Liberty Inn... finished!

"Liberty Inn" For The Inspired Needle's "Inspiring Summer Seminar"

design by Paulette Stewart for Plum Street Samplers

You might remember this as a class that I enjoyed in June. You can read about it here.

My version came home from the framer today:

I'm not very good at sticking with large projects, so I did an abbreviated version.

In the end, I chose not to back-stitch the quilt stars on the house.

I preferred the subtle look.

I was very happy with the mats and the moulding that the framer chose.

I'm so happy with the framed picture and the strawberries!

The stitching projects from one summer class completed!

Last night football / marching band season started at the local high school and we were there to cheer them on - especially one very special tuba player - our son :)

Tomorrow will be spent readying my offerings for September.

The newsletter will be sent out to my mailing list tomorrow night.

The offerings will be posted on my blog on Monday.

"You make known to me the path of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence,

with eternal pleasures at your right hand."

Psalm 16:11

Blessings, Patti

Patriotic Pinkeeps

"Patriotic Fan Pinkeep"

Notforgotten Farm's

Little Stitches Handwork Club

Here is my vacation finish! I am so happy with it :)

On the back I added a piece of the vintage flag ribbon that I just bought at Country Sampler.

Then I raided my antique pincushions for some neat pins to add.

I will be keeping this close by my stitching chair so that I can enjoy it.

Can't wait to see the project for October!

I also finished these patriotic pinkeeps:

These were from the Inspired Summer Seminar with Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers at The Inspired Needle.

I had such fun with these and really enjoyed adding the pin designs.

I think I will be doing that again it was so much fun!

I also finished stitching "Liberty Inn" and will be taking it to the framer on Saturday.

I will unveil my abbreviated version once it is all framed :)

Time to start my offerings for the end of the month. 

I'm loving the ideas and hope that they turn out as sweet as I envision...

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

~Joshua 1:9

Blessings, Patti

Stitching Progress and a Winner

I thought I would share my progress on the Inspired Summer Seminar Projects.

The strawberries are all stitched and now. I just need to find an afternoon or evening were I can sit down and put them together.

I've made a bit of progress on "Liberty Inn" from the Seminar as well and it really is a fun stitch.

(The little quilt stars are reminding me of the fireworks from this past weekend :)

Thank you so much for the 40 entries in my giveaway! 

It sounds like a lot of you enjoy the fireworks too. I'm jealous of those of you that can watch them from home :) Random.org selected as my winner #38 - Amy of Bumble Bee Lane!

Congratulations Amy! Please email me your mailing address and your prize will be on its way...

"What profit is there in gaining the whole world when it means forfeiting one’s self?"

~Luke 9:25

Blessings, Patti

Are you a Mary's Sampler SAL fan?

It seems that Christmas is starting too early for me this year - the commercials on tv, the Christmas decorations and music in the store. I am a little bit old fashioned and prefer to celebrate Thanksgiving in all of its autumn splendor and start my Christmas decorations and celebrations the day after Thanksgiving.

That being said, I am doing a little early celebrating this year with Plum Street Samplers.

Paulette Stewart has been so kind and generous to create this wonderful stitch along and to publish it for us for free!

When I first heard about it, I thought that I wouldn't be able to keep up with a weekly stitch along and that I would pass. When I saw the first week - a sweet tiny little Joseph and Mary, I knew I had to join in. Luckily I was at the Bittersweet Sisters retreat so I just ran down to the Stitchery Nook and picked out my fabric and threads. I was able to stitch week one and two while in Iowa and week three in Spring Green, WI. I like to read the week's bible verse and stitch that week's installment either right before or after church. But some weeks it takes me until the next Saturday night. I love the anticipation and guessing what the next installment might be. I am glad for this time for quiet reflection on the true meaning of Christmas before the rush begins...

It's not too late to join in the fun. You can find all of the installments on the Plum Street Samplers blog.

Thank you Paulette for this wonderful Stitch A Long. It has truly been a wonderful gift!      

And I couldn't resist sharing this sweet face of dear Orion sound asleep on my oldest son's leg. My son came home from college for the weekend with an awful cold and I think Orion was trying to help him feel better :)

"God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’"

~ Job 37:5-6

Blessings, Patti