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 22

Happy Mother’s Day!

What better way to celebrate than by sharing my Mom’s needlework!

“Birds and Berries Runner”

By Pieces and Treasure

Stitched on a pretty toweling

Mom added tiny seed beads and little heart buttons - perfect!

“Sewing in the Seed Time”

By Rebekah L. Smith

In her book “Seasons of Wool Applique Folk Art”

Intended as a seed pocket will hanging, it also is great as a runner.

I love the coordinating fabric binding.

“Heart in Hand Needlebook”

By Colleen McKinnon

Of Penny Rugs and More

Sew sweet! It reminds me of an antique.

And this stunner as a finale!

“Heirloom Rose”

Summer Block of the Week 2019

By Lisa Bongean

Of

Primitive Gatherings

Each block is so beautiful

Each a work of art

it’s interesting how the different wool makes each unique

Beautiful work Mom!

She had two more masterpieces finished, 

but I will save them for another day

Happy Mother’s Day! 

Love you Mom!

           For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, 
the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. 
Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
“Honor your father and your mother, 
so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Exodus 20: 11-12

Blessings, Patti

A Prairie Schooler Christmas

when I found this frame, I knew exactly what pattern that I wanted to stitch for it!

The Prairie Schooler #175 Santa's Night

Lucky for me, the ornament would fit perfectly,

so I stitched it right away.

The frame is battery operated and I just love the soft lights!

I think that this frame was made for this pattern!

I haven't packed it away yet and am going to have a hard time doing so...

Since I am sharing my latest Prairie Schooler Christmas finish, I thought it would be fun to share some vintage finishes that I photographed before packing away for another year...

I stitched this over one on black 22 count back in the day.

Still a favorite :)

It's framed as a shadow box with glass and hard to hide the glare of the glass.

This quilt was a gift from my Mom

she personalized it

and signed and dated it

I love the antique mother of pearl buttons in the corners.

Amazingly she made a second one for my sister that year!

My sister and I were both expecting that Christmas and our sons were born three weeks apart a few months later... Such wonderful memories!

Mom also made these for my sons one Christmas when they were little.

Joe loved trains and Alex loved fire trucks - so they were perfect!

Then a few years later Mom made my sister and I matching gifts again!

again signed

and dated!

Aren't they amazing?!

I am so lucky to have such an amazing Mom!

Love you Mom!

I have one more Christmas finish to share in my next post...

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, 

praising God and saying,

 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,

    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

~Luke 2:13-14

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