Here a chick ! There a chick! Everywhere a chick, chick!
Happy Happy Friday y'all. It is another beautiful day and today I am working on chickens. Now tell me can one have too many chickens? I think not!
I finished appliqueing my wonky hens and baskets in the Spring while I was in camping in Mississippi and Texas. They are appliqued on a buttercream cotton.
Lots of 2 1/2" squares are cut and ready to be pieced.
I will be making 6 1/2" ( unfinished) nine patches to accompany these blocks.
Right now I have 24 hens and baskets. I am not sure where this is going - I guess you could say I am playing in the hen house right now.
My Here A Chick blocks are stored in this Dollar Tree container that I found in the kitchen section.
I drew out a little chicken label to remind me what is stored in the box. Perhaps the chicken on the label will be a future quilt- maybe.
Oh gosh lookie there! , How did Edna get into this post?
"Edna, this post is about chickens!" I think I heard her neigh that she would like a quilt about her- she is such a diva! "We shall see, Edna! We shall see."
Isn't she a doll? It is hard for me to resist that face!
Well I am off and running ! Have a sun shiny day and ...
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
Life is better with chickens!
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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All those chickens here and there are very beautiful, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteEdna definitely deserves a themed quilt dedicated to her!!!
Have a wonderful weekend
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Aaw thank you so much, Isabel. I am really enjoying working on these blocks. I look forward to moving this quilt along this weekend. Isn't Edna a hoot! Have a great weekend. Hugs.
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The chicken blocks are so cute! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with for an Edna quilt, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Gretchen. I think I will have to applique a few more chickens before Edna gets her quilt. Lol. Happy quilting. Hugs
DeleteThat's going to be a darling quilt. Looking forward to your progress! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteAah thank you so much, Donna. I am enjoying working on this quilt especially using the soft colors. Have a great weekend, Donna. Hugs.
DeleteEdna is stinkin adorable. She has a face you have to love. Your appliqué chicks are so cute. Can’t wait to see it finished. We close on our house today. We went from our 3 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom apartment. This girl is blessing Goodwill with so much stuff. Gotta get rid of things. Can’t wait to get some pinker stitching in. You have a great day sweetie.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on closing on your house, Patti. I know you are excited for the move though it is a job isn't it ? I can imagine how busy you are staying , having to sort and decide what to keep. I hope all goes well on downsizing. Have a wonderful evening, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteLove the sunny background you picked for the chickens. That's going to be a such a cute quilt. I actually have a donkey quilt, it's one that my grandmother emboridered the donkey blocks and set it together with red, white and blue. She called it her Democrat quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh how fun , Kate ! I bet your quilt is a beauty and what a treasure to have it. Do you bring it out for display for the holidays? Thank you for the sweet Friday visit . Happy quilting Hugs.
DeleteWhat a fun quilt that is going to be! Love the idea of drawing a chicken to place on top of the container so you know what is in there. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Deb. I seem to hone in on my drawn labels quicker than my written ones. Lol. Have a fabulous weekend. Hugs.
DeleteAwww, what a darling little chicken quilt this will be--what fun to work on...have a fun weekend....hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Julierose. I have had a great time working on these blocks today. I think I am going to have to applique more chickens though. Lol. Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteSeems like you did a lot more stitching on your camping trip than I realized! Those are adorable little blocks Melisa, I look forward to seeing where this takes you. Edna looks so sweet - is she? :D
ReplyDeleteIt was a great trip for stitching and quilting. I have to admit that I was surprised by how much I completed. I have already started to plan what I will take on my next camping trip, but as the weather warms, I am doubtful I will get as much done. Lol. Have a great weekend, Linda. Hugs and thank you.
DeleteTwenty-four appliquéd chicken blocks. . .wow! I like where you are going with the layout so keep on playing in that hen house!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Terry. After thinking about it , I think I will have to applique more hens. So I will be in the hen house for awhile. Lol. Have a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteI love the fabric you're using for this project Melisa!!! The chickens and nine patches are a perfect pairing. The container from the Dollar Tree is a great idea to corral items for a project. Happy Sunday to you and your family. Darlene J
ReplyDeleteIsn't the buttercream yellow yummy? I am having a ball working on these yardbirds. Gotta love Dollar Tree. Right? Hee! Hee! Thank you so much, dear Darlene. I hope you have a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteThat soft buttercream fabric is awesome!! Love the chickies. And, awwww, look at Miss Edna! I can see why you can't resist that face! Adorable! Have a great weekend, my friend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the buttercream yellow, Brenda. I wish I had bought more. Isn't Edna a doll? I always enjoy visiting her on the farm. Have a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteYour chicks are so cute, Melisa! I love them on that background, too. Looks like the 9 patches will be a perfect alternate block. Have fun playing with this project. I'm playing with your little flag blocks this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited that you will be piecing scrappy flags. I can not wait to see them, Diann. I think I will continue working on these nine patches. I cut more fabric today. Have an awesome weekend. Hugs.
DeleteThose chicks are super cute, Melisa. Can't wait to see what you do with them. Hi to Edna, too!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Jeanna. I can not wait to start setting the blocks. I am still debating on the layout and the borders. Have an awesome weekend. Hugs.
DeleteThe nine patch blocks are perfect between your cute chickens.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Jenny. I am in hopes of finishing the nine patches this weekend. Hugs.
DeleteSuch sweet little chicks! You're right! Your chicken label looks to be a good pattern as well. Nine patches are the perfect alternate block with them. This is going to be so pretty! That soft butter cream yellow is the same color as my bedroom, only the paint was named sunshine. Edna is the perfect model for an adorable donkey block! Hmmm...Something to think about, huh?
ReplyDeleteI cut out more squares for more nine patches and now I need to applique a couple of more chicks .I am still debating on how to set them. Isn't that color yummy? How fun that your bedroom is that color, Ginny. I would love to repaint my bedroom that color. It would certainly lighten up my room. Thank you for the sweet Saturday visit. Hugs.
DeleteAdorable chick blocks, Melisa! Hello Miss Edna! You look less cranky today.
ReplyDeleteLol she was a happy gal today! Hee ! Hee! The other day she saw me and walked off; I never know what to expect from Edna. Lol Thank you so much, Robin. Happy happy June. Hugs.
DeleteI love chickens and I especially love yours! Edna is darling...she is a mule right? A cross between a horse and a donkey? They are supposed to be very sure footed and I've heard some say they are more comfortable to ride. Happy Quilting!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a chicken lover as well. I miss having chickens here but too many critters running around in the holler. I think Edna is a donkey; I'll have to ask hubby. She is not very tall, but is as cute as can be. The grandkids have rode the other donkey who is more gentle; his name is Elmer and loves to be petted. Thank you again for making my day brighter. Hugs.
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