Stitch from my Stash Projects ~ April

I'm still working on a few March bonus projects, but I have selected my 

April Stitch from My Stash Projects.

First up is:

Crispin Sewing Box

by Stacy Nash

This was a class at the 2018 From Our Hands Creative Retreat.

I didn't take the class as I had a conflict, but was able to purchase the kit at the Mercantile.

"Stoneware Bunny"

by Priscilla's Pocket

was released and purchased in the Spring of 2017!

Yep, after two years, I am finally going to stitch and finish it.

I am hoping that these two projects will be quick as I have recently bought several new Easter/Spring cross stitch charts that I am really itching to stitch! But I must Stitch from my Stash first!

And there is a new wool project to start as well:

"Rabbit & Hen Wall Quilt"

by Carried Away Designs in Wool

I started this last year - you can read about it here.

And purchased I purchased it back in 2016 - here.

I would so love to finish it, but I am a little daunted by all the embroidery stitches that need to be done...

Well, if I don't complete it this month, I can at least make some progress...

Well, now is the time that you have been waiting for!

Thanks so much to the 37 people that entered my little giveaway.

It was so fun to read all of the comments.You all had very logical ideas of the color that I have 10 skeins of - Carriage Black, Black Crow, Harvest Basket, Dried Thyme, Oatmeal - all common colors that I would have guessed as well. What was the color that I have 10 skeins of???

Mulberry!

Don't ask me how that happened - I really have no idea LOL!

Since no one guessed the color, I used random.org to select a random winner. 

The winner is #23 - Simple Pleasure!  

Patricia, please send your mailing address to me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com and I will get your skein of Mulberry and a few other treasures on their way to you.

The other question was how many skeins I have of Gentle Arts Sampler Threads in my box.

The guesses ranged from 65 to 262.

I don't really want to divulge how many I have as the number is much larger than any of the guesses...

If you promise not to tell my husband , I'll share - 357 skeins! Oh my!

kcmrugs - you won closest to the number with 262. Please send your mailing address to me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com and I will get your skein of Mulberry and a few other treasures on their way to you.

Please respond in the next week so that I can get these sent out to you both.

Mom was here over the weekend. She was kind enough to help me organize my Weeks Dye Works.

I have less of those so it wasn't quite as big of a job ;)

I've also started collecting Classic Colorworks and will keep these organized from the start lol.

Thanks again for joining in my giveaway - I'll have another one again soon.

Truly my soul finds rest in God;

    my salvation comes from him.

Truly he is my rock and my salvation;

    he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

~Psalm 62:1-2

Blessings, Patti 

A Joyous Easter

Christ is Risen!

Christ is Risen Indeed!

It doesn't feel much like Spring here in Chicago.

When I left for church this morning, it was 28 degrees! Brrr!

So I must create a little springtime indoors.

And here is a bit of the springtime that has been under my needle lately:

Pineberry Lane's

"Wool & Flax"

for Dyeing to Stitch's "Quaint Country Ladies" Club

along with a sweet sheep threadkeep by Lori Brechlin for Notforgotten Farm

The stitching is done. Wendy created a wonderful finish for this,

but I have a few possible ideas to make it unique.

"Rabbit Warren" by Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm 

along with another of her wonderful thread keeps.

I started this in 2016 and decided that this is the year to finish it!

And I am working on a bit of wool, too...

"Rabbit & Hen Wall Quilt"

by Carried Away Designs

I have almost all the pieces stitched down 

thanks to the 17 inning Cubs game on Friday night!

Then it will be on to all the embroidery that goes into this wonderful wall quilt.

The baking is done.

We are home from church

And soon it will be time to celebrate Easter with family.

I wish each of you a very Joyous Easter filled with Blessings!

but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! "

~Luke 24:3-6

Blessings, Patti

International Quilt Show 2016

 Last week was the International Quilt Show in Rosemont, Illinois, just minutes from my house.

Unfortunately, it was a very busy week so I only had about 3 hours at the show to power shop.

It is so incredibly inspiring and I thought I that I would share the inspiration with you.

I was so thrilled to see Carried Away Designs again! WOW!!! They truly do carry me away!

And the designer, Carrie is as sweet as they come.

How to ever make a decision when there are so many designs to choose from?!

 It was so hard to pick just one...

But this is what followed me home:

The bunnies and mother hen certainly called to me! 

And I know a certain phenomenal stitcher (that I call Mom) signed up for the incredible BOM in the first photo with the great blue heron in the middle :)

You can find Carried Away Designs here and her Facebook page here.

I bet you will have a hard time picking just one design too ;)

 Talk about inspiration! Sew Cherished just blew me away!

Dawn was so patient with me as I stalked her booth time and again trying to take it all in!

 I don't think that I have ever seen so many huge wool applique models in one spot!

So many that I have seen online were there in person. And even more stunning close up.

I start going into sensory overload pretty quickly! 

This display is the one that kept calling me back time and again. 

 I bought a few patterns that I have been considering for a while and some fun textured homespuns.

And from the display that kept calling me back:

 Dawn had a kit for "Wool Fall Crazy" that might have been a good idea...

