Monday, November 30, 2020

Prim Winter Joy - A Christmas Freebie

Hello, dear friends. The chill is in the air as cooler weather has moved in.

The weatherman actually predicted a little snow though I would be quite surprised if we did get a flurry. Still I can dream of snowflakes as I continue to tweak my Christmas decor.

A little country Christmas on the bench. 

Pulling out my Christmas tins.

Country Santas are on the hoosier. 

My hoosier is a work in progress. I put out a few cookie jars, and the Santas that always go on top. Above my hoosier is a red shelf overfilled with advertising tins. I like that "old General store kind of look ."

I have been busy decorating the hutch , but more on that later. 


To be honest the house is a mess - boxes need to be put up, odd and ends need to be put away and pine needles from the faux trees need to be swept. How come I can always find a stray needle or two even 6 months after the tree has been put away and all has been cleaned? Lol. 

In the midst of pulling out decor and visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday, I have been plugging away on my Prim Winter ornaments.  If you haven't seen my first two ornaments, click on the names below, and you will be directed back to the posts and the pdfs.    Prim Winter Home,or Prim Winter Peace   .

The newest ornament is called Prim Winter Joy. 

It is similar to the other two ornaments with a pine garland and bow at the top and a line of snow with the word Joy below. Two little deer leap over the trees into the snow filled sky, and a potted tree is in the center.

I used the same colors as in the last ornaments except I did add DMC 782 Dark Topaz for the star and the band on the bucket. 

It is a small measuring 33 W x 45 H. I stitched mine on 14 count tea/coffee dyed aida.  I am an aida girl.  Using this size fabric, brought the stitch to a measurement of 2 3/8" X 3 1/4"

There are a lot of little snowflakes in this piece; my suggestion is to put the snowflakes in last and put them where you want and not worry about the placement. Lol that is how I roll. I used B5200 but choose a white that you like or you could leave the snowflakes out if you wanted. 

I eventually want to add a teeny button to  the center of the bows on each of the ornaments but have not found one yet. 

I would love for you to put this little design on your future stitch list. If you are interested, just check out the pdf's below. If you have been here before, you know I am not tech savvy or a professional designer but am doing this for fun. I have to put each page on separate pdfs and they may print up light, but I am trying. 

For the instruction page, click here .

For the color chart, click here .
For the black and white chart, click here



I had originally thought about putting these on my downstairs cross stitch tree, but it is crammed full. You know what that means- I need to find a place for a new tree. I do have a little tree that I have been putting them on , but the more I see these in the little dough bowl , the more I am liking this display. It is a possibility . 


Well thank you so much for popping in to visit me . I hope you enjoy this little design and as always...

Happy stitching, ya'll!

Melisa

 I am so touched that you take the time to not only visit , but to leave comments, shout me out or  stitch my designs.  You really know how to warm a gal's heart. Thank you so much.  If you do decide to stitch one of my pieces, please tag me and use #pinkernpunkinquilting. I would love to see your stitch and you can always Direct Message me.  Have a blessed day! 




31 comments:

  1. thanks for theses freebies.
    I download this one, maybe I will find time to sew the pine garland...
    Giovinetta/GEneviève from www.perlinpinpinbox.canalblog.com

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    1. Ahh you are so very welcome and thank you so much for visiting me. This one whipped up pretty quickly so I bet you will have it done in no time. Hope you enjoy it . Hugs, Melisa

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  2. Thank you so much for the freebies. I love them all! I love all of your Christmas decor,
    you have many wonderful collections. hugs, Lecia

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    1. Thank you so much, Lecia.I hope you enjoy the little charts. It has been a pleasure to be able to share. Thank you so much on my collections. I enjoy going to thrift stores, yard sales and such. Have a blessed day. Hugs, Melisa

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  3. Merry Christmas 😊 thank you so much for these adorable pattern and all your other patterns I love them all have a blessed day.

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    1. Thank you so much Devon for leaving the kindest comment. I hope you enjoy these little charts. I have had a ball stitching Christmas, if only I had more stitching time. Lol. Have a blessed day . Hugs, Melisa and Merry Christmas.

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  4. Joyeux Noël 😊 et merci beaucoup

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    1. Merry Christmas to you and thank you so much for stopping in and visiting. I hope you enjoy this little chart. Hugs, Melisa

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  5. Joy is darling, Melisa! Looks like you are making progress in putting out your Christmas décor.

