Remembering Summer Days in the North Woods

Gosh, where has this month gone?!

I'm back from my fabulous trip with the Bittersweet Stitching Sisters.

I can't wait to tell you all about it, but want to catch up from my summer first. 

while in the north woods, we did some antiquing

I had this fabulous bonnet in my hand, but decided to leave it for someone that could display it well.

I didn't have room for these great pieces either...

but these buttons did come home with me

as did these embroidery cards

some fabric samples

needles from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago and a great pin disc.

We visited Copper Falls. We haven't been there for several years.

Love those roots

It's hard to capture the grandeur

and the sounds of the rushing water really makes it.

we went golfing

There were warnings that this was a steep hill.

Oh my! I felt like I was on a roller coaster!

Of course I stitched ;)

but tried to watch for the good shots to add my congratulations.

I spent as much time as I could in a kayak

enjoying the peaceful surroundings

I love watching the eagles

soaring above. And once when rounding a bend I startled

a loon bringing up his lunch

he decided I wasn't a threat and continued his fishing, bringing up the fish to eat.

I wish that I could do this every day...

such a stunning area.

Of course I had to visit and shop at Rivers Edge Antiques & Quilt Loft.

and I had to buy this pattern, because while on vacation I finished this:

"Summer Wild Flowers"

designed and kitted by Wooden Spool Designs

I love the wool and the backing / binding fabric is absolutely perfect!

I'm so happy with this finish :)

It's as pretty as my zinnias :)

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

    I will be exalted among the nations,

    I will be exalted in the earth.”

~Psalm 46:10

Blessings, Patti

Pennies from Heaven ~ Volume 11

 

Last week, my sister and I headed down to our parents for a quick trip.

Yes, Mom has been at it again - quickly finishing some major projects!

 

(Please excuse the photos this time. It was storming out and some were taken at night, so the photography is not good, but let me tell you that the creations are all stunning in person!)

 

"Garden Bouquet" by Kathi Campbell of Heart to Hand

This quilt is stunning in person!!!

 

I think that this is my favorite block :)

 

and yes, Mom completed not one but two quilts!!!

 

 

"Flower Baskets" by Wooden Spool Designs

Another stunner!

 

A favorite block

Those tiny French knots are like seed beads and really set off the blocks.

 

 

Beautiful work.

After we chatted for a while, Mom thought it needed something more and pulled out some shell buttons.

 

The buttons aren't sewn on here, but I think it can now be declared perfect!

 

 

My sister also had a finish. She shared the blocks last time, but now they are all sewn together and complete. Her beautiful afghan is ready to use on the occasional chilly summer night ;)

 

I made slow progress on my hexies - creating the paths and slowly sewing my stars and flowers together,

 

 

I laid out all my completed pieces to figure out color placement.

 

I think I'll be working on paths for a while...

I haven't picked this up since our return.

Pam and I are headed back down in two and a half weeks, so maybe I can work on my hexies again then...

Who knows what Mom is working on next! LOL!

 

There is still time to enter my little Downton Abbey giveaway here.

 

"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."

~Ephesians 3:17-19

 

Blessings, Patti

Pennies from Heaven ~ Volume 10

 

Two days after returning from Ohio, my sister and I headed down for a quick visit with our parents.

Mom and I both finished our Maggie Club kit (from Country Sampler) for April.

 

Mine

 

Mom's

She decided to use some variegated perle cotton.

 

Mom being her usual prolific self, has made good progress

on "Flower Baskets" by Wooden Spool Designs.

 

and completed "Jenny Penny" by Little Red Hen. 

 

My sister has been productive as well.

 

She completed this beautiful color block scarf.

 

and finished this gorgeous shawl.

(She finished this on our trip and says that it still needs to be blocked.)

 

I love both the color and design.

 

Pam also finished all of the blocks in this year long afghan sampler.

 

So pretty with all of their detail!

 

Mom also shared her EPP progress. We laid all of the flowers out to get a feel for how many she has created.

 

We debated quilt versus bed scarf. I voted bed scarf, so that she can finish sooner and move on to the next EPP project ;)

 

we also discussed how to finish it off...

 

I worked on some EPP as well - finishing another star.

 

To be a part of "Stars in the Garden" by Yellow Creek Quilt Designs.

 

Next week, my sister and I are headed back down for another quick visit.

I'll let you know if there is anything new to share...

I bet there will be ;)

 

There is still time to enter my little giveaway here.

 

"God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized."

~Hebrews 6:10-11

 

Blessings, Patti