stitching for the Holidays

i have been working on some ornaments for the 3 little ones in my life - Wylie, Otto and Ruby. these ornaments came from a kit i bought over 15 years ago and guess what I finally made three of them. i did change them up a bit because i always have to change things to make them my own.
the bear is for Otto so of course he is holding a big "O" and then the rocking horse has Wylie's name on the bottom and then the snowman has an "R" on the hat and i did stitch Ruby on the back of the hat. i love making ornaments. i just wish each year that i had started earlier. some year i may just do that

i also made a few cards and a 3 little ornaments.

i love working with these little snap frames. i can just imagine making Valentines out of them or even a cute bunny image for Easter. the ideas are endless.

i hope all of you are making some homemade gifts this year.

i am off to Alaska to spend a very white Christmas.

"HAPPY HOLIDAYS"

and i am wishing for a New Year that comes one step closer to Peace and Justice for all.

 enjoy

Lyman Allyn Museum Samplers and more!

another day another adventure
now that i am back home many weeks my vacation tends to get a bit jumbled in my head.
  On October 29th bright and early we drove to Lyman Allyn Museum it's a must see in New London, CT. a beautiful setting and a wonderful sampler and stitched works of art. you just have to ask before you come for someone to bring them out. we had a young girl and a guy who were so accommodating. and so eager to hear what we had to say about the works of art.

the grounds were beautiful up on hill overlooking the town and art all around the museum.

we collected acorns beside this majestic tree and you can see one of my needle felted acorns on a past blog.

now on to samplers and stitched pieces.

i love this lady and a dog

as you can see so many great motifs love the bird.

such a funny bird

 another great lady w/ umbrella

i am sure as you well know that i could go on forever so many stitched pieces and samplers to share.

at some point i must move on. i do love the brilliant colors on this piece. i will share more as time goes on.

i came away each day filled with ideas and inspiration for my next stitched piece.

"Faith, evidence of things not seen"

"May i govern my passions with absolute sway

And grow wiser and better as life wears away."

Caroline Rowland 12 years  1822

enough said.

Buttons and Samplers in Connecticut

                                                    back to my great adventure back east.

 We traveled to Waterbury,CT. to see the Mattatuck Museum, i think we are on our third day now.
can you imagine over 10,000 miniature works of art. Buttons! i have never seen so many incredible, lovely little treasures.

so tiny and unique





and who knew they had made so many Jenny Lind buttons.
Do you know who Jenny Lind was?
she was a Swedish Opera singer that PT Barnum brought over to America to sing in the 1850's
she was an incredible woman and worth researching.
she was born in 1820

  


cameo's too





                                                         and Blue ones too...................................




 OH MY!

 

Mattatuck is an amazing museum. besides the buttons they have  local furniture and a great exhibit of all the things that were made in Waterbury up until the 1960's which is more than you can imagine.
they have online their School Girl Samplers which is worth looking into. just go to mattatuckmuseum.org and go to Collections.

a sampler from Mattatuck love the trees.

Beth and Julie looking at the Stitched Samplers and the incredible Connecticut furniture in
Mattatuck Museum

and then down the street a beautiful church

and the church outside

the best group of friends you could ever want or imagine
after a long day of walking thru Waterbury and the Mattatuck Museum we took a rest in the park.
maybe Becky was thinking of a nap but needless to say we had a great time.
later we went to Thistle Needlework in Glastonbury,CT. i bought  the first 4 of the Berlin Woolwork Sampler and of course some silk thread.
our next stop is New London, CT at the Lyman Allyn Museum
stay tuned or stay blogged.

                     "CONTENTMENT IS THE BEST FORTUNE"   Sarah Coup 1787

just Thankful

A Great NorthWest Thanksgiving

won't be needing this for a few months.YEA

love the way snow lays on my yarn art.

my poor little hybrid it is not going any where today. but i must admit it does pretty good in the snow most days.

I am thankful for all of you who stop by to read my little blog it means allot to me.
i hope your Thanksgiving is filled with all you love and the things you deserve.
remember this is the time of year to reach out to those in need as little or as much as you can.
eat a piece of pie for me.