~ Queen Esther in Williamsburg ~

Hello friends!

This weekend was very bittersweet for me!

I was so bummed out both Thursday and Friday

because I was unable to attend the
Primitive Stitchers Society First Annual Retreat in

Williamsburg, Virginia.

 I faithfully watched all the photos and videos

being posted on the event, and then on Sunday morning,

I had a very special unexpected surprise....

I was totally blown away and speechless to see my

Queen Esther's Pure Heart design finished in such a lovely fashion!

I'm so honored that the one and only

Faye Riggsbee aka "The Carolina Stitcher"

stitched and finished this sweet bag for the retreat

gift exchange!

Faye is one amazing talented needlewoman!

And who was the recipient? 

This is the pretty lady who received Faye's beautiful 

handwork....

Have you ever seen such a gorgeous smile!

I'm over the moon excited after watching all the pictures

being posted....now I can now put faces with names!

 Best of all I'm planning on going to next years retreat.....I'm so

 excited to hopefully meet both Faye and Cindy!

Here is the retreat schedule for the next three years ~

~ 2016 Atlanta, Georgia

~ 2017 Columbus, Ohio

~ 2018 Kansas City, Missouri 

I'm planning on attending all these....WOO HOO!

If you're not already a member of this amazing facebook

group, please check it out....here is the direct link ~

//www.facebook.com/groups/primstitcherssociety/

If you would like to stitch Queen Esther for yourself this

pattern is available in my Etsy Shop ~ 

//www.etsy.com/listing/218244292/queen-esthers-pure-heart-cross-stitch?ref=shop_home_active_1

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Look at what finally got hung on the wall....

This was the antique "Mission" thread keeper that I 

bought over a month ago!

My husband saw it laying out in my Studio and

kindly volunteered to hang it for me....YAY!

I love that it now hangs in the farmhouse in my 

little stitching alcove.

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~ Humble Hare Handwork Club News ~

In case you missed the photos from last week, this is

the first club kit....

~ Large Strawberry Pinkeep ~ 

(Left Side)

~ Front Center ~

~ Right Side ~

 ~ Wool Stem ~

~ Back seam embellished with a "Feather Stitch" ~

This week I need to finalize the pattern so I can get it to 

the print shop....ASAP!

My favorite part is assembling the kits....all the goodies

are just about here!

~ beautiful amber shell rings ~

~ dark chocolate silk ribbon ~

~ I LOVE cutting linen ~

~ Kudzu wool from Weeks Dye Works ~

~ Still waiting for some more thread ~

With just about everything I need, now the fun begins...I can hardly

wait to get started!

For full club details, please visit my post dated

Friday, May 1st.

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That husband of mine loves to bake something special 

on Sunday's....

I had to laugh yesterday...the farmhouse smelled like

Thanksgiving Day!

One of my favorites, Pumpkin pie...yummy!

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My son Samuel sure has a nack for capturing the skies

at just the right time....

Wouldn't you agree?

Thank you as always Sam for your GREAT pics...love mom!

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~ Weekly Soul Food ~

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, 

let every man be swift to hear, 

slow to speak, slow to wrath.

For the wrath of man worketh not

the righteousness of God.

~ James 1:19-20...KJV ~

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I wish all my friends a good and Godly week, 

for of what lasting value is a good week, 

if it is not also a Godly week?

Please stop back on Friday for another visit.

Kindly, Tammy