Living and writing in a circa 1840 New England Farmhouse with three generations of my family
In the Studio at 1840 Farm
Here’s what we’re working on in the 1840 Farm Studio. Click on a photo to enlarge.
And then there were six! Our 1840 Farmhouse Style Fall Placesetting Table Basket Set is finished. I hope that you'll love this set as much as I do!
First up at the sewing machine today: this cheery combination of fabrics is being stitched into a Large Tote Basket. I love gingham and polka dots, so working on this basket is the perfect way to start my Sunday morning!
A few of our most popular product ideas have been generated by our 1840 Farm Community. You asked for fabric trivets and coasters and they have been a hit with our customers. Then you asked for a basket that had longer handles to be carried over your wr
I have been waiting to work this fabric from our local thrift store into a basket. The fabric had the selvage tag still attached which included the name "Be Thankful". It seems like the perfect fabric in color and name to work into a table basket for a Th
The basket I started this morning turned out beautifully. I just love this bright blue fabric paired with orange, brown and tan.
Yesterday, I asked if you were ready for our Holiday Collection to start filling up The 1840 Farm Mercantile Shop on Etsy. You answered with a resounding yes. So, here I am settled in at the sewing machine stitching up baskets to do just that. Stay tuned
This basket is headed to our local post office today. Don't you just love this color combination?
This looks like the perfect way to end the day. Now I need to head into the kitchen and decide what to make for dinner!
I am at the sewing machine stitching up several Farmhouse Style Mason Jar Vase Kits this morning. They'll be coming to the shop this week in a rainbow of colors, so stay tuned!
On Thursday, I asked if you thought that I should add sets of our 1840 Farm Colonial Farmhouse Collection Placesetting Table Baskets stitched together in fall colors to our shop. It was clear from your comments that you're hoping to use these little bas
This Small Egg Basket is coming together at the sewing machine this morning. I can almost picture a few speckled brown eggs nestled in there, can't you?
This seems like a good place to start my day. I love how these fabrics look together already, don't you?
I added our new Fall Collection Recipe Cards to the 1840 Farm Mercantile Shop yesterday. I'm making up a few sets this morning and wondering which one of these drawings will be the most popular. While these cards are offered as a set, we'll be making up
I can't seem to decide which one if these fabric coils to work with first. Do you have a favorite?
I started stitching this basket together on Sunday afternoon. I loved how it was taking shape and couldn't wait to share it with you. Then time went sideways on me and I was unable to finish it. Let's see if we can fix that this morning and get this lov
Another patchwork basket is in the works.
Remember the beautiful bright aquamarine thread I found earlier this week? I think that it's time for me to put it to good use and make a new basket, don't you?
When this patchwork basket is finished, it will include snippets of handwrapped cord from eight of our past basket projects. I hope that you're ready for a very unique and colorful basket!
Remember that combination of bright citrus fabrics we were working on? Here they are, just waiting to be stitched into something fabulous. Hmm, what should I make? #1840farm #farmhousestyle #fabric #sew #handmade #etsy #etsyshop
Yesterday was a busy day. I added four baskets to our shop: two Trick or Treat Totes, a Small Egg Basket, and a Small Table Basket. Three of them are still available and ready to ship. Which one is your favorite?
Not a creature was stirring, not even Penny Lane. She's too busy napping while we start working on this beautiful purple custom egg basket. In fact, she's snoring while I share this photo with you right now! #1840farm #fabric #handmade #egg #basket #etsy
There's something so lovely about how this combination of fabric and thread came together. The salmon colored fiddlehad spiral is tough to beat! You can get a closer look through the link to our shop right on our profile. #farmhousestyle #basket #fabri
The handwrapped fabric coil that we were working on last night is finished and ready to be stitched into something beautiful for our shop. I am hoping that you will help me to decide what to make with it. Should I make a basket, table set, trivets, coaste
I'm going to step out of the farmhouse kitchen to stitch up an egg basket for our shop. So far, I love how these jewel tones are coming together!
While packing up this order, I couldn't help but think about how much I would love to receive a package like this in the mail. Between the amazing smell of the vanilla extract kit and fabric covered in little drawings of berries and pies, opening this pa
I think that a blue and yellow egg basket is the perfect way to start my day at the sewing machine. Here's hoping that you agree because this lovely basket is taking shape and headed to our Etsy Shop! #1840Farm #FarmhouseStyle #basket #fabric #sew #handm
Take a look at what's first in line at the sewing machine this morning. Isn't this a lovely combination of fabrics?
I just put the last stitches in the patchwork basket that I shared with you yesterday. I adore this combination of fabrics and colors, don't you? I'll be adding this Medium Egg Basket to our Etsy shop later today and sharing the link right here, so stay
So far, so good! #fabric #thread #handmade
Part of my motivation for reimagining my studio space was to reorganize our fabric stash and find room for additional storage bins. I often tell people that we have a rainbow of fabrics on hand. Today, I thought that I would show you that fabric rainbow.
There's something just lovely about a ball of wool yarn. The color, the texture, the infinite possibilities! #1840farm #wool #fiber #felt #yarn
I hope that you're ready for a whole collection of new baskets to be added to our shop this weekend!
I love how these colors and patterns are coming together, don't you?
Pear Harvest fabric was just added to our Etsy Shop as a preorder. I can't wait to see what beautiful creations you'll be turning these new fall fabrics into! #1840farm #FarmhouseStyle #pear #fall #autumn #fabric #EtsyShop
It's hot and humid outside, so I'm settled in at the sewing machine inside the farmhouse today. This Large Tote Basket is taking shape in shades of blue, peach, deep purple, sage green, and cream. I love this combination and can't wait to put the finish
It's snowing outside, so I am settled in at the sewing machine. Isn't this combination of fabrics in blue and yellow lovely?
For all of you who have been wondering why there aren't any baskets listed for sale in our Etsy Shop, the answer is simple. We can't make them fast enough! We're making them as fast as we can, but they just aren't lasting very long. I just added Small
Today's basket is a beauty if I do say so myself!
Perhaps I can finish a basket for our shop before shitting down the sewing machine for the day. Wish me luck!
Our seaglass inspired Farmhouse Laundry Set is taking shape. The sandstone colored wool is felting right now. It looks so lovely with the rocky grey and sea blue wool. I can't wait to design a basket to coordinate with them so that I can add the set to