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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

A Cold Winter's Day- Dot's Saltbox- A Winter Freebie

Good evening , Sunshine!  Pack up the sweaters and pull out the shorts, it is going to be a warm 70 degrees today.   If it is not going to snow, then I gladly welcome the warm weather.   

For the last couple of years I have shared a winter saltbox . They have included 

Winter Manor

 and  Winter Saltbox   .

 I do love blue houses especially come winter time. But this year I decided to change it up and stitch a cool pink house in memory of my Aunt Dot ; her favorite color was pink. My newest saltbox is called " A Cold Winter's Day- Dot's Saltbox". 

 To me it looks cool and serene. Of course I had to add  couple of cardinals.  


 It is a very snowy day at Aunt Dot's home .  Though it is hard to see, there are 3 small snowflakes on the house ( just a hint of snow).   I used 13 DMC floss colors in this piece which include 3777, 646, Blanc, 610, 224, 3713, 937, 898, 902, 3371, 301, 437, and 869. 

If you are interested in stitching A COLD WINTER'S DAY- DOT'S SALTBOX   ,grab the images below. Many of ya'll know but I always encourage you to read my little disclaimer and note about getting my charts. 

NOTE: Normally I have been able to create links to the charts and instructions which were in JPG form. For some reason, recent updates on Google Docs. has prevented me from doing that and I am not able to create a pdf without having to deal with storage issues.  Many dear stitchers say they right click, save the image and then print.  I think some have copied and pasted it to a Word document that they can print off as well. I hope you are able to find a way to enjoy this chart. You will have to click each page to save. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding and for all of the helpful tips and ideas. 

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 . I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and for stitching my little designs.




Alrighty , ya'll. I am off to finish taking down Christmas decor. It is a slow process, but I will eventually get it done. Have a beautiful day and ...
As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

Winter kept us warm ,covering the Earth in forgetful snow. -  T . S . Eliot

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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


 If you have missed any of the other saltboxes, just click on the names below and you will be whisked back to a previous posts for your reading pleasure, and you will also find links to the charts as well. 

 Candy Cane Cottage , Thanksgiving House,  Autumn's Saltbox , Susan's Summer Saltbox ,    Crow Creek SaltboxOphelia Manor on Punkin Holler Lane ,  Willowisp Manor of Holler Lane  ,  Turkey Creek Manor ,  Winter Saltbox  , and Dorothy Mae's Spring House   ,  Spring Green Saltbox  ,  Katie Anne's Saltbox , Sarah Jane's 1776 Saltbox , Aunt Bea's Summer Home  ,  Christmas Eve Saltbox  , Edna Viola's Saltbox ,  Winter Manor  ,  Elizabeth Hartline's Saltbox  , The Tulip House  , Strawberry Saltbox  , Freedom Saltbox,   The Ole' Crow Saltbox ,    Aunt Mariah's Autumn Saltbox,    Candy Corn House,   Turkey Holler Saltbox  ,  Christmas at Underwood Lane


41 comments:

  1. Another beautiful Sant box House. Thanks so much, Melisa. Happy New Year!!

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Ivani. I had so much fun stitching this one. Pink is one of my favorite colors. I hope you and your family have a very happy and blessed new year.

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  2. I love cardinals Melisa, and this is beautiful!! I may have to make it before I start with Valentine's stitching! Thank you for sharing!
    Hugs

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Diana. I love cardinals as well. We usually have a number of them in the yard especially during the winter months. I hope you enjoy this humble little home. Have a very lovely evening. Hugs.

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  3. Oh, Melisa, this is just so darn cute! What a sweet remembrance for your Aunt Dot. We had an Aunt Marian who loved pink and Aunt Vivi who loved any color...as long as it was blue! And any shade of blue would do; from aqua to navy, she loved them all. Both aunts fed the birds, too, so they would have approved of the addition of cardinals. I'll make this one for Aunt Marian since I already have the other two blue houses ready to stitch. Thank you once again for the pattern and bringing to mind the memories of two special people. Kris

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    1. Aaah such warm memories of your dear aunts; I am so touched that these little stitches reminded you of them. That brightens my day. Anything pink always reminds me of my dear aunt who was like a grandmother to me. I think that is one reason that pink is one of my favorite colors as well. I hope you enjoy stitching all three houses for your dear Aunt Marian and Aunt Vivi. Hugs.

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  4. PS: Happy New Year! I hope 2023 is a peaceful and healthy year in the holler. Kris

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Kris. It has been a very lovely beginning of a new year. I hope yours is off to a fabulous and blessed start as well. Happy New Year. Hugs

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  5. The saltbox houses are so cute! Thank you Melisa.

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    1. Aaah you are so very kind, Astrid. My little house collection is slowly growing month by month. I truly enjoy making them especially when they remind me of my family .Have a very lovely day, my friend.

