Slow Stitching Christmas Eve and A Plate of Gingers Doodle Freebie

Ho! Ho! Ho! and Happy Slow Stitching Santa Sunday!

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Do you have your needle and thread ready for some stitching?  

Well before I get into stitching. Move over Santa here comes "Merry"! OH MY WORD!!!! Is this little Annie not as sweet as a two dollar button?!  

This adorable gal was created  by dear Sheila, @thecraftaholiccreations  on Instagram. She makes some of the most beautiful creations for every holiday not just Annies but other characters as well.  Merry is dressed in the cutest  homespun dress with a darling poinsettia apron. She is dressed to the T for Christmas. Isn't she? 

If you have a chance, please check Sheila out on Instagram. I promise you her posts always bring a  warm smile to your  heart, and if you see a sweet creation that you want to adopt, just direct message Sheila and she can help you.  Thank you , dear Sheila. "Merry" will be staying out year round for me. 

A darling poinsettia stitch from my dear friend, Patricia. - Just gorgeous. Thank you , sweet friend.  

Today Mr. Pinker and I will be busy in the kitchen working on a Christmas Eve meal for later in the evening . The whole family will be coming over, but during my downtime when cookies are baking and while Mr. Pinker is at the grill,  I will sneak over the the recliner and try to put in a few stitches in my newest embroidery " A Plate of Gingers"  . Now how cute are these little fellows? Pretty darn cute if you ask me? Hee! Hee! 

Santa is standing guard over those cookies. Dear Joan stitched, Santa. Is he not magnificent?

 Thank you my , sweet friend. 

 Some of you may remember that a few weeks ago I shared A Bowl of Gingerbread which I fully intended to finish into a small wall hanging.  However after much thought, I decided to add 3 more blocks and make a bigger quilt. 

The unfinished block size is 8 1/2" x 10 1/2". I have not decided how I will fully finish them, but once all of the blocks are embroidered I will probably frame them in 2" squares. We will see though. 

I used the following DMC floss colors- 898, 498, 351, 3371, 895,  and 413 in a  A Bowl of Gingerbread. I will continue to use some of the same colors in "A Plate of Gingers". If all goes well, the next 2 blocks will come in January; hopefully, I can let you know next Sunday. 

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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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Now onto the plans for the week. 

Did I Get'r Done... Well   -  Last Week's Goals were.. 

✅🌞1. Decorate for Christmas.  

✅🌞2.Work on Hinzeit's November Point.

✅🌞3. Start new Saltbox. 

✅🌞4. Finish Block 8  in the Mr. Snow SAL for  Thursday's post.

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Here I go again! Doing a happy little Christmas Eve jig for I completed 100% of my goals. 💃💃💃

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Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Pick out new quilt top to put in hoop.

🌞2.Work on new saltbox

🌞3. Work on my Easter quilt.

🌞4. Finish Block 9  in the Mr. Snow SAL for  Thursday's post.

🌞5.Pack for camping trip. 

Well that is certainly enough things to get me through the week. With that being said I have to forewarn you. Hee! Hee! This week there will be a flurry of  end of the year posts from me just about every day . I hope you do not mind, but I will quieten down after that. More on that next Sunday that is  if all goes well. Anywhoo, thank you for dropping by this busy Christmas Eve. I wish you the most wonderful and blessed Christmas. 

"Mary's Sampler" which is a freebie from Plum Street Sampler. 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

"Joy to the world, the Lord is come, Let Earth receive her King. "-Joy to the World

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy Christmas as everyday  is not the same without you . I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

 

My Barnyard Tree is choked full of farm ornaments. 

Links That May Strike your Fancy

Down Christmas Lane- A Parade of Previous Freebies-   A  list of previous free cross stitch, quilting, and embroidery freebies. 

The newest addition to the farm tree is this precious sheep ornie a gift from my dear friend, Robin. It will stay out year round. Love it. 

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

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 

ANOTHER  REMINDER:I will be sharing a flurry of posts this week as I wrap up the year- just about every day. I hope you do not mind.  There is a reason there will be so many ,and then I will quieten down a bit. - More on that story at the end of the week. 

My daughter said her 1st jump was exhilarating and hopes to make a jump next Christmas!