March Offerings

 

Since pinch pockets seem to be the big draw right now, I decided to create three this month… These pinch pockets are perfect for a small spool of thread, a small pair of embroidery scissors, and even a few other notions. They measure approximately 4 inches across and 3 inches tall. Items are stored safely inside until you gently press the two corners together to open. As with all of my offerings, they are completely handsewn.

 

~*All pinch pockets are sold. Thank you ever so much!*~

 

 

"March" design by The Sampler Girl

 

"Primitive Spring ~ Lilies of the Valley" design by Country Rustic Primitives

"Primitive Spring ~ Bluebells" design by Country Rustic Primitives

 

I also have a few other items looking for a new home.

 

These sweet pillows were not made by me. Anne Brown is the cross stitch designer behind The Goode Huswife patterns. Anne hand painted and created these pillows many years ago. These pillows measure 6 1/2 by 8 inches. I am offering these pillows at $30 each or all three for $85.

 

 

The center is a wonderful painted canvas.

 

The detail and coloring is so pretty.

 

I still love them, but I'm just running out of room :)

 

If you are interested in purchasing these pillows, just send me an email to:

pgagliardi9@hotmail.com

I can send a PayPal invoice or I accept checks and money orders.

Blessings, Patti

*Early Spring*

I've put out some of my favorite early spring decorations.

Celebrating the yellows and greens of the season.

Neither my husband nor I are Irish, but it seems that here in Chicago, we all celebrate St. Patricks Day.
These beautiful cross stitch designs are by Tanya of The Sampler Girl.
The potted daffodils were a class with Maggie Bonanomi years ago. They've held up well through the years.

I wish that my outside bulbs looked as nice :) but they are only up an inch or two. This one is faux, but I thought it looked so real.

Another favorite design by The Sampler Girl.

(It's a free pattern that you can find here.)

I've put my bedcover aside for a bit...

I really want to finish up this project:

Hopefully I will have a finish to share soon :)

"He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down."

"I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live."

~Psalm 104:19,33-34

Blessings, Patti

Inspired...

It's amazing what a little sunshine and temps over 40 can do...

This weekend I cut back my perennials and planted lots of pansies.

I think the Vitamin D from the sun did its trick as I then went inside to do some creating and decorating...

These two Stacy Nash pieces from last spring are finally out and on display.

The very talented Vonna of The Twisted Stitcher has a finishing service which I used for the piece on the right - she did a lovely job!
I finished The Sampler Girl's Little Irish Sampler into a little pillow with rickrack around the edge.

and I finished these three cross stitch pieces that hopefully will become a sewing ensemble soon... I love the combination of soft yellows and grays.

And I pulled the wools for my next wool applique piece.

Definitely not my usual color palette, but the bright hopeful colors of spring have inspired me to break outside of my box...

Who knows where that will lead ;)

Blessings to all, Patti

A few finishes...

Spring Posy Bag

design by Maggie Bonanomi

Some weeks go by with nary a finish and others are more productive...

This Maggie Bonanomi design was from Country Sampler's Willows & Early Blooms retreat last spring. It is supposed to be a wearable purse in springtime colors, but as usual I couldn't help myself from making some changes... I always need a really big purse to carry all my "stuff" so I thought I would use it as a project bag instead. The original springtime colors of the design were very pretty, but I've been in a very monochromatic mood lately, so I changed it to shades of taupe (I hope that Maggie doesn't mind!)

The back needed a little something, so I added a little bunny & a flower to keep him company.

And on the inside I added another robin ~ seems like I put one on all my projects lately ;) I used a snap rather than a button and button hole to hurry things along.

I have to admit, I almost wished I owned a sewing machine to put this together, but I reminded myself that I hand sew so that I slow down, relax, and enjoy...

"To My Sweet"

Country Sampler Club Kit

by Stacy Nash

It's a little after Valentine's Day, but I finished this and am now ready for next year :)

"Little Irish Sampler"

by The Sampler Girl

Isn't this design sweet?! A perfect stitch for St. Patrick's Day. It is a very generous freebie design by Tanya of The Sampler Girl and you can find it here.
I can't decide how to finish it up ~ frame it? make a pillow? or a little needle and scissor book?

What do you think?

Enjoy the SuperMoon tonight ~ their won't be another full moon this close to earth for another 20 or so years. Unfortunately, here in Chicago it is obscured by clouds...

"O Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

His steadfast love endures forever!"

~Psalm 118:1,29

Blessings, Patti