A Whole Lot of Rambling and Country Clutter

A very Super Sunday  to you, my sweet friends. 

How has your weekend been thus far? Have you been celebrating the upcoming holiday  with hot dogs, burgers and lots of treats ? Not me- well not yet! 😀We will celebrate on the 4th.

 It was raining sheets yesterday ...

 but by dusk all cleared out and the fireworks commenced. 

Mr. Pinker and I did hit a few thrift stores on our outing yesterday.

 Not a lot of grand finds, but a few treasures to add to my clutter.  

 Eagle eyed Mr. Pinker found the big wooden barn at the Goodwill for $3.00; you can't beat that with a stick! Can you?   He didn't know if I would snatch it up or not . Why it was in my buggy quicker than two shakes of a lamb's tail after he showed it to me.

 " Every country gal needs a  barn !"  I exclaimed to Mr. Pinker  who just smiled and shook his head.  

I will paint this barn very soon. 

My raggedy tree is all decked out for the fourth. I didn't add the red Christmas balls this year. I do wish I had though. 

Stars and Stripes by Little House Needleworks is one of my favorite patriotic stitches on the tree. 

The tree is choked full with ornaments , patriotic stitches, crafts from the grandbabes and even farm pieces. Tell me if you spot the kitchen sink in there. 😂 Ya'll know I cram my trees full. 

Soon all of this will be changed out to another theme. But the tree is a great place for me to display my extra stitching. 

The only patriotic purchase I made this year was the little bear that I found at the Goodwill. She jumped in the truck with the vintage doll.

The small foyer hall is decked with red, white and blue country clutter too. 

My little tree only has some red beads and homespun strips of fabric on it. It looks pretty raggedy now. 

Some of the knick knacks on the vintage shelf. 

I made the little firecrackers from scraps of wood that I  found at a campground. Someone was using them as fire starters.  I just painted them and glued some jute twine to the top and Wahlah!  Firecrackers! 

In my foyer, I  have 3 shutters that I found at the Goodwill of various sizes. I drape my quilts over them. 

One of my favorites is my Sybil Ludington quilt that I designed a few years ago. Sybil is one of my favorite heroines of the American Revolution.  She was a 16 year old girl who rode over 40 miles to muster local militia troops.  Click here if you  are interested in reading more about Sybil. 

I quilted stars in the quilt because her horse was named Star. 

I completed the little basket quilt in 2022. 

I hope to add a new quilt to my shutters next year . And that brings me to my Sunday Slow Stitch project- 

I will be binding my flag quilt that I pieced last year.  Oooh it might be on the shutters by Tuesday if I hurry! 

Well ya'll. I better get off here. I have chatted your ears off. 

I hope to post my patriotic hutch tomorrow. So do drop by if you have the chance.  

Have a sparkly day!!!!

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

Freedom lies in being bold- Robert Frost

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

A little patriotic quilt stack in teeny red wagon. 

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy . I love and miss you Amo.❤❤❤ 

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. 

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

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