Good afternoon y'all and a very Happy Sunday to you.
Woe is me ! These last few days I have been dealing with internet troubles .
It has been as slow as molasses and difficult to get on., but I am sure many of you have had those troubles at some point or another. So please do forgive me . I hope to play catch up with all my blogging buddies and on IG this week.
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| Happy May, Sweet friends! |
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This is my "Wild and Woolly Garden". It follows the edge of driveway up the hill. It is filled with lirope, ,lemon balm, hostas, and lilies. Oh and I must not forget; it is filled with weeds as well. 😂😛I will be planting zinnias in it soon.
Mr. Pinker bought me a new sunny hummingbird feeder. I believe he bought it at Rural King. Isn't it pretty? The hummers sure like it.
I moved my hoop in the Alabama Beauty quilt.
Isn't this fabric yummy? I will continue the quilting tonight.
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I have also been working on the binding on Darlene's quilt.
Another finish this week is this wee flag mug rug. I quilted it while camping in Texas last month. I added the binding this week.
Earlier today I finished the "July " bouquet in Jeannette Douglas Mini Bouquet Sampler.
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| April 28th progress. |
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| May 5th's progress. The July bouquet is complete. |
I am using my own colors . Many of the flosses that I am using are mystery flosses; that means I lost their labels. 😏
May I interest you in a basket of berries! Don't these look so tasty and juicy?
Our last crop of strawberries was in 2022. The strawberry farm was not the same without my sister.
I do however have a stitched basket of berry sweetness and it is called the Strawberry Basket Stamp
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
Feel free to do what makes your soul shine.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
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Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings
I'm sorry you had computer/internet problems. I did, too - ugh!! Someone decided to infiltrate my system. I took my laptop to my favorite dudes, and they were able to remove the junk. I'm taking it back this week so they can run a scan and check for other junk. It's just tiresome that people have to be so mean.
ReplyDeleteI have a special birthday (to me) this summer, so I've gone down a 'rabbit hole' to make something to celebrate. Started on May 1 so I'll be staying busy. but I'm excited. LOL
Love the strawberry goodies - thank you for sharing. Big hugs, my sweet friend. DarleneJ
Oh how frustrating, Darlene. I am so glad that you were able to have someone work on your laptop. Hopefully, they will be able to remove anything that is slowing it down this week. Eeh it is exciting that you have a new project in the works and I am glad it is for you! You deserve it. I hope you enjoy every minute working on it. Don't you just love it when you get that spark of creativity? Have a beautiful day, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteZinnias in your wild and woolly garden are going to look wonderful. You certainly have a long list of pretty 'to dos'. Well done you for finishing a lot of your goals.
ReplyDeleteAah thank you so much, Kim. I used to fill this garden with zinnias and marigolds. They are some of my favorite plants to grow. Thank you so much for the sweet Sunday visit. I hope you have a lovely day. Hugs.
DeleteMmmmh, yummy, it's strawberry time. I can eat these fruits all day long.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching looks wonderful and so your garden. I am a little disappointed cause some of my plants got cold last week and died. We had some warm days and then very frosty temperatures. Hope it will be better.
Thanks for the little freebie.
Best wishes, Gabi
Oh I can too, Gabi. I just love strawberries with just a tad of sugar or better yet just straight off the vine. LOL. I am so sorry that you lost some of your plants last week. Do you have any runners coming along ? Perhaps you will be able to replace them at some point. I do hope that the others are productive so you can enjoy them. Have a wonderful afternoon and Happy stitching . Hugs.
DeleteVery pretty humming bird feeder. Congrats on all the progress last week. Hopefully you have another wonderful week of stitching and gardening.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised when hubby brought in the feeder. I am trying to bring in more hummingbirds this year. Thank you so much, Kate. I wish you a wonderful week as well. Hugs.
