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Friday, September 15, 2023

A Buzzy Day at the Farm

 Good afternoon, Honey Pies. Well put on your farm boots; we are headed back out to the farm to  visit the bees, and hey , we may even see Edna and the gals. 

Oh, it is such a beautiful day.πŸ€— Look at the bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.  It will be time to cut the hay again in this field  soon.

Up the hill and pass the barn and to the bee lot we go. 

Why look at there ! There is a quilt hanging near the bee boxes. Eeh! You guessed it I have a wee finish to show you. πŸ˜€ 

Let's go take a closer look but be careful the bees are buzzin' all about. 

I finally finished my Bee Skep quilt that I started last year. 

The Bee Skep Quilt measures 24" x 24 " . I used scraps of wool, upholstery fabric and cotton to create this quilt. 

The blocks are 6" finished. I used the stem stitch to create grooves in the bee skeps. 

Doesn't it look darling on the large table bee box. We only have one side of the box in operation right now. The bees gladly obliged and allowed me to drape the quilt over the box. πŸ˜€πŸπŸ

Now where is ole' Edna?  Normally, she would be in the field behind the boxes. Hmmm.  She is nowhere in sight. 

 

Aaah there she is . Down at my sister's house  enjoying a bit  of shade. "Are you going to come see us, gal?"

"Nope" she says. 

There are the gals just a few feet away from Edna. Bev the red faced cow still has not returned to this section of the farm yet, but she will be here soon. 

Thank you for dropping by for a visit and have a beautiful day. 

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden .

Hugs and Stitches!!!!πŸ€—πŸ§΅❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy.  The farm is not the same without you. Love and miss you, Amo 

                      Ya'll come back now , ya hear! 


 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 needleworkers to meet. 

Susan at Quilt Fabrication for  Midweek Makers Wednesday

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Whoop! Whoop! - Friday




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    1. Aah thank you so much, Darlene. I am glad to have it completed and ready for summer next year. Hugs.

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  2. Such a great place for a photo shoot, down by the bee hives.

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    1. Aaah thank you so much, Jenny. I had to be careful; the bees were buzzing all about. I am hoping those hives are full of honey. Lol. Hugs.

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  3. That is a very cute quilt. Have a blessed weekend

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    1. Aaah you are so very kind and thank you for dropping by for a visit. I hope your weekend is a blessed one as well. Hugs.

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  4. That is one sweet BEE-buzzing quilt! Thank you for the cute pictures of your animal family too. Have a great weekend!

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    1. I am over the moon to have this little quilt finished and ready for next summer, Susie. I do not know why it took so long for me to finish it. Lol. Thank you for the sweet afternoon visit. Hugs.

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  5. Fabulous photo shoot Melisa! Another gorgeous quilt πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ©·πŸ€ŽπŸ§‘ 🐝🐝🐝🐝 Lovely to see your bees. We’ve been watching the bees in our garden - they’ve been enjoying our Cosmos flowers, Ice plants, runner bean flowers and sun flowers, and there have been so many different bees of all sizes.

    A garden near us has Mason Bees, and these bees have their own individual homes in the ground and they are completely covering this lady’s small lawn. They are fascinating.

    πŸ™‹‍♀️Have a lovely day Melisa. Hugs from Barbara @flashinscissors πŸ€—πŸ˜˜πŸ™‹‍♀️

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    1. Oh Barbara, I can just imagine sitting in your lovely garden , enjoying the busy bees and stitching the morning away. Thank you so much for planting such a fabulous garden to keep the bees happy. Ooh those mason bees are great pollinators. Have a wonderful weekend, sweet friend. Hugs.

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  6. That is a sweet little quilt! I love all the bee-themed fabric prints you used for it. And you have the perfect spot for photographs, too!

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    1. I am over the moon to finally have this little quilt finished . It will be a fun quilt to pull out next summer. Have a great weekend, Diann. Hugs.

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  7. Melisa,
    Thanks so much for stopping by!! I love that sweet little Bee Quilt...So cute!!...Great pictures too!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. Aaah thank you so much for taking the time to drop by today, Deb. I am thrilled to have this quilt ready for next year's bee display. Have a great weekend. Hugs.

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  8. The bee quilt is adorable! I luved visiting the farm😁

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    1. Aaah thank you so much, Helen. It is a simple little quilt but it has brought me joy. Hugs.

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  9. Aww, what an adorable little quilt, Melisa! I love the table bee box you have! You should have lots of good honey from all those bees. Good to see Edna and the gals!

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Brenda. I had never seen a table bee box before until hubby brought it home this year. The bees seem to be thriving . Lol , Edna and the gals were enjoying the shade that day which I don't blame them. Have a great day . Hugs.

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  10. Such a pretty quilt! I didn't know you cared for bees. I bet their honey is delicious. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.

    https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2023/09/13/wednesday-wait-loss-345

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    1. Aaah thank you so much, Jennifer for dropping by for a visit. We enjoy the bees very much. This year we were able to capture several swarms. We are hoping for a great harvest of honey. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs.

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  11. Too cute, Melisa--bee quilt with bee box!!! Love all the farmyard photos, too!!!

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    1. Aah thank you so much, Nancy. I was treading carefully as I moved the quilt to the bee box, but all worked out. Lol. No stings ! Have a wonderful weekend, Nancy

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  12. What a darling little wallhanging. The background fabric you used for the blocks couldn't have been more perfect. You never cease to impress with your creativity. I always enjoy a wander about your farm.

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    1. Oh thank you so much, Ginny . I am thrilled to have it completed and ready for next summer. I always keep my eye out for bee fabric when I am out and about. Thank you for the sweet visit to the farm. Hugs

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  13. Lovely farm trip!!! and the bees loved their quilt!! they like that hive !!
    Edna is waiting for a quilt of her own ;-)

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    1. Lol, Alycia. You cracked me up! πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ I do believe Edna would love a quilt. She is a bit of a diva.🐴 Hee ! Hee! Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.

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  14. Always love to see your animals, and the quilts among them. Congratulations on the finish!

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    1. Thank you so much, Susan. You are the sweetest. Have a blessed day, dear. Hugs.

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  15. Oh wow, what a lovely day! The bee quilt is perfectly displayed with the hives.

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    1. It is always a joy to visit the bees out on the farm and I was so happy they obliged to let me share my quilt with them. Lol. Thank you so much Astrid for the sweet visit. Hugs.

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