A Stitching Adventure

Last month, Mom and I attended Rebekah L. Smith’s 

Flower Pin Cushion class

At The Crafty Ewe 

In Broadview Heights, Ohio

We had such a lovely time.

Mom shared her latest masterpiece with Rebekah - 

a limited edition pattern by Rebekah L. Smith and Lori Ann Corelis.

 You can’t tell with the masks, but they we both smiling :)

We were thrilled to receive a great goodie bag from The Crafty Ewe filled with this great collection of Valdani threads. 

And we even had time to stop at a few antique malls, including this favorite.

I found this huge pincushion that reminded me of an

old trade sign and is about as big 

A well used tomato pincushion 

And some vintage notions.

Here is Mom’s completed class project.

And mine. 

It’s reversible, with a different color way on each side. 

Perfect for putting out on a table so you can view both sides.

And not only is it a pincushion, but the butterfly is a needle keep complete with a magnet.

Such a lovely adventure! 

A well done class with only five students 

And we felt so safe throughout our adventure

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

Fully finished for Summer!

“Truckin Along - June”

By Stitching with the Housewives

I really like this series! Monthly designs are so fun.

I’m debating whether I want to take the leather handles off the basket...

I think it will be cute hanging on a wall.

I’ve been able to fully finish a few things to enjoy this summer...

“Star Spangled”

By Stone Street Stitchworks

One of my favorite stitches of 2019. 

Now on display to really enjoy 😊 

“July’s Celebration”

By Blackbird Designs

From their book “A Fine Collection”

I stitched this so many years ago - probably the year that the book came out.

It’s stitched over one so it is rather tiny and I never could decide how to finish it.

I think that it looks right at home finished simply in this tiny basket.

“Liberty Sewing Pouch”

By Stacy Nash Primitives

Another over one stitch from many years ago.

Another simple finish, but it really focuses on the stitching.

“Old Glory”

What’s in my cup series

By Stitching with the Housewives

I stitched this last month and really enjoyed this quick stitch.

I had fun with the rick rack too 😉

Perfect for a little shelf

And it joins some finishes from past years.

“Truckin Along - July”

By Stitching with the Housewives

This is an abbreviated version as I had an idea as to how I wanted to finish it

I finished it on a little wooden crate filled with gingham stars.

I thought it would go perfect here:

Those little pennants reminded me of my patriotic Rae Dunn pottery.

Don’t they look great together?

And finally my most recent finish:

An abbreviated version of 

“Star Spangled Swine Farm”

By Hands On Design

I’m enjoying these finished patriotic stitches 

and now I’m ready for stitching sunflowers and bumblebees for August!

“The Lord does not look at the things people look at.

People look at the outward appearance,

But the Lord looks at the heart”

~ 1 Samuel 16:7

Blessings, Patti

A Perfect Pandemic Vacation

I don’t leave the house much, let alone go on vacation 

 But our week at the cabin in the north woods seemed perfect this year!

We spent many hours in our kayaks.

We love watching the loon families.

I love time spent in a kayak.

I saw a creature swimming quickly across the river at one point and had to follow it to see what it was

 We’ve seen muskrats, otters and mink in the past.

This time it was ...

A snake! I’m not sure what kind of snake, but it sure could swim fast!

I brought this tote bag filled with one EPP project, two wool appliqué projects, and countless cross stitch projects 😉

So what did I work on?

 I did some wool appliqué on the golf course as is tradition.

 I finished

 June Truckin Along

By Stitching with the Housewives 

(I was close to finishing before we left.)

And I finished an abbreviated version of

July Truckin Along

By Stitching with the Housewives

We didn’t go out for dinner as we usually would, but cooked at our cabin instead.

And we didn’t shop much but there were a few shops that we were comfortable going to as masks were required and social distancing and hand sanitizing enforced.

 I was so happy to find some treasures are River’s Edge Antiques & Quilt Loft.

This needle and pin book was destined to return to Chicago and the etched scissors are so sweet.

I found a few thimbles for my collection

When I got home I discovered a tiny note stuck in this thimble advertising Monarch Ranges - what a treasure!

And the find that made my heart skip a beat:

A baby shoe last with the unfinished baby shoe still on it.❤️

Look at the amazing sole

Size 2 - so tiny!

It does my heart and soul good to spend some time in nature!

Mom and I are hoping to go on a little adventure in a week.

Please keep your fingers crossed for us that it will be safe for us to do so.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

The Lord Almighty is with us;

    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Blessings, Patti

Lovely Designs of Rebekah L. Smith

“Thistles Table Runner”

By Rebekah L. Smith

 I started this runner at a class with Rebekah L. Smith (and my Mom) at Wheaten Woolens in June 2017.

In October 2019, I worked on it a lot while with my Bittersweet Stitching Sisters.

But I didn’t finish it.

Finally this May I finished it! 

And I am so thrilled with it 😄

It was so worth sticking with it!

I love the mix of the linen and wool.

The specialty stitches really make it.

And I love all the memories that it holds.

“Sweet Summer Harvest”

By Rebekah L. Smith

After I finished the Thistles Table Runner, I knew I wanted to stitch a small and this sweet design really filled the ticket. I have one more “Stitching Small” in the works and then it’s on to something even bigger 😉

Thank you Rebekah for such wonderful inspiring designs!

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

~ Romans 1:16

Blessings, Patti

A few more spring finishes...

Where does the time go? 

It keeps flying by at break neck speed.

I realized that I forgot to share a few finishes...

“Strawberries & Stripes”

By With Thy Needle and Thread

I’m really enjoying this candle holder as a finishing piece. 

So easy to switch out...

Here was another finish from earlier in the spring

“Grow Whirligig”

By Heart in Hand Needleart

I’m sure I’ll find some more round designs to fit this piece 😉

I also fully finished 

“Rabbit Run”

Book #194

By Prairie Schooler

A perfect pandemic stitch that will be ready for next Easter.

I need to get busy as I have all these summer pieces waiting to be fully finished!

 In that day you will say:

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name

make known among the nations what he has done 

and proclaim that his name is exalted.

~Isaiah 12:4

Blessings, Patti