Since I wasn't with my mom on Mother's Day, we'll be celebrating when I see her next week. Mom loves pansies and I found this free chart online that I stitched up for her and mounted in a box. I added a little more fill in around the edges so that the entire area was filled with stitches. I hope Mom likes it!
I also finished a little patriotic small - I've been inspired by so many great smalls I've seen on your blogs - especially those darling baskets of themed smalls that Carol from Stitching Dreams does - I've started my own patriotic collection. This is "Liberty House" from Ewe & Eye & Friends. I found it on eBay after looking for a few months since it's out of print. I changed the year and put 1776 instead of 2012 - it seemed more appropriate. I've pulled several patriotic designs from my stash and will be working from that pile as I can. Maybe by the end of summer I'll have enough for a bowlful!
Thanks to tips from Cathy over at With Needle & Thread, I'm excited to be visiting Stitchville USA while on my trip. It's in the suburbs of Minneapolis and only 11 miles from where I'll be visiting for a couple days on our journey. Lucky for me they're open on Sunday afternoons since that was really the only time I had available. It's been a long time since I was able to visit a different stitching shop so I'm really looking forward to it - expect some stash photos when I get back!
Thanks for dropping by friends...can you believe it's June already and the year is almost HALF OVER?!
Beautiful gift for your Mum and love your patriotic finish.
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Beautiful finishes Jeanne!
ReplyDeleteI think Liberty House is fabulous!
Have a great weekend.
Love them both. Beautiful box for your mom. Have a great trip. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your little pansy Jeanne. Do you have the link to the free chart please? The patriotic finish is great. Have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteYour Pansy finish brought back good memories of when my grandmother stitched years ago. She loved Pansies as well and I have piece she stitched on my wall. The box is a beautiful idea and I know your mom will love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your patriotic finish. I need to go check out the links you've provided. Thanks!
Lucky you...going to Stitchville USA. I can't wait to see what you come back home with!
Safe travels and have a wonderful time.
I love both your finishes -- gorgeous! Your mom will love her present. And your patriotic pillow -- I'm in love! Have a wonderful trip and a great time! Safe travels! Hope you tell us all about it, and about Stitchville.
ReplyDeleteJeanne, your little patriotic pillow is finished to perfection! I'm always amazed at the creativity and eye for detail involved in a finish like this. It's inspiring!
ReplyDeleteEnjpy your travels!
Sweet gift for your mom!!!! And I love the little patriotic piece :-). Have fun at Stitchville and travel safe.
ReplyDeleteWow - two wonderful finishes!
ReplyDeleteI love the linen you picked for the pansy box - just perfect. Your mother will be thrilled; I know I would be! :-)
The finishing of the pillow is too wonderful for words. The rickrack detail is so sweet! And the design is too cute - not sure that I have ever seen that before. Isn't it wonderful when we finally track down a HTF chart/kit on e-bay?
What darling finishes! Carol is very convincing on her photos, blog, and abilities to create such beautiful smalls. I love yours too :)
ReplyDeleteYour gift for your Mom is just exquisite. I'm stitching Liberty House now too, love the way you finished yours with the star fabric and red rick-rack.
ReplyDeleteHave fun on your trip and take lots of pic's of your stash enhancement!
Oh you are going to have a ball at Stitchville! I love your patriotic pillow finish too. I'll have to try to find that one. Too cute! Be well and be safe!
ReplyDeleteYour box is beautiful and your mom will love it. The patriotic small pillow is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to the "midwest"! I know you mothers is going to be thrilled with her little box. I'm crazy about your Lady House!! Have a great weekend!!!
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Aww...I'm glad my little small collections have been inspiring you, Jeanne! I truly love your Liberty House finish--it's just perfect with the fabric and red ric rac peeking out. I love using ric rac like that, too... And your mom's pansy box is wonderful--I'm sure she'll cherish it if she's anything like my mom :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip back to the midwest--wishing you safe travels!
I too would love to know where the pansy pattern can be found. Pansies are my favorite flower and I stitch them whenever I can.
ReplyDeleteHave fun on your trip and take lots of pictures for us to see.
Kay
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Oh mom will be so happy -- such lovely pansies. I, however, really itch to pinch your patriotic finish -- it's perfect!
ReplyDeleteTravel safely an we'll be waiting for a full report you know.
You are such a talented finisher and stitcher Jeanne - I hope you have a wonderful trip and a great visit with your Mom - I'm anxious to hear about Stitchville - I've heard about that shop for years. Love your Liberty house finish. Enjoy and be safe - melody
ReplyDeleteI love Liberty House, and the change you made to it.
ReplyDeleteBoth finishes are just gorgeous - congrats!
ReplyDeleteBoth finishes are lovely, congratulations
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous gift for your mother.
ReplyDeleteHave fun visiting your family and at Stitchville USA. Looking forward to seeing your finds when you return.
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