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Robin. It has been a job getting it all out. Sometimes I think I am loosing my mojo on putting things together, but it all comes out in the end. I hope your December is off to a great start. Hugs, Melisa

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  6. Un nouveau décor aux jolies couleurs de Noël. Après la collection de dinde voici celle de Père Noël. Ils ont tous leur charme, merci de les partager grâce à tes photos.
    Merci également pour ce nouveau motif de Noël à broder. Il est aussi beau que les deux autres.
    Amitiés de France (où nous sommes toujours confinés... Bientôt la fin, normalement le 15 décembre.. mais déjà beaucoup de personnes ne respectent plus les distances, c'est fort dommage et je parie que ce seront les premiers à se plaindre si le gouvernement décrète un troisième confinement...)
    Christel
    http://toilesetfils.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi, Christel. Happy December and thank you for stopping in for a visit. I am so sorry that you all are still in lock down. Our numbers are growing too, but where I live everything is still open but with abbreviated times. School and sports still continue. Some wear masks; some do not. Fortunately we live in a rural area. No one to see unless we go to town which is rare. Hopefully all will be better soon. Sending you blessings and hugs. I hope your days are joy . I hope you enjoy these little charts too. Hugs, Melisa

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  7. Joy is a perfect addition to Home and Peace. They are so cute! I'm not tech savvy so I won't be sending a pic of my finished projects but they look super cute in my dough bowl. It's long so there is plenty of room for more sweet stitch ornaments. Thank you Melisa for sharing your talent with us. Patty McDonald

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Patty. I bet your stitches do look so lovely in your dough bowl and how wonderful to have a big nice dough bowl to fill with goodies. Have a wonderful rest of the week Patty and thank you so much for visiting. Hugs, Melisa

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  8. Thanks so much for sharing your designs. I think they are so pretty. I’m glad you said you stitched them on Aida. I usually stitch on Aida, try linen every once in awhile but enjoy Aida the most. Beautiful. I am definitely trying the joy design.

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    1. Well thank you so much, Kathy for dropping by to see me and I so hope you enjoy this little stitch. I love aida; I mostly stitch on 14 count. I have a piece of linen but just have not dove into it. I am so excited that you are going to put Joy on your future stitch list. Have a blessed day. Hugs, Melisa

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  9. Thanks so much for the freebie! I like them in the little bowl. But another tree is always nice!!!

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  10. Hello from Denmark! I just discovered your blog! I am looking forward to exploring your posts and getting inspiration. I love your finishes and displays! Thank you so much for the beautiful free patterns, what a lovely gift in these strange and upsetting times. This has lifted my spirits immensely. THANK YOU! Christmas greetings from Copenhagen

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  11. Thank you so very much for these cute little stitches! You are so talented! I can't wait to stitch them up! I'm stitching ornaments for 9 grandchildren and these will round out what I already have done! May I ask what pattern you used for the farm ornaments. Those are adorable too and a collection would make a great bowl filler! Again thank you for your kindness and generosity! So helpful to those of us on a limited budget!

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    1. Further reading of your blog posts, I found the farm stitches. OMG! They are adorable! Thank you again! Sincerely, Carolyn

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  12. Melisa, Your designs have touched my heart and each word captures the true meaning of Christmas. I first fell in love with the Barnyard Christmas series of ornaments, each new one being cuter than the last. I have never stitched up something so quickly and enjoyed so much. I originally planned to hang the Barnyard series on my tree, but found a pine wood tree that is just perfect instead. Where can I share a picture with you when I'm finished ?????? Thank you for sharing your talents. Very excited to see your next design!! Stitchy hugs, Chris

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  13. Melisa,
    Everything looks so festive and love your old General store look in your Kitchen....
    Your stitchery is amazing!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  14. Jolie décoration de Noël. Merci pour les grilles de point de croix, bonne journée

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  15. Love to see all you are doing! Looks so awesome! Thank you again for sharing your wonderful designs!

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  16. Another adorable design, Melisa--thank you! It was fun seeing some of your Christmas decorating in progress, too. I feel the same way--my house looks like it exploded, but I did spend a lot of time yesterday organizing and putting away boxes and it's left me much more calm. The thing is, I keep finding more and more "things" I want to make for Christmas and, realistically, I don't have the time. Sigh... Have a lovely weekend!

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  17. I just love your blog, it is so beautiful and festive! Thank you so much for the free charts, they are all so cute!

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  18. Melisa,
    Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kinds words!! Looking forward to seeing more of your Christmas decorations... Stay safe , healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  19. Thank you so much for your generosity and sharing your talented creations!

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  20. Thank you so much for sharing your creations with us! You are so talented! I love all of your designs!!! Hugs, Carolyn

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  21. You are such a generous person sharing your talent.

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