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

Little Lambs Eat Ivy

Last year at From Our Hands, Mom and I took the Lamb on the Hill Sewing Box class 

with Lori Ann Corelis of The Spotted Hare. 

We made our sheep and most of the box in class, and then somehow I let it sit for almost a year.

This is Lori's sweet model for the class and what we aspired to create.

Are you ready to see my finish?

Here it is!

I decided to place my lamb on a hilltop meadow of flowers. 

I am so thrilled with how it turned out!

Mom and I were apprehensive, but Lori walked us through each and every step.

I was excited when I realized that I have a Lehay's shaker carrier in the same color to match my sewing box! 

Another Stitch from My Stash Finish!

Can you tell that I am smitten with this little fellow?

I may have added too many flowers, I haven't quite decided yet.

This is something that I never would have attempted on my own.

Who knew that I could do it?!

Registration is open now for this year's From Our Hands ~ Creative retreat next month.

Thank you so much Rebekah and Lori Ann for expanding my creative horizons and bringing me out of my comfort zone!

“Do not be afraid, because I’ve redeemed you.

    I’ve called you by name;

        you are mine.

When you pass through the waters, I’ll be with you;

    and through the rivers, they won’t sweep over you.

when you walk through fire you won’t be scorched,

    and the flame won’t set you ablaze.

~Isaiah 43:1-2

Blessings, Patti

March Stitch from my Stash Projects

My Stitch from my Stash projects are all set for March! First up are:

"Little Shamrocks"

by Pineberry Lane

I kitted these up last spring, but then never started them. 

Hopefully one or two will be fully finished by Saint Patrick's Day!

 "Have Ye Any Wool?"

by With Thy Needle and Thread

I bought the pattern and kitted this at the Nashville Market night last year.

Since Nashville 2019 is going on right now, I thought I should get this started!

My wool project for March is:

Lamb on a Hill Sewing Box

by Lori Ann Corelis

this is another class project that I took at From Our Hands 2018.

It shouldn't take long to complete.

I started Pineberry Lane's "Sweet Clover Girl".

It should be a quick stitch!

I'm enjoying my Notforgotten Farm thread keep while I work on this project :)

Right now three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

~1 Corinthians 13:13

Blessings, Patti

Finally a winner! (and a finish or two)

Oh dear, I know that I am late in selecting a winner.

Time has a way of slipping away from me.

It was so fun to read all of your responses! And there were a lot of them!

85 entries in all!

So many things that you all are working on from crocheting and knitting, to cross stitch and punch needle to quilting and wool applique and even making bears. 

Using random.org, the winner is Mary Goode! 

Mary, I have sent you an email. Send me your mailing address and your prize will be on its way.

I wish that I had prizes for every one of the 85 ladies that entered.

I will be having another giveaway this month, so you still have a chance!

It's a special giveaway for a special anniversary. Stay tuned...

Mom and I spent time together over Memorial Day weekend and we did last year as well.

Last year we made sweet pinkeeps designed and kitted by Lori Ann Corelis. You can read about last year's project here.

This year Mom and I made "Strawberry Fields" 

from Maggie Bonanomi's new book "Pure & Simple".

We also worked on our special extra kits from From Our Hands ~ Creative.

Lori Ann Corelis was kind enough to gift them to all the participants.

"From the Heart"

~A Pin Cushion

designed and kitted by Lori Ann Corelis

We stuffed ours together and I stitched mine when I returned home.

I'll need to include Mom's with the next volume of Pennies from Heaven.

Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, 

for everything in heaven and earth is yours. 

Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.

~1 Chronicles 29:11

Blessings, Patti 

From Our Hands ~ Creative ~ 2018 ~ The Giveaway

Finally! The time has come for my little giveaway ~

accumulated on my trip to Yellow Springs, Ohio for the From Our Hands ~ Creative retreat.

Some yummy wool, a Rebekah L. Smith ruler and waxer, a pretty note card from Lori Ann Corelis, some hand-dyed pins from Stacy Nash, a mini-charm pack from Fabric Shack and a sweet little bee plant poke picked up on my travels.

