Be Ye Thankful - A Thanksgiving Freebie

I have my fall apron pulled out and my recipe books at hand. I am ready to spend the day bustling about in the kitchen working on sides and desserts for Thanksgiving Day.  

Good morning, Sweet Peas and Happy Wednesday. 

Are you going to be in the kitchen as well?  Do you have any special sides or desserts that you like to prepare or eat during the holidays? Do tell. I am always up for trying something different.  

One of my favorites other than my mom's dressing is Cranberry Marshmallow Salad which I shared the recipe last year.  Oh my, I can not get enough of it. It is so yummy and very easy to prepare as well. The  longer it sits in the fridge the better it gets. 😋💗

 

I will be preparing not only the cranberry salad, but a greenbean casserole, candied yams, stuffed celery and cream cheese corn.

Yesterday  I shared  my Thanksgiving hutch filled to the gills with turkeys galore.  One of the stitches on the hutch was Be Ye Thankful.

Be Ye Thankful and "Hello October " which was a gift from dear Barbara. 

 

I worked on this stitch during the early fall months and was happy to get it completed to enjoy for November. I meant to post it earlier this month, but the days have gotten away from me. Does that happen to you? 

 

Anywhoo, Be Ye Thankful was inspired to 2 resin Pilgrims that my mom gifted  me years ago.  However I reversed what each Pilgrim was holding. 

 

  Priscilla and Miles are standing in the pumpkin patch with turkeys which are strutting about. Above the Pilgrims is a garland of corn.  

Be Ye Thankful measures 82 x 84. I stitched mine on 14 count aida which brought it to a size of about 5 7/8" x  6 1/8".  

 I used 14 DMC floss colors which include 221, 223, 301, 407, 610, 730, 782, 830, 840, 844, 869, 948, and 3371.

 

I debated for a couple of weeks on how to finish Be  Ye Thankful , but after some time, I found a thrifted frame in my stash. Though some of the stitching is cut off, I found the stitch looked quite charming in the frame. Isn't the scroll work on the frame lovely? 

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If you are interested in stitching this piece,  just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends. 

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I have provided an enlarged symbol chart on 2 pages.

Well, Sweeties, I sure do wish you were here so you could keep me company while I puttered around in the kitchen.  Ooh and you could sneak some tastes of the food being prepared. Hee! Hee!  But I know you are going to be busy yourself perhaps cooking, stitching or  quilting. Whatever you are doing , I sure hope you  have fun!  Have a beautiful day and thank you for the sweet visit.  🤗 Love ya'!

Tomorrow Mr. Snow is going to be on another adventure in my SAL. I hope you stop by to see the 4th block.  

As always

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.  

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much. You were and will always be a blessing in my life. Love you , Amo.