Michelle Palmer: America

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Wednesday, November 11

Veterans Day

Thank you for your service, your strength, your commitment~

We are forever grateful!

Monday, July 6

Greeting cards, blank

Pen & Ink blank greeting cards~

Perfect for you to color or mail a little note for your recipient to color!

Greeting cards measure 4.25" x 5.5" depending on orientation

They come in sets of five, envelopes included

Blank inside

Printed on white card stock

The first six designs available in my Etsy shop!

Hope your July days are off to a great start!

Take good care, Friends~

Saturday, July 4

Independence Day America

God bless America, land that I love

Stand beside her and guide her

Through the night with the light from above~

From the mountains to the praries

To the oceans white with foam

God bless America, my home sweet home...

Kate Smith

Wishing you a safe, relaxing and restoring weekend~

Wednesday, July 1

Land That I Love punch needle

Hi, Friends!

Welcoming July~ though I'm not sure where June disappeared to.

I hope this finds you well, staying strong and healthy~

Back on schedule after the sweetest little lady, we named her Cricket,

came into our life for fourteen days! I shared some photographs below.

I love the punch needle version of the wool hooked rugs~

Mini mats!

My rugs were originally translated from my walnut ink & watercolor illustrations.

We met this little love on June 10th~

Our Cricket

House sparrow nestling... four days old.

Alaina and I were walking at a shopping mall. From the corner of my eye

I saw something move. Alaina scooped up the wee little bird, not one feather on her.

It was 96 degrees and not all stores were open due to Covid restrictions.

We searched for a nest... we listened for other nestlings...

It appeared that little bird had taken a two story drop. She calmed in Alaina's hands.

We were off to our local farm & family store for advice to keep her healthy.

I began feeding Cricket as soon as we had an egg cooked, hard boiled.

We mashed the yolk only, added a bit of Pedialyte so it would go down and

with a blunt end toothpick began feeding her every hour.

Careful to watch her crop and not overfeed her.

The next day we added a little canned puppy food.

Day two with us we thought her tail feathers were getting a bit longer~

The third morning we uncovered her and pin feathers were popping out!

Her voice started getting stronger!

This is how Cricket slept. Full tummy and all tucked in.

She cuddled next to her woolen nest mates and a hot pad I set

outside of the yarn bowl.

All that I would hear from the corner of my desk was a tiny

chirp of happy dreams... cricket-like sounds.

I would set the wool rounds in and she would wiggle around

until she found the perfect spot~

She outgrew her yarn bowl so her woolen nest mates and flannel

bedding were tucked in a corner of the butterfly keep we kept her in.

We added a perch...

On day ten we brought Cricket to the backyard for her

'in the grass time'... helping her feel comfortable in her natural environment.

After a few minutes she flew away!

We had graduated her to mealworms, cracked corn, millet, suet...

She knew what to eat~

It was still hard to see her go!

The very next day, Father's Day, I heard a sparrow near my studio door.

I thought it was Cricket. We have so many sparrows in our yard.

Could it be?

It sure was!

She flew to a lilac tree and called to us! Flapping her wings and quivering!

We brought her back inside... we kept her for a few more days.

I couldn't get her to peck at seeds.

She loved to be fed mealworms!

I made a little paste from egg yolk and pediatlyte again... just enough

on the tip of my toothpick to hold a seed, a piece of cracked corn~

Cricket was with us for a total of 14 days.

She continued to grow stronger... escaped and flew through the house frequently!

For her safely and development we decided to bring Cricket to

a wildlife rehabilitation in our town.

She is safe in the care of a loving and gentle gal, in a much larger cage.

My heart is at peace.

The professionals will know when our sweet little gal is ready to fly.

Our winter is long and can be harsh here next to the lake.

It is important to us that Cricket learn to nest and prepare for the changing seasons.

Such a sweet journey~

This punch needle pattern has been published in the summer issue of

Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine

Deb included my journal entry with the pattern... a sweet and sassy goat.

I still can hear the clang of the bell she wore to warn of her arrival!

I hope your summer days are filled with beauty, friends.

All the best to you~

Praying you stay safe, healthy and strong!

Monday, June 1

Common Thread Pattern

Sharing a pattern~

Personal use only, please.

You have my permission to enlarge this pattern for your project.

Applique, embroidery, rug hooking, rug punch...

I think I'm going to relax with some slow stitching.

This pattern is for punch needle with embroidery floss~

Reversed & ready for tracing.

Right click on the image to save it to your computer.

Print 'Actual Size' or 100% to fit on standard printer paper.

The original is 9'' x 6''

"There is a thread that binds all of us together:

Pull one end of the thread,

the strain is felt all down the line."

Rosamond Marshall

Monday, May 25

Saturday, March 21

Susan B. Anthony punch needle design~

On my punch needle frame~

Susan B. Anthony

This awesome woman has been in the works since Summer 2019.

Two very exciting events have inspired my design:

Our rug hooking guild is celebrating their 25th year.

Rug Hookers of the Finger Lakes began meeting in 1994 at the

Alling Coverlet Museum in Palmyra, NY

Our guild's biennial hook in is planned for May 2020 and

the rug challenge theme: Coverlet designs!

