Stitch Camp 2015 - The Campers

 

I'm back from another adventure, but find that I need to blog in order or I will forget :)

so that will be another story for another day...

 

One of the best parts of stitch camp is spending time with other stitchers.

I was so blessed to sit at the "Rock Star" table with these lovely ladies:

From left to right:

Linda Lautenschlager of Chessie and Me

Lisa from Maryland,

 (who I sat with at The Inspired Needle retreat with Plum Street Samplers last summer)

Pam from Illinois, who I've been taking classes with for years :)

Linda Danielson of Samplers Remembered

Tanya Brockmeyer of The Scarlett House

me

 

Wasn't I lucky to sit and visit with these Rock Stars for several days?!

 

And if that weren't enough...

 

 

I also was able to meet and visit with Theresa, Nan Lewis of Threadwork Primitives

and Pat.  I felt like I already knew these three buddies through Prim Stitchers Society on Facebook. Nan had been an online friend for years, but it is always so much nicer to meet someone in person :)

 

Now they aren't just online friends :)

 

 

And of course, Stacy Nash was there too, always fun to visit with.

 

Be sure to stop by Nan's blog here. She was smart and took table pictures of everyone there :)

 

Another fun part is show and tell.

 

Pam wore this lovely scarf that we all coveted - a gift from her pen pal in the UK.

 

 

Sherri wore her beautiful Stacy Nash necklace complete with darling charms.

(I need to dig mine out of my unfinished stash...)

 

 

Theresa's lovely finish of a Threadwork Primitives design -

both front and back - joining friends from Canada and the USA

 

Linda Danielson's finish of a lovely Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farms design.

A beautiful bracelet

 

with precious details.

 

Even the backside is gorgeous!

 

Linda also shared her wonderful antique needle threader helper!

I need to see if my Dad could create something similar :)

 

Here is a lovely finish of a Rebekah L. Smith design published in Early American Life magazine.

 

Isn't it sweet?!

 

The inside is gorgeous and useful!

 

I need to pull that magazine out ;)

 

And even more stunning finishes!

 

So much talent in one schoolroom!

 

We spent a lot of time oohing and aaahing!

 

And purchasing more patterns :)

 

Linda's beautiful sewing box.

 

And a stunning sampler designed by Tanya of The Scarlett House.

 

And yes there is still more fun to share...

 

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
~Psalm 119:30

 

 

Blessings, Patti

An Etsy Update

You may recall that early this year Craft Corner (my crafting area in the laundry room) was condemned by the Inspector General (my husband) for being a fire hazard. (You can read about it here.) I am slowly continuing the clean-up. I have come to the conclusion that there is no possible way that I will ever create all that I want to make and that some items need to find new homes where they have a better chance of being created.

So I have decided to list some items in the Supplies section of my Etsy shop.

All are patterns plus wool or linen and some are complete kits.

All are listed at 25 to 50% off original prices.

I accept Paypal, checks and money orders.

If you don't have an Etsy account, but are interested in purchasing, just send me an email at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com

Many are limited editions that are no longer available.

I still really like them all, but am trying to be realistic about what I will make.

This is just a portion of what is available.

Click here to see them all.

I think this weekend I'll take a break from cleaning Craft Corner and do a bit of creating :)

"Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;

    you make my lot secure.

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

    surely I have a delightful inheritance."

~Psalm 16:5-6

Blessings, Patti

Willows & Blooms

Last weekend I spent a delightful time with a fabulous group of women at "Willows & Blooms" hosted by my favorite store in the world:

Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wisconsin

Day One was taught by the talented Linda Lautenschlager of Chessie & Me.
Our project was an unfinished reproduction antique sampler. Linda provided appropriate period motifs and taught us how to finish designing our sampler. How Fun! Linda now has a blog ~ be sure to visit her by clicking here.


Day Two was taught by the always amazing Maggie Bonanomi. Geraniums were the theme and the potted paper geraniums were such a great project ~ very different, fun and rewarding. And the wool applique geranium picture will be perfect for summer.



We even squeezed in a bit of time for a favorite antique store...

Treasures around every corner.

You never know what you will find and you must look up in the rafters, too.

I think that one of the best parts is spending time with women that have like interests and delight in the joy of creating. It definitely feeds my soul.

(My photo is missing our darling Pam who left a bit early. We missed you, Pam!)

We were also so lucky to get a few peeks of projects from Maggie's next book coming out in the fall and an autumn piece that Linda is designing. Oh my goodness! I can't wait for them to be released!!!

I was enjoying the company so much, that I didn't finish my wool picture as I usually do... (Instead my dear friend Kim was the overachiever at this workshop! Way to go Kim!)

Here is my progress:

Hopefully I'll be back soon with a finish!

At least my paper geraniums are completed and I am enjoying them thoroughly!

I wonder how they might look in red or pink? Hmmm...

Blessings, Patti