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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Christmas Eve Saltbox - A Christmas in July Freebie

Up on the housetop reindeer pause,  Out jumps good ole Santa Claus.... 


  Good morning, dear friends. Do you think that song will be buzzing in your head today? Lol. It is one of my favorites and it has been prancing in my head all morning.

 Usually around November, as soon as I wake up I put on my Bing Crosby's Christmas cd on low in the kitchen, and it will play all through the day. I love hearing Bing Crosby sing "White Christmas".  

                         

Right now the Hallmark channel is showing Christmas movies. Woo Hoo, but to be truthful I would rather see the old classics like A Christmas Carol with George C Scott , A Christmas Story  and of course National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

I know some of ya'll have seen the sneak peeks of this little Christmas saltbox in previous posts.   



I am so excited to share Christmas Eve Saltbox with you.

All is quiet at this little saltbox. I imagine everyone is  snuggled in bed dreaming of Santa who is on his way. 

 I think my favorite part to stitch in this piece was the reindeer. They are so tiny and cute and yes, I included Rudolph. 

                    

I would love for you to add Christmas Eve Saltbox to your stitching list. If you are interested please check out the pdfs below  and my little disclaimer. 😊

 Many of you know , but I always like to leave this little disclaimer.  

I stitch my little designs for fun and to decorate my home. I feel very blessed by this community and love sharing my little charts, but I am not a professional designer. And I do not have professional software. Thank you for understanding that I  have to put each page on separate pdf downloads because of the devices I use. I apologize for that.  And I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and stitching my little designs.

Click here for instruction page. 




Click here for colored chart.  


Click here for black and white chart.

 If you would like to visit any of the other homes in my village, just click on the name of the house you are interested in  and you will be directed to the post with the pdf. 


I am so happy you popped by for a visit. I am sorry if I left a little Christmas jingle ringing in your head. 😆🎅 
Have a very Merry Christmas in July  and as always...
Happy stitching, ya'll
Melisa

May you never be too old to search the skies on Christmas Eve. 
 Hugs and Stitches. 


 

                                    

38 comments:

  1. Merci pour ce joli Free de Noël, bonne journée

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    1. Thank you so much, dear. I truly hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed stitching it . Have a blessed weekend.

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  2. Every time you post one of your saltbox houses, I think "that one is my favorite ". I've come to the conclusion that they're ALL my favorites!

    It snowed here on Christmas Eve last year for about an hour. I was thrilled, as it was the first time I've seen snow at Christmas.

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    1. Lol thank you so much, Sue . That is what I say when I stitch my little saltboxes. I have stitched another that I hope to share soon that is my current favorite lol. What a delight to have snow on Christmas Eve. I would to experience that. We woke up to snow on Christmas Day in 2010 which was a first to us and it was as exciting as Santa coming. I hope one day we both we see a Christmas Day snow again ( but no loss of electricity. lol) Happy stitching.

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  3. Another beautiful salt box house! Every time you share one of your patterns, I'm tempted to start counted cross stitching! If only I didn't have so many quilting projects going. Happy stitching, Christmas will be here faster than we realize!

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Gretchen. When I got started in cross stitching a couple of years ago, I was thinking a couple of projects . I never imagined I would become as obsessed as I am with quilting. But I have to admit it does cut in my quilting time which I do miss. Happy quilting.

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  4. Oh my word!!!! This is absolutely gorgeous!! I definitely want to stitch it. Thank you for being so generous with your patterns! ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. You are so sweet. Thank you so much. This one is definitely one of my favorites and I feel so blessed to be able to share it. I hope you enjoy , dear and happy stitching and quilting.

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  5. This is so darling - and to offer it free to us! Thank you so very much!

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Donna for the sweet visit and compliment. I definitely feel blessed to be able to share. I so hope you enjoy this little stitch. Happy stitching.

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  6. Melisa, I love this. I need to make all the houses. Thank you so much.

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Kim. I started the little saltboxes hoping one day to fill my Grandpa's old dough bowl. Do you know I still do not have enough to fill it.It is a big bowl. Lol. Thank you so much for the sweet visit, dear.

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  7. I love this new Christmas Saltbox. I am going to start it as part of Jolly Jully. I love your Saltbox houses. I did 3 for my sister and am looking forward to starting on mine.

