Star Party ~ Day 2

 

We awoke to a lovely morning for the second day of the Star Party.

This year we stayed at the Spring Green Motel.

 

My favorite part were the resident chickens. The Star Party was in October and I thought this chicken was the perfect Halloween bird :)

 

There was even a rooster with a matching chicken pecking right beside him.

 

Our second day was spent in the Country Sampler Schoolroom.

I loved this wreath that greeted us.

 

and inside there were inspiring vignettes everywhere.

 

Our morning class was with Stacy Nash and she brought along a trunk show.

 

The piece that really blew me away in person was "Mustard Seed Manor Sewing Book"

 

Isn't it wonderful? The finishing is so unique!

The pictures don't do it it justice - in person it is simply terrific.

Lucky for me Country Sampler had it all kitted up and it went home with me :)

 

And here is our Star Party project with Stacy:

 

I just loved the colors!

We spent our class time putting our pinkeep drums and strawberries together so that once we were home we could do our cross stitching and wrap it around the drum. How clever is that?!

 

Once I finished my drum and strawberry, I realized I had enough leftover velvet and wool to make a little strawberry as well.

 

Since I have been home I've been able to complete the cross stitch on the train and now have a finish:

 

Being that I always have to change a little something, I left out the year 1820 and added a rabbit instead...

 

 

You have been ever so patient as the business of life has meant that it has taken a month and a half to blog about my trip. I have one more post about the final afternoon of the Star Party and then I will FINALLY have my giveaway. I am hoping to start it this weekend :)

Thank you for being so patient with me.

 

"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
    let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
    and extol him with music and song."

~Psalm 95:1

 

Blessings, Patti