Stitch Camp 2018 ~ Friends & Food

One of the best parts of Stitch Camp is sharing what we are working on 

and sharing our finishes from last year's Stitch Camp. 

Sherri did an amazing job on her finishes from last year's Stitch Camp!

Her coordinating theme of French General papers and fabrics  

inspired my use of coordinating fabrics this year. (Thanks Sherri!)

I love the wonderful antique and vintage extras in her box lid.

And on her huswife as well.

She even created a coordinating scrapbook of last year's camp!

Kim's box from last year was amazing as well.

The box is lovely outside and in!

Her other finished treasures including some lovely paper covered thread bobbins.

Our first night was fiesta night put on by Selma.

The second night was at the historic Old Feed Mill in Mazomanie.

It's been a few years since I have been there and I had forgotten how good it is.

A lovely setting

for dinner with friends.

And of course lunches at The General Store.

I've enjoyed lunches there for years.

But, believe it or not, had never been there for breakfast.

I found a new love! Are you a cinnamon roll fan?

I was until I found something better:

Cinnamon Twists! So delicious that I had to bring them home for the entire family :)

O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own.

~1 Chronicles 29:16

Blessings, Patti 

Stitch Camp 2018 ~ Day 3

Another lovely Needlework Press vignette to start Day 3 of Stitch Camp!

 

Day 3 started with English Paper Piecing for this sweet antique pincushion.

Vickie pointed out how precious fabric was back in the day - each section was pieced to have enough fabric for each diamond.

And here is her reproduction.

Made with vintage silk ties.

And here is her pieced back.

I decided that I wanted mine to match my huswife, 

but plan to make a second with the wonderful vintage silk.

Here is the front of mine. 

A little snafu and mine is a five pointed star, but I love it just the same.

I used Vickie's technique for the fringe and added a vintage button.

And this is the back.

We also did some painting and antiquing.

I couldn't take pictures during that part as my fingers were pretty dirty,

but here is my final product:

A sampler shelf.

This was out of my comfort zone, but truly fun.

And I am really happy with the results.

It has a nice antiqued finish.

And I love the details on the shelf and rods.

Very nicely made!

 The classes may be over, but I still have more to share!

 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

1 Chronicles 29:14

Blessings, Patti

Stitch Camp 2018 ~ Day 2

On to Day Two of Stitch Camp at Country Sampler 

with Vickie Jennet of Needlework Press.

Waiting for us at our place setting.

Vickie created a pattern for this wonderful antique Huswife from her collection.

This huswife contains six pockets for holding all the necessities of sewing - needles, scissors, threads, etc. that then rolls up and ties with a ribbon.Some of the fabrics on the antique date back prior to the Civil War.

And here is Vickie's wonderful reproduction.

She even included a cross stitch design for the sweet star on the bottom pocket.

And here is another lovely example.

Don't you just love this wonderful writing box filled with sewing treasures!

On Day 2 we also worked on antiquing paper mache including wonderful antique images

both outside and inside.

My box isn't done yet as I have some ideas for the lid...

But I did finish my huswife on Day 2 of camp (although it was rather late at night when I finished...

We had a fun fabric swap to find our fabrics for this project, but I decided to bring some fabric from home. Since this is all hand sewn, I felt in my element. I really liked the scrappy binding on the antique and so I decided to use a scrappy binding as well.

And here is the back. I carefully placed the bird near the top so that it would still be visible when I rolled it up.

There may only be one day left of camp to share, but I still have several posts to go as there is still so much to share!

And so, our God, we are giving you thanks,

    and we are praising your wonderful name!

~ 1 Chronicles 29:13

Blessings, Patti

Stitch Camp 2018 ~ Day 1

I'm back and you didn't even know that I was gone lol!

It was only for a long weekend, but it was a grand time!

Stitch Camp 2018 at Country Sampler, Spring Green, Wisconsin!

Day 1 was with Camp Counselor, Stacy Nash.

Our name tags, a fun little clipboard and our kit awaited us in our spot.

I was seated with some old friends and right next to the popcorn ;)

Everyone settling in and getting ready to start.

So much fun to see old friends again and meet some new ones as well.

So what was the project, you ask?

Isn't this Hanging Sewing Pocket and Chatelaine absolutely marvelous?! 

I was thrilled and couldn't wait to get started!

I worked diligently through the day and managed to finish:

this teeny tiny pin disk stitched on 40 count linen with a little tulip stitched on the other side.

Stacy had a helper with her ~ her daughter Taylor who makes such lovely waxers.

Before I returned home, I was able to finish the strawberry pinkeep and the scissor pouch as well.

Here you can see the side of the tiny pin disk - finished with ribbon, stitched x's, and Stacy's hand-dyed pins.

I have so much more to share - wait until you see the projects on day 2 ;)

Wealth and honor come from you;

    you are the ruler of all things.

In your hands are strength and power

    to exalt and give strength to all.

~ 1 Chronicles 29:12

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