Mr. Pinker hooked up Big Red to the trailer toting the rusty Ole' Truck Camper. We were back on the road if only for a few days. It felt good to be back in the little truck camper - snug as a bug in a rug. Of course, I brought a few projects to keep my nimble fingers .
As Mr. Pinker puttered on down the bumpy road to our destination which was only a few short hours away, I finished the May Flowers Roundabout .
I used 2 strands of floss and used the backstitch, lazy daisy stitch for the leaves and French knots for the delicate flowers. I used the following floss colors:
🌺DMC 3802 ( coneflower petals),
🌺 DMC 3687( coneflower center)
🌺 DMC 469( coneflower stem and leaves)
🌺DMC 470 ( Cup shaped flower stems and leaves)
🌺DMC 961 (Cup flower #1)
🌺 931 ( Cup flower # 2)
🌺 DMC 986 ( Delicate vine)
🌺 DMC 783 ( small flowers on vine ; stitched in French knots and French knots at end of Cup Flower's Stamens )
🌺 DMC 312 ( scalloped border)
The Roundabout was stitched on 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" (unfinished) white fabric.
It is framed with 20 - 2 1/2" squares (unfinished)
The Roundabout Block with Scrappy Borders Measures: 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" ( unfinished)
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We stopped only twice to get groceries and for a burger at Jack's and then onward we went.
Once at camp ( well it really wasn't a camp site- we were at a tractor pull so it was a parking space, but anywhooo...) Once at camp, Mr. Pinker pulled in among the rigs as I bustled about in Ole' Rusty the Truck Camper.
Soon Mr. Pinker lifted my huge "Harbor Freight " bag filled to the brim with floss and project bags. "Now there is no way you can work on that many projects in just a few days, " he said smiling as he shook his head.
"Well, this ole' gal is going to give it a try. Now heave hove that big old bag up here. "
Mr. Pinker lifted the monstrous bag to the truck camper bed where I proceeded to pull out project bags to see what struck my fancy to work on.
Hmmm... I thought. "I better start with the Summer Stamp SAL , " I said aloud. Mr. Pinker paid me no attention as he was lost in his train of thought as he set up the camper . He then went out to mill around and look at the tractors. This meant I had plenty of down time to stitch the evening away.
Stitch . Stitch. Stitch.
Later the tractor engines were roaring and the dirt was flying.
I left the seclusion of my cozy camper and joined Mr. Pinker at the track. Soon I was cheering. Rah! Rah! Rah!
Note to myself: Invest in some ear plugs. 😁😀 Wowzers the pulls are loud!
But let's talk about other things. Like my newest finish.🤗
Buttermilk Basin's "Pieced Strawberry Pin Cushion".
This little pin pillow whipped up as quick as a wink.
And I finished appliqueing another strawberry block.
Sweet Melody Roundabout is in the works .
Hmm.... What Should I do This Week?
🌞1. Post new Summer Stamp
🌞2. Work on Little House Needleworks "Sheep Virtues"
🌞3. Work on Melva's Little House on the Prairie Sew Along.
🌞4. Share my latest thrifty finds. Yes we went to some thrift stores and I found some goodies. Eeeh!!!
🌞5.Work on the Strawberry Sampler
🌞6. Work in the garden and post a garden update.
Well Sweeties, I will not keep you any longer. Today is Wally World day aka Walmart pickup then I will mosey back home to work on tomorrow's Summer Stamp SAL ( nothing like waiting till the last minute. Hee! Hee! )
I look forward to catching up with all of my friends and seeing what has been going on these last few days in my absence .
May your Monday be a FUN DAY! Love ya!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Life is a journey to be experienced not a problem to be solved. "- Winnie the Pooh
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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🌞Time to Dye- 2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric.
🌞Pin Pillow Tutorial - 2023 post on how I finish my pin pillows with chenille trim.
🌞A Spooky Parade - Halloween freebies up to October 4, 2025. More Halloween pieces followed this date.
🌞Turkey Struttin' Thanksgiving Parade 2025- Thanksgiving freebies up to the date of November 3, 2025. More Thanksgiving freebies followed this date.
🌞Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Parade Of Previous Freebies- 2025- A Parade of Christmas Freebies up to the date of November 15, 2025. More Christmas Freebies followed this date.
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I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet.
Frederique at Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday
Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday
Kate at Life in Pieces for Stitching Stuff ( Sunday)
Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday
Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday
Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings
Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday
