Country Sampler Stitch Camp 2017 ~ Day 3

All too soon, it was Day 3 and our final day of camp.

Supplies waiting for us as we arrived - what could they be for?

First up was the wonderful antique sampler that we had reproduced as homework for camp.

It was fun to see the changes that others had made to theirs.

Suzanne added "Summer of 2017"

Nancy changed up her colors to a more muted palette.

Frances did hers in all red.

I think that we all agreed that Kim (who Mom and I met in Ohio!) had the best sampler!

She stitched hers on 40 count linen over two threads and added her name, Stitch Camp, Country Sampler, Spring Green, Wisconsin, July 6 - 8, 2017.

She also added a scissor and a spool of thread! 

Isn't it fabulous?!?!

It's so fun to see everyone's take on the same project!

And here is mine all complete.

I really enjoyed the hem stitching.

Who knew?! I will definitely be adding it to projects in the future.

I thought about aging it with walnut crystals, but I'm not quite sure.

So I will enjoy it "as is" for a while.

You can see the hem stitching a bit better here.

I love how this old scissor fob that I made years ago is in the same color palette.

(I think that it was a Kathy Barrick design.) 

So happy for another Stitch Camp finish!

And there was one final project before the campers headed home.

The tiny little doll on the left is from the Civil War era or a bit after.

The one on the right is Maegan's reproduction.

Oh what stories this doll could probably tell!

At first I thought I might continue working on my hem stitching.

I'm ever so glad that I changed my mind and joined in!

Here is my little doll:

I just love her! And she was done in a flash :)

I had to include this picture - On our lunch break at The General Store

we were able to enjoy some beautiful live music!

Thank you ever so much Vickie and Maegan for so many wonderful projects and such a special camp!

And great thanks to Stacy Nash, Selma Bennett, and especially Jeanne Horton

and the Shop Gals for putting it all together!!!

Here are almost all the campers and camp counselors.

I think that we all possessed a contented heart!

I'll be back for one more post to share the ever fun shopping ;)

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

~Phillipians 1:7-8

Blessings, Patti

Country Sampler Stitch Camp 2017 ~ Day 2

Day 2 of Country Sampler Stitch Camp our teachers were Vickie and Maegan of Needlework Press.

You can find their website here and their Facebook page here.

Camp cook, Selma Bennett, fixed up a delicious breakfast.

Vickie and Meaghan brought with many lovely models from their books and patterns.

Most are based on antiques in their collections.

I love the patriotic motifs in this one!

So many inspiring projects!

It's hard to pick a favorite!

And so many unusual and unique finishes!

Some done on tiny count fabric. Love!

Here are all the models for a camp classes!

Look at all these lovelies!

Most are based on antiques and it was so fun to see the original antiques as well.

All the campers enthralled with their tales.

Here are my finishes from Day 2

A fabric covered journal, a camp lanyard/necklace and a sweet little pouch to keep it in.

We also worked on decoupaging a box ~ something totally outside of my comfort zone!

I found it best to arrange things and then take a picture to try and see how it looked "overall" 

We spent a lot of time playing :) - cutting, selecting, adding, subtracting and rearranging.

My box is now done and I am excited! 

The box lid with the addition of an aged velvet pincushion as suggested by our camp teachers.

The front of the box with a suggested old spool of thread as seen on another antique work box.

I am so happy with the way it turned out and am happy that I stepped out of my comfort zone!

Would you like to see the inside?

I'm happy with the way the inside turned out as well :)

As I am writing this, I am thinking that I should write on the bottom of the box when and where it was created... I better do that now before I forget.

There is still one more day of classes to share!

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 1:3-6

Blessings, Patti

Country Sampler Stitch Camp 2017 ~ Day 1

I was so happy to be back at Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wisconsin. 

I hadn't been there since September and it was far too long!

As much as I wanted to go inside and start shopping, 

I was running late and had to go straight in to class!

Time for Stitch Camp to begin with a class with Stacy Nash!

I found my seat and my kit.

Then I was quickly distracted seeing that Stacy had brought her friends ~ the Animal Crackers!

Even sweeter in person!

Here were the Stitch Camp class models.

Stacy's attention to details are amazing!

I loved the little X's on the side trim.

All too soon, class was over and we were famished!

Luckily Selma Bennett was the camp cook and tonight was Mexican night - Yum!

I was able to finish the strawberry pinkeep and the pin disc while at camp.

I started the tray last night and will share when completed.

I went to bed that night very happy and anticipating Day 2!

 “Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

~Jeremiah 32:17

Blessings, Patti

On the road again!

I'm hitting the road first thing in the morning!

This time for Stitch Camp at Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wisconsin.

This year the teachers are Stacy Nash and Needlework Press.

We had homework for our Needlework Press class - an antique reproduction sampler.

Happily mine is done and ready to go!

I also had a finish this holiday weekend!

"Peacock Peacock Needle Keep"

by Stacy Nash for Country Sampler Girls Club

http://www.sgcountrysampler.com/girls-club/

I finished mine a little differently ~ as a thread board.

I have to say that I overdosed on the color pink in the 1980's and haven't been a fan since.

But this piece changed my mind about pink!

I stitched this in the spring and loved it! I even added some pink mother of pearl thread rings ;)

And here is the back:

A soft red velvet needle keep tied to the thread board for safe keeping.

I'll be back to share about Stitch Camp ~ I don't think that I'll even have time to get homesick ;)

“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

Happy 4th of July! and a winner...

(Winding Vine Designs originals) 

I hope that each of you are enjoying your 4th of July!

We are having a wonderful weekend and enjoyed a beautiful fireworks display last night. 

(The Wrigley Building ~ my work home)

Thank you to the 60 entries in my little giveaway!

So much fun to read how you are spending your day  ~

Family and Friends

Parades, Parties and Picnincs

Swimming, Baseball Games, Movies and Fireworks 

and always a favorite - stitching in the air conditioning!

Using random.org, the winner was #11 Debra G.!

Congratulations Debra G.! Your package will be going out in the morning mail.

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

So I started a new Maggie Bonanomi design while sitting in the garden...

And a new Pineberry Lane design as well...

I hope to finish them this month and then they will be ready to display next July :)

Wishing you each a lovely 4th of July!

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.

~Psalm 33:12 NIV

Blessings, Patti

Distracted, but one finish

Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with an inflamatory auto-immune illness. Since March I have been on steroids which have decreased pain and increased energy. At the same time I have gained quite a bit of weight and found that while energized, my focus isn't the best.

I made a bit of progress on a Notforgotten Farm project, but then quickly switched to:

Starting a Pineberry Lane project.

I did have one project that I stayed focused on and finished:

Stacy Nash's

Rose Garden Sewing Basket

I'm so thrilled with its finish!

I didn't switch much up on this one.

I only changed for a different Stacy horse that I preferred and added a single rose to the bottom.

I also had some sweet rosebud fabric that I aged and used for finishing.

I think that this was a vintage fabric that I found along the way

and I aged it with walnut crystals for those that have asked.

A sweet complement to the stitching.

It really is a tiny little treasure.

Here's hoping I can focus on finishing something else...

Tomorrow I will pick a randow winner for the little giveaway.

There is still a few hours to enter here.

The Lord will keep you from all harm—

    he will watch over your life;

the Lord will watch over your coming and going

    both now and forevermore.

~Psalm 121:7-8

Blessings, Patti