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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

This and That Tuesday and an Easter Spring Freebie

  Happy Truckin'  Along Tuesday, ya'll. ๐Ÿšš

I am going to be truckin' along on a new truck  cross stitch today. The truck is almost completed. I just need to fill in the back of the pickup with some beeeautiful motifs.๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฏ

It is time to change out the tiered tray by my corner sink. 

                       

Right now it is filled to the brim with chickens and my little red truck, but soon it will be sporting some pastel Easter eggs and whatever else strikes my fancy. 

                                     

Some of the quilts hanging on the shutters in the foyer. These are fixing to be changed out too. 

            

More hexies are in the works. 



And how about  a rabbit stitch?

Let me introduce to you the sweetest bunny on the block- Miss Flopsy Tail. She is busy harvesting an early crop of carrots for her munching pleasure. 

Miss Flopsy and Bunny Jar 

She is stitched on 14 count tea/ coffee dyed aida and I use 14 DMC floss colors which include DMC 3740, 3781, 930, 931, white, 301, 356, 725, 937 , 898, 3371, 221, 223 and 832. The stitch certainly does not look like it had that many colors and of course you could condense some of the colors down. 

If you are interested in stitching Miss Flopsy  ,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.




 Miss Flopsy has a sister stitch that I will be posting too. So stay tuned. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿฐ


Alrighty , Sweeties . I did not ramble along today, but just kept it short and sweet. I hope you enjoy doing a "bit of this and that" for yourself today!!! Have a Terrific Tuesday and ...

As always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

 A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles. 

Hugs and Stitches!!! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿงต

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much. 


"Erin Ewe" and Notforgotten Farms  freebie,  "Shamrock Basket"



30 comments:

  1. I so enjoy reading your messages, seeing all your decorations and the farm. But I love stitching your sweet designs! I need one of those little red trucks, too! Debbie B.

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    1. Aaaah thank you so much, Debbie. You brought a smile to my evening . I so appreciate your sweet visits as well. And it just warms my heart to hear that you enjoy my humble designs. The little ceramic red truck is from the Dollar General. It had a candle in the back of it , but I have burned the candle and now just enjoying using it around the house. I love the little red trucks. Lol. Have a great day.

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  2. Maybe short, but definitely sweet! And Miss Flopsy is cute as anything! I want a real red truck just like that ... with a little rPod on behind or a retro trailer like Shasta. =)

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    1. Aaaw thank you so much, Susan. Oh yes a vintage red truck with a vintage Shasta traveling all about would be heavenly.

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  3. I started following you about 2 weeks ago. I so enjoy reading your blogs.๐Ÿ˜Š Thank you for sharing your crafty life with us. Valerie T

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    1. Welcome, Valerie and thank you so much for leaving me the sweetest message. Your kind words and sweet visits mean so much and I am so touched that you have started following me. I hope you have a wonderful day .

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  4. Miss Flopsy is adorable, Melisa! Thank you!

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    1. Aaah you are so welcome, Robin. She was a fun gal to work on . Hugs.

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    1. Lol my rabbit stitching is multiplying!!! Hee ! Hee! Thank you so much, Vicki

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  6. Hej Melisa,
    so sweet patterns- Miss Flopsy ist amazing! I didn´t comment the last time, but I read your blog :0) Enjoy your decorations and needlework so much! hugs from Denmark, Ulrike :0)

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    1. Aaah I am so touched that you like her, Ulrikes . Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy her. Have a wonderful week, my dear. Hugs.

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  7. A beautiful embroidery!
    Looking forward to seeing your new decorations
    Hugs

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Isabel. I have been busy all day bustling about changing out the decor. I hope your week is off to a great start. Hugs.

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  8. I love all your posts!! You house and decor is my dream house!!! I especially enjoy the cross stitch patterns, and your stories! Have a great day!!

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    1. Aaaah you are the sweetest. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My home is very small and humble, but filled with love; I am so very moved by your kind compliment Hugs.

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  9. Thank you for your generosity. I love bunnies, so I hope I have time soon to do up some of your shared patterns. Hope your day is beautifully springy, if not outside, then in your heart.

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    1. Aaaah thank you so much, Kim. This little bunny was a fun one to work on. I hope your week is off to a lovely start and you have a beautiful spring day. Hugs.

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  10. I can't believe I've followed you in IG and just today found your blog...geez! You are very kind to share such adorable cross stitch patterns, Melisa. Honestly, your designs are Market worthy!! Can't wait to see your tiered tray decorated for Easter.

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    1. Lol thank you so much, Jeanna. I am so glad that you dropped in for a sweet visit. I think I started blogging a few months after I got on IG. I still feel like a newbie at it. Lol. You are so very kind about my humble designs; that means so much. Have a wonderful week. Hugs.

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  11. Such a sweet little bunny stitch! Love what I can see of the quilt behind the bunnies, too! And a Honey Truck! Lovin' it! Your hexie flowers hit another UFO quilt of mine. I am making one with very large flowers. I am not very far on this one. I like the basket quilt on the shutters. It is unusual and distinctive. Is it a find from a thrifting outing or a vintage treasure of family? I really enjoy seeing all of your lovelies!

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    1. Aaah thank you so much, Ginny . I will have to take a better photo of my basket quilt that I made years ago; it was one of my designs. The basket quilt on the shutters is a thrifty find. I was looking at it today and thought I do need to quilt it very soon. I am drawn to the green fabric in it. Have a great week. Hugs.

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  12. Oh my! This is a must! Miss Flopsy is so sweet!! By the way I finished A cold winter's day, it's on my latest post on my blog, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful designs!
    Hugs

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    1. Oh I can not wait to see your latest finish, Diana. I have been away for a few days so I am playing catch up. I hope you enjoyed A Cold Winter's Day . Hugs.

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  13. Miss Flopsy is just adorable, Melisa! She looks so sweet in your darling Easter display. I look forward to seeing what you'll make with those brightly colored hexies :) Enjoy your day ♥

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    1. Oh thank you so much , Carol. She was such a fun little gal to work on. I am still debating on how many blocks I should make with my hexies.This is the 1st hexie quilt that I have ever worked on .Have a great week. Hugs.

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  14. Dear melissa. Your blog is so sweet and fun. I love all your quilts and cross stitch patterns. Right now im trying to finish my frosty embroidered quilt squares. Its slow going but every stitch counts right? Keep blogging and Gods blessings from sunny southern california. Diane

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    1. Aaah you brought a smile to my day, dear Diane . Thank you so much for your kind compliment and for visiting. me; it truly means the world. I am so excited that you have been working on Frosty. I hope you have enjoyed every stitch. I am gearing up for another stitch along here soon. Embroidery work is very relaxing for me. Have a wonderful week. Hugs.

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  15. I kept checking hoping you'd be back soon! I've been missing you!!!

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    1. Aaaah you brought the biggest smile to my face, Darlene thank you so much. Lol I never know if I post too much or not . It was nice be missed. Hugs. Have a great week.

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