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    1. Aww thank you so much and I am so honored that you stitched 3 of my houses and gifted them to your sister. What a wonderful gift .I am so excited you are adding it to your Jolly July list. How did it get July already lol? Happy stitching, dear and thank you for the sweet visit and compliment.

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  8. Screammmmmm!!!! Whooo hoooo I was SO HOPING you were going to release this one for Christmas in July, yay and thank you!!!!! It is amazing as always!!!! I am currently stitching your Saltbox House Series and they are the cutest things ever, love them!!! I am currently working on Turkey Creek Manor, my fourth stitch in the series. I just finished Dorothy Mae's for my 16 year old at her request, she loves it as do I but I was surprised that she actually asked if I could stitch that one for her. Thank you so much for all of the lovely, adorable and amazing patterns you design and share with us!!!! Love them!!!! I can't wait to stitch Christmas Eve!!!

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    1. You do not know how happy that makes me feel, Brenda. I am so thrilled that you like it and very honored that you are stitching the whole series. I am a little obsessed with them myself. How wonderful that your daughter has an admiration for your stitching and requested Dorothy Mae's - that is a special one in my heart. Thank you so much for stitching the and for leaving me the sweetest comment. Hugs

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  9. Thank you so much for these free saltbox stitches. Every one of them are my favorites!

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Deb. Lol- I say the same thing each time I stitch a new one and once I am done I am ready to start a new one. I so hope you enjoy stitching this one as much as I did . Have a blessed day, dear.

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  10. Merry Christmas Melisa. I absolutely love this. It’s definitely in my to do list. I’m with you all the way, you can’t beat a little bit of Bing and your movie list is just perfect. What more could you ask for with a recipe like this your Christmas stitching, Bing and a good old fashioned Christmas Movie don’t you just live Christmas in July ❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️

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  11. Oh this is wonderful!!! Thank you so much!! Just what I needed--a boost of Christmas spirit!!!! I just love all the designs you make--and you are so generous to share freely! I cannot imagine people being so bold as to complain about the designs being on two pages...so sorry you have that happening. You are awesome!!!

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  12. Thank you for this! Just when I'm ready to hang up my needle due to sore fingers you draw me back in.

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  13. I have a lot of your little stitchies on my list! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing your ideas and charts! I love your style *!*

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  14. Un nouveau merveilleux modèle, j'aime beaucoup les petites maisons. Un style que nous ne trouvons pas auprès des créateurs français. Merci de votre générosité.
    Amitiés de France,
    Christel
    http://toilesetfils.blogspot.com

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  15. I'm thinking you might be an enabler.... Oh wait - I meant inspirer!! Love your little houses, and really appreciate you sharing your creativity and style with your readers!! Blessings!

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  16. OOOH!!! Your salt box house is so cute, and it's CHRISTMAS! I love everything Christmas and now I'm tempted to stitch this one! Thank you for the freebie! Merry Christmas in July!

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  17. Very fun and cute salt box, all of them. Love your village, but Christmas has to be the favorite.

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  18. Ooohhh, how did I miss this post? I absolutely love this Saltbox!! I am never going to get caught up, but this one is an absolutely!!! Obsession, Mo Melissa, Passion. Thank you, I want to live next door to you and be a stitching/quilting buddy.

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  19. Oh Melisa, I love your Christmas saltbox.

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    1. it wouldn't let me edit my comment so i deleted it. I love this pattern and have already started it for Christmas in July thanks for another great pattern

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  21. You are just the best! I hope God bestows His blessings on you as freely as you share with us.

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  22. Melisa, you are very creative! How very kind you are to share your lovely patterns. Thank you for the inspiration to start stitching Christmas gifts... our summer heat here in Oregon has made it hard for me to think ahead! It seems like the summers are getting worse every year, which oddly corresponds with me getting older every year! :-)

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  23. Oh what a wonderful pattern!!! I love it and agree with another comment/commenter where do we find the patterns for the others?? They are beautiful also!!!

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  24. I love all of your little Saltbox charts - thank you so much for sharing.

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  25. thank you for your sweet salt box houses just love them all

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    1. Aaah you are so welcome, Sue. I hope you enjoy this little Christmas Saltbox. Happy stitching.

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  26. you are the most amazing person sharing your patterns thank you

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