Hitching Up the Wagon

Good morning, ya'll and a very Happy Monday to you. Are you ready for the most fantastic week?  I sure hope so. It is the last week of April, mind you. Where has the month gone? It just flew in and is flying right on out just as quickly. 

     

This weekend I spent my time gardening and boy, were my muscles aching. I planted several varieties of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, onions , sweet corn and zucchini. Fingers crossed the garden will produce. 

                 

 Sunday was a grand day- we celebrated my oldest grandbaby's birthday.🎂🎈🎈 He turned 8!!!! I have no idea how that happened because he is still a baby to me. Lol  ( Oh Mae Mae! That is what he would say. ) 

               

His birthday is actually today, but all the kiddos gathered together for a Pokemon birthday party . Lots of finger foods, fun and of course a yummy Pokemon cake.  

 

Afterwards, Mr. Pinker and I packed our duds ,  hitched up our wagon and  hit the trail headed westward oh' . Yep!  We are on another camping trip.  No- now this is not our usual summer Wild West trip, but just a hop , skip and jump over the mountain and through the woods  2 hours west of where we live to a small " new to me" lake.  

This is Nesting Bluebird Trifle. If you want to see how I made the trifle , click here. 

We arrived just as the sun was setting. We are right on the water so today will be a kayaking day.  I will try to take better photos  of the lake this week. 

 Of course , I brought along some stitching. My friend, Joan and I, are enjoying a Truckin Tuesday SAL where each Tuesday we work on a truck stitch. I have 3 trucks in the works and one embroidered truck, but this is the newest one I am working on. It is called Freedom Truck and I hope to share it soon. 

 Last week, I spent much of my time working on my Easter Quilt each day. I know . I know . You are probably saying , " I am so sick of seeing her Easter quilt . FINISH IT ALREADY!"  Well, I hear you.  I am bound and determined to get it finished, but I did not bring it along on our camping trip. 

I did however bring my Berry Basket quilt. So at least 15 minutes of stitching will go into it while camping. Hmmm, I wonder if I can tuck that on the back of my kayak and paddle to a shady spot and throw in a few stitches? Lol. I have been known to do that with cross stitching. 

Do you have your To Do List made out  for the week?  Here is a recap of mine from  last week.  I give myself a C+. Lol. 

LAST WEEK'S LIST

🇽1.  Applique Butterfly blocks

✅2. Quilt on Easter Quilt 

🇽3. Piece Flag Blocks

🇽4. Begin basket cross stitch

✅5. Work on Notforgotten Farms "Peaceful Sunflower" - a freebie on Lori' blog in the Feb. 28, 2022 post. Click here.  In the background is Bent Creek's freebie called Hope. 

     

✅6. Gardening chores

✅7. Ballgames , ballgames and ball games.  7 games are on the schedules. 

WHAT'S THE PLAN FOR THIS WEEK : 

1. Camping fun. 

2. Quilt on Berry Basket Quilt

3. Start a new Basket cross stitch . 

4. Finish Notforgotten Farm's Peaceful Sunflower

5. Truckin' Tuesday SAL

6. Gardening later in the week

7. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack's. Yep! I will be at the ballfields when we return for more grandbaby action packed baseball fun. 

   

Well, I have been rambling like a derailed train. And I know you have places to go, people to see , quilts to piece and stitching to work on. Thank you so much for dropping by for a sweet visit. Wishing you the most blessed,  busy ,  and beautiful week, my friends and as always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

Laugh out loud . Follow your heart and enjoy the little things. 

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵

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. 

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday  

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal for To Do List Tuesday - Tuesday

Dedicated to my sweet baby sister, Amy.  The days are not the same without you. Love ya, Amo!