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Sunday, March 12, 2023

Porch Stitching Sunday

It is a beautiful day ,my friends. Come on out and join me on the porch for some Slow Sunday Porch Stitching
I have been trying to spiffy  the  porch  up for the spring season- scrubbing the rails and such.  
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It's back!!!! Yep ! The quilt that will not go away- Lol It's the Easter Quilt that I have been working on for a few years now. I was bound and determined to finish the quilting last year, but alas that did not happen. ๐Ÿ˜•๐Ÿ™„  I will add a few more stitches in it today. 


One more St. Patrick's Day finish before the big day. This  is "Clover" a darling freebie from Vickie at A Stitcher's Story


Thank you so much , dear Vickie. I used leftover floss from another project which included DMC 937 & 895( two of my favorite greens). 

 

 I finished the Winter SAL embroidery which was a freebie  by Joy at Days filled with Joy. I will be making this into a small quilted wall hanging in the future.  

It has been such a delight to work on each of Joy's seasonal SAL's. 

Sorry for the wrinkles. These pieces do need a good pressing. Don't they? 

Time to make my To Do List for the week! 

                 LAST WEEK'S GOALS   

✅1. Work on butterfly blocks. 

✅2. Begin patriotic cross stitch

My daughter left Tuesday on military deployment so I started a new sampler for her. This is how much I have completed so far.  


✅3. Finish new saltbox

✅4. Quilt Grandma's Love


Woo Hoo!!!!!  100% in this week's goals.  I think I will have a piece of cake in celebration. ๐Ÿ˜€๐ŸŽ‚


THIS WEEK'S GOALS

1. Work on Butterfly blocks.

2. Continue work on patriotic cross stitch

3. Begin a new Easter Cross stitch

4. Work on embroidery for upcoming SAL

5. Quilt Grandma's Love

6. Work on project for the upcoming Little Green Apples blog hop.  

Little Green Apples

7. Work on Barbara Brackman's Block #3

8. FFO "Clover" cross stitch. 


Yikes! I have listed some lofty goals for  the upcoming week.  I better put the pedal to the metal and get to work.  Thank you for dropping by for the sweet Sunday visit.   


As always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Being happy never goes out of style . - Lily Pulitzer

Hugs and Stitches!!! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿงต

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much. I so wish you were here for the girls today. 

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

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

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

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday
Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

Mr. Pinker has me hooked on this Peach Mango Green Tea; it is yummy. I like mine weak so one packet will last me at least 3 water bottles. 
 Have an awesome day, Sweeties!!!!

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  1. Your porch looks so cozy and I love the Easter quilt. Maybe this will be the year you finish the quilting. Happy stitching!

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Gretchen. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy a bit of quilting. I have my fingers crossed on the Easter Quilt. Lol

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  2. Oh Melisa that Easter Quilt is just gorgeous! I am honored that you stitched my little Clover pattern. :)

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    1. It was such a joy to stitch 'Clover" Vickie. I am finishing it into a little pillow and just need to add the trim. Thank you so much for sharing it.

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  3. You certainly do have some lofty goals this week. Goodness, you are a busy lady! I want to sit on that porch swing and add a few quilting stitches to your gorgeous Easter quilt.....only with your permission, if course. =) How lovely it all looks with the sunshine beaming upon everything. The perfect spot me thinks, for a little slow Sunday stitching. Enjoy!

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  4. I love that Easter quilt - I'll bet you'll be pleased when you've finished it - what an accomplishment that will be.
    And please tell your daughter thank you for her service!
    We're also a military family - dh, me, my dd. We go all the way back to the American Revolution!
    Blessings

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    1. Oh Donna I truly appreciate your kind words on my daughter and thank you and your family for family's service and dedication. It takes a very special person to serve in such a capacity to protect all of us and our freedoms. Hugs

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  5. I love your Easter quilt that you have made with such good taste, Melisa!
    Hugs

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    1. I so appreciate it Isabel. I have been working on this quilt for so long. I look forward to bringing it to a finish. Hugs.

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  6. Love all your work, you have and hit some mighty goals!! I love the start of your sampler, may I ask the name and designer of the pattern? I wish all the best for your daughter and she returns home soon....

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Karen. I do hope to accomplish at least a few of them. I am making this sampler up as I go. This is going to be the biggest one that I have designed so I am looking forward to working on it. I know it is going to be patriotic in nature. I so appreciate your kind words on my daughter too. Fortunately she will be gone only a short time which I am so thankful for. Have a great week. Hugs.

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  7. Your quilt top is coming along, Melisa. I like your Clover finish and I have made a note of the threads you used. What sampler did you start for your daughter?

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Robin. I hope to get the quilt moved along this week. The Clover stitch was such a fun and relaxing stitch and didnt' take long at all. I decided to make up a sampler. I am making it up as I go. I have a rough draft drawn out on paper . I hope to get the borders done this week, but I am not sure if I will. It is going to be a big piece for me. Lol

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  8. Your sampler for your daughter is absolutely beautiful! That border is gorgeous!

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    1. Oh thank you so much, dear. I am making this sampler up as I go. I have an idea in my head and a rough draft on paper so it will be interested to see how it charts and stitches up. It will be a comfort stitch that is for sure. Happy stitching.

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  9. Your Easter quilt deserves to make it to the end this year! Let's enjoy some tea, cookies, and conversation while you quilt the afternoon away. Sounds good, huh? I'll bring my EPP project to work on. Your porch swing looks so inviting.

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    1. That would be so delightful, Susie. I think we could make a day out of quilting and chatting away and I would enjoy every minute of it. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.

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  10. What a fun easter quilt! I love your porch! So springy. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Deb. It was so nice to get out and enjoy the day on the porch. The birdies and squirrels kept me company as I stitched away. Lol. Happy stitching.

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  11. I was reading some of your past blog posts, Melisa, and I'd say you have made good progress on your Easter quilt. Slow and steady...right? Of course, traveling back in time with you, I've seen more projects to stitch! Oh the temptations! I might have to try some of those embroidered quilt blocks, and the Autumn SAL that was mentioned on Jo Kramer's blog and sent me to your site. Thank you for your generosity and sharing your designs with us. Always something to look forward to! But for now, back to the spring stamp of the bluebird....Kris

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Kris. This has been a slow and steady quilt to work on. It should have been done last year, but I have noticed that I get even slower towards the end of quilting. I think because I will miss it, but I do know there is always another waiting in the hoop. Lol. I am so touched that you have been reading my previous posts and I have tempted you. I hope you enjoy the little spring stamp. Hugs.

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  12. Good luck with your goals this week. :) Thanks for linking with Sew & Tell.

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Melva. I am looking forward to seeing what I can get completed. Have a great week.

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  13. Ahhhh...Your front porch swing looks warm and welcoming! Love that quilt! Beautiful Winter SAL! Blessings to your precious daughter as she bravely serves our country.

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    1. Oh thank you so much, it was nice to sit on the porch and enjoy the warm day. I got a bit of progress made on the quilt. I appreciate your warm blessings for my daughter. That means more than you will ever know. Have a lovely week and thank you for the sweet visit.

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  14. Many prayers for your daughter's deployment...My son spent 5.5yrs as a USMC Infantryman. He's home now and going into his 3rd year as a State Trooper...I'm so glad to have found your blog..Loving the smalls that you cross stitch. I'm kinda new back to Xstitch as I put it aside almost 30yrs ago when I became a new mom. EVERYTHING you post I LOVE! Thanks for sharing your talents. Love from Arkansas!

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    1. Aaah I truly appreciate the sweet prayers for my daughter, Tiffanee and thank you for your son's bravery and service in the USMC and as a State Trooper . I know you are so proud of him. It is so wonderful that you have came back to cross stitching. I did the same thing and just got back into cross stitching about 5 years ago. I am so touched that you enjoy my humble blog of ramblings. Your sweet visits and your kind words means more that you will ever know. Have a great week . Hugs.

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  15. Lovely place to sit and stitch. Still too cold to sit on the porch here. Happy stitching on your Easter quilt! Gail at the Cozy Quilter

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Gail.. This was the first day that I have been able to sit out on the porch and enjoy some slow stitching. It was nice to make a little progress as the birdies serenaded me. I hope the weather warms for you soon. Happy quilting.

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  16. Your Easter quilt is so pretty it doesn't matter how long it takes to finish the quilting. Thanks for the clover freebie. The X stitch sampler you've started looks to be a very special one! I am so glad you mentioned the Atlanta Garden block. I would have forgotten to check. So much creativity. You are really something!