The second event inspiring my Susan B. project is

Women's Vote Centennial~ Featured Exhibit 2020 Rug Hooking Week

Sauder Village, August 2020~ Archbold, Ohio

Please click on the highlighted link for RHW details.

Alaina is a printmaker, she carved Susan B. to print onto canvas bags.

I had hoped to surprise our girl with a finished punch needle and

the 1800's coverlet gift, pictured below, this past Christmas.

That didn't happen!

(giggle)

Alaina collects old quilts, coverlets, blankets...

I had found this loved & worn piece in a small antique shop~

The indigo blue & cream design elements are perfect for framing

Susan B. and the wording most important to me.
I'm working in a vintage red because

she always wore a red shawl.

Please click on the link for more information about her shawl.

Susan B. is the second fiber piece I have designed using
Alaina's beautiful prints!

(I'm looking forward to many more collaborations!)

You can see her woodblock carving of

President Lincoln near her toes!

I was inspired to add quilt blocks to my wool hooked rug pattern~

Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin...

Ohio star & pinwheel squares~

There is a bright yellow patch at the top, I feel he was a guiding light!

Applique style tulips... I had hooked him in the Springtime.

Military gray stars & his birthday.

How I love to watch our daughter design, carve and print.

If you would like to see more of her work please follow her on

Facebook: Avery Hill

Etsy: Avery Hill

"Forget conventionalisms;

forget what the world thinks of you stepping out of your place;

think your best thoughts,

speak your best words,

work your best works,

looking to your own conscience for approval."

Susan B. Anthony

Be safe and well, Friends~

Monday, November 11

Veterans Day~

~Veterans Day~

We appreciate you and your families.

Our hearts are forever grateful for your commitment

to defend life, liberty and freedom both here in America and

around the world.

Past, present and future~ You're always in our prayers.

Thank you.

Pictured above: My dad, WWII

Thursday, July 4

Happy Birthday, America!

Hope you have a relaxing holiday weekend, Friends!

Friday, June 14

Monday, May 27

Land That I Love~ Memorial Day

Honoring and remembering

soldiers and service members who

gave their life in service...

Memorial Day and every day.

'Patriotic'

'Land that I Love' is No. 3 in my Fraktur series~

Each rug measures 24" x 22"

Hooked with wool strips. I used #6, #7 & #8 wool cuts.

I am having such a fun time with this collection!

There is something about wool...

Warms ones soul~

'Summer'

No. 2 in my Fraktur series...

This design was inspired by walks along the Erie Canal Path...

Beautiful poison sumac blossoms with their long and draping leaves~

Green, deep sage with a hint of chartreuse... with a little wheat, gold, salmon..

They are fond of color changes!

Birds & chipmunks live along the pathway... waterfront real estate~

They must deposit sunflower seeds for snacks and

then forget where they stashed them~

Every now and again a brilliant yellow sunny flower will peek up!

'Spring'

The illustrated collection is titled Frakturs & Flourishes.

Red Rooster Fabrics designed a fabric line from them.

I love putting down lines with my dip pens and homemade walnut ink.

Lines flow naturally, unevenly...

Curves and swirls fall into place as if they were following

the trail of a butterfly.

Tulips in Springtime and my mother loved bleeding hearts.

Purple crocus peeking through just as Robins are building their nests!

Earth day is in April... I thought the dome with the sun would

be a nice way to cover the birds just as treetops do.

Wool is a flourish of its own~

No extra effort needed!

Gold Star Families~ remembering you, too.

Peace and love~

Sunday, July 1

Punch Needle White Whale Lighthouse

Happy Summer, Sweet Friends!

July has come in with heat!

Perfect time for some needlework projects~ keeping cool inside!

Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher Magazine

Cover to cover is filled with beautiful patterns & tutorials!

The Old Tattered Flag carries it in their charming shop~

Found it on the shelf at Barnes & Noble Bookstore and JoAnn Fabrics!

The weather map is painted so pretty in hot pink, red, orange...

The week ahead will be filled with Independence Day

celebrations and record breaking heat.

Wishing you safe travels and relaxation with those you love!

Thursday, June 14

Flag Day

~Flag Day~

We went to Stars & Stripes Flag Store this afternoon to purchase a new flag.

The cotton flag I received at my bridal shower has faded a little.

Has flown strong for almost 26 years!

Not a fray or sign of wear on it.

The Veterans Outreach Center, Rochester NY

All proceeds from the Stars & Stripes Flag Store go to support

our local Veteran community.

Got to spend the day with this amazing lady~

We picked up a small flag to share!

Stars & Stripes The Flag Store

455 South Street, Rochester, NY

The door is so pretty...

Had to share a picture of the pretty wreath!

Land that I Love~

Hope this note finds your hearts happy!

Sunday, August 27

Praying for Texas & Gulf Coast

So many treasured hearts in Texas & Gulf Coast area...

Praying that you are safe and that the rains subside quickly~

Tuesday, July 4

Independence Day~

History shares ups & downs, twists and turns~

Hearts willing to give all that they have in the name of freedom.

"Home is the nicest word there is."

Laura Ingalls Wilder

"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer. "

"God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home."
Irving Berlin~ Kate Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEJo7x9y3D4

God Bless America

Thank you Veterans and all who are serving~