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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

In the Apiary Stamp- Summer Stamp Freebie

It has been a spell since we have been out to the beeyard. How about we take a stroll and see what the little honey makers are up to. 



It is hay season on the farm. 


Small fields are being cut a little at a time. 


Thistles are blooming and butterflies are fluttering.


Oh excuse me, a minute. Here comes Edna to greet  us. 
"Hi there, gal. How are you doing on this sunny day?" She is so happy to have visitors. 


But what about the bees? 


Well they are doing great.  This year we caught 2 swarms.  The beeyard is growing. Mr. Pinker has been tending to them when it is necessary. 

 Soon we will be harvesting honey. 


 

In the Apiary  is the 8th stamp in the Summer Stamp SAL. 



In the Apiary  Stamp was stitched using 10 DMC floss colors including: Blanc, 310, 725, 782, 815,  898, 930, 926,  3345, 3799 


As with all of the Summer Stamps, I am stitching them twice. Once as a pin pillow on 14 count tea/ coffee dyed Aida .  Second I am stitching each stamp in a larger sampler  on 14 count Aida that I Rit dyed yellow. 

If you are interested in how I dyed my 14 count Aida, I shared the process in a previous post entitled Let's Dye Some Fabric


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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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If you missed any of the previous posts in respect to the Summer Stamp SAL , below is a schedule with links back to the appropriate posts.  

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SUMMER STAMP SCHEDULE

April 2nd  Summer Stamp Introduction

April 7th  Stamp Stamp Border

April 14th Summer Stamp Header

April 21st  Summer Stamp 1 "And the Garden Grows" 

April 28th Summer Stamp 2 Summer Harvest

May 5th  Summer  Stamp 3 Summertime Treat

May 12th  Summer  Stamp 4 Sunflower Strut

May 19th Summer Stamp 5 Summer Quilt Stamp

May 26th Summer Stamp 6 Pink Lemonade

June 2nd Summer Stamp 7 Home Tweet Home

June 9th Summer Stamp 8 In the Apiary

June 16th Summer Stamp  9 

June  23rd Bonus Summer Stamp 10

June 27th Final Reveal

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Here comes Ginger. Something has caught her eye.
Aaw it's nap time for the babes. 


All is good in the bee yard and on the farm. 

 Life is Better on the Farm

Thank you for dropping by to visit Edna, Ginger , the busy buzzing bees and me. 
 

  Have a bee-autiful day! 🐝🐝🐝

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,  y'all

Melisa 

"Bee- happy and Bee-lieve in yourself. ."- Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who loved the farm so much. . I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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🌞 Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade Early 2024 patriotic freebies. 
🌞A Buzzy Bee Parade An early 2025 bee freebie parade.
🌞A Sunny Sunflower Parade for 2025 A parade of sunflower freebies up to July 24, 2025
🌞Pumpkin, Leaves and Autumn Please- A Fall Parade 2025 A parade of Fall themed stitches and doodles up to September 8, 2025.
🌞 A Parade of Stamps 2025  A parade of stamp cross stitch design freebies up to August 14, 2025

🌞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. 
🌞A Chilly Parade of Winter Stitches 2025- A parade of Winter themed freebies up to the date of Dec. 21, 2025
🌞Let's Dye Some Fabric- A tutorial on my process of dyeing Aida using Rit dye. 

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Monday, June 8, 2026

An All American Patriotic Parade 2026 - A Look At Previous Freebies

Hip, Hip, Hooray for the good ole' USA!  Hello there,  sweet friends.  Patriotic Stitching Season is upon us, and I am stitching away in celebration of the "red , white and blue. " 

Today is a beautiful day for a parade. It would be a joy if you joined me as I skip down memory lane looking at past patriotic freebies that I have shared. 

 So put on your favorite patriotic hat and shirt, grab your streamers and let's cheer for the good ole' USA.    There is not a lot of chatting in this post, but there are loads  of photos and links to click just in case  you are interested  to learn more about the chart. I hope you enjoy. 🤗❤

"250 Years - A Patriot's Log Cabin" and Summer House 

Summer Quilt Stamp

Summer Stamp was stitched on 14 count Aida. 

Little Patriot  ( Photo coming soon) 

The Blue House

My new dough bowl filled with sweet wool pennies. 

Summer Cabin



U. S. A.

  Happy Scrappy Flags

The Marcher of the Flag


Lucinda Hawkins Liberty House

Mini Flag Sampler

The gorgeous fabric star behind the sampler was a darling gift from my dear friend, Patricia. I love it. ❤

Strawberry Manor


Patriotic Mason Jar

The Star Spangled Winter Home

Mollie William's Homestead

Mollie William's Homestead with Sarah Jane's 1776 Saltbox  and Freedom Saltbox

Patriotic House Stamp

Pop Stamp


Pop Goes The Fireworks Truck Stamp

Mini Patriotic Jar Stamp

July Picnic Basket Doodle

Grand Old Flag Quilt Block Tutorial

Justice For All Wordie Bowl Filler  ( Finished photo coming soon)

Home of the Brave Wordie Bowl Filler ( Finished photo coming soon)

Land of the Free Patriotic Wordie Filler

Freedom paired with one of Blackbird Design's Emily Strawberry. 

America- A Patriotic Wordie Bowl Filler- no photo yet. ( Finished photo coming soon)

Here is Liberty along with Sarah Jane's 1776 Saltbox .

Click here for Old Glory.

Red , White and Blue was a little bigger piece. 

Freedom Truck

Beelieve in Freedom 

Betsy Ewe 

                    

Stars, Stripes and Chickens 

Little  Liberty  Manor 

                        


Red, White and Ewe

Summer House 








Well that's the end of the parade except for the fireworks. Hee! Hee! But we will get to those later. 


Graphic from Pinterest

Thank you for dropping in for a visit. Have a beautiful day and as always...

 Happy quilting and stitching y'all

Melisa

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do. " Harry S. Truman

Hugs and Stitches!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy . Love and miss you. 



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