Good afternoon, ya'll. Put on your toboggan and grab you a cup of hot cocoa for today is another episode of Pinker n' Punkins Country Clutter a - Winter episode. ๐
My hutch is overflowing with snowmen and stitching and the theme is "Winter on the Farm." Every nook and cranny is filled to the brim with stitchy goodness and farm yard pickins' .
You wanta take a peek.
The top of my hutch never changes. I have 2 Coca Cola wooden crates and a Campbells Soup tin where I store seasonal plates. The bottom of my hutch is where I store my Christmas plates.
The The top shelf is filled with stitching and embroidery.
I embroidered the little "Winter's Clothing" years ago and mounted it on foam board. The backing fabric is an old sweater as is the bow. I then mounted it on a Dollar Tree tin tray.
The 123 Snow embroidery was an attempt to use up scraps of fabric. It is even stuffed with wee bits of fabric that was too small to include in a quilt. I just placed it into an old jello mold.
Beside it is A Christmas Flock- Barnyard Christmas which did not look too Christmassy so it stayed out .
I pulled out an old wooden sled that I had bought unpainted from Walmart over 20 years ago and painted it yellow and black. On top of it is a free stitch called "Winter "by Balades et broderies par Camela . It is available on her blog in the Jan. 20, 2013 post. I finished it on a Dollar Tree large wooden unfinished tag that I painted with chalkboard paint.
In the corner is Hands on Designs "Year in Chalk- January" .
A blizzard of snowmen had arrived on the 2nd shelf as well. Whooa! That's a lot of stuff - isn't it? And I know it is not for everyone, but oh, how it makes my heart sing.
Do you remember the large popcorn bowl that I bought on a recent thrift haul. Well. I turned it backwards and added a crocheted dish cloth gifted to me from dear Patricia. I then stuffed in my large ceramic chicken that I bought on the World's Longest Yard Sale last August. The bowl has a Pioneer Woman creamer in it , a Dollar General sign and the cutest corn cob snowman. I do need to make some more of them come summer time when I can easily get a lot of corn cobs.
Country Cottage Needleworks' "Snowmen Trio. "is next to the soft stuffed snowman on a sled. Behind ole Snowman Softie is Frosty Stamp which I finished on a Dollar General easel frame a couple of years ago.
The "Got Snow" embroidery pin pillow is stuffed in an old mason jar lid and next to it is my vintage juicer. I did not add a bowl to it this year, I just placed WINTER HAUL on the juicer along with a bottle brush tree. The little salt and pepper shakers scattered throughout stay on my hutch year round for they were gifts from my dear sis.
Now here we go slip sliding down to the bottom shelf.
I am in love with Notforgotten Farms' Snow Pants. This design was gifted to me last year from dear Patrica. He certainly makes me smile.
My vintage scale is topped with bowls overflowing with eggs , rag snowballs made from a shirt and bits of greenery. In the cow creamer is a wee quilt made from a recent quick stitch called LET IT SNOW
Finally, a small quilt is draped off the edge of the hutch.
Soon all of this will be coming down and Valentines will be going up.
I appreciate ya'll taking the time to stop by for a visit . The weatherman says there is a slight chance of snow on Thursday. Fingers crossed that we might see a flake or two. Have a wonderful evening, yall and...
As always...
Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll
Melisa
SNOW DAY- A day when no farms are closed and farmers and ranchers work through cold winds and heavy snow to tend to their land and livestock.
So pretty! I'd enjoy just browsing your cupboard and looking! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much Gretchen. I have really enjoyed the winter snowmen this season.
DeleteYour Winter hutch is so fun! Absolutely love the corncob snowman! He makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Ginny. I had him packed away and he has not seen the light of day for years. He was a welcome friend to pull out of the bin.
DeleteThank you for the snowman tour Melisa! All so darling. I love the corn cob snowman too, such a fun guy.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Astrid. I have had the corn cob snowman for many years . To be honest I had forgot about him until I pulled him out of the totes. Have a wonderful evening.
DeleteI love your hutch tours! I love how good you are at layering everything to fit so nicely. :)
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Jessica for the sweetest compliment. I have been collecting for many years and I do enjoy looking at the items especially homemade and gifted pieces for they bring back so many fond memories of family. Hubby jokes with me that I will not allow a space be bare. Lol.
DeleteYour snowmen and winter decorations are cute as can be, Melisa! Fun tour!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Diann. I did not realize that I had so many snowmen until hubby pulled out 4 totes from the garage . Some of them I have not seen for years so I piled my hutch full. Lol.
DeleteI have to come back and take a 2nd, 3rd, 4th look at your Snowman Hutch! Every time I look at your decorating, Melisa, I see something I would like to make. If only there was time. I guess I'll just have to MAKE time to MAKE some fun-things! Thanks for a peak into your treasures.
ReplyDeleteSmiling as I write this...Kris
Aaaaah thank you so much, Kris. I am so very honored and your sweetness certainly brings a smile to my night. I so appreciate your kind words. You sound just like me in that you enjoy handmade and homemade items. I do hope you find time to enjoy making all that your heart desires and again I feel very blessed by your kind words. Happy stitching.
DeleteOh, Melisa what a wonderful display of All Things Winter! Everything is so cute, adorable, sweet, pretty, etc. Thank you for sharing. I, too, will need to come back and take a closer look. LOL
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, dear Darlene. I could hardly resist displaying these little snowmen and winter pieces when I pulled them out of the totes. Some of them have been in storage for years. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteLoved your snowmen/winter hutch tour, Melisa! So darling and fun!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness Melisa! I love them all but especially your little white stitches - 123 snow! And Got Snow! I also love all your quilts ….. and want to make everything …. Impossible of course. Do you mind if I ask what size are the squares on that little quilt - are they 2 1/2”? I keep meaning to make a tiny quilt, and still have my “Let it snow” to finish, but it’s fun imagining that I might finish something ….. one day! ๐
ReplyDeleteHugs, Barbara xx (The Flashing Scissors)
It's nice to see so many different details!
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Your winter hutch is so cute! I'm doing a whole year of winter stitching, maybe I can catch up!
ReplyDeleteHi, Melisa. The link to your recent cross-stitch " winter quilt and winter is not working. We love your work!!
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