tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31582163593373153802024-03-13T21:27:27.734-07:00The Homespun CottageThe Homespun Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449151348087209895noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158216359337315380.post-80924053166037125492010-12-03T06:29:00.000-08:002010-12-03T06:29:02.777-08:00Blog Changes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFB4e3A9Qvh_b9xSIc_CSpBrzfAUl4FfnkYH-e0Q8XbHK4L5p6-qHHqbwRYd3rf8_MZYe4OH49sHKPQKOT01mPiOBFG-ZGzUwumeY1cmmdG2t4RPjUGnTAHU7cGT_RAhyphenhyphenmtWoEZqulx3j/s1600/blogbutton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFB4e3A9Qvh_b9xSIc_CSpBrzfAUl4FfnkYH-e0Q8XbHK4L5p6-qHHqbwRYd3rf8_MZYe4OH49sHKPQKOT01mPiOBFG-ZGzUwumeY1cmmdG2t4RPjUGnTAHU7cGT_RAhyphenhyphenmtWoEZqulx3j/s1600/blogbutton.jpg" /></a></div>You may have noticed some changes here on my blog? I decided to change the name from Abbey Rose Needleworks to The Homespun Cottage Folk Art & Needleworks. I wanted something that would be a bit more encompassing. Although cross stitch is my primary focus, I also sew other Folk Art items such as dolls, cupboard hangers, and an occasional Irish Lace keepsake. So I figured before I open shoppe, and establish a Facebook and Twitter page I better get things just right! But being proned to keep things in order and consistent as I am, I also changed the url for my blog and now I'm worried I may have made it difficult for previous followers to find me....hopefully not but we'll see what happens.<br />
As a side note, I may be waiting until after the holidays to begin the Ann Gremshaw sampler...I'm trying to finish up Holiday gifts and I think time is just getting the better of me. But, I'll keep you posted on that subject.<br />
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</div>The Homespun Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449151348087209895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158216359337315380.post-91524154421788775882010-11-29T08:25:00.000-08:002010-12-06T14:18:18.348-08:00Christmas Ornament<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEK5Hiol_zDMy7wKFC28AYEf_BPtAviXiPe_-uBjM9kQgXAmXooVw8W6_oLjDAKnq-uP98PkB09QB3Jt8KA2-MtloJ34MTRntHbQSVbFsSBkdFzENVptj6edWZl9BvY2EfNLdfpao55rU/s1600/DSC00774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEK5Hiol_zDMy7wKFC28AYEf_BPtAviXiPe_-uBjM9kQgXAmXooVw8W6_oLjDAKnq-uP98PkB09QB3Jt8KA2-MtloJ34MTRntHbQSVbFsSBkdFzENVptj6edWZl9BvY2EfNLdfpao55rU/s400/DSC00774.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thought I'd share with you one of my hand-stitched ornaments. This is really an opportunity for me to use my new digital camera...I'm not a tech person but as my daughter told me, if I'm going to sell my items online I better get acquainted with this whole photo process rather quickly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stitch ornaments all year long and add them to my pile for Holiday craft shows. I usually have about 75 to 100 made up by the time holiday shopping season begins. I tend to use a cotton Christmas print fabric for the back side. With the cost of linen, I tend to be a bit stingy with it...lol. I have just one show left this season which is next weekend. Afterwards, I will list whatever ornaments I have remaining online.</div>The Homespun Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449151348087209895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158216359337315380.post-52753531684917601502010-11-27T03:59:00.000-08:002010-12-03T06:08:06.531-08:00Ann's Arrival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTR86UCS6oek3VtCuIrmnN_VEtBaIkGrbbJ64_m4NOpH_k6uEgS_TU5GxpnrdDfAiv5behIBXXVNYN_U2sDBjLjP1BR7JikYI3NuYz1qW-9vqg-Xs2MGc-EUn3UZiOEcjcYJtPPe6XuGw4/s1600/Ann_Grimshaw_Sampler_Scan_062306_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTR86UCS6oek3VtCuIrmnN_VEtBaIkGrbbJ64_m4NOpH_k6uEgS_TU5GxpnrdDfAiv5behIBXXVNYN_U2sDBjLjP1BR7JikYI3NuYz1qW-9vqg-Xs2MGc-EUn3UZiOEcjcYJtPPe6XuGw4/s400/Ann_Grimshaw_Sampler_Scan_062306_1.jpg" width="303" /></a></div>Following of long day of a holiday shopping frenzy, I arrived home yesterday to find the Ann Grimshaw Sampler pattern nestled in my mailbox. I so enjoy ordering patterns from <a href="http://www.scarlet-letter.com/">The Scarlett Letter</a>. With each pattern there is a background/biography page included like the one pictured above. I was more than happy to pour myself a cup of tea, put my feet up, and journey back in time. Ann Grimshaw was born in Calverley, Yorkshire and attended Ackworth School from 1816 to 1818, during which time she created this sampler of cross stitching. The amazing fact is that she was only 13 years old at the time! Can you imagine?<br />
