What To Do Tuesday

 ♭♮♭What to do ! What to do! What shall I do today!   ♭♮♭ 

Can you just hear my singing this?  

Happy Tuesday . Oh yes, it is time to make a list of all the things I want to do this week.  Will I get all of it accomplished? Probably not, but I sure am going to try. 😀

🌞1. Finish Strawberry Quaker and upcoming freebie. 

🌞2. I am still quilting on Darlene's Quilt . It will be completed this week. Hee! Hee! 

🌞3. FFO Strawberries and Cream Stamp ,and the Berries Stamp that I shared recently.  Plus I do need to add trim to the Strawberry Shortcake Stamp.

The "Sweet Strawberry " is a freebie from Caroline at Cosmic Handmade.  Isn't it a darling design? 

🌞4. Work on Melva's Pieces of My Life Blocks. 

🌞5. Quilt, Quilt, Quilt on Alabama Beauty, my focus quilt. 

🌞6. Applique 5 strawberry blocks in my Scrapberries quilt. 

 I began this quilt in 2019 and have decided this is the year to finish the applique. 

🌞7. Continue working on "Into the Garden" , an upcoming freebie. 

🌞8. Post a new heart embroidery freebie. 

Now tell me. Have you made  your plans for the week? 

Have a beautiful day, Sweetie Pies! 

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

It takes  as much energy   to wish as it does to plan. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo .

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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. 

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

Whatcha Ma' Call It Block

Rise and Shine, Sweet Peas!!!!! Grab a mug of your favorite beverage and  a few fabrics .

Let's head to the quilt room to work on a block- I am calling it the Watcha Ma Call It Block. It's an easy peasy lemon squeezy block, but oh so cute! 

I have 3 fabrics chosen though a scrappier look would look amazing as well.  

Below is the instructions for just 1 block. I strip pieced some of my units to make it even quicker. 

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         INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONE BLOCK
UNFINISHED SIZE 15 1/2"    

FINISHED SIZE 15"

CUTTING

From RED FABRIC - Cut 2  strip  2" X WOF ( width of fabric)

From WHITE FABRIC- Cut 2 strip 2" X WOF ( width of fabric)

From BLUE FABRIC- Cut 9 -   3/12"x 3 1/2" squares

DIRECTIONS ( Use 1/4" seam allowance) 

1. Placing right sides together , take a  Red and  a White  2" strips and sew down the length of the strip. Press toward red.  REPEAT for the other red and white strips. 

2. From this unit Subcut  4- 3 1/2 " squares  AND 4  9 1/2" strips.  ( You will have a fabric left over. ) 

3. Arrange 5 of the blue squares and the 4  RED/WHITE squares which was created in STEP 2 into a 9 patch as shown below. Piece and Press .

Now is it just me or isn't that nine patch  just as cute as a button ? 

4. Now take your remainder blue squares and your 9 1/2" strips and arrange around the nine patch as shown.  Piece and Press

5. Wahlah!!! Your Watch ma Call It Block is complete. 😀 You know what that means don't ya? Get up and do the Happy Dance!!!! Come on  you know you want to!!!

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Alrighty Sweeties,  now I have a question. What is the real name of this block?  This ole' gal does not have a clue.  I saw it on Pinterest and made up my own measurements .I will be making 10 blocks  to go along with 10 applique blocks I am working on. 

Thank y'all so much for joining me in the quilt room today.  I  guess I better get on the stick and finish the other 9 blocks. If ya ' want to stick around, just grab the rotary cutter, and I will grab the ruler and we will go to town cutting up a storm.

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As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

The more I know, the more I know that I don't know. -Socrates

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

🦋 Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much, Amo. I send my love with butterfly kisses. 🦋

On a Mission!

Howdy Do, Sweet Friends and a very Happy Sunday to you! It's Slow Sunday Stitching time. Time to relax to the rhythm of a needle and thread in hand. Do you have your project already picked out and ready to work on?   

My needle will be rocking to the sweet melody of which ever birdies decide to visit my bird feeders. 

A Sweet visitor to my garden

My plan is to continue working on "Darlene's Quilt" while sitting on the porch. 

 Can you tell this gal is on a mission to finish this quilt?  I sure am!  

I drew out a cable design for the border.

Two more borders to go !  This will be my 15 minute a day project for the week. 