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Ginny. The Easter quilt has been a fun one to work on. I do look forward to finishing it. I am so close. I worked on the Atlanta Garden block today. It whipped up pretty quickly. I hope you have a great week. Hugs.

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  17. Hope you can get your Easter quilt finished this year. It sure looks good with the Baptist Fan on it.

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    1. This is the first quilt that I have quilted in the Baptist Fan design and I have enjoyed every stitch. I have my fingers crossed for a finish. Thank you for the sweet visit, Bonnie

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  18. Every stitch you put into the Easter quilt is a stitch in the right direction! Stitching outside on your porch looks so appealing. I love all your fun March designs, too!

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    1. I am moving toward a finish slowly, Diann. It may be next year before I enjoy the finish , but lol that's ok. It was nice to be able to sit on the porch and quilt for a bit. I hope you have a very lovely week.

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  19. It is a lot, but I have confidence you will hit at least most of the projects, if not all. Your porch looks inviting, and I wish I COULD sit there and stitch with you.

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    1. I wish you were here to stitch with me as well., Susan. It was nice to sit on the porch for a bit. I think the weather is supposed to get colder this week. I hope you stay warm and cozy. Hugs.

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  20. So many things that make me simply smile. Your Easter quilt is beautiful. My goodness your quilting stitches are incredible. My biggest regret in my needle and thread world is that I didn't learn how to hand quilt from my grandmother. She was a wonder with a needle, thread and her treadle sewing machine. One day - big sigh!

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    1. Aaah thank you, Darlene. What fond memories you have of your dear grandmother at her treadle. Did she show you how to sew on a treadle? I bet you would have no problem whatsoever with hand quilting. I am self taught and quilt a little different than other hand quilters, but I do enjoy it so.

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  21. What a cozy front porch!!! I sure wish our looks like that! 100%--I think that means you get an A+!

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    1. Aaah thank you so much Nancy. It is a little porch, but I enjoy every moment on it especially when I can enjoy nature and a bit of quilting. Have and awesome week. Hugs.

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  22. Hope you got in a lot of porch stitching last weekend. It's too cold to hang out on our back patio just yet, but I'm ready too. Congrats on all the check marks on last week's to do list. Good luck with this week's list.

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Kate. It was nice to sit on the porch and stitch for a bit. I sure hope that you can enjoy some patio stitching time here soon. Unfortunately this week it is supposed to cool off here too so no porch stitching until warmer weather. Lol.

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  23. Oh, what a gorgeous Easter quilt, Melisa! Those colors just make me smile :) I have a porch swing just like yours, but mine doesn't look nearly as inviting! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead ♥

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    1. I have enjoyed every stitch in this quilt ,Carol. I do look forward to finishing it soon. It was a good day to sit out on the porch , swing and stitch. I am looking forward to spending more time out on the porch as the days warm. Hugs.

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  24. I would sure enjoy to sit on your porch and put some stitches into our projects! Your hand quilting looks amazing! Great job on the Winter embroidery. I am finishing mine this week too since the Spring design will be posted soon!

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    1. I can not wait to see your Winter embroidery finished, Kathy. I know I am going to quilt mine, but haven't figured out what to do yet. I was hoping Joy was doing a Spring design as well. Aren't they so much fun? Thank you for the sweet visit.

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  25. How many projects and all of them so beautiful, can't wait to see your Easter quilt finished!
    Hugs

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    1. I have been trying to stay as busy as possible, Diana. I have enjoyed each and every one that I worked on this week. I do look forward to moving the Easter quilt along. Happy stitching, my friend. Hugs.

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  26. I bet this will the finish year for the quilting on your lovely Easter quilt, Melisa. The clover cross stitch is pretty . I would love to sit on your porch stitch and chat. Have a nice week!

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    1. Oh thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement on finishing my Easter quilt this year. I am going to try to get in as much stitching on it as I can this month. Have a great week, Ivani.