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  6. Thank you for again a lovely cottage. A good start of 2023 ! Best wishes for you and your family !

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    1. Aaah thank you so much, dear Annelies. This little house stitched up fairly quickly too. I hope you have a blessed new year as well. Have a wonderful day

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  7. Hello Melissa, from the Netherlands, thank you so much for another wonderful Saltbox! I love red cardinals too...

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    1. Thank you so much , dear. I am so thrilled that you like my newest saltbox. I had been dreaming of a cool pink house for some time and I always love sneaking in a cardinal or two when possible. They are one of my favorite birds. Have a very lovely week.

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  8. Thank you for all the freebies you share with your readers, I look forward to stitching some of them in 2023. Happy New Year!
    Warm regards from Spain. :-)

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    1. Aaah thank you so much, Alhana. I hope that you enjoy my humble little designs. Have a wonderful and blessed new year.

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  9. This is a darling addition to your saltbox series, Melisa!

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Robin. It was a little different that what I usually like to stitch in houses during this time of the year, but I enjoyed every stitch.

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  10. Another great house! I love the snowman of course and the cardinals look just like the ones at our feeder, the other day we had 4 males and 2 females all at once flitting from feeder to the nearby trees.

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    1. Thank you so much, Vicki. I love stitching cardinals. I have feeders out too, but have not had as many visitors this year. I hope you enjoy watching our feathered friends.

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  11. I love this, Melisa! Thank you. I really love cardinals too!!

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    1. Thank you so much, Brenda. I love cardinals too. We usually have a large number of them around our feeders this time of the year. They are a joy to watch. Happy quilting.

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  12. Thank you for your newest saltbox, Melisa! I love how you name them after family members and include cardinals. Such special birds! ♥

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Carol. I do love naming my saltboxes after my family. My Aunt Dot was like a 3rd grandmother to me. I think she and my grandmother would be love this house especially the cardinals. Happy stitching.

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  13. I am sure that your Aunt Dot would love this cute pink winter saltbox scene. All the different style trees & the snowman are wonderful!

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    1. Oh I think she would too, Ginny. Aunt Dot loved all things pink. I loved stitching the trees. Thank you for the sweet visit.

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  14. Another beautiful House Sant box.
    Thank you very much for sharing,Melissa.
    Hugs

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Isabel. This was such a delightful house to create and share. I am already dreaming of the next house.

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  15. Another beauty! Love the smoke trails and most especially the cardinals too. Thank you.

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    1. Thank you so much, Susie. I have to admit I do love stitching cardinals especially during the winter time though I do see them all year round here. Have a very lovely evening.

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  16. I love blue houses. Used to cross-stitch a lot of house patterns and had a collection of little houses that I kinda regret giving away now -- my husband was none too happy when they were gone :) turned out he actually liked them. Your patterns are so lovely and Dot's colorway is very soft and pretty. I had an Aunt Dot, too -- she made the best biscuits and gravy.

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Tammy. I think that is so touching that your dear hubby missed your cross stitching once that you gave it away. How sweet . What a warm memory of your Aunt Dot. I can just imagine the sweet smell of biscuits in the oven.

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  17. Merci pour cette nouvelle maison, elle est magnifique.
    Amitiés de France,
    Christel
    http://toilesetfils.blogspot.com

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    1. You are so kind, Christel. Thank you so much. This was a fun little house to work on. I wish you a very blessed new year.

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  18. Happy New Year! I too had an Aunt Dot so I shall have to stitch this one!!

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    1. Happy New Year , dear. Oh this just warms my heart. I hope you enjoy stitching this little house in memory of your dear Aunt Dot. May your year be filled with many blessings. Happy stitching.

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  19. Thank you so much for so many beautiful designs! I have already stitched many of them, and have one on my hoop now. However, I have a question. On the pic at the top of your blog, in the lower left corner is a picture of kids skiing, Snow Day, can you tell me where to find it, as I feel like I have seen the pattern below, but cannot locate now. GOD Bless!! Sheila

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    1. Good evening, Sheila. I so appreciate that you stopped by for a visit and thank you for the question. I have been meaning to do a post about my heading and the stitches. Snow Days can be found if Prairie Schooler's January Booklet 177. There is a cute small that matches it as well which I do need to stitch. 123 stitch has it in stock right now. I think the booklet is a little over $10.00 but you also get the large January sampler as well. Have a wonderful day, my dear.

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  20. I saw your snowman embroidery series on the Sew and Sews YouTube channel. I’d love to have the embroidery patterns for the quilt. How can I get those?

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Cathy and Nancy did such a beautiful job. If you go to my Dec. 15, 2022 post, it will have a link to all of the embroidery patterns and photos on how I finished it. I have it in the hoop right now and hope to have the quilting completed soon. I hope you enjoy these humble little snowman. Happy stitching.

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  21. Oh yay! another cute house to add to my collection!! Thank you so much!

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