Pennies from Heaven ~

Last summer on my trip to California, I stitched pennies.  Lots and lots of pennies.  So easy to do on the airplane and in the car.  75+ pennies.  When I got home they got put away. 

Until today.  I stitched up this sweet little mat using only 9 pennies.   

With my sampler,

in memory of Ellie,

stitched by the Dirty Martini Queen

We are heading to Chicago for the weekend so grandson Jake can visit with his cousins.  A six hour drive each way so hopefully I will get a few more mats done for the primitive show in Holly, MI, in September.  (I'll wave to you, Patti, as I pass the Wrigley Building.)

I was given a couple hints for solar dyeing. 

• If the sun is not as hot as you'd like, put the jars in the car.  You know how hot a car gets and it's the heat, not the sun, that is needed. 
• Also, to get the dye distributed more evenly, get a pair on tongs and stir the wool a few times during the day. 

Thanks Linda and Sheila for the tips.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren