PUNCH NEEDLE PIECES FINISHED

SANTA

Wow, I love this piece.  I have been working on it for a few days.  I used wool applique, punch needle and cross stitch in this piece.  I made this using a pattern by Country Stitches.  After I got it completed had to go hunt for a frame for it.  That was fun also, went to several antique shops.  Love days like that.

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Thanks for stopping
Rhonda

Updates at PHM

Updates are ready over at Primitive Handmades Mercantile, when you get a chance stop on over and see all the wonderful offerings.

PRIMITIVE HANDMADES MERCANTILE

UPDATES ARE READY AT THE MERCANTILE, STOP BY AND CHECK OUT ALL THE WONDERFUL OFFERINGS FOR THIS MONTH
http://www.primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/p/my-glory-stars.html

Thanks for stopping by

RHONDA

TO DWELL IN PRIMITIVE THYME

Updates are ready, when you get a chance stop by and see all the awesome offerings by some very talented artist.
These are a few of my offerings.  Just click on the link to go there.
http://tdipt-myglorystars.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

WELCOME BACK TO THE USA 179TH

Please take a moment and welcome this group back to the good ole USA and to thank them for their services.

First of all, I want to truly thank each and every one of you that have gave me encouragement while my son was deployed!!  Thank you for all the messages that I have received, your support has been grateful!!!

I am hear to say, YES I am truly PROUD OF MY SON, but I do not ever want this experience again.  I worried daily, of his safety!!  I know he is trained to do his job, but he is not the one that scared me!!
 I feel so blessed and happy beyond any words of expression. 
I at this time have not seen him yet, that is soon, and he will be home with us and no longer in danger, until he makes mom mad(haha).
Thank you Jesus for watching over my son and all of our Military!!  God Bless The USA and for sure all of our Soldiers.
I love you Matt and and I am so Happy to have you back in the USA, see you very soon!!!
Thank you all for stopping by!!
Rhonda--one happy momma!!!

SEPTEMBER UPDATES AT PHM

PRIMITIVE HANDMADE MERCANTILE IS UPDATED WITH ALL THE SEPTEMBER GOODS.  CLICK ON THE LINK PROVIDED.  IF YOU GET A CHANCE STOP OVER.  ALSO A GREAT CONTEST GOING ON!!
http://www.primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/p/my-glory-stars.html

Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

SWEET PIN KEEPS

Oh My Goodness, these are so awesome.  I finished these up over the weekend (they are all spoken for).
The sweet squirrel is a pattern from Notforgotten Farm.  I am in the process of making some more of these up, not sure what I will come up with for these, but it will be fun.
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

HOOKED HALLOWEEN SAMPLER

Just finished hooking this sweet Halloween rug.  I think it turned out quite adorable.  I hooked this using a pattern by Notforgotten Farm and it measures approx 21 x 15.5.  This sweet rug is available for purchase, if interested send me an email.  srthomas4@frontier.com
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

PUNCH NEEDLE

Been working on some fun punch needle pieces.  Nice change up from rug hooking.  Working on more pieces.  Will post when I get some more finished.
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

PHM UPDATED

Updates are ready on PRIMITIVE HANDMADES MERCANTILE.  Stop by and see all the great offerings.
http://www.primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/p/my-glory-stars.html
Have a Great Day!!  Rhonda

TDIPT UPDATE

Updates are ready on TDIPT, To Dwell In Primitive Thymes.  If you get a moment, please stop by and see all the wonderful offerings.  http://tdipt-myglorystars.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

PUMPKIN & CROW

Just finished up this rug.  Still needs steaming and binding.  I love the colors I used in this one, they are so my colors!!!  I hooked this rug using a pattern by Notforgotten Farm.  Love Lori's patterns.  This sweet rug measures about 11 x 14.
Thanks for stopping by  Rhonda

SMILING JOL

I love this guy, I really like the color tone of this rug.  I hooked this using a pattern by Chestnut Junction.  Measures about 12 x 14.  Off to see what I get hooked today!!!
Thanks for Visiting!!   Rhonda

FINISHED ANOTHER FALL RUG

AWWW just finished hooking this sweet fall mat.  This one measures about 15 x 11.5.  I love this one!!  Well off to draw up another.  Thanks for stopping by!!  Rhonda

SUNFLOWERS PUMPKINS & CROWS

Just finished hooking this.  Still needs to be steamed and binding done.  I hooked this using a pattern by Chestnut Junction.  Measures 18 x 14. 

