Sweetheart

I finished my Valentine Wool Project!

I'm still working on the cross stitch and the EPP.

I'm thinking that I am going to try to make a mat each month for this table.

Buttermilk Basin's

"Sweetheart Mat"

Since I used so many different colors of wool, I decided to keep the embroidery simple in an oatmeal color to match the background.

I'm hoping to finish my Valentine cross stitch project this weekend.

I'll enjoy my valentines until the end of February, then pack them away for next year...

This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

~1 John 4:13-16

Blessings, Patti

Pennies from Heaven ~ Volume 18

"Wooly Thistles Table Rug"

by Rebekah L. Smith

Mom never ceases to amaze me by all that she accomplishes!

We took this class with Rebekah together in June and mine has not been touched since.

This certainly inspires me to pick it back up!

Her stitches are impeccable!

and Rebekah's design and wool are so lovely!

"Redware Crow"

by Primitive Gatherings

Don't you just love all those tongues!

Perfect yet again!

"O Tannenbaum"

by Ginger Sanchez

kitted by Winterberry Cabin

I love how Mom made the tongues different lengths.

Rick rack made a fun trim for a tree.

And the chenille trimmed tree is sweet too!

"Summer in my Garden"

by Maggie Bonanomi

kitted by Blackberry Primitives

I had hoped to stitch along with Mom on this, but I only got as far as tracing the pattern :)

I love the layered petals on this flower.

And the little round ones are sweet as well.

"Pillows from the Patch"

by Rebekah L. Smith 

kitted by Wheaten Woolens

Mom worked on these while staying by me and my sister during radiation treatments.

Sew sweet!

One is just cuter than the next!

"Woolen Sheep"

by Buttermilk Basin

Mom designed her own sweet sheep blanket!

A sweet little sheep to keep her company as she stitches...

And believe or not, Mom has had more finishes since I was there in mid-November! 

I better go back soon to take more photos!

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, 

since as members of one body you were called to peace. 

And be thankful.

~Colossians 3:15

Blessings, Patti

Happy Halloween!

Do you remember these from years ago?

I sure do! I was so tempted to buy one on a recent day of antiquing, but I refrained...

I finished this mug rug from a Missie Carpenter pattern using Halloween fabrics 

that I bought at Yellow Creek Quilt Designs.

I love Missie's technique for finishing the back!

When decorating my house for Halloween, I realized that I did not have a single Halloween table mat.

How could that possibly be?!?! I have lots for autumn, but not specifically for Halloween.

Luckily I have a pattern or two in my stash and Mom was here to help!

We did a little color planning.

Then tested out two different background colors.

Mom was such a help and cut out all my pieces!

In no time at all, it was completed!

Just in the nick of time!

"Halloween Pumpkin Mat"

by Buttermilk Basin

It is so hard to take photos during the week this time of year.

It is dark when I leave in the morning and dark when I get home at night...

But you get the idea :)

Thanks Mom for all the help!

I have some great news to share.

Mom has finished radiation treatments and is now back home and ready to create another edition of Pennies from Heaven. She'll be back in a few months for some follow up appointments. Maybe she'll be willing to work on another joint project - this time I should help her with one of hers :)

Happy Halloween!

Blessings, Patti

Pennies From Heaven ~ Volume 17 & a winner

Sorry that I haven't been around much. I've been spending time down at Mom's. 

So I do have some of her finishes to share!
Then I need to catch up and share another fun class that I took in May.

"May Basket Welcome Banner"

Design by Primitive Gatherings

"Sweet Spring"

by 1894 Cottonwood House

An original penny mat by Mom.

"Woolen Sunflower"

Design by Buttermilk Basin

kitted by Winterberry Cabin

I love the feather stitching and the buttons!

I had to share Mom's legal case filled with old buttons and pincushions - sew sweet!

And here is a little corner of Mom's sewing room / guest room.

Lucky me, this is what I wake up to when I stay with Mom.

I love all of her "Rebekah L. Smith" finishes - they look so nice together.

I stayed with Mom over Memorial Day weekend while she recuperated from surgery.

We made these wonderful velvet strawberry pinkeeps with tiny mohair mice.

Designed and kitted by Lori Ann Corelis of The Spotted Hare.

We had fun making them together and they are another wonderful souvenir of our Ohio trip.

This is Mom's with the wonderful feather stitching.

I never mastered the feather stitch, so I used the fly stitch.

Walks in Mom's neighborhood are so much different than my walks in downtown Chicago!

Much quieter ;)

Thank you so much to all that entered my giveaway!

There were a whopping 58 entries!

It was so much fun to hear what you all are working on ~ from EPP to hooked rugs to quilting.

Cross stitch with so many of my favorite designers - Stacy Nash, With Thy Needle and Thread, Blackbird Designs, La D Da, Notforgotten Farm, Heartstring Samplery and Little House Needleworks.

And, of course, wool applique with more favorites - Maggie Bonanomi, Missy Carpenter, Pineberry Lane, Quilts by Cheri and Rebekah L. Smith - with several working on the 2016 + 2017 Mystery Stitchalongs. (I have my patterns for both years printed, but never quite started either... just yet.)

I have to share the comment posted by Vicki Jo - it really touched me.

"Right now I am making a quilt from Sunbonnet Sue blocks that my Greatgrandmother made years before I was born. The blocks are made of feedsack fabric -- the girls are mounted on bleached muslin feedsacks -- you can see the words on some of the blocks!"

How special is that?!?! What a treasure!

Well, random.org selected #42 Carlie as our winner!

Congratulations Carlie! Your package is on its way...

I have another quick adventure coming up later this month,

so I am thinking there will be another giveaway after that.

So stay tuned!

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

~Ephesians 3:14-17

Blessings, Patti

Pennies from Heaven ~ Volume 16

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Over the weekend, it was Mom's birthday, so we took a quick trip down to celebrate.

Mom has been busy this winter and had lots of finishes to share...

"Is It Spring Yet?" design by Maggie Bonanomi

Kitted by Blackberry Primitives

Mom's is on top and mine is on the bottom.

How appropriate just about now :)

I always like to see how we do things a bit differently.

I love Mom's daffodil leaves on top.

On mine (bottom) I did two eggs in wool and one in velvet.

Mom (top) used a black button for the eye

I used a scrap of wool.

I think that they are both keepers!

"Early Family Sampler" design by Cee Rafuse of Early Style Penny Rugs

Mom did this one to celebrate our family.

I love how she slightly stuffed the people. She adjusted it to have two daughters five years apart :)

(I'm the little one.)

She also added a turtle and a rabbit as we had those as pets growing up.

"Wild Hares and Hollyhocks" design by Kathy Cardiff for Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine, Spring 2016

I love the plaid background and the beads that she added to the flowers! Lovely!

My personal favorite!

Maggie Bonanomi for Country Sampler Girls Club 2016.

I have this kit in my stash and must complete before fall.

Mom's work is absolute perfection!

"Pinecones" design by Carolyn Snyder for Cricket Street Wool

Love this! All the textures and dimensions!

And all those embroidered pine needles!

February Hexi Word Door Greeter

by Buttermilk Basin

Isn't this awesome!

Mom added tiny seed beads on each of the blocks.

I love the added detail that they provide.

Mom had made hearts runners for my sister and I and now she has one of her own.

I love the wools that she chose.

And finally, Rebekah L. Smith's "Wooly Pocket" kitted by Attic Heirlooms.

So sweet hanging on a peg rack.

I did catch a sneak peek of Mom's next project, shhh! Don't tell her that I peeked! ;)

Although I have several wool projects in process, I decided to start a new project for our little road trip to Mom's. I'll be back with that soon!

There is still time to enter my little Arizona trip giveaway. Be sure to go here to enter!

  Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

~John 11:25-26

Hope your birthday was a happy one, Mom! We sure enjoyed it!

Blessings, Patti