In the Studio at 1840 Farm

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

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

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!

How about a Medium Egg Basket in bold primary colors?

Here's what is taking shape here this evening. It won't be long until this fabric is stitched together into a Puppy Love Basket. Penny Lane and I can't wait to watch it take shape! #1840farm #fabric #basket #sew #handmadeandheartfelt #handmade #etsyshop

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

A few weeks ago, I asked you to tell me what colors you wanted to see used in our Fall Collection. Many of you mentioned that you wanted to see dark purple added to the traditional fall leaf colors. I couldn't wait to see eggplant purple with chocolate br

Yesterday's pink basket with gingham and polka dots was so popular that I made another one. I just added Small Egg Basket #0521 to our shop. I hope that you like this pink beauty as much as yesterday's! www.1840farm.etsy.com

As you can see, Penny Lane is working tirelessly to help me in the studio today! #1840farm #sew #sewing #farmhousedog #dog #pennylane #rescuedog #heart #etsy #etsyshop

I just added a preorder listing for our Apple Harvest exclusive fabric. So many of you had asked that I let you place your orders while our fabric is in production and now you can. We'll be placing another order before the end of the week and will add i

It has been a gloomy, rainy day here in Southern New Hampshire today. At least there's a bit of bright color turning at the sewing machine. Watching these cheery colors go around and around certainly helps me to ignore the dreary day outside! Now that I

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

Before I can start my pie baking, there's a bit of sewing to do. This egg basket will be coming to our shop tomorrow morning if I can finish it up this evening. I have my fingers crossed because it's shaping up to be a beauty! #1840farm #fabric #egg #bas

Working with these fabrics seems like a good way to spend a rainy Saturday. I love how this basket is coming together, don't you?

I hope that you're ready for a whole collection of new baskets to be added to our shop this weekend!

There's something so wonderful about watching a custom basket take shape. It's magical to see your ideas come together in such a beautiful way!

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'm stitching up the last of our Halloween Collection this morning. I'll be adding these baskets to the shop today and tomorrow before moving on to making items to decorate your Thanksgiving tables. Stay tuned for photos!

This photo is for all of you who were hoping that I would stitch together a basket that had a little orange in it. Here's what's going on at the sewing machine right now...

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

There are certain color combinations that I never tire of. Blue, yellow, and white are at the top of that list. It's no wonder that our farmhouse kitchen is painted in these colors!

It's snowing outside, so I am settled in at the sewing machine. Isn't this combination of fabrics in blue and yellow lovely?

Working with these fabrics guarantees that my morning will start off on the right foot. Aren't they just lovely together? #fabric

This basket is taking shape and looking fantastic. I never tire of working with this combination of colors. I just love them together, don't you? #fabric #thread #handmade #repurposed

Let the Halloween Collection begin!

I love how this basket is coming together. Aren't these colors amazing?

This Easter Basket is ready to hold all sorts of holiday goodies. It's perfectly sized for chocolate bunnies and treats or Easter eggs for the table or an egg hunt. I can't wait to send it off to be a part of someone's Easter celebration for years to come

First up at the sewing machine this morning...

So far, so good! #fabric #thread #handmade

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!

These fabrics are being wrapped into a coil this evening. Sometimes, you need a basket with a little ladybug printed fabric, don't you? #fabric #repurposed #ladybug

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

So many of you wanted to know more about our new Handmade & Heartfelt Collection. I hope that you'll enjoy learning about the inspiration for these very special baskets. Here's a hint: she's named Penny Lane and can be found taking her morning nap snug

All this talk about Home Ec on our Facebook page made me want to find time to settle in at the sewing machine. There's something about the hum of its motor and working with my hands that sets my day off in the right direction. I'll be finishing this egg

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon stitching up Valentine's Day Heart Shaped Baskets. These two are ready to send on their journey to their new homes. With any luck, I can stitch up a few more today to join them! #1840farm #farmhousestyle #fabric #heart #b

I am applying discounts to every item from our Berry Collection in our Etsy Shop. We need to make room for the Fall Collection to join the shop later this week. Quantities are limited, but all of the fabric and paper items are on sale through Wednesday.

After this morning's bright pink basket, I thought that we'd make something in muted tones. I love this purple, blue, and grey combination, don't you?

I'm not sure that our local post office is ready for the pre storm 1840 Farm shipment!

How about a little patchwork blue basket to start the day?

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