Bittersweet Sisters 2018 Trip ~ Part 6

The final part of the Bittersweet Stitching Sisters annual trip!

Be sure to read through to the end, it will be worth it ;)

I bought several kits at Country Sampler - two cross stitch and the fabric kit for the star that I shared on an earlier post.

At JJ Stitches, I bought these two patterns along with the kit for "So Beholden". 

I'm thinking of doing a mash-up of both patterns...

At JJ Stitches, I also bought these three wools - thought they would make great evergreen trees 

and this pattern that I haven't seen before.

At Lynn's, I increased my Hands On Design stash with a few patterns.

 And a sweet kit (Autumn Skies) that is currently exclusive to Lynn's of Madison.

And Plum Street Samplers' "Scary Two" is all  kitted and ready to go!

I forgot to share this sweet gift from Carla!

She is a lace maker and actually made lace for each of us! 

Isn't the entire display lovely with the antique buttons and bobbins?!

She also created some wonderful daily kits for us!

I'll share once I make some progress on them!

Finally what you have been waiting for: 

A little giveaway!

I'm sharing some of the wool that I purchased.

In addition, each year we bring patterns and supplies that we no longer need and share with the rest of our Bittersweet Stitching Sisters. This year we agreed to share some with you. So we're including two Blackbird Design charts for the November and December stockings.

Simply leave a comment on this post and tell me: do you decorate for Thanksgiving?

You can also email me at pgagliardi9@hotmail.com with "Thankful" in the subject line.

I'll pick a winner using random.org on Monday, November 19.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: 

be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

~Psalm 100:4

Blessings, Patti

Bittersweet Sisters 2018 Trip ~ Part 3

One day a few of us went on a shopping road trip.

We stopped at Mill House Quilts in Waunakee.

Then it was on to:

JJ Stitches in Sun Prairie.

It's been several years since I've had the opportunity to stop here

 and it is as wonderful as I remember.

Inspiration the moment you walk in the door!

A wonderful selection of wool.

Darling patterns that I haven't seen before.

And kits for their delightful models.

This kit made me want to learn to quilt!

The colors and quilting were absolutely fabulous!

And everything wasn't just for fall...

They have a beautiful Christmas and Winter room.

So much inspiration everywhere that you look!

All too soon, we were on the road again, heading to:

Lynn's of Madison!

Here they were hosting a phenomenal trunk show of Hands On Design!

I think I started hyperventilating!

Sew many designs I have been admiring online, available to see in person!

One more beautiful than the next!

Lynn's had hosted a class with Cathy Habermann recently.

I wasn't able to attend, but I was so thrilled to see these all in person!  

I would have loved to buy all of the patterns :)

How do you ever choose?

I was especially thrilled to see this model as I am stitching it right now.

This is a bigger than usual piece for me, but seeing it in person inspires me to keep stitching!

We made one more stop, but I'll save that for the next post.

 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. 

Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, 

the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang:

“He is good; his love endures forever.”

~2 Chronicles 5:13

Blessings, Patti