I so love the warm rich tones of fall, and the cool brisk mornings that fall brings as well.  I am so ready for Fall.

Thanks for stopping by

Rhonda

send me an email if interested in purchase of the rug

srthomas4@frontier.com

PUMPKIN HILL

Hello all!!  I just finished hooking this beautiful fall rug.  I absolutely love it!!  This rug measures about 22 x 16.  I made this rug using a pattern by Country Stitches.  Still need to get this steamed and the binding on it, but that won't take to long.  This rug is sold
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

PUNCHED POUCH

I punched the Give Thanks piece and hand sewed it to the front of my pouch.  I made the pouch from pieces of my coverlet scraps that I have been able to purchase.  Filled the bad with wonderful dries!!  I just love all things fall. 
Thanks for stopping by 
Rhonda

HOOKIN & PUNCHIN

Just finished hooking up this great pattern by Buttermilk Basin.  I love the colors of autumn, actually ready for it to be Fall!!  I still need to steam and bind this rug.  Waste not want not, as you can see I sewed extra fabric around my piece of monks cloth so it would fit on my frame.

I started punching this yesterday.  I made my needle longer for longer loops on my flowers, I think it looks really neat.  Now to figure out how I will finish this piece up.

Thanks for stopping by!! Rhonda

AUTUMN GATHERING

AUTUMN GATHERING

I just updated my selling page on the new selling site PRIMITIVE HANDMADES MERCANTILE.  If you have not been there yet, it is a must do, lots of beautiful handmades offered.

Thanks for stopping by Rhonda

TDIPT UPDATE JULY

Updates ready on TDIPT, stop by and check out all the wonderful offerings!!!

http://tdipt-myglorystars.blogspot.com/

Thanks!!  Rhonda

HALLOWEEN FUN

Just finished hooking this fun rug, still need to steam it and bind it.  Great design by Maria of Star Rug Company.
Thanks for stopping!!!
Rhonda

FINISHED RUGS

I hooked these rugs up in the past couple of weeks.  The top 2 are patterns offered by Star Rug Company, I love how both of them turned out.  The penny rug below I just drew up, that is easy to do, not much challenge to tracing a circle.  But I do love how it turned out as well, I still need to steam and bind the penny rug.

Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT

Wish you were home for your birthday Matt!!  We love and miss you!!  Your mission will soon come to an end and then you will be home for lots of celebrations!!                         

SPRING MESSENGER

Just finished hooking this sweet rug, I love it!!!  This is the Spring Messenger, designed by Lori of NotForgotten Farm and offered through Spruce Ridge Studios.  This rug measures about 20 x 17.  Perfect for Mother's Day, wouldn't ya say, momma Robin with her nesting babies, aww so sweet.
Thanks for stopping by            HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!
Rhonda

PATRIOTIC HORSE WEATHER VANE

HOOKED RUG.  Just finished the hooking on this and yes, still need to steam and bind it.  I really like this one.  It measures about 15.5 x 20.  Hoping to have this offered on my update next week.
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

FINISHED HOOKING THIS

Now to get it steamed and the binding on it.

