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.
Thanks to vigorous holiday sales, our Etsy Shop is completely sold out of our fabric wrapped baskets! I'll be spending a few hours at the sewing machine today so that we can start filling the shop up with baskets in a range of sizes, shapes, and colors.
Another Heart Shaped Table Basket is coming together at the sewing machine. This is the loveliest way to spend my day! #1840farm #farmhousestyle #fabric #sew #heart #basket #handmade #etsy #etsyshop
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
In between stitching up Valentine's Day Heart Shaped Baskets, I'm making a few baskets for our Etsy Shop. I just added this little purple egg basket to our shop. Purple is always our most requested fabric color, so I'll be sure to have a few more purple
I'm at the sewing machine bright and early this morning. I hope that you're ready for a steady stream of basket photos in your newsfeed today! #1840farm #FarmhouseStyle #basket #fabric #sew #handmade #repurposed #EtsyShop
I have been working on a lot of fall themed baskets lately. This brightly custom basket is such a nice change of pace this morning. There may be raindrops falling outside, but it's bright and cheery at the sewing machine!
The scenery at my sewing machine is particularly lovely this morning!
I just put the final stitches in this Large Tote Basket. I love how the color pattern came together. This was the first basket that I made using this combination of colors, but I don't think that it will be my last. I can't wait to work with these fabri
Suddenly, the studio looks like Valentine's Day central with all of these Heart Shaped Table Baskets and Candy Jar Sets! #1840farm #farmhousestyle #fabric #heart #basket #trivet #valentine #valentinesday #etsy #etsyshop
A rainy afternoon seems like the perfect reason to settle in at the sewing machine.
Another Trick or Treat Tote Basket is taking shape at the sewing machine this morning...
I just started working with this beautiful combination of fall colored fabrics. I love how they are coming together. Now I just need to decide if I should make an Egg Basket or a Table Basket for our shop. I'm hoping that you will help me make the decisi
How about a little patchwork blue basket to start the day?
Earlier today, I promised to start working on our Halloween Collection and share photos of my progress with you. A promise is a promise, so here's a look at what I was working on this afternoon. I hope that you like these items as much as I do. I can't w
Do you remember our Farmhouse Style wine trivets from last year's holiday season? This year, we've added a length of handwrapped fabric coil to use as a drip collar. These sets make great hostess gifts and are also perfect for shipping as they are lightwe
Something beautiful and fabulous is in the works tonight. I can't wait to see these fabrics all come together! #1840Farm #fabric #handmade #repurposed #EtsyShop
I just added Small Egg Basket #0533 to our shop. This is the first basket I have made in this combination of fabrics. I love it! What do you think? www.1840farm.etsy.com
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!
I am planning to work on a fresh crop of baskets, trivets, and coasters for our shop this weekend. Is there something specific you're hoping to see me add? Let me know what's on your wish list by leaving me a comment and I will do my best to stitch it
A Large Table Basket is starting to take shape at the sewing machine... #1840farm #farmhousestyle #basket #fabric #sew #handmade #repurposed #etsyshop
This lovely combination of crimson, sage green, buttercup yellow, and flax is coming together at the sewing machine right now. I love how this basket is taking shape!
It has been a very dreary Sunday here at 1840 Farm. We haven't seen the sun all day, so I decided to stitch together a basket that includes a combination of cheery fabrics. This is one of our patchwork baskets. They are made using the pieces of hand wr
Today is the order deadline for guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery of custom order items from our Etsy Shop. I think that makes it the perfect day to add gift certificates to our shop, don't you? With a gift certificate, there's no need to worry about ha
Yesterday's basket turned out even better than I had hoped. I might need to make a few more in this fabric combination for our shop, don't you think?
The first three 1840 Farmhouse Style Mason Jar Kits have been added to our Etsy shop. I'll be adding several more over the next few days including a few in fall colors just in time for holding sunflowers fresh from the garden. Which one of these three k
It's probably no surprise that this is what we're working on tonight. Valentine's Day, here we come! #1840farm #fabric #valentine #valentinesday
This is a lovely way to begin my Friday morning!
It looks like it's time for me to settle in at the sewing machine!
Are you ready for a flood of new listings to our Etsy shop? I hope so, because all of these and more are headed your way this afternoon. www.etsy.com/shop/1840Farm
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!
Our 1840 Farmhouse Style Fall Placesetting Table Basket Set is taking shape. I used your input to select the thread colors for these baskets. I love the colors you voted for! Stay tuned for more photos and details.
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
The first Trick or Treat tote of the season has just been added to our shop. Of course, it doesn't have to be used for trick or treating. What would you use it for? https://www.etsy.com/listing/205106769/small-tote-basket-0456
I think that we'll get today started with a Puppy Love Basket. Penny Lane seems to like the idea of sending another donation on its way to The Animal Welfare Society that rescued her and so do I! #1840farm #farmhousestyle #farmhousedog #fabric #basket #s
I am hoping to spend some quality time at the sewing machine this morning. When I do, I'll be sure to share plenty of photos with you. I hope that you're ready for a steady stream of fabric baskets in your newsfeed. But first, coffee and a few thank yo
Let's make the third basket something bright and cheery!
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 been a busy day in the studio. I stitched two egg baskets, put together six Mason jar vase kits, and made fourteen wine sleeves for our Etsy shop. Now it's time to head into the farmhouse kitchen and make a batch of spaghetti and meatballs for family
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
Let's see how many baskets I can make appear before the end of the day. Let's get sewing! #1840farm #fabric #basket #handmade #sew #etsyshop