I'm still in the process of deciding what type and color of linen to stitch this on but I've got it narrowed down to two options. Both are dyed in a manner that provide a time-worn, aged appearance. I hope to order my fabric by Monday so I can begin stitching by next weekend once I'm finished with my last craft show. I'm also putting together some background information and photos of the Ackworth school where Ann attended to share with you as well. I think I enjoy the history just as much as I do the stitching.<br />
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</span>The Homespun Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449151348087209895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158216359337315380.post-74909513122883495032010-11-19T07:51:00.000-08:002010-12-03T06:08:56.152-08:00Welcome....<div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Abbey Rose Needleworks! I'm so glad you've found your way here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's get acquainted....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qqGGMOIDj0jkBc_y-0nW5GFPP1n2E5rGLlz8VfD-zXsO1PAOAdNhoS5H7_knclNOPEDVKwcBaiAQ3ABm9O5H9fI9sXslUJilVJgTXpclAY6Zei7E0efP8hpcqkJ48c9A3ATWRhSie4Hm/s1600/Abigail2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qqGGMOIDj0jkBc_y-0nW5GFPP1n2E5rGLlz8VfD-zXsO1PAOAdNhoS5H7_knclNOPEDVKwcBaiAQ3ABm9O5H9fI9sXslUJilVJgTXpclAY6Zei7E0efP8hpcqkJ48c9A3ATWRhSie4Hm/s1600/Abigail2010.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qqGGMOIDj0jkBc_y-0nW5GFPP1n2E5rGLlz8VfD-zXsO1PAOAdNhoS5H7_knclNOPEDVKwcBaiAQ3ABm9O5H9fI9sXslUJilVJgTXpclAY6Zei7E0efP8hpcqkJ48c9A3ATWRhSie4Hm/s1600/Abigail2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qqGGMOIDj0jkBc_y-0nW5GFPP1n2E5rGLlz8VfD-zXsO1PAOAdNhoS5H7_knclNOPEDVKwcBaiAQ3ABm9O5H9fI9sXslUJilVJgTXpclAY6Zei7E0efP8hpcqkJ48c9A3ATWRhSie4Hm/s1600/Abigail2010.jpg" /></a></div> <b>About Me:</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My name is Abigail Callaghan-Schafer. I was born and raised in Cork County, Ireland, and moved to the United States at age 24 when my husband was offered a teaching position within the History Department at a well-known east coast university. We currently reside in Massachusetts. I'm the mother of four children, three boys and one girl; all of whom are grown and on their own with the exception of my youngest daughter who is still in college and commuting from home. I've been sewing since I was a very young girl and over the years have developed a deep passion for historical samplers. I have also been stitching small keepsakes and folk art ornaments for over 15 years that I've sold at local charity craft events each year. However, with the encouragement from my daughter, I have decided to leave the craft show venue behind and offer my items online following this holiday season.<br />
<b>Abbey Rose Needleworks:</b><br />
Here on my blog, I hope to share with you my latest projects and items that will be available for purchase. I always seem to have more than one stitching project in the works at a time, usually one large sampler piece and several little items. I'm most anxious to share with you my historical sampler projects. Each piece is a journey back in time, a puzzle to decode filled with symbols, virtues, and lessons to be learned of days gone by. I hope you will join me in my journey of stitches. <br />
<div style="font-family: inherit;">I'm currently finishing up some holiday items and will share those later this week. My next sampler project, which I hope to begin within the next week, is the Ann Gremshaw Sampler, circa. 1818<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica;">:</span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43BzBc7eo94ieAcz3uMioTpkSHecYW2W6CgbP-ds7cdFw7qpwwp43LuuL_BkATiubZU4qoJutdXIahEt0-jZjWWOh4GWNNM7Z9MPQv_o4YOhhYBazR60PIur4ehzdb_jcQGYwX5y5u6Gl/s1600/Ann_Grimshaw_Sampler_Scan_062306_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43BzBc7eo94ieAcz3uMioTpkSHecYW2W6CgbP-ds7cdFw7qpwwp43LuuL_BkATiubZU4qoJutdXIahEt0-jZjWWOh4GWNNM7Z9MPQv_o4YOhhYBazR60PIur4ehzdb_jcQGYwX5y5u6Gl/s320/Ann_Grimshaw_Sampler_Scan_062306_2.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica;"> (Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.scarlet-letter.com/">The Scarlet Letter</a>)</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,arial,helvetica;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I look forward to sharing this project with you ! Won't you join me and follow this journey of stitches back in time?</span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></div></div>The Homespun Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449151348087209895noreply@blogger.com14