And look at Dawn's own design! Wool and English Paper Piecing! Two of my loves combined!

If you would like to see more of Sew Cherished, visit their website here and their Facebook page here.

  

It was so good to see Jill and Vicki after being at their shop, Yellow Creek Quilt Designs,  a few short weeks ago.

Of course, I couldn't say hi without doing a bit more shopping ;) 

 I pre-ordered their new book coming out in May and am hoping that they will autograph it.

I bought their last book "Kindred Spirits" - it contains a companion piece to the Stars in the Garden that I am working on now! I love their packaged fabric "sticks" and couldn't resist another. And I have to try their favorite EPP needles. (Darn I just realized that I should have had them autograph this book, but I get a little giddy, when I am in these wonderful booths...)

Don't forget to visit Yellow Creek Quilt Designs website here and Facebook page here.

I also picked up a few miscellaneous items...

Kai scissors (my favorite) in both curved and serrated versions.

Superior thread bobbins - great for train stitching.

And the new Songbird Gatherings charm pack from Primitive Gatherings.

 Red Button Quilt Co. was another "new to me" booth.

 Wow so many lovely quilts!

But the area that really spoke to my heart was:

All this beautiful red and white! With wonderful tiny button accents.

You can see their designs in more detail at their website here and their Facebook page here.

Many of these booths will be in Paducah, KY next week. 

Wish I could go there and see them again LOL!

Well, I was out of money and almost out of time...

On my way out, I tried to take in a bit of the quilt show.

I was thrilled to see the Indigo Quilts from the Poos Collection.

We were not allowed to take photos, but there is a great write up in the current issue of Quiltmania Magazine #112 or you might Google for some images...

Here are a few quilts that caught my eye. 

 Unfortunately, I forgot to photograph the quilt information on this one.

I loved this original wool applique quilt. 

 Wish that I had more time to read the info on many of the quilts - so interesting... 

 The graphic quality of this quilt really caught my eye!

and look up close:

 It is all selveges!

And this quilt reminded me that Mom stitched it as well. I think that she should really consider entering hers in a quilt show and/or her local county fair...

In thinking back about my short visit, I realize that it is the time spent with the talented, kind and gifted designers that inspires me as much as the booths themselves.

I hope that this peek inspires you!

It surely inspired me!!!

Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

~John 20:29-31

Blessings, Patti 

Shop Hop~Lucky 2B Quilting

 

Our second stop on our shop hop was:

Lucky 2B Quilting in Pecatonica, Illinois.

 

I just love their sign and that sweet little bunny!

Such a lovely shop!

So clean, crisp and happy!

 

Inspiration all around.

 

Of course I was drawn to the wool corner right away!

 

These bright happy colors just spoke "Spring!"

 

I love the leaded glass windows and all of the 1930 and 1940's fabrics!

 

Sure to brighten any dreary day!

 

This quilt held my attention for a long time - so much to see!

 

It was fun to see the classes and clubs that they offer.

 

So beautiful and unique!

 

Another happy quilt in the making!

 

The shop owner was so sweet - I'm so sorry that I have forgotten your name!

She was showing us how you don't need to sew to enjoy fabric...

You can knit fabric strips for a gorgeous rug! 

 

It is such a pretty store that I didn't want to leave.

But we had more stops ahead...

You can find Lucky 2B Quilting's website here

and Facebook page here.

 

While there I purchased these luscious spring wools and some wonderful wool batting that is made in the USA!

 

The pastel wool immediately went to work in this project:

 

 

"Chicks and Eggs" by Carried Away Designs.

 

They worked out just perfect!

 

I'll have a giveaway in my next post, so stay tuned...

 

"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."

~2 Corinthians 5:21

 

Blessings, Patti

International Quilt Show ~ Purchases and Progress

I tried to be good at the quilt show this year ~ truly I did!

Craft Corner is bursting at the seams and I could never possibly stitch all that I have, 

but still all the lovely things I saw beckoned to me...

Who can possibly resist a few wool packs from Primitive Gatherings and Mary Flanagan Woolens?

And lovely mustard wool from Holly & Ivy

I have a specific project in mind for these, but don't think that I will get to it until June...

I loved these hand-dyed #5 perle cotton thread cards from House of Embroidery and these tweezers from Primitive Gatherings will be perfect for the next time I use Glad Press'n Seal !

Two new patterns followed me home...

And these two little pincushion kits were just too sweet!

I just knew that I had to purchase something from Carried Away Designs! Aren't these colors lovely?! 

And another kit is on order...

My Mom brought some show and tell with her on the train.

One project is in process and it is a stunner! She completely redid the color planning from when I was down last and she really knocked it out of the ball park! But I think I will wait to share until it is completely done...

In the meantime, Mom is all caught up on the Buttermilk Basin mystery block of the month.

Her stitching as always is lovely.

And the antique flour sack background is perfect.

I love that the she is keeping the color scheme consistent :)

I can't wait to see more!

But all in due time...

"fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

~Hebrews 12:2

Blessings, Patti