New Spring Fabric

Here are some lovely new fabrics we received earlier this week! We were so very pleased to find a wonderful selection of tiny floral print calico. The fabric is a very nice quality, and soft. We have ordered a couple more bolts that should arrive sometime next week.

A New Pioneer Outfit!

This darling new outfit can be purchased through either our website or Etsy shop!

Springtime in Upstate New York

The post below is shared by my mother, Donna Jean.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.” Revelation 21: 4&5

Springtime in upstate New York is lovely; fragrant lilacs, beautiful forget-me-nots, tulips and more. I wish I could bottle the scent of our mountain ash tree; it is so sweet and lovely. In my mind I can imagine heaven a perpetual springtime and its atmosphere filled with the wonderful essence of springtime always. Thank you Father for new life in Christ Jesus.  2 Corinthians 5:17

A Visitor

  Earlier this week while sewing I had an unexpected visitor..........

       A baby praying mantis! : )

"Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Spring Flowers

"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these." Matthew 6:28&29

"The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness."
                                                   -Terese of Lisieux

                                        "Her heart is like her garden
                                         Old-fashioned, quaint and sweet.
                                         With here a wealth of blossoms,
                                          And there a still retreat."
                                                       -Alice E. Allen

A Day in Penn Yan

Recently, we took our sewing machines to the Penn Yan Sewing Machine shop for an annual tune-up. This is always such a treat! My sewing machine is returned to me running like it did the day I first purchased it. : )
But beyond the pleasure of a smooth running machine is the enjoyment of a lovely day trip to Penn Yan. There is a large Mennonite community living in the Penn Yan area. Neat, white, farm houses set a top rolling hills, and from certain areas you can even catch a glimpse of Seneca lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes.
As you drive along many of the country roads you will see family run businesses, many run from home. Of my favorites are the several little fabric shops. : )
Pictured above is a green house we visited. It was difficult to decide what flowers to purchase when they had so many lovely plants to choose from. Our trunk that had been previously filled with our sewing machines on our ride to Penn Yan, was now packed with flowers on our ride home.

Spring Time and Sundresses

Over the past few weeks we have been very busy here at The Scarlet Thread. Earlier this month we received an order from a school in Georgia for 34 sundresses. The second grade students are putting on a Civil War themed play. I am sure the little girls will look adorable. : )
My mother and sister Hannah sewed all 34 dresses. They did a terrific job. With both of them so busily working on sundresses, I have been extra busy with all our other orders.

We have also been sewing merchandise for the gift shop at Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens, a local historical home. I hope to share photos of these special items in the near future.

With our sundress order mailed we decided to give ourselves the afternoon off and enjoy lunch at Dallywater’s Tea Room and Art Gallery. Dallywater’s is a lovely, traditional tea room, owned and operated by a U.K native Janice Harwood. The tea room is filled with miss-matched tables and white chairs. Along the upper wall are small shelves filled with the owner’s antique tea pot collection. Whenever I visit Dallywater’s I have a taste of England. I enjoyed a delicious lunch, a celery and walnut tart with salad. The tart was very different but a tasty combination. We had a wonderful time!
Another pleasant aspect of our afternoon was the lovely 45 min. ride to the tea room. Here in upstate New York all the flowering trees are in bloom, as well as the tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. I have included some photos I took last week of our flowers and trees. I must add that the charming calico cat who found her way into two of the photos is my little Louisa May. She is quite the character. : )


“Above all guard your heart, for it affects everything you do. “ Proverbs 4:23

It is so wonderful to see the days lengthening. With each added minute of daylight I feel spring is just a step closer!
Earlier this week, while I was out, I saw a hill covered with snow and a flock of Canadian geese congregating on top of the hill. They were such a pleasant sight, like that of an old friend returning after a long journey.
Today I worked on a new denim skirt design for our website. I look forward to sewing new blouse styles too. Here at the Scarlet Thread we have enjoyed purchasing new spring calicos and I am very excited to use them. : )
For lunch today I made pancakes. Saturdays just seem the perfect day to take some time out for fun. I set the table with a vintage floral table cloth,and blue and white dishes. I brewed a pot of tea, and used our calico tea cozy mom sewed to keep the tea hot.
My sisters and I discovered a really lovely blog yesterday, http://www.blessedfemina.blogspot.com/ . The old-fashioned pictures, quotes and music truly are a treat!

“Set your affection on things above, not things on the earth. “ Colossians 3:2