Thursday, July 12, 2012

Strawberries Status


"A Garden Visitor"
a Winding Vine Designs original

A few weeks ago I mentioned a few strawberry projects I was working on here.
I finished my little wool mat. This summer our strawberry crop was smaller than usual. Part of it was due to the unusually hot spring. And part, I discovered, was due to a little visitor that decided to make our garden his home...

This baby bunny enjoyed our strawberries, sugar snap pea plants, and various other tasty morsels.
I don't mind sharing, but am a little surprised at the size of his appetite!



So, our little visitor inspired my creation.

I also finished stitching some smalls from Heartstring Samplery's Strawberry Collection.


When I started, I had my finishing ideas all planned out in my head. But as I stitched some alternate plans started to form... decisions, decisions!
As soon as I decide and pull finishing fabrics and trims, I'll share some again...

There is still time to enter my patriotic giveaway. Be sure to see this post for more information.

"Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight
and all the twinkling starry host.
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast."
~Munster Gesangbuch, 1677
translated Joseph August Seiss, 1873

Blessings, Patti


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21 comments:

  1. Cat Haven Craft HouseJuly 12, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Love the wool mat and the stitcheries! My strawberry patch was less than spectacular this year too for much of the same reason!

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  2. Sweet SueJuly 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Gorgeous mat Patti, just keep it away from that pesky bunny - lol. Pinking those leaves was super brilliant ~ a stunner for sure, congrats:)

    Sending you sweet summer stitches!

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  3. WoolenSailsJuly 12, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Love your mat, such a fun and beautiful piece.
    I ended up putting a fence around my garden, the bunnies kept eating off the tops of my green beans. I leave things out to the side, for them.

    Debbie

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  4. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)July 12, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    I LOVE your mat, Patti! So pretty and the little bunny is just perfect. I love to see bunnies as long as they're in a garden other than mine!
    Lovely strawberry pieces as well - can't wait to see how you finish them.

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  5. Kathy MacKieJuly 12, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    I just love your mat and the bunny yo added was just too cute, thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. TheCrankyCrowJuly 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Your mat is GORGEOUS Patti! Love the "bunny touch." Beautiful stitcheries as well....Every time I see one of your strawberry creations, you get me craving some! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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  7. Raymond HomesteadJuly 12, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Love your strawberry mat, the bunny is so cute!

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  8. MoonBeamJuly 12, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Love all your berries...and your bunnies! Really sweet.

    Bobbi

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  9. dixiesamplarJuly 12, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    How lovely, Patti! And, I can't wait to see how you finish up the strawberry pieces. Love the little bunny in your garden, and the one in your fabric garden too :o)

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  10. annieJuly 12, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    No much fun losing all the goodies, but your adaptation is just terrific, love the stitchings too!

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  11. Mugwump WooliesJuly 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    Patti, your strawberries are so pretty! Love both your bunnies...real and wool. We have a family of rabbits that live in our jasmine. We love watching them!
    Robyn

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  12. Primitive StarsJuly 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Hello Patti,oh I love the little wool mat, so sweet. Also the baby bunny is adorable,cute picture,glad you don`t mind sharing. Blessings Francine.

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  13. BeckyjeanJuly 12, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    Love your strawberry mat Patti and your garden "thief" is adorable.

    Have a wonderful afternoon~Becky

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  14. samplerloverJuly 12, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Oh I love your garden mat. It is really lovely as is your other strawberry pieces. Bunny is cute as well lol.

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  15. Carrie P.July 12, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    your wool mat is so sweet.
    seems bunnies are pretty prevalent this year on blogs.

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  16. aprilmecheelesdulllifeJuly 12, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    Patti, your projects are so pretty! I love the bunny and strawberries!!! Can't wait to see what you do with the stitching!!!

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  17. Friendship CrossingJuly 12, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    Your strawberries look good enough to eat~LOL, and I guess your little bunny friend thinks so too!

    Wonderful job! and very cute pic of Mr. Bunny!

    Tanya

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  18. Sassafras and WinterberryJuly 12, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Such a sweet mat especially with the little bunny touch to it! Your bunny is cuter than my woodchucks for sure!
    Hugs,
    Courtney

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  19. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    Love the Strawberry projects. Can't decide which I like better.

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  20. marlyJuly 12, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Love your work and the pinked edges on the leaves. I wonder if the little guy knows he became a model!

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  21. ChrisJuly 13, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Your strawberries are wonderful! I love the mat. The stitching is pretty great too :)

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