From Our Hands ~ Creative ~ 2018 ~ The Giveaway

Finally! The time has come for my little giveaway ~

accumulated on my trip to Yellow Springs, Ohio for the From Our Hands ~ Creative retreat.

Some yummy wool, a Rebekah L. Smith ruler and waxer, a pretty note card from Lori Ann Corelis, some hand-dyed pins from Stacy Nash, a mini-charm pack from Fabric Shack and a sweet little bee plant poke picked up on my travels.

In order to enter, simply leave a comment on this post or send an email to me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com with Ohio giveaway in the subject line and tell me what needlework project you are working on this holiday weekend. Or maybe you aren't with parades, memorials, gardening and graduations keeping many busy ~ that's ok too!

I'll pick a random winner on Friday, June 1st.

Thank you Lori Ann Corelis, Kelsey Smith and Rebekah L. Smith for another fabulous retreat!

We enjoyed every minute and appreciate all the effort in putting this together.

And thanks to Stacy Nash and Donna Bennett for increasing the fun!

Finally, thanks to you for letting me share the journey.

How great are your works, Lord,
    how profound your thoughts!

~Psalms 92:5

Blessings, Patti

From Our Hands ~ Creative ~ 2018 ~ The Antiques

At the recommendation of several friends, Mom and I visited the Heart of Ohio Antique Center this year. It was hard to get a picture of this mammoth building!

It is 122,000 square feet!

With 1,425 booths and showcases!

I have been to some big antique malls around the country, but I have never seen anything like this!

There were some amazing antiques to see.

This huge tramp art book case had to be six feet tall.

A lovely hooked rug with three dimensional flowers.

I loved the graphics and colors.

This lovely unfinished sampler in the standing hoop was stunning, but way more than my budget.

Someone had a wonderful collection of Victorian blown glass Easter eggs.

It covered two shelves of one case.

Mom found some neat treasures to take home, including an egg from the collection.

And so did I.

I also found this beautiful box.

I loved the painting on it.

Then I opened it up.

It was a sewing box with two original navy velvet pincushions,

a compartment with it's original lid, and a removable spinning thread holder.

The thread holder raises for easy use and then lowers for storage.

I was curious about the painting of the nation's capital in the velvet mat in the lid,

so I gently removed it.

It is a collectible Clark's thread card!

Perfect!

We also had a wonderful afternoon visiting Waynesville and Lebanon, Ohio with our friend Nancy Knight. With homes filling up, sometimes it's hard to decide which items to bring home.

I can't end this travelogue without sharing our stop on our way home.

It was a great way to end our trip!

Then I will have my little giveaway....

It is good to praise the Lord
    and make music to your name, O Most High,

² 

proclaiming your love in the morning
    and your faithfulness at night

Psalms 92:1-2

Blessings, Patti

From Our Hands ~ Creative ~ 2018 ~ Yellow Springs

Since we were returning to Yellow Springs, we had some favorites that we wanted to return to. 

But we also wanted to visit some new places as well.

One night Mom and I decided to try Ye Olde Trail Tavern.

Such a neat building!

With a lot of history.

And look at this cozy scene inside.

Do you see the framed etching over the fireplace?

It's Abraham Lincoln and family.

Since I had recently returned from Asheville, North Carolina where we visited a micro brewery or two, we stopped at Yellow Springs' own brewery.

I had a few tastes and bought some to take home for souvenirs.

Mom and I also had fun at Urban Handmade featuring the wares of a variety of artists.

Mom and I each bought rings here as well as a pendant for my sister.

All were made by Matt Cole

The "stones" in the settings were so very unique!

Nobody would ever guess - but they are actually from recycled bowling balls!

What a conversation starter!

We enjoyed our new finds, but also had to return to some favorites including Ellie's, Sunrise Café,

Bentino's for pizza!

And yes, we absolutely had to return to Young's Jersey Dairy!

I can tell you that their Buckeye Sundae was absolutely amazing!

And yes I did eat the entire thing.

Although I asked them to make it as a single scoop instead of a double and to leave off the whipped cream. My attempt at trying to be good lol ;)

Next up are the antiques!

 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Blessings, Patti

Anticipation...

Mom and I are so excited!

All during chemotherapy and radiation, Mom's goal has been to recover to attend 

From Our Hands & Hearts ~ Creative

in Yellow Springs, Ohio in April 2018

Mom is in remission and we are registered!

Now our big decision:

Which Sewing Book to make in Rebekah's Sewing Book Class?

