Dreams Really Do Come True!

 

 

I hope that each of you had a wonderful beginning to 2016! 

 

With the beginning of a New Year we are working hard on finishing our retreat barn. 

2015 was a year filled with blessings and sorrows.  We lost Danny's brother Jim from the ugly disease of brain cancer but with that came the blessing of knowing that he gave his heart to the Lord and know that he is in Heaven. 

 My dear friend Ann and I vended at Silver Dollar City for two months and I handed in my notice that I wouldn't be attending as a craft vendor this coming fall.   Life has a way of changing and once again it is time to take a new path.  That is what keeps life interesting!  Silver Dollar City was such a fun place to be and demonstrate rug hooking, Oxford Rug punch, locker hooking, and more.  It was a blessing to see young children enjoy learning a craft that has been around for such a long time.  They loved seeing how they could create something with their hands.  Ann and I truly enjoyed our time there!  We have met so many folks and made some lifelong friends!!!! 

 

Eva even had a go at punching....not too bad for a three year old lefty!

The grandkiddos are getting so big and they are a blessing each and every day!  We are so blessed to have them live so close.

Sloan

Eva Mae

 

Betty Rae

 

 

So back to the retreat barn.....Here is a peek inside!

 

 

This is part of the big workroom area and over to the left will be my little store.

 

 

Store in the corner and the white door leads to one of the outdoor porches.

 

From the workroom looking over to where the fridge, cabinets and countertops will go in along the walls.  Plus a dining area.  Restrooms are down the hallway along with a laundry room.

 

 

Another view of the big workroom with French doors going out to another outdoor porch.

 

 

Portion of the bunkhouse that will have 10 beds.

 

 

Another portion of the bunkhouse that will have 6 beds. 

 

Yes a 16 bed bunkhouse in all.....3 restrooms, a store, laundry room, and a big work area!  It is a dream come true!!!

 

 

We are TRULY BLESSED!

 

Happy Trails.....Ginger

 

 

 



Big Red Barn... A Dream Coming True

(photo found on pinterest)

 

Danny and I both like BIG RED BARNS and a dream is looking like it will be coming true.

 

For a very long time I have wanted a shop to sell my wares, supplies, and to teach handmade crafts of all kinds.  For the most part I just enjoy being around folks that have a desire to make things.  I have always kept busy making something even from a very young age. 

 

So we have talked and planned and drawn sketches of plans and we have come up with a  BIG RED BARN that will be here at our farm.  It will have a store for me to offer my handmade goods and also, supplies of wool, punchneedles, yarns, rug hooking supplies, and much more.

 

There will be two porches with rocking chairs and tables to gather around for visiting and relaxing outside, then a big, bright room with plenty of workspace for quilting, rug hooking,  punching, and wool applique workshops or retreats.

 

 

A place to gather around the tables inside  to enjoy some good ole' home cooking and a bunkhouse built in for 16 gals to spend a night or two. 

 

I want this to be a place that everyone that comes can enjoy a taste of the country life,  make new friends, and leave feeling refreshed and wanting to return again. 

 

 

 

 

We have already  measured off where it will go....next is the dirt work to level everything up. 

 

 

In the waiting process I am still planning on several workshops in the big gathering room we have now. 

 

Check back soon for some upcoming workshops on Crazy Clutch, Shirred Rugs, Needle Punch, Oxford Punch, Beginning Rug Hooking and A YEAR IN STITCHES Block of the Month.

 

I will post the dates soon with more details.

 

If you are in the area we also have a Prairie Chicks day once a month.

This month we will meet Saturday, January 10th from 9:30 to late afternoon.

Just bring something to work on and I will provide the lunch....no charge just a good old fashion day of visiting and stitchin', hookin', and punchin'

 

 

Happy Trails......Ginger