A finish and a winner

 

"Liberty Angel Sewing Book"

Little Stitches Handwork Club kit 2015

by Notforgotten Farm

 

I always like to work on something patriotic over the 4th of July.

I stitched this last summer, but never got around to putting it together.

 

I tend to get bored when filling in a large area of stitching, so I added a few Smyrna stitches in her dress to keep my interest ;)

 

I backed the sewing book with a bit of antique patriotic ticking.

 

Inside is a little antique ticking pocket, a wool star pinkeep and a bit of antique flag ribbon.

 

 

Over the weekend I spent a bit of time perusing my favorite patriotic art books.

 

So much inspiration!

 

Thank you to the 53 individuals that entered my latest giveaway!

It was so fun to read about your favorite things about June!

 

From vacations and end of the school year,

weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays

family time and father's day to flag day

early summer weather & swimming

 

gardening and strawberries

 

 

and raspberries too!

The longest day of the year & more time to stitch!!!

fireflies and baby birds

 

 

more gardening, early summer flowers and hydrangeas

 

June is a lovely month!

Although in some ways every month is a good month!

 

Using random.org, the winner selected was #23 - Kathleen Hepner!

Congratulations Kathleen!

Please send your mailing address to me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com

and your wool charm pack will be on its way...

 

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
    make known among the nations what he has done,
    and proclaim that his name is exalted.
Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;
    let this be known to all the world."

~Isaiah 12:4-5

 

Blessings, Patti

A little stitching progress

 

 "Queen Bee Needle Poke"

from Little Stitches Handwork Club by Notforgotten Farm.

(with a few minor tweaks)

 

 

I am so thrilled with how this came out along with the little hand-dyed pins too.

I added a little antique bone ring on top in case I decide to hang it.

 

This was definitely worth the effort of stitching on smaller count linen

on the train, bus and water taxi ;)

 

I also tweaked the back a bit...

 

 

I decided to add layers of cardboard and batting inside rather than stuff,

and then I did a bit of wool applique to match the front.

 

 

I think the back turned out pretty well, too.

 

Next up:

 

 

Another Lori Brechlin design, "Usefulness"

(and another Notforgotten Farm thread keeper, of course lol!)

Please forgive the wrinkles, I just pulled it out of my purse...

 Speaking of my purse, this project won't fit in it much longer...

Yellow Creek Quilt Designs, "Stars in the Garden".

I've been making paths and stitching my completed flowers and stars together.

It will be slower going when I no longer bring it with on my commute. It's getting exciting watching the parts come together...

 

 Thank you ever so much for all your prayers and well wishes for Mom and our family!
It's frustrating to wait another 10 days for surgery,
but as my friend Jo Ann put it - 10 more days to pray!

"But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

~2 Peter 3:8-9

 

Blessings, Patti

A Finish and a Fun Find

"Hand and Heart Hanging Pinkeep"

from the "Little Stitches Handwork Club"

By Lori Brechlin for Notforgotten Farm

I had so much time stitching this piece!

Since I am selfish and not giving this finished piece to a "friend" as originally charted, 

I decided to change the word to "faith".

I added a little antique key and ribbon bow. 

 And a second little ribbon bow to the back.

It makes me happy :)

 I recently found a great Ball jar of old buttons at an antique mall.

It looked like a great collection of old buttons and the price was reasonable. 

 I've slowly been going through the jar 

delighting in each little button.

 At the top are some of the more unusual buttons that I found in the jar.

I think that the buckle at the very top may be lead or zinc.

There is a great selection of bone buttons.

 and vegetable ivory

and some great porcelain underwear buttons.

I'm enjoying the process of just going through a handful here and there.

Who know what else I will find in that jar :)

"Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us."

~1 John 4:11-12

Blessings, Patti

A Little February Stitching...

 

This time of year my stitching is sporadic at best. It gets pushed to the side along with blog posting and reading, Facebook, baking and all those other things that I enjoy.

It's busy season at work and the hours that I'm not working, I'm doing laundry, errands and all the other chores.

This is when I really enjoy my train commute - those 20 to 25 minutes are "me" time!

