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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

More Finishes and New Stash

My consignment business is keeping me hopping with the inventory of a closed needlework shop.
 
But I want to keep you updated with my latest finishes.  Feel free to click on the photos for a closeup.


This Samplers and Such Tin Toppers kit came to me in a consignment.  The stitching was almost completed.  So I sat down one night and finished it.  The seller told me I could keep it.  She is so nice :) It is stitched with a Needle Necessities overdye thread.


This is a little better close-up.


This little pin holder was a favor at the 2012 Northwest Sampler Guild tea.  Only took me 3 years :)
It is inspired by Sajou souvenir postcards and stitched with perforated paper and Vikki Clayton BeSmurfed silk floss.



This design is Crabapple Hill's Farm Stand Bouquet.  I got it at a class with Meg last summer.  The fabrics on the top are to make a wallhanging with this.


My EGA secret pal gave me this little Drawn Thread pattern, fabric and Gloriana silks to stitch it with.  Wow!  I think I'll keep her.  She is a great secret pal!  This will also fit the lid of an Altoids tin.

I am almost embarrassed to show you all the stash I have gotten lately. Well, not too awfully embarrassed because here it is-




I have another great patriotic pattern that I want to stitch and it will fit perfectly into the box above.


Just Nan is starting to GROW on me :)


Yes, I joined the Shining Needle Society class with Barbara Jackson.  There is pretty much nothing of Barbara's that I don't like.


See, another Just Nan.


This is an exciting BOM with Braidwood Heritage Crafts on Etsy using Cottage Garden Threads from Australia. Each months design is from a different Australian designer.  I'm just joining in at the beginning of the 2nd year. And so far, I am loving the designs and the thread


I've never seen Terry Drydens Stripes Galore.  It must be an old design as I don't see it on her website. It is lovely!

 
This is Scarlett House Margaret Lillie with Dinky Dye threads, fabric and box to mount the finished product on.  Let's hope Margaret doesn't languish too long!
 

And last but not least, another Crabapple Hill beauty.  I bought the kit below to make this pillow. 

 
 
I am enjoying your blogs so much. And even though I normally don't have the time to comment, you inspire me and keep me laughing at the same time. Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Monday, July 6, 2015

The Circle of Life

I have been away from my blog experiencing the circle of life in our family.
I mentioned previously that we are expecting grandchild #5 in December.  When the little one arrives, we will have 4 grandchildren 3 years old and under.  (The oldest is 10)
 
It was past time to get one of these-
 

We just got finished assembling it yesterday.  I'll bet you can guess how we spent July 4th this year!
 
And as the circle of life works, we lost my mother-in-law last month. She was 89 years young. She died on the 66th anniversary of her immigration to the USA from Germany in 1949.

 
 Here she is with my GS#2 in April.  The good news is that we know where she is and are confident we will see her again.

 
I shared this photo because this is NOT how things are done in Washington state.  Here caskets are not seen by mourners.  We have memorial services where photos of the deceased are displayed.  Absolutely no graveside services except for immediate family!
 
This type of service is very Midwestern (specifically in Indiana) and sometimes the casket is open during the service. After the service, we walked out of the chapel and had a short graveside eulogy.  It was very touching.

While I was in Indiana, I wanted to check out the local Civil War cemetery.  There was a prisoner of war camp located in Lafayette during the Civil war and any soldiers that didn't survive were buried here.  Just a few photos-
 

The gate was open along the left of the left brick column for foot travelers only. It says "Greenbush Cemetery. Here rest our old settlers"


I actually found these 3 markers for local Revolutionary War soldiers.


 
Many of the markers were too worn from age to read.  But I got this Civil War veteran from Indiana's 51st infantry.
 
 
 
Don't think my celebrations of the 4th passed without some stitching!
I have a patriotic finish or two to share-
 

Threadwork Primitives Beggar's 4th

 
Birds of a Feather Land That I Love


My final AuryTM Heart (I think, it might be 2011 or 2012?) I have a total of 5 different ones now.

 
And a patriotic start.  Who can guess what this it?  I think it is too easy already :)
 
I had a couple of emails regarding the Aury hearts.  I found her blog and I guess the charts are no longer free. She has expanded her business and is selling them.
 
More finishes and lots of new stash in the next post.  I promise it will be soon. Have a great week!