This pattern is called RedWare Eagle by Needl Love.  I decided to hook mine up to look more patriotic.   This will measure about 15" round when completely done.
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

A NEW FINISH

Just finished hooking this sweet rug up for a customer, needs steamed and binding on yet.  I love the blues in this one.  I used a pattern by Maggie Bonanomi, called butternut house.  I changed out the date and name.  Customer is very pleased with the pictures, so hopefully I can get this sent off tomarrow to her.  The weather here has been beautiful, very happy about that.  Matt is doing great, just a little home sick.  I am so ready for all of soldiers to come home!!  God Bless them ALL!!!
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

BUZZIN BEE MAT

I received my pattern yesterday from Lori of Notforgotten Farm of this sweet mat, and yes started hooking it right away.  Finished it up this morning.  I still need to steam it and get my binding on.  I love how sweet it is.  This mat measures about 12" round.
I attended an awesome hook-in last weekend in Walnut Creek and I did get me some new patterns and some more wool, ha just can't ever have enough wool.  Anxious to start on some of my new patterns.  I will post as I finish them up.
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Rhonda

PRIMITIVE HANDMADES MERCANTILE

Finally got my page updated on Primitive Handmades Mercantile.  This wonderful hooked rug is what I have listed, http://www.primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/p/my-glory-stars.html.  When you get a chance stop by and check out all the wonderful offerings, just click the link. 

Thanks Rhonda

TDIPT UPDATE

Finally got my TDIPT page updated, when you get a chance please stop by and see all the wonderful offerings.  The rug above is one of my pieces offered this month.  This is a sweet pattern by Cathy Greschner of Red House Wool Studio.
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

FINALLY ANOTHER FINISH

Well with the hooking anyways, I hooked this rug using a pattern I purchased from Country Stitches, measures about 22 x 20.  I am pleased with how this one turned out.

My son Matt called us this morning he looks good and sounds great.  Knowing he is good helps with my tension level.  God Bless Him and All Our Soldiers, I hope they all managed to enjoy Easter however they could.
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

PRIMITIVE HANDMADES UPDATE

I so love this sweet Americana rug, I have just listed it on my update with PRIMITIVE HANDMADES MERCANTILE.  Stop by and check out all the wonderful offerings that will be listed this evening or tomorrow morning. http://www.primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/2011/12/our-artists.html
added the link there, hope it works for you.
Thanks for stopping by
Rhonda

TDIPT UPDATE

Finally updated my TDIPT page, if you get a chance stop by and check out all the wonderful offerings.  You can click on the picture on the right side bar here on my page and it will take to the updates.
Thanks Rhonda

GOD BLESS THEM ALL

 This photo is of the group deployed together.  Thank you so much for your services, I will pray everyday for God to keep you all safe.  I am very happy you all have each other and all the support from us here at home.

This photo is Matt and Rachel getting their see you later kiss.  This was the taken the day of deployment.  This picture really pulls on my heart-strings.  They so love each  other and someday I hope to call her my daughter-in-law.  Love them both very much.

This photo is Lake and his momma.  He is a very good friend of Matt's.  He spends time at our home each drill weekend, we enjoy having him!!  Very kind and polite young man he is.  I know his parents are very proud of him.  Also in the background of this pic is Matt and Rachel, so lucky to have gotten them in this shot.  Thanks to Sharon (Lake's Momma) for sharing this photo with me.

thanks for stopping by and thank you, thank you for all the kind comments you all send, means so much.  PLEASE KEEP OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN IN YOUR PRAYERS!!!!

Rhonda

VERY PROUD

Well in this photo Matt is sporting his New Camo for the desert, and I also can see hmm what is that, Oh my, a mustache.  Wonder how long he will keep that??

In this photo he said just shot the 50 cal, bad ass, wants one.  Well I have no clue what a 50 cal is, but I do know those are some big bullets.  Just think how heavy that is wrapped around the neck.  Still looks like he is enjoying his training, soon he will be off flying overseas.  So very PROUD OF HIM, I am!!!  But still makes me want to cry.  Trying to stay strong, for him!!

Thanks for all that send your prayers, We do appreciate

Rhonda