Happy St. Patrick's Day!

"March Cottage"

by Country Cottage Needleworks

Wishing you a Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Here are a few vignettes from around my house

of  needlework from previous years...

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

    He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

  he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

    for his name’s sake.

~Psalm 23:1-3

Blessings, Patti

February Finishes

2017 Collector's Heart

by Heart in Hand Needleart

I love this phrase and it was so appropriate to stitch this year as we became empty nesters in January.

This design came with the linen, button and beads. The colors are so soft and pretty and I wanted a unique finish. It's hard to capture colors in the harsh winter sun.

I know that it has been a month since I last posted. 2020 started off with a bang!

We moved our youngest out to Los Angeles. We enjoyed our visit, but leaving was so very hard to do. I have some fun to post about that trip, just need to find the time.

About a week and a half later, our oldest had surgery. He is recuperating and doing well. Just two days later our youngest had emergency surgery in Los Angeles.  He had only been there for two weeks and was still getting to know his roommates and the lay of the land. I was back on a plane and headed for LA. Through both surgeries and the 4+ hour plane ride, I cross stitched while praying. Cross stitch provided focus and a productive diversion to get me through it all while praying. When fully finished  I'll attach a tag to the back to remind what was going on while I was stitching. I was surprised at how well he was doing when I got out there. He is a strong young man who had been through a lot as young child. It did my heart good to see him and made me more comfortable returning home, although it was still hard. He is back to school and work and hopes to be fully recovered next month.

In the past week, both my husband and I have come down with a bad case of the flu. We are getting better and hope that the first two months are not a preview of the rest of the year, 

but that things will calm down at least a bit.  

After finishing my advent candle wraps, I decided to continue stitching a special project on Sundays.

I've started working through the 2019 Quaint Country Ladies kits.

I finished stitching the first kit and just need to fully finish.

Isn't the backing fabric just perfect?!

I hope that your 2020 has started in a quieter form :)

and I hope to be back soon!

“A new command I give you: Love one another. 

As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

~John 13:34-35

Blessings, Patti

A Blessed Thanksgiving

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with blessings!

I have two new finishes to share:

"Gobble Gob"

by Plum Street Samplers

These turkeys just make me smile!

"Bountiful"

by Pineberry Lane

2018 Quaint Country Ladies Club

for Dyeing to Stitch

Here are some vignettes that I shared on Instagram & Facebook:

a collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers

vintage Gurley candles

a favorite over one Cross Eyed Cricket piece from 1999

Another oldie but goodie over one

and a Maggie Bonanomi class project from years ago...

and I finished this sweet freebie from Stone Street Stitchworks!

It was charted for DMC, but I converted it to fancy floss.

I guess it will have to be fully finished for next Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving from here on Winding Vine to each of you!

Enter his gates with thanksgiving

    and his courts with praise;

    give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;

    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

~Psalm 100:4-5

Blessings, Patti 

Is anyone still there???

"In Full Bloom"

Sewing Pocket and Pinkeep

by Pineberry Lane 

for Dyeing to Stitch Quaint Country Ladies Club

Is anyone still there to read this?

Gosh it has been a month since I posted!

I have been doing a lot of traveling this summer and now am in catch up mode both at work and at home. I have been posting on Instagram almost daily. Do people still read and follow blogs? I miss my blog, but Instagram is quick and easy. I have also been having troubles getting photos from my phone to my blog. I'm debating what to do...

I had a finish on Labor Day!

As you can see, I stitched this in 2018 - as soon as the kit arrived, but I did not fully finish. 

I guess that I can count this as a Stitch From My Stash completion!

I love the lining fabric on the sewing pocket!

And on the back of the pinkeep as well!

I do have a few things that I simply must share before I decide whether to continue my blog or not.

So if you are still out there, please stay tuned!!! I will be back soon!

This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches you what is best for you,
    who directs you in the way you should go.

~Isaiah 48:17

Blessings, Patti

A few June fully finished strawberries

I haven't made great progress this month on my Stitch from my Stash,

 but I did fully finish a few items that I stitched in years past.

"From Me to Thee Strawberry Pinkeep"

by Scattered Seed Samplers

I stitched this back in 2015 when it first came out.

Why did I wait so long to fully finish it?

I love the large size and the sweet charm that came with the kit.

 The kit also included the ring and ribbon.

So happy to finally have it on display.

"The Strawberry Queen"

by Pineberry Lane

for the Dyeing to Stitch Quaint Country Ladies Club.

(accompanied by strawberries that I have made over the years...)

I stitched this last year - the moment that it arrived.

I love the little pom pom trim - a perfect match and oh so sweet.

Mom and I just arrived home from a trip to Iowa.

I'll be sharing that soon!

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, 

watching over them—not because you must, 

but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; 

not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 

~1 Peter 5:2-3

Blessings, Patti

Stitch from my Stash projects ~ June

My projects this month are all about finishing WIPs.

“Bountiful Harvest Sewing Tray and Sewing Basket”

Designed and kitted by Stacy Nash

These projects were from Boxwood and Berries 2016 

at Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wisconsin.

I have a good start on both projects and it’s time to finish them up!

“Hanging Sewing Pocket and Chatelaine”

Designed and kitted by Stacy Nash

This was a project from Stitch Camp 2018

At Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wisconsin

Once again I have a good start, but I want to finish it up and enjoy the final product.

I also have these two strawberry projects all stitched, but they need to be fully finished.

I’m oh so close!

I do have a wool project that is close to finished.

"Step into my Garden"

design by Maggie Bonanomi

originally from the Country Sampler 2016 Maggie Girls Club

and now available in Maggie's book "Pure & Simple"

I did a lot of this last year on our "unplugged" vacation week in the north woods.

I just need to finish some decorative stitching and small wool details.

Speaking of finishing -

I have three cross stitch projects that I stitched in May, but didn't fully finish.

Here's hoping that June is a month of finishing with many fully finished projects!

 and that the Messiah would make his home in your hearts through faith. 

Then, having been rooted and grounded in love, you will be able to understand, 

along with all the saints, what is wide, long, high, and deep - that is, 

you will know the love of the Messiah - which transcends knowledge, 

and will be filled with all the fullness of God.

~Ephesians 3:17-19

Blessings, Patti

Anne Marston 1843

When I started Anne Marston 1843, I had planned to only stitch the bottom of the sampler.

But once that was finished, I thought I should add the sweet strawberry band.

 Once the strawberry band was stitched, I thought that it needed to be squared off. 

And besides, that four sided stitch alphabet row was calling to me. 

When that was done, I decided to stop.

I had to as I had run out of fabric LOL!

Here she is - my abbreviated version of 

"Anne Marston 1843"

design by Pineberry Lane

 

Since she is an antique reproduction, I decided to keep the finish simple 

with a herringbone stitch along the seam.

My final "March" bonus finish - now on to April projects!

I am so glad that I squeezed this last "March" project in!

And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

~Luke 19:35-38

Blessings, Patti

Happy St. Patrick's Day ~ a wee bit late

"Little Shamrocks"

by Pineberry Lane

Shamrock thread holder by Notforgotten Farm

Finished in the nick of time!

I love to combine all forms of needlework that I love ~

Cross stitch and English Paper Piecing on the front and a little wool applique on the back.

 I am so happy with my Stitch from My Stash finishes that I completed so far this month.

I think that they look so sweet together.

Whenever I see daffodils at the market,

some must come home with me.

It makes me think that Spring might arrive after all...

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace 

as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope

 by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

~ Romans 15:13

Blessings, Patti