 

I've so enjoyed my time with Holly, but now that we are fully into February,

I've decided to let her take a little rest, as this project was calling my name:

 

Notforgotten Farm's newest kit for the Little Stitches Handwork Club!

This design called to me immediately begging to be stitched!

The only time that it is being touched is on the train, but it is enough to make me happy :)

I'm hoping to have it finished by Valentine's Day.

~*Please note that the fun thread holders shown above are by Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm and can be found here.*~

 

After I finished cooking our spread for the Super Bowl, I started a new wool project.

I'm loving the old-timey look of the old wools and aged string.

 

This is a kit by Cee Rafuse of Early Style Penny Rugs.

Not good for a crowded commuter train,

it is waiting patiently for me by my stitching chair at home...

 

My posts will continue to be sporadic for a bit, but I am looking forward to busy season coming to a close and some sense of routine returning...

 

"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts."

~Deuteronomy 6:4-6 

 

Blessings, Patti

Little Stitches Handwork Club 2015

I've belonged to Lori Brechlin's Little Stitches Handwork Club from Notforgotten Farm since the inception.

I always love the projects and this year's projects have been awesome!

"Garden House Pin Tuffet"

This lovely design inspired me to make some wool flower pins to match the stitched ones in the design.

I also added a few wool flowers to the back.

The beautiful green ribbon inspired a matching herringbone stitch on the seam.

I also finished the previous club kit:

"Folk Tulip Needlework Station"

The cross stitched design forms a little pocket that I lined with a flowery reproduction cotton.

I added a ribbon hanger to the top.

The little added pincushion and rusty pins were great accessories from Lori.

I added a few pale green thread rings to complete it.

 I am thrilled with the finishes and up to date for when the next kit comes out in July.

You can read more about Lori's wonderful club here and even join it here.

Leia and Peanut have been quite the handful.

You can't tell from these photos, but DH describes them as "unbridled enthusiasm" lol!

The sure look innocent when they are exhausted :)

"Sing to God, sing praises to his name;

    lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds -

his name is the Lord - be exultant before him.

Father of orphans and protector of widows

    is God in his holy habitation."

~Psalm 68:4-5

Blessings, Patti

Patriotic Pinkeeps

"Patriotic Fan Pinkeep"

Notforgotten Farm's

Little Stitches Handwork Club

Here is my vacation finish! I am so happy with it :)

On the back I added a piece of the vintage flag ribbon that I just bought at Country Sampler.

Then I raided my antique pincushions for some neat pins to add.

I will be keeping this close by my stitching chair so that I can enjoy it.

Can't wait to see the project for October!

I also finished these patriotic pinkeeps:

These were from the Inspired Summer Seminar with Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers at The Inspired Needle.

I had such fun with these and really enjoyed adding the pin designs.

I think I will be doing that again it was so much fun!

I also finished stitching "Liberty Inn" and will be taking it to the framer on Saturday.

I will unveil my abbreviated version once it is all framed :)

Time to start my offerings for the end of the month. 

I'm loving the ideas and hope that they turn out as sweet as I envision...

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

~Joshua 1:9

Blessings, Patti

Little Stitches Handwork Club

"Folk Bird Needlebook"

design by Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm 

for the Little Stitches Handwork Club

I'm so happy to have a finish to share this weekend.

This was the club kit for January/February/March.

I fell in love with this robin the moment I saw him.

I decided that he needed a little wing, so I added one made of wool. I added a piece of cream wool underneath as a place to keep my needles.

It reminded me of George, my pet parrot that I had in high school. He would love to hold his wings up and have me scratch his white wing pits :)

I loved the blue robins eggs on the inside and decided to add a wool robin as well. 

He is happy to hold my scissors under his wing :)

And on the back I added a simple wool heart.

I better get going on the club kit for April/May/June as July will soon be here!

If you would like to read more about Lori's lovely club, simply click here.

And I just had an awesome weekend filled with lots of stitching goodness!

I'll be back soon to share...

"I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth."

~Psalm 121:1-2

Blessings, Patti