 Yee haw! I have  small  patriotic finish for the week!

 I quilted hand drawn stars in the border. I still need to wash out the chalk that I drew them with. 

  I finished the embroidery work in  Block 1 of the SAY IT WITH FLOWERS QAL with Joy at Days Filled wit Joy. The designs are free for a month. So run don't walk if you want to join in. 

Block 1 embroidery completed. 

 I will be working on Block 2 today. 

Click the colored links to join Joy in all of the fun!   Thank you , Joy!

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS INTRODUCTION

SAW TOOTH STAR QUILT TUTORIAL 

SAY IT WITH FLOWER BLOCK 1 

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS BLOCK 2

A little  bit of progress has been made on Jeannette Douglas Mini Bouquet Sampler.  I am working on the July Bouquet. I have hopes to add the blue and white flowers today. 

Last week's stopping point - April 21, 2024

This week's progress. 

The Pink House 

Another house is in the works.  

Lots of quilted bunnies are still sitting about .Yes, I still have a few Easter items that needs to be put away. 🐇🐰🐇 Now tell me who can resist a family of quilted bunnies? No, not I. 

For the last few Sunday's , I have been sharing strawberry charts. 

I would be honored if you would take a look at my newest stamp in my growing collection. It is called  called Berries Stamp.

  It is a Choose your Own Colors Chart . So use as many or as few colors as you want. 🍓🍓

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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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Last week, I shared Strawberries and Cream Stamp ...

and in March, I shared Strawberry Shortcake Stamp. 

I have a lot of finishing to do. I will make these into pin pillows and add trim. 

 If you would like to grab these charts , just click on the colored text. 

 I have been brainstorming for more Strawberry Stamp ideas. If I could come up with 9 stamps, then I would make a larger design like I did for the Spring Stamp Collection. 

 I sure would appreciate any help that you could give me.

Do you have any ideas for a strawberry themed stamp that would be great for the collection ? 

Well I am off to enjoy some quilting time. The oldest grandson and nephew are in a fishing tournament. So I will have plenty of quiet time to quilt while I wait for them to return.  

Remember take time for yourself! Love ya! 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

A spirit with a vision is a dream is a dream with a mission- Neil Pert

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

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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 

More thrifty finds from our recent vacation. These were found in Arkansas. Cute finds for when I decorate for apple picking season.

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🌞Parade of Homes- Early 2024 parade of home freebies.

🌞A Blooming Parade A Look at Spring and Easter Previous Freebies-   2024 Parade of Spring freebies

🌞Buzzin Bee Parade 2023-  An early 2023 bee freebie parade. 

🌞Messin and Gommin in the Kitchen -  2022 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 

Darlene's Quilt

 

A very Sunny Saturday too you!!! 

My coreopsis is looking fantastic this year. 

 Welcome y'all ! This is just a quick "pop in visit" to share my update on "Darlene's Quilt " which I pieced last year. 

  

This quilt was inspired by my sweet friend, Darlene who made a mini version last year.  Hi Darlene! 

 I just adore this quilt. While camping in Whitney, Texas, I completed the quilting of the body of the quilt. 

 There were so many beautiful photo opportunities by the lake that I became quite snap happy! 📸📷😀 

Now I am on to the border.  

I am looking forward to having this quilt finished and on display very soon.  

I free hand quilted a pinwheel in each block. The  quilting shows up so nicely which warms my heart. 

Thank you , Darlene for the inspiration!  

 I am so very grateful that you dropped by for a Saturday visit. 

I will leave you with a couple of more photos of Darlene's Quilt among the beautiful Texas blooms which were so spectacular! 

As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, y'all

Melisa

"Finding some quiet time in your life, I think  is hugely important. " Mariel Hemingway

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my sweet baby sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much, Amo! 💗💗💗

Other Posts That Might Strike Your Fancy!

🌞Parade of Homes- Early 2024 parade of home freebies.

🌞A Blooming Parade A Look at Spring and Easter Previous Freebies-   2024 Parade of Spring freebies

🌞Buzzin Bee Parade 2023-  An early 2023 bee freebie parade. 

🌞Messin and Gommin in the Kitchen -  2022 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric. 

A sneak peek at "Into the Garden" my newest little stitch. 

 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

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

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

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday