Stitching with Mom & Pennies from Heaven ~ Volume 23

For the past several years, Mom and I have gotten together on Memorial Day weekend to create a pincushion together. This year it was:

“Slice ‘o Summer”

By Maggie Bonanomi

Originally from the Country Sampler Maggie Club

Now published in Maggie’s Book “Pure & Simple”

I so look forward to our stitching projects together...

I also have to share two of Mom’s fabulous finishes

“Wool Sampler”

By Maggie Bonanomi

Stitched on an old feedsack

You can still see faint signs of the feedsack - love that!

And I love how Mom put her labels in the center of each flower on the back.

And this amazing masterpiece:

“Fish Tales”

By Jan Mott for Crane Designs

This piece is so amazingly realistic!

The details, colors and shading really make a statement!

I can’t stop admiring it,

Truly a work of art!

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 21a

 "Koi Pond" 

by Crane Designs

Just a quick post, but I realized when going through some pictures that I missed sharing some of Mom's finishes - and this one is my favorite!

Mom does such a fabulous job on her embroidery.

I so love the details on the fish!

And the variegated threads on the lily pads.

"Classic Cream"

by Plays With Wool Designs

The design was originally oriented vertically,

but Mom chose to make it horizontal for across the back of a sofa or across the foot of a bed. 

Great idea! 

Mom and I are off to a class with Rebekah L. Smith and a new to us quilt/wool shop!
I am sure that we will have much to share soon!

 And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
    and to walk humbly with your God.
~Micah 6:8

Blessings, Patti

Pennies from Heaven ~ Volume 21

Mom had so many finishes in the past year that we didn't have time to photograph them all.

This is just a selection of the favorites.

"Tulip Row"

by Granny's Legacy Patterns 

Aren't the details lovely?

"Rambling Rabbit"

by Crane Designs

I love the patterned daffodil-colored background.

"Garden Hearts"

by Rebekah L Smith

The colors show brighter than reality here, but I wanted to show the beads that Mom is fond of using rather than french knots. 

Folk Hearts for Home

by Rebekah L Smith

Sew sweet! And again, see the beads...

There is another heart in this pattern that Mom is working on now...

White Flower Table Mat

by Primitive Gatherings

Mom started with the single pattern and then made a set to coordinate in different locations in her home. I think that she really out did herself with this amazing set!

The details are so lovely!

I think that this was a fabulous idea!!!

The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring life.

The testimony of the Lord is steadfast, making foolish people wise.

The precepts of the Lord are upright, making the heart rejoice.

The commandment of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.

~Psalm 19:7-8

Blessings, Patti

This and That

It's been a few months since I have had any offerings for sale.

2017 brought some health issues for me.

And with the health issues brought medication that caused many side effects.

And then outpatient surgery.

So my focus has been to get healthy and really increase my sleep.

This unfortunately cuts into my stitching/creating time.

I still have lots of ideas, and hope to get back to creating monthly offerings 

once I have a bit more energy and time.

In the meantime, I'm trying to do a little early spring cleaning.

*~Sold. Thank you ever so much!*~

I'm also offering this kit "Spring" by Lynda Hall.

Kit includes pattern, wool, and cotton backing. 

Price includes shipping in the continental US. PayPal only.

If interested, contact me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com

*~Sold. Thank you ever so much!*~

I have also put a few rather special kits on Ebay:

You can find this kit here.

and this kit here.

I'm sure that I will be adding more items to my Early Spring Cleaning Sale.

I have been doing a little bit of slow stitching and hope to share that this weekend.

And I really hope to get a lot of stitching done during the Super Bowl!

(I know I won't be able to stitch during "This is Us"!)

Blessings, Patti

River's Edge Antiques & Quilt Loft

Last year I had the pleasure of visiting Gail Grassel and River's Edge Antiques & Quilt Loft

 (You can read about it here.)

This year I made sure that I had more time to visit so I wouldn't be rushed!

It was a great time to visit as Gail is hosting a trunk show of Crane Designs by Jan Mott!

Where to look first?! So beautiful and inspiring!

I would have loved to bring one of each home ;)

The detail on the four seasons scenes were unbelievable!

I thought that there was so much to see last year, and this year there is even more!

Some of the models are Jan's and some are Gail's, but every one is gorgeous!

And in addition to the wool - the quilts and fabrics are breathtaking as well.

Upstairs in the loft, there is even more.

Including a fabulous selection of Valdani.

I was so lucky to join in the fun with Gail's stitching group and got a sneak peek of Gail's wonderful and generous free wool applique block of the month for August. 

These patterns are free for the given month here or at the Facebook Group "Wool Applique" - if you are a wool lover you will want to join :) 

(Previous months are available for purchase.)

Thank you Gail for such a fun afternoon!

Gail's website can be found here and her Facebook page is here.

And what did I purchase?

Here are my treasures!

I'm thinking that Crane Design's "Faith" will be perfect for Easter!

And look at these sweet fabrics from this year's Wisconsin Shop Hop!

Progress was made on my vacation project at the Stitch In - in between the shopping lol! :)

Next, I'll share the quilt show 

and after that there might be a little giveaway... :)

"You are my refuge and my shield;

    I have put my hope in your word."

~Psalm 119:114

Blessings, Patti