Junk Drunk

Good evening, ya'll!  I  have to admit that I have been a stranger on IG and my blog this past week. But I have  been on cloud nine visiting one yard sale after another on the  World's Longest Yard Sale.

 It was such a fun week especially since I did not get to go shopping last year .  I have to confess that I am junk drunk. 😀 I did find a bunch of goodies. Old, rusty, crusty and a bit dirty, but that doesn't matter to me. 

The most I spent on an item was $8.00 for this cupboard. The owner told me it came from an old country store and was a display shelf for bread. I would leave it all roughed up and prim , but my girls thinks it needs to be painted. Lol. 

                    

 One gentleman was selling his mother's McCoy and cookie jar collection. I got a few pieces for a quarter up to a couple of dollars.  

Sorry for the poor photo. 

 I was jumping for joy when I got this large sampler at a church yard sale.  Do you know who the designer is? I would love to know more about it. The frame is huge , so I am going to have to reframe it. 

                  

And a junk haul would not be complete without me finding some old tins.Eeeeh ! Look at the Charles Chips tin!!!

                   

 I am dreaming of a small fall tree in it. 

So what do you think?  I think I did pretty good this year. 

 Earlier today we had a back to school bash for the kiddos.

 I can not believe how early they are going back , but the grandkids are anxious to see their friends which is a good thing. 

Lots of good food was made by my sister and her hubby . 

                  

Shrimp, BBQ, hamburgers, stuffed peppers and lots of sides.  Yum Yum!

                 

After dinner, the kids went out to the field to help with the pick up of the square hay bales, and then off to the river where they went to fish. They rounded out the evening with a dip in the pool. Such a great day. 

Later this evening, I found myself  in a comfy chair ready to  bind a little quilt. 

                 

After more that 10 years, I finally am sitting down to bind this little wall hanging called "Family is Everything". It will be completed in no time flat- well at least I hope so. It is made from homespun and gifted fabrics. 

It will look so cute in the downstairs living room come fall time. 

It has been awhile since I have shared with you my "Hart to Hart " stitch .That is the cross stitch that I work on as I watch the 1980's television show "Hart to Hart" . I work on it Monday- Friday for about an hour which eases me along and allows me to slowly enjoy it. For the last few weeks , the stitch has been  Tree of Life Samplings "Beauty and Grace". I have made some mistakes but I love it anyway. A few more episodes and I think it will be done. 

I started a new cross stitch piece earlier this past week. It is an autumn piece that I hope to finish and share soon. 

Strips have been cut for a new small quilt. It is going to be another red, white and blue one. 

I hope to share this little quilt soon. 

Well, the big yard sale is  over, the grandkids are going back to school, and I guess it is time for me to get back into my routine. I hope more stitching and quilt time , but we will see.  Thank you my dear friends for stopping by for visit.  It is always such a joy. As always...

 Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

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.  

      Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Lynette at What a Hoot!  for BOMs Away Monday

I've always loved the first day of school better than the last day of school. First are best because they are new beginnings.

Hugs and Stitches!