Y'all it's just about that time of the year! Apple Pickin' Season! Oh, I cannot wait.
How about you?
Up on the mountain a few counties away, are some delightful apple orchards where apples galore are sold by the box.
Perhaps Mr. Pinker and I will take a day trip and snatch us a box or two. Maybe stop by the pepper patch and pick up a 5 gallon bucket of bell peppers for just $5.00 too. Oh, that would be wonderful.
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Apple Crate
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I am pulling out more of my apple decor. Yesterday I went thrift shopping and found this fabulous apple spongeware canister.
"Oooh that will be perfect!" I squealed in delight . "Not only can I pair it with my blue enamelware but also with the gorgeous cross stitch that sweet Donna sent me a few weeks ago in a Blessing Box, " I told myself.
Aaaw don't you think they make a good pair? I am smitten.
She also sent this beautiful hand stitched and appliqued quilt. Swoon! Isn't it darling? 🤗 Or should I say apple-icious! 🍎🍏
Apples, quilts and a pie- now what is not to love. Hee! Hee! Thank you sweet Donna.❤😘 I will cherish these.
I may be moving the apple quilt in the near future to my hutch when I pull out more apple-icous goodies to display.
Speaking of apple goodies. I hope you do not mind if I sprinkle links to previous apple themed posts that I have shared in the past. There are recipes, mini quilt instructions, doodles , cross stitch and of course loads of country clutter or as some call it good ole' fashioned junk treasures😁. If you are interested, just click on the colored links, Sweet peas and you will be magically transported back to the post.
Apple-icious Country Christmas Hutch Tour.
Apples, Apples, and More Apples Fall Hutch Tour - 2024
An Apple A Day Hutch Tour 2023 Fall Hutch display
September Apple Basket Doodle
Green Apple Butter Mini Quilt Instructions
Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe
Hot Apple Pie Dip Recipe
Nanny's Applesauce Cake Recipe - A 1940's recipe
Apple Mini Sampler No photo for this little cross stitch freebie. Even after all these years I am still working on it. LOL Slow as molasses
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Have I told you that I eat an apple every single day? I think I have . Anywhooo... I keep unsweetened applesauce in my pantry just in case I run out of apples before I can get to the grocery store.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away or so they say.
Behind my Granny's old log cabin were massive apple trees along a fence line. If we were lucky and if Granny was up to the trip, she would take us youngins' into the woods, past the small grape lined trellises to the apple trees with limbs drooping to the ground with ever so heavy apples. We would fill our little basket up with green apples . Of course , we could not resist eating an apple or two before we traipsed back through the weeds to the old log cabin.
Meanwhile back at Nanny's on the farm, there was cooking going on. She would be busy in the kitchen cooking a batch of her fresh fried apple fritters. Yum! Yum! They were always a treat to enjoy especially when they came out of the old, deep iron skillet piping hot.
Nowadays, I settle for eating apples sliced with a dash of cinnamon, but every now and then I will treat myself to something special.
Cinnamon- Sugar Apples Recipe
Combine 1/4 cup of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Set Aside. Core, peel and slice 2 -3 apples into wedges and sprinkle with cinnamon- Sugar mixture. Microwave in a microwavable safe dish on high setting until tender. Serve.
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Before you leave, may I show you the new apple design I am working on?
It is called Apple Jam Jar from the Mason Jar Series. Three large apples jammed into a jar.
I have just begun it and have not decided on the colors that I will use.
So I thought I would share it as a CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLORS CHART. Use as many or as few colors as you want. In fact you might want to add some colors.
Hmmm... Should I have 3 red apples or mix it up with red, yellow, and green apples? I am not sure, but I will keep you posted on my progress and I will update this post once it is completed.
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If you are interested in stitching this piece, just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends.
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🧵FREEBIE ALERT! FREEBIE ALERT 🧵
Herrschners just posted four Country Charm Ornaments freebie charts. OH MY GOSH ! They are as cute as a country button! I hope you will pop over to visit them.
I guess, I have rambled long enough.
Have a sweet day!
And...
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is. "-
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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Other Posts That Might Strike Your Fancy!
🌞Time to Dye- 2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 🌞A Spooky Parade - Halloween freebies up to October 4, 2025. More Halloween pieces followed this date.
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. 
