus & Cardinal

'Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus!'

I finally found my copy of the wonderful,

pattern-filled,

Christmas~Mega Issue,

Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine!

Well hidden between two Christmas bags...

I thought I had accidentally recycled it!

Not a magazine to recycle... it is brimming with beautiful patterns~

I have been designing punch needle patterns for

upcoming classes along with patterns

for punching my fraktur rugs.

Will have a new pattern to share the week of Christmas~

'Christmas Eve Cardinal' copyright 2019 Michelle L. Palmer

Christmas Eve Cardinal is wishing Santa safe travels as he

prepares for his late night journey around the world!

Praying all of you have safe travels as you visit those you love~

I hope your weekend before Christmas 

is filled with goodness and love!

Antique and vintage linen treasures

 Winter whites warm my heart~

With some warmer days I started adding some forget me nots and hearts!

I know the winter winds will continue to bring storms and frigid temperatures~

For now we will enjoy a few warm moments & the whisper of Spring.

Hearts so tender~

I hope you have been enjoying this beautiful season!

 

This rooster piece became mixed in...

It was the perfect excuse to sketch a nesting hen!

It smells like forget me not weather~

I couldn't help but add a wreath of love!

Wishing you a joy-filled Holiday Season~

Praying that family and friends arrive safe and sound!

May wonderful new memories be written on your hearts~

O Christmas Tree~

It is so nice to have a blanket of white on the ground~

Time for the land & crops to rest and picture perfect!

A country drive is always a favorite pastime...

Just up the road from our home is our favorite tree farm!

Snow was floating down softly,  like feathers falling~

Look at all of those babies!

Wrapping the hills as far as the eye can see! (even on a clear day)

They're in their 20's now... but walking behind them brings back

25 years of tree-gathering memories.

Little ones toddling through trees their height~ playing hide & seek.

Little hands hugging 15' giants...

Sitting on the trunk and being carried out~

Some years it has been so warm we were in t-shirts...

Other years there has been so much rain we've been up to

our ankles in mud, slipping & sliding~

Our daughter LOVES wee little trees~

I tend to choose trees that are far too tall for our home!

Baby trees here and there~ replenishing...

We found one!

Wishing you and yours a joy-filled season~

Merry Christmas, Sweet Friends!

Merry Christmas, Sweet Friends!

Wishing you a Holiday Season filled with joy and wonderful memories~

Hope your travels are safe and your heart happy~

All the best to you!

Punch needle Santa's Redwork

'Saint Nicholas' Collection of four~ copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

We had beautiful sunshine & 72 degrees today!

Less than one week until Thanksgiving~

Tomorrow it will be cooler...

Sunday we are expecting a snowstorm...

Planted spring bulbs with my daughter this morning.

So grateful for the beautiful day~

Finished getting the delicate tubers & rhizomes set in peat bins....

Cleared the last flower bed.

Winter can arrive~

The Santa portrait patterns are available in my Etsy shop.

You can use your favorite red or green... even blue!

All of my patterns include the DMC floss colors that I use.

I thought the four of them would make a nice hooked rug...

Four in line would make a neat table runner...

Added to a Christmas stocking...

Made into tree ornaments...

A pretty red pillow with a Santa circle~

Oh the fun!

A season filled with joy!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Sweet Friends!

Merry Christmas, Friends~

Merry Christmas!

Wishing your heart every sweet joy of this beautiful season~