Stitch Me Up Blog Hop

 

 

 

 

 

Time for the Stitch Me Up blog hop! 

 

For this fun hop, we were generously given several embroidery patterns and were asked to use one (or more) of them in our project.  Our project could be whatever we wanted as long as we included one of the patterns.

 

I chose a pattern designed by our own Madame Samm, as it spoke to my heart as soon as I laid eyes on it.  Somehow, without knowing, she had captured the essence of my Mom and her evening, after dinner coffee routine.  I'm calling this little hanging, "6 PM Coffee." 

 

The 6 AM coffee time was a much different scene..... Mom would be disheveled and groggy until that first cup of coffee entered her system.  It was always a rushed time of day .... getting my Dad off to work and me and my Brother off to school.  The evening coffee was a different story, a different atmosphere.  She and my Dad would sit and relax after dinner, discussing the day's happenings.  Mom would be "put together" by this time, hair fixed, make up on, and dressed properly. She was usually still wearing a half apron that was worn while fixing dinner. 

 

This little hanging is yet another mini quilt for my table stand.  I really love to change these out, depending on my mood and the season or occasion.  The fabrics that I used were gifts from Christmas and I thought they had a vintage look about them, perfect for the mood and era I was trying to recreate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here's a picture of my Mom in the kitchen....my inspiration for this blog hop.  The embroidery pattern even shows the counter on the same side as our own kitchen.  The back of the picture says "May 1963."  You can see the coffee pot on the stove, always ready.  There was also a large percolator that was brought out for company, holidays and special occasions.  Wouldn't my Mom love the new coffee makers and the K-cup machines..... it's made making coffee so convenient, quick, and easy.  My Mom passed away when I was only 19 and there will always be a hole in my heart from her absence.  I am, however, bursting with fond memories of my Mom and this little quilt is dedicated with love in her honor.  

 

 

 

 

I have to thank Madame Samm for organizing this blog hop and for providing the pattern that I used, and thanks to Jane, for being our wonderful hostess and cheerleader for this blog.  It takes a village to successfully put on one of these blog hops!

 

Here are the other blogs that are going to show you

their wonderful embroidery creations today. 

Please stop by each one to be awed and inspired!
And if you are still with me, and I hope you are, there's a little giveaway after the list of participating bloggers.  It's open to all (as long as you are not a no reply blogger)..... Just leave a comment.  Thanks!

 

WEDNESDAY March 20th

Karen@That Other Blog

Susan @That Other Blog

Sowing Stitches

Life in the Scrapatch

Pig Tales and Quilts

Meadowbrook

Marla's Crafts

Gracie Oliver Arts (that's me!)

Humble Quilter

Cherry Blossom Quilting Studio

New Girl News

Sunshine Quilting

Patchouli Moon Studio

Lovin' Life at the End of the Dirt Road

Selina Quilts 

I've got a couple packages of iron on embroidery patterns to offer as a giveaway.  One is cooking themed, one is sewing themed.  Just leave a comment to be included and a way to contact you.  I'll leave the giveaway open until the blog hop is finished (midnight March 29th) and will randomly choose the winner on March 30th.  Good luck!

 

  

Thanks for visiting today!  Please come back soon!