That's a fun decision to make! :)

Will we see you there?

You can find more information here.

Now we are crossing off the days until we leave...

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, 

God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

~1 John 4:11-12 

Blessings, Patti

From Our Hands ~ Creative *The End & A LIttle Giveaway*

In addition to the wonderful vendors of The Mercantile,

we also spent the day surrounded by so much inspiration stitching.

Pretty flowers on every table.

Rebekah's beautiful ribbons making my heart sing.

My Bittersweet Stitching Sister, Linda made wonderful progress on her darling bunny.

Here are many of the bunny makers and their inspirational teacher, Lori Ann.

I had a little finish myself - Robin on Egg from a Lori Ann class in Ohio last year.

Although not finished at the Needle In, Mom finished her sweet bag shortly after.

And I finished mine a week after Mom.

Lori Ann and Rebekah are such gracious hosts and even had door prizes for us.

Although Mom and I didn't win, we were excited that Bittersweet Stitching Sister, Linda did.

And we were tickled that our new friend, Kim won this sweet little pinkeep made by Lori Ann!

You have been so kind to let me share our adventure and have left so many sweet comments.

Now here is where you can join in the fun:

A little giveaway for: a back issue of Early American Life handed out at the Mercantile, some fun fabric I picked up at Back Door Quilts, a beeswax heart and DMC from Rebekah's booth, and some wonderful ribbon by Lori Ann Corelis.

This giveaway is open to all. Either leave a comment on this post or send an email to pgagliardi9@hotmail.com with "FOH Giveaway" in the subject line and tell me:

What project are you working on this month?

I will pick a winner on Thursday, June 1st using random.org.

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 

For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command:

“Love your neighbor as yourself.”

~Galatians 5:13-14

Blessings, Patti

From Our Hands ~ Creative *The Mercantile~Part 2*

The amazing booths continue with Laurie Lausen of LJ Fibers at The Wooly Red Rug.

I was so excited to meet Laurie after placing many orders with her these past few months :)

And both Laurie and her booth were lovely!

I'm still kicking myself that I didn't buy her book "Hilda H. Thornbroom's Herbal" - look at all the wonderful designs it contains! I may need to place another order...

Laurie had wonderful wool bundles for sale. 

I was so excited to share one of her designs that I completed.

"Hearts and Tulips" was Laurie's design that was included in the premiere issue (Spring 2017) of Wool Works Magazine. 

While her original design was a rectangle, I decided to make mine round for a round table I have.

It was such a joy to work with her beautiful wool and Rustic Wool Moire thread.

And it was fun to share my finish with her in person.

Mom made some purchases in Laurie's booth.

And I added to my ever growing collection of wool threads.

I also purchased two of Laurie's books.

I saw two Memorie Cloth projects in person and they are amazing!

This one that is on the cover of her book

And this one that her friend had in progress - stunning!

I also bought this sweet punch needle pin that Laurie created.

Next up was the booth of Stacy Nash and her newest offerings set my heart aflutter!

Stacy shared her newest antique sampler find and the pieces that it inspired

Be still my heart!

Aren't these trays, pin disk and needle case darling?!

You know that they HAD to come home with me lol.

I was also excited to see the model for "Rabbit Hollow Farm Sampler"

So I also had to get that along with one of her thread holders and a kit for her mushroom pincushion.

The next booth was Debbie Hartwick of Heartwells Designs.

Mom and I did an awful lot of agonizing over our purchases here ;)

We wanted one of everything!

Mom bought these pretty button cards - little works of art.

And this beauty! I love it and the colors are more beautiful in person!

And Mom also bought these teeny tiny treasures.

I tried adding the spool for perspective, but maybe this is better:

Their tiny details are amazing!

And this is the little pincushion that I finally decided upon along with some vintage rings for future projects.

Aren't the tiny bees darling?!

And last but certainly not least is Donna Bennett of Crows On The Ledge.

Beautiful wool, wool applique and rug hooking.

Isn't her rug hooked sign darling?! And it goes perfectly with the pretty carpet.

Believe it or not, I realized that I didn't buy any of her wool once I arrived home!

But that was quickly remedied and arrived just today ;)

Donna's beautiful wool using Rebekah's dye recipes.

I'll have one more blog post from this trip which will include a little giveaway.

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement 

give you the same attitude of mind

 toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 

so that with one mind and one voice 

you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

~Romans 15:5-6

Blessings, Patti