DeleteI love your garden photos with your pretty house in the background! That hummer feeder is really nice, Mr Pinker did good. Looks like you've been very busy with all your projects.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Linda. I planted a hydrangea bush in the garden yesterday. I am hoping it will do well. We do not have a lot of sunshine here in the holler. Lol. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteYour garden looks lovely, Melisa! It's just about planting time here in Colorado, but it's supposed to be cold and windy all week - not nice gardening weather. I hope to get to it soon, though. I love all your strawberry designs - looking forward to stitching them!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing your garden this year, Diann. Are you going to be putting in some tomatoes this year? It seems like your garden did nicely last year didn't it? It has been rainy here today, but we were able to go out between showers and plant some veggies . Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteAll wonderful stitching you have going on, but the strawberries take the cake!
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so kind, Chris. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I am really enjoying working on the strawberry projects. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteLove that hummingbird feeder!! I need to find one like that! All your stitching is looking great. I do love zinnias. My granny had a bunch of them in her flower garden...and dahlias!! Don't get too hot out there puttering around! Thanks for the new stamp and thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!
ReplyDeleteThe hummingbirds seem happy with this feeder. I already have 5 hummers visiting it. I bet your granny's flower garden was glorious. Thank you for the sweet visit, Brenda. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteYou have certainly been busy! Congratulations on so many check marks!
ReplyDeleteah thank you so much, Jeanna. I was pleased with this week's progress. I hope you have a great week quilting and stitching.
DeleteAah thank you so much, Jeanna. I was pleased with this week's progress. I hope you have a great week quilting and stitching.
Delete88% is very good in my book. I made progress on my projects, too, but I'm not juggling near as many as you are! We are having warm days, up into the 50's - 70's, but the over nights and early mornings are pretty chilly. It's currently 38 degrees outside. We've had rain the last couple of days and I really need to get out there to weed but I admit I am a wimp when it comes to those temps. Ha! Your new feeder is so pretty! I'm sure the hummers just love it. I haven't seen any around our feeder yet, but we're ready when they arrive. Thank you for the sweet berry basket stitch. Your Mini Bouquet Sampler is just beautiful! I'm very disappointed that I missed that SAL. I bet your garden is lovely when things bloom.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad it is beginning to warm up, Ginny. I have to admit that I am a wimp when it comes to cooler weather too. Lol. I bet you are anxious to be out in the garden more. Oh those pesky weeds that need pulling! I have been doing the same; it's a never ending task isn't it? We finally have 5 hummingbirds visiting our feeders. There may be more, I am not sure . There is also one lone dove that sits below the feeder. It is a treat to see them. Thank you so much for the sweet visit and hope your week is going well . Hugs.
DeleteSuch pretty projects! And, I do love that hummingbird feeder!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Carolyn. I think I have enough to keep me busy. Lol. I was thrilled when hubby bought me the hummingbird feeder and even more that the birds like it. Have a blessed day.
DeleteI love your Spring decoration, and the little wheelbarrow with the tiny embroidery of garden tools! Alabama Beauty is really beautiful and wow, this Mini Bouquet Sampler is gorgeous! Is the heart-shaped button a magnetic pincushion?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your peaceful world.
Aaw thank you so much Frederique. I am really enjoying working on Alabama Beauty. I hope to finish it this year. Oh yes, the heart is a magnetic pinkeep. I have fallen in love with using them. I would love to make some myself. I wish you a wonderful week and thank you again for dropping by. Hugs
DeleteI have been attacking a couple wild and woolie spots myself over the last day or so. Thankfully, I love to weed but my arms/hands only do so much but I'm making progress! Have been picking strawberries, too, but the latest rains have made them a little watery-tasting. But I'll never complain about them when they're right out my door! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWeeding is a never ending task isn't it, Cheree? How wonderful that you are making progress. I bet your gardens are just beautiful. We have been having lots of rain too, but I agree homegrown berries soggy or not are the best ! Thank you for the sweet Tuesday visit. Hugs.
DeleteMelissa your post is always filled with goodness: natural, edible and crafting. I so enjoy reading it and have missed visiting! Thank you for linking with To Do Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Carol. You are so very kind. I hope you are doing well and I wish you a very lovely weekend. Hugs.
DeleteCutest little flag mini!!!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Nancy. Those little quilts bring instant gratification. Have a wonderful week. Hugs.
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