Peep!

“Peep”

By Priscilla Blain and Chelsea Carter

Of Stitching with the Housewives

You can’t see it well above,

But I thought the tiny yellow rick rack set if off :)

I decided I had to stitch it when I bought the Peep Peep plate by Rae Dunn.

Don’t they look so sweet together?

I started decorating for Easter

And it picks up my spirit.

Hippity Hop

from “Carrots and Cottontails Farm”

By Hands On Design 

And Priscilla Blain 

I finished stitching this last year, but never fully finished it.

I found this sweet orange gingham rickrack that I just had to use.

Priscilla and Chelsea inspired this finish as well.

And my little vignette.

Finally, be strong in the Lord, relying on his mighty strength. 

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil’s strategies.

~Ephesians 6:10-11

Blessings, Patti

Stitch from my Stash 2020

"Ready, Set, Snow'"

by Hands On Design

This has been on my "must stitch" pile for two years complete with the little clipboard!

I switched up the colors to match the buffalo plaid. 

The design was the perfect size for the clipboard stand!

I added some black rick rack to finish it off.

I am so happy with how it turned out!

It reminded me of a design that I stitched several years ago, 

but hadn't put it out as I no longer liked the finish. Time for  a redo!

"January: A Year in Chalk"

by Hands On Design

Now I love it!

I was inspired by Priscilla and Chelsea.

Priscilla had shown this tin for one of her finishes and I really liked it.

I picked it up on clearance at Hobby Lobby last year.

I added some white rick rack and 

the cute bow and snowman on the handle was on a gift from a friend!

I found the cute galvanized snowflakes on clearance at Hobby Lobby as well.

Thanks Priscilla & Chelsea for inspiring a few finishes! 

"Advent Candles"

by Heartstring Samplery

If you follow me on Instagram, you saw my Advent Sunday Stitching

I didn't finish them all by Christmas, so I just kept going each Sunday into the new year.

Now I'm ready for Advent 2020!

Here is a close up.

This December I plan to make a wreath for them to sit in.

I thought that this ribbon in my stash was a pretty good match.

And I backed them with a plaid homespun.

Now I've been working on:

"Trio of  Winter Houses"

by Waxing Moon Designs

I'm quickly running out of January days, so this may need to wait until next year to be finished...

Be completely humble and gentle; 

be patient, bearing with one another in love.

~Ephesians 4:2

Blessings, Patti

A final Christmas Finish

"Singing on its Way"

by Blackbird Designs

from their book 

"The Bells on Christmas Day"

I pretty much bought this book to stitch this piece :)

I fell in love the moment that I saw it.

The colors are so soft, it's hard to capture them in a photo.

That was my final Christmas stitching for 2019.

Now I've moved on to snowmen 

for January 2020 :)

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

~Luke 2:17-19

Blessings, Patti

A Few Fall Finishes

"A Bowl Full of Scaries - Scary Two"

by Plum Street Samplers

I had such a fun time stitching this piece and 

I think it looks great with my black squirrel by Lori Ann Corelis of The Spotted Hare.

My grandfather had black squirrels living in his neighborhood

 and we enjoyed watching them together.

This piece and Lori Ann's squirrel bring back those sweet memories...

"Harvest Chalk  Full"

by Hands On Design and Priscilla Blain

Another fun stitch! I loved Priscilla's finish, so decided to follow her lead...

So happy to have these two fully finished. I have a few more autumn pieces that I finished stitching and hope to fully finish before Thanksgiving.

Well, I am now caught up to the Bittersweet Sisters annual trip and will begin sharing that next week!

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

    for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful,

    for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,

    for they will see God.

~Matthew 5:6-8

Blessings, Patti

A Patriotic July

"A Grand Olde Flag"

Stitching Small by Rebekah L. Smith

I really enjoyed stitching this up on the 4th of July.

I like to celebrate patriotism for the entire month of July so I can enjoy this for a few more weeks.

I've been enjoying my time stitching on this:

"Star Spangled Swine Farm"

by Hands On Design and Priscilla Blain

I've also been enjoying stitching

"Star Spangled"

by Stone Street Stitchworks

I collected a few pieces of patriotic Rae Dunn pottery this summer

And I have been simply amazed by these tie dyed red, white and blue roses from my local  flower shop.

I am trying to keep them alive as long as I can!

I hope that you are enjoying a patriotic July too!

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

~Joshua 24:15

Blessings, Patti

FFO's ~ Fully Finished Objects

I haven't made much progress on my June Stitch from My Stash projects.

It's been a busy month at work and at home,

but I did find some time to fully finish some projects that I stitched in May.

"Fresh Eggs Farm"
by Hands On Design and Priscilla Blain

The truck is just an excerpt from the full pattern and is my third seasonal truck that I have mounted on an antique granite ware container. 

I'm having a lot of fun with this series!

"Ode to the Ort Number Two"

by With Thy Needle and Thread

I was nervous about finishing this one,

but the directions were very well done and it was completed quite easily.

I decided to add a second teeny strawberry as they are so sweet!

I have my hand in the photo to give it some scale.

Here you can see how tiny the stitched piece is.

And finally the finish that really terrified me:

"The Budding Twigs"

by Blackbird Designs

from their book "Oh La La"

I've made drums before, but never one this tiny.

I was so happy that my border met up when I sewed it together.

I stuffed it firmly with sawdust.

And used French General fabric for the top and bottom.

I am so happy with these tiny treasures!

Who can detect his own mistake?

    Cleanse me from hidden sin.

~Psalm 19:12

Blessings, Patti