In order to enter, simply leave a comment on this post or send an email to me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com with Ohio giveaway in the subject line and tell me what needlework project you are working on this holiday weekend. Or maybe you aren't with parades, memorials, gardening and graduations keeping many busy ~ that's ok too!

I'll pick a random winner on Friday, June 1st.

Thank you Lori Ann Corelis, Kelsey Smith and Rebekah L. Smith for another fabulous retreat!

We enjoyed every minute and appreciate all the effort in putting this together.

And thanks to Stacy Nash and Donna Bennett for increasing the fun!

Finally, thanks to you for letting me share the journey.

How great are your works, Lord,
    how profound your thoughts!

~Psalms 92:5

Blessings, Patti

From Our Hands ~ Creative 2018 ~The Classes

Mom and I took the same classes this year at From Our Hands ~ Creative.

And the classes were amazing!

We didn't finish any of our class projects while there,

and unfortunately I haven't been able to pick mine up since I've been home.

Our first class was this wonderful wooly sewing book with Rebekah L. Smith. 

Our second class was this beautiful Wooden Heart Wool Pocket.

And get this - the heart was made by Peter Brechlin 

and painted by Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm!!! I was so excited!

Our last class was Lamb on a Hill Sewing Box with Lori Ann Corelis.

Isn't this so sweet?! I love the beautiful Lehay Shaker Box, too.

This year, we also had optional mini classes at night.

I took this gorgeous bracelet class with Kelsey Anilee Smith.

It also is not yet completed. I can't wait to finish it and wear it!

Kelsey has these kits available in her Etsy Shop. You can find it here.

And my final mini night time class was this Pear Needlebook with Stacy Nash.

Mom took it too. and guess what?

We finished it!

I was so happy with it, but thought it was missing one little thing...

Seeds on the inside :)

I'll share my finishes as I complete them. Hopefully I can pick them up again one day soon!

I still have a few more posts to share before my little giveaway, so stay tuned.

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

~1 Thessalonions 5:15

Blessings, Patti

From Our Hands ~ Creative 2018 ~ Shopping The Mercantile

My first stop in shopping was Rebekah L. Smith's booth.

These are Mom's purchases - lovely wool, a journal with a wonderful page saver bookmark made by Rebekah and a little needle minder kit.

I also bought some lovely wool from Rebekah.

My favorite is the one on the bottom - 

you need to take a closer look:

Isn't it gorgeous with all those wonderful colors?!

Mom and I both bought a Lap App. We tried them out in class and found that we really liked them. I usually work on projects while sitting on the couch and this helps a lot with my posture, not being hunched over. It adapts to so many positions. On the left is a wonderful piece of a vintage tablecloth that Rebekah overdyed with walnut dye. Also a needle minder kit, two hand-dyed linen bags - I love the one that I recently made and have some ideas for these two. And the basket on the right oh my!

I am so thrilled to add this to my collection of Rebekah creations.

So pretty and useful! I love birds and the moment I saw it I couldn't let it go :) 

Mom's first stop was Heartwells. She had admired the lovely antique spool holders with newly made pincushions last year and was hoping for one this year. She bought a beauty! She also got a tiny sweet tomato emery and some pretty wool from Crows on the Ledge.

And guess what?!?

Mom gifted me with a spectacular antique spool holder by Heartwells with this sweet squirrel!!!

Can you see his teeny tiny velvet acorn? He is so very sweet!

I am blessed and thrilled to have him. 

Thank you ever so much Mom!

And I had to purchase this sweet tiny dachshund pincushion with her tiny bone and a tiny tomato emery to match Mom's. 

Doesn't the pincushion look just like my sweet Leia?

Yep, they both sure are sweet :)

This lovely necklace was made by Kelsy Anilee Smith.

And I certainly didn't have any self-control in Stacy Nash's booth lol.

Do you see the tiny pin wheel with the robin that Stacy made?

I also bought these wonderful scissors from Lori Ann Corelis.

Kim Stout had a wonderful booth filled with antique sewing tools and lovely creations she made herself. Two thread wheels, two needle cases, and an Amish Stumpwork tin pattern were the treasures that I acquired in her fantastic booth.

And this was just the first night of our retreat! There is so much more to share before I have my little giveaway :) Next up - The Classes!

 Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

~1 Thessalonians 5:13-14

Blessings, Patti