Wordless Wednesday Early Spring in Mississippi

Happy , Happy Hump day! Today's post is a Wordless Wednesday post sprinkled with a few words here and there. These are just a few snapshots from our vacation. We spent a lot of time in nature.  I hope you enjoy! 

Grenada Lake

Boulders in the middle of nowhere. 

Look at all of that pollen on the water. 

We found a small cemetery dating back to the 1800's in the woods. 

Have a blessed day and thank you for dropping by. 😘💚

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. "

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy - . I  love you with all my heart. Miss you, Amo. 

Home Again

    Home again! Home again! Jiggity Jig! 

 Happy Monday, y'all and welcome. Mr. Pinker and I have made it home after another long camping vacation. ⛺ 

We moseyed along the back roads and bayous , enjoying relaxing days at  various camp sites. 

Mr. Pinker fished the rivers and lakes...

While I sat at camp and stitched the afternoons away. 

Working on a mini sampler

I even worked on appliqueing lots of heart blocks. 

In the evenings , we would enjoy a campfire as we swatted the mosquitoes away. 

And sometimes we enjoyed a lovely sunset. 

We enjoyed good food. 

And great entertainment at the tractor pull.

There were a few rainy and stormy days. But on the bright side , we found some morels. 

And made other interesting discoveries in the woods. 

We only had internet service for a short period ; we decided to not purchase a whole month of Starlink service. But that was ok ; we all need a little down time every now and then. 😊

With that being said, it will take a few days for me to catch up on emails and such. So please do forgive me for being out of touch these last few weeks. 

A beaver lodge

Well Sweeties, I will let you go. I wish you a beautiful day...

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Leave the roads- take the trails.   "-  Pythagoras

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy  who loved to camp as much as I do. I  love and miss you, Amo. 

 My eyes see a tree bark heart.💚 

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 

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That Monday

Whitney Lake Stars Quilt Top

🎝🎜When you wish upon a star, 

Makes no difference who you are 

Anything your heart desires will come true...🎝🎜

Hello there, Sunshine! How are you doing on this fine beautiful day?  Will that little tune be humming in your head all day long? 🎝🎜  LOL. It will mine. 

In October of last year, Mr. Pinker and I went on another camping trip where we enjoyed the great state of Texas. 

One night , we were sitting by the campfire . I stared intently up at the sky. 

"What are you doing ? " asked Mr. Pinker. 

"Wishing upon a star, silly! " I exclaimed. 

"Whatcha' wishing for? " he asked. 

"I cannot tell you that if I do the dream will not come true. " 

A couple of days later we headed to town where Mr. Pinker and I  traipsed around in a couple of  thrift and antique stores.  When we arrived at one store, I squealed in delight when I spotted a vintage quilt top crumpled on a table in the corner. 

I immediately made a bee line to the table and did a double squeal when I saw that I could purchase this quilt top for a "song and a dance". 🎝🎜🎝🎜💃💃💃

" Eeeeh ! I guess my dream did come  true! " I exclaimed as I eagerly showed Mr. Pinker the quilt top. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

   As soon as I arrived back at camp, I spread the beauty out on the picnic table. 

 

I believe this pattern is called "Four Pointed Star" . Please correct me if I am wrong.  I am calling this quilt Whitney Lake Stars to remind me of my trip. 

When we were at this campsite in the spring, the trees were green and the field was filled with colorful flowers. 

A field at Whitney Lake April 2024

In October,  the quilt brought color to the campsite.  Do you see Whitney Lake in the background? 

The quilt top is hand and machine pieced. 

Look at those teeny stitches. 

Isn't this block lovely? 

There are lots of pretty floral fabrics in this vintage beauty. Hmmm I wonder if some of them were feedsacks? 

Isn't the peachy yellow sashing fabric yummy?  

I cannot wait to put this pretty into the hoop.  Perhaps here soon!

So what do you think? Is this quilt top as pretty as a peach? I sure think so. 

Thank you for dropping, by Sweeties . I wish you a lovely day. 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"When you wish upon a star, Your dreams come true. " - Glen Miller  Orchestra.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

 

It Has Hopped Back into Rotation!

 Hello there, Honey  Bunnies! Welcome!

I pulled out my daughters' quilted bunnies for display. When they were young, I would purchase them one each year for Easter. They have quite a few.  

QUILT SEW ALONG ALERT: 

Kathleen Tracy at A Sentimental Quilter is hosting  a Civil War Mini Sew Along.  This is free for a limited time. I hope to catch up on my blocks when I return home. 

She posted the Introduction in her  Feb. 27, 2025 post. 

Information about Block 1 was posted  in her Feb. 28, 2025 post. 

Information about Blocks 2 was posted in her March 7, 2025 post. 

Information for Block 3 was posted in her March 15, 2025 post.

                                Information for Block 4 was posted in her March 21, 2025 post. 

Information for Block 5 was posted in her  March 28, 2025 post . 

We have enjoyed some nice lazy days at the lake. It is time to move on though.

 

Grenada Lake

Once settled for the day, I will work on the 2nd Durene Jones "Bunny Egg which I am stitching in DMC 221 on coffee / tea dyed 14 count aida.  Thank you so much, dear Marianne. I am enjoying these eggs so much. ❤🐰🤗

The 2nd Durene Jones Bunny Egg in the works. 

It is back! The quilt that is never going to be finished. Hee! Hee!😂 It has been a blue moon since I have showed you my Easter quilt. I just have been too plumb embarrassed that it is taking me so long when there is so little to quilt. 

🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰

Can I finish it this year? Hmmm, I am not sure. Maybe. I better get to hopping on it though. 

🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰

I am also stalled out on my "No Name Sampler". Maybe I can work on it today too. We shall see. 

Now onto the plans for the week. 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

The blocks are quilted

🌞.Work on Easter quilt

🌞2. Quilt of Easter quilt

🌞3.Work on Durene Jones Bunny Eggs cross stitch

🌞4.Work on Buttermilk Basin applique. 

   

🌞5. Begin new cross stitch.

🌞 6. Work on new house stitch.  

I am keeping it short and sweet today. Have  a blessed day.  🤗

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"A hug is always the right size. "- Winnie the Pooh

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

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

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That Monday

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

Sunday. 

Bev and Blackie chowing down.