Monday, February 20, 2012

Signs of Spring & A Winner

"Snowdrop"
freebie design by The Little Stitcher

What a joy it has been to read all of your favorite signs of spring:
tulips and hyacinth, crocus and snowdrops, pussy willows and leaf buds, longer days and sunshine, thawing ground and the smell of spring rain, spring peepers and morning songbirds...
*sigh* it makes me long for spring even more.
I forget that many of you live in more temperate climates than Chicago and are experiencing spring already. Here a few bulbs are breaking ground, but we are still weeks away from snowdrops and crocuses.
I just loved the little design above and started it pretty much the moment I saw it. Click on "The Little Stitcher above and it will take you to these lovely free design. It reminds me so of the crazy weather here in Chicago, bulbs blooming while the snow flies :)
I had 62 entries in my little giveaway and used random.org to select my random winner - Lynda of Portland, Oregon (no blog). She used to live in upstate New York where she was used to 6 foot snow drifts in February, but now enjoys blooming daffodils at the same time of year :) I will get your heart out to you this week, Lynda. (I've grown rather attached to it and may just need to make another for myself.)
Thank you all for participating. There will be another giveaway next month... just not quite sure what it will be yet... stay tuned!


After Boxwood & Berries last fall, I promised myself I would finish Maggie's wool bed cover before the end of winter. Since the first day of spring is just a month away, I've pulled it back out and started working on it in earnest. Maybe if I commit to posting weekly update photos that will keep me on track!
Thanks again to all who participated in my giveaway!
And let's hope that spring arrives soon!
"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
The flowers appear on the earth;
the time of the singing of birds is come"
~Song of Solomon 2:11-12
Blessings, Patti

13 comments:

annie said...

Congratulations Lynda!
I love your bed covering, already iot is coming together so fine! I'll look forward to your updates on it!

WoolenSails said...

Congratulations to Lynda!
I love your wool piece, that is gorgeous!

Debbie

scooters said...

I like this designs.Bed covers designs are look so fabulous.I really impress by this idea to make different designs.

Susan At Glen Oaks Primitives said...

Congratulations Lynda. Way to go!
The woolen bed cover is beautiful.
Hugs,
Susan

MoonBeam said...

The Spring list was a fun read...I think I'll type it up and savor it. A couple of those things are happening here already...like birds singing at dawn, but most are a month or more away.

Love your Presidents' Day header!

Bobbi

Betsy's Basket Blog said...

Do you sell the president pillows? Love them!! If you do what is the cost? Thank you, Anita @ baskets4anita@aol.com

bayrayschild said...

Lynda you are so lucky to have won Patti's give-away. CONGRATS!

Patti's work is just beauitful!

Audrey=)

Beckyjean said...

Congrats Lynda!! Love your Maggie B piece.

Have a wonderful evening~Becky

Raymond Homestead said...

Congratulations Lynda!
Can't wait Patti till you finish the wool piece!!

Mary A said...

Hi Patti,
My daughter lives in Chicago (I live in California)and your winters are hard for her to endure. Thanks for the link to the spring freebie! Congrats to Linda and your Maggie design is lovely and prim. Mary A

Roberta said...

Congratulations Lynda! I know she'll enjoy her new treasure. I planted tulips last year for the first time here and some of them are coming up! We have robins hopping around here, too so spring is on the way! ~Roberta

Chris said...

Hi Patti, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

TheCrankyCrow said...

Oh, dear - running woefully behind here....so very sorry. But congratulations to lucky, lucky, Lynda on a wonderful win. And thank you, dear Patti, for another amazing giveaway. (One day I might get lucky! ;o)) Love your bed cover project....the colors are dreamy....Wishing you a wonderful week of new blessings. Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin