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

A Finish!

You would think that with a world wide pandemic and extended stay at home orders, that I would find plenty of time to blog, but alas I have not. I have been working remotely (mostly) and putting in a lot of overtime. I have managed a bit of stitching - always perfect for stress relief! 

And I have a finish that I am absolutely thrilled with!

"Raspberry Harvest Sewing Basket & Chatelaine"

an OCSG 2019 exclusive 

by Stacy Nash

It fits in perfect in my Stacy Nash corner for the month of June 

(see the whole corner in the first picture)

Just in time for raspberry season here on Winding Vine!

I was so happy with the basket alone,

but the accessories really make it.

I switched up the design and took snippets of the designs from the basket

for the front of the needlebook

and the back.

Love the oval pin disk

and the scissor pocket - front

and back.

One of my favorite sayings is so true here - 

Done is better than perfect! 

At least in my view ;) 

I know that I have shared the other finishes on display in this little corner,

but they are some of my favorites...

Another sewing basket with a sweet vintage rosebud fabric

and a little bud on the bottom.

A tray and a sewing pocket.

(The sweet Scattered Seeds Sampler strawberry was moved to another location with my newest finish moving in.) 

A little sewing roll up - front 

and back.

And another needlebook.

This little corner just makes me smile whenever I walk past.

Several weeks ago, Mom and I spent a lovely afternoon together stitching 

and I hope to share that sooner rather than later!

I hope that each of you and your families are safe and well.

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

~Ephesians 3:16-17

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

Best.Project.Bag.Ever!!!

I’m sure that you can tell that project bags by Nikki's Notables are a favorite of mine 😊

They show up in a lot of my photos

And I think I have almost collected one (or more 😉) for each season / holiday.

How can you resist?!

Nikki is so creative with her fabrics, zippers and zipper pulls, 

That each one becomes an immediate favorite! 

I recently had Nikki create two new custom bags for me 

And I am serious when I say that they are 

The.Best.Project.Bag.Ever!!!

Do you want to see them?

I sent Nikki a charm pack of “Garden Notes” by Kathy Schmitz 

that I have been saving for a rainy day...

And look at the back!

*sigh* 

It makes me happy just to admire it ☺️ 

And....

A French General Bag!!!

Be still my heart ❤️ 

This will be such a perfect remembrance of my trip to French General just a few months ago 

(yet it feels like a different lifetime)

I’m sure that both of these will start appearing in my photos shortly.

As soon as I stop spending time admiring them and get back to stitching...

Stop by Nikki’s Etsy Shop to see all her lovely creations, 

But be sure to save a few for me 😉

"Do not owe anyone anything—except to love one another. 

For the one who loves another has fulfilled the Law."

~Romans 13:8

Blessings, Patti

Happy Easter!

 

“Mr. Bunn’s Garden”

Design by Maggie Bonanomi

For Maggie’s Club at Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wisconsin

Finished just in time!

I tweaked the flowers to be my favorites - daffodils.

“Holiday Hoopla - Easter”

By Brenda Gervais for With Thy Needle and Thread

Another finish for Easter ☺️

I thought I’d share a few other favorite vignettes

A favorite design by Rebekah L. Smith

Some favorite Schneeman creations.

And my Rae Dunn Easter collection is growing 😉

Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter!

“He is not here! He has risen!”

Luke 24:6

Blessings, Patti