Now it is November;
Trees are nearly bare;
Red and gold and brown leaves;
Scatter everywhere...- Margaret Morgan
Good afternoon, Honey Pies and Happy Happy November. Time to turn the calendar page to a new month. Can you believe it? 😀
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| Turkey Holler Saltbox and With Thy Needle and Thread's November Word Play |
I guess the holiday season is officially upon us. Some of you might even be pulling out your Christmas decor and tapping your toes to merry tunes and Christmas carols.
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| Thanksgiving Hutch in November of 2021 |
Mr. Pinker's sighting of a flock of turkeys in our flower garden the other day inspired this piece. I wish he could have taken a photo , but as soon as he opened the door they swooshed up and disappeared into the fog and forest.
If you decide to stitch any of my designs , feel free to choose your own floss colors. I always use whatever floss colors I have on hand at the time and what suits my home decor. ❤
🦃 301- Main house
🦃 435- House Additions
🦃 829- Turkeys
🦃 832- Turkey beak and feet
🦃898 Border
🦃918- Leaves and turkeys' waddle
🦃 3012 Grass
🦃 3371 Roof, windows, doorway
Tiny Thankful House was stitched on 14 count tea/ coffee dyed Aida. I posted on how I dye my Aida in 2024 in my Time to Dye- post.
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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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| A finishing tutorial was shared in January 2026 |
Like all of my Tiny Houses, the Tiny Thankful House is finished in the same manner into a wee pin pillow with a bit of print fabric and lace. I shared the measurements in my January 13, 2026 post along with the 1st house in the series, Tiny Winter's Day House. ( There will be 12 houses all together.)
Tiny Winter's Day House, Tiny Love House , Tiny March House , Tiny Tulip House ,
Tiny Tomato House, Tiny Butterfly House
Tiny Summer House, Tiny House in the Beeyard,
Tiny Sunflower House, Tiny Pumpkin House
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| Hands on Design - Year in Chalk - November |
A few weeks ago I showed you a pumpkin I was working on made of odd shaped scraps.
Well the pumpkin needed a little something extra . So I pulled out my chalk and free hand drew some "grooves" to add to the pumpkin to break up the patchwork.
Alright Sweeties, I better get off here before I get long winded. I haven't started this month's roundabout embroidery, but I will work on that this week and post it as well.
Have a great afternoon and keep those needles flying!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Give thanks for each morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food
For love and friends,
For everything thy goodness sends. "- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
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I picked up this beautiful piece of Carnival glass for $3.00 while thrifting in Arkansas. I was one happy camper.
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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
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