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  27. Oh my goodness! I have a porch swing and I totally need to do something like this! But it's often so windy here and with the dirt, I feel like I can't put a good quilt out there. Hmm, maybe if I just make up a scrappy one, and use batting scraps...
    Good luck on finishing that quilt! This will be the year!! :o)

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    1. It is so comfy to cozy up on the porch swing with loads of pillows, but I have to admit that I pull the quilt up at night and take it indoors. The pillows I leave out though. The porch swing is always a favorite place for the grandkids too. I think a old quilt would be great out on the porch or you might find a cute one at a thrift store to use too. Have a great week , Cheree and thank you for the sweet visit.

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  28. I'd love to come sit on your porch as we still have snow on mine! great job on moving your projects forward.

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    1. Happy Tuesday, Pat. I certainly do wish you were here to enjoy some slow stitching on the porch . I have tea and a Buttermilk Pie all ready for the serving. Lol. I hope it warms up for you very soon. The other day was the 1st day that I had spent some time on the porch. It was nice to sit out in the sun and enjoy the day. Have a very lovely week.

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  29. I'd like to come and sit on your cozy porch and enjoy some hot tea and a piece of your cake! Thank you for sharing your pretty projects - always a joy to behold!

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    1. A porch visit in person would be so delightful; I wish you were here so we could enjoy the day chatting away. Thank you for the sweet visit, Linda. I hope that you are having a wonderful day.

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  30. Best of luck on finishing up the Easter quilt this year, Melisa! Little Green Apples is at the top of my project list for this week, as well. It will have to take turns with the final challenge for Season 14 of ProjectQUILTING which is due a few days prior to my GREEN project. Hoping that BOTH will get finished in a timely fashion!

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    1. Oh thank you so much ,Joy. I hope to make a lot of progress on it. It sounds like you have a busy week ahead. I just finished the Little Green Apples project last night . Nothing like taking down to the wire. Lol.. Wish you all the best. I know you will whip them out in no time.

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  31. Your Easter quilt is gorgeous and the way you have it displayed, it looks like it could be in magazine! I love all the little embroideries, they are so cute. The little 4-leaf clover stitchery is so sweet. Good luck on achieving your goals this week. Sounds like you will get them done with what you achieved this past week. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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    1. Aaaah you are so sweet, Kat. You just made my day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I had a great day stitching on the porch. It was very relaxing. It has turned cooler this week, but hopefully it will warm up for more porch stitching. I hope you have a wonderful week.

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  32. OOOHHH! Melisa, I could sit on that porch all day and visit. It is beautiful. Would you mind sharing your patriot stitch; the pink flower have my attention.

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    1. Aaah thank you so much, Deb. It was a great day for porch stitching. I hope we will have warmer weather to spend more time on the porch. Oh yes, the patriotic stitch is one that I am making up as I go. Lol. I have a rough sketch drawn out and but have the border pretty much locked in. I will share my progress this week. Thank you somuch for asking about it. Have a great week. Hugs.

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  33. Melissa your porch looks as if we all should be sitting there with a cup of Mr. Pinker's wonderful tea! I really enjoyed seeing all of your WIPs. The stitcheries are progressing so nicely. Your Easter Quilt is a beauty. Your new patriotic stitchery for your daughter is going to be a real winner when you get it done, I'm sure. Thank you for linking with To Do Tuesday. I loved seeing all your check marks and hope this week is going as well.

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Carol. I wish you were here sitting on the porch stitching and chatting away with me. I hope this new week will be just as productive. You have a wonderful week and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.

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  34. Oh I want to come and sit with you on your porch and have a lovely cup of tea! it looks so inviting....!!! Your season stitcheries look great! We'll be starting Spring soon :) I hope you had a good week and thanks for joining in on Monday This and That! xx

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    1. Oh I do wish you were here stitching along with me on the porch. I enjoyed every stitch in the Winter Sampler. I can not thank you enough for sharing your talents and for having such a generous heart. You keep me inspired. Have a lovely week. Hugs.

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  35. I just love sitting on the porch! You are a woman after my own heart! Yours looks very inviting for stitching on the beautiful Easter quilt. Who can beat that with the addition of a cup of tea (or coffee) and cake?!! I'm sure you had a great time working on your projects this past week. Thanks for sharing with us on Monday Musings!

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    1. There is nothing like sitting on the porch and working on a piece that you love is there? I made pretty good progress on my Easter Quilt. I wish you were here. I bet you would help me move the project along. Lol. Hugs .

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