May I start your Monday off with a wee patriotic sampler?
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| The gorgeous fabric star behind the sampler was a darling gift from my dear friend, Patricia. I love it. ❤ |
It is a quick little stitch. Just grab your red , white and blues and stitch away. š
I stitched mine on Saturday while sitting on the porch. By evening time , my wee sampler was completed.
This is s a" Choose Your Own Colors " chart, but if you are interested- I used DMC 815, Blanc, 930, 898, and 413 ( for the letters).
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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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Strawberry Ice Cream Stamp is FFOd. Coming soon will be a header similar to the Spring and Autumn Stamps just in case you want to stitch them all as one piece.
Five more Whatch Ma' Call It Blocks are completed.
They measure 15 1/2" unfinished. I shared the tutorial on this block in my April 29, 2024 post.
Anywhoo, I will be pairing these blocks with The Flaming Butterfly blocks that I appliqued earlier this year.
Summer Checklist is on the finishing table. I embroidered this prim stitch using 2 strands of DMC 898 floss. I will be adding a border and then it will be the hoop by the end of the day.
A sneak peek at a new sampler I have started- right now I am calling it the No Name Sampler ; I haven't thought of a name yet. šš
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| The beginnings of a new sampler. |
Are you tired of seeing Alabama Beauty? šš I am moving as slow as molasses on it . It is my 15 minute a day stitch though I often stitch longer on it.
Isn't the blue star fabric pretty?
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That's what is going on in the holler- a little bit of this and that and a whole lot of nothing. šš If all goes well, perhaps I can post a house freebie this week. Have a good one, Sweeties and...
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
It's Monday! Time to sparkle and shine!!!
Hugs and Stitches!!!!š¤š§µ❤
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| Fly butterflies! Fly! |
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| A dough bowl of minis. ❤❤❤ |
If you missed any mini samplers, I invite you to check out the links below.
Shamrock Mini Sampler Red Heart Mini Sampler Mini Apple Sampler, Mini Sunflower Sampler , Mini Bee Sampler , Mini Squirrel Sampler, Mini Pumpkin Sampler , Mini Tulip Sampler,
Mini Bunny Sampler , Mini Strawberry Sampler
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.
Angela of So Scrappy for Scrap Happy Saturday
Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday
Frederique at Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday
Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching 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
Yay a mini flag sampler!!!! WooHoo!!! Doesn't take much to make me happy. LOL I'd give anything to be able to keep up with you. I think I'm just getting too old. LOL I'd love to stitch all the mini samplers but that's a huge pipe dream. big sigh!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday! Darlene J
Happy Happy Monday, Darlene. LOL. I am so glad this mini sampler brightened your day! You certainly brightened mine! It doesn't take much to make me happy either. Hee! Hee! You wouldn't believe the mess of projects that I have in the works or waiting to be completed. I feel like I am always spinning my wheels, but every now and then something comes out of the quilt room finished and then I do a happy dance. Have an awesome day. Big hugs.
DeleteI love this mini flag sampler, in fact all your mini samplers are being stitched. Looking forward to the header for the strawberry stamps-that will be a stinkin cool way to stitch all those strawberry stamps together. There is no way to keep up with your stitching. You must be the energizer bunny in a Melisa form. How the heck do you do all you do. š¤·♀️❤️.
ReplyDeleteLOL. I wish I could go on and on and on like the Engegizer Bunny. Hee! Hee! It was fun to stitch the little flag mini and i was thrilled how quickly it stitched up. Thank you for the sweet visit and giggles, Patti. you always brighten my day. Hugs.
DeleteYour Flaming Butterfly block is so pretty--and you have such a lovely collection of mini samplers there;)))
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a good quilting time today hugs, Julierose
Oh thank you so much, Julierose. I worked on Flaming Butterflies tonight. I hope to have the quilt pieced this week. Fingers crossed. Lol. Happy quilting. Hugs
DeleteThe mini flag sampler is sooooo cute! Love the way you show the flag "waving". Thank you for the pattern! The dough bowl of minis is really pretty. I am in LOVE with No Name Sampler!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Linda. I enjoyed creating and sharing it. I am already dreaming of another mini. Hope you are having a great week. Hugs.
DeleteHow do you ever dream up these cute designs so fast let alone stitch them so quickly!! I love the bowl full of the sampler minis. I might just have to stitch up the new flag one!
ReplyDeleteLOL thankfully designs come to me in the night. If only I could stitch them all, but I am sure you feel the same about quilting. Thank you so much, Vicki. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a fabulous assortment of pictures/crafts you shared, Melisa! Love the Mini Flag Sampler!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Robin. It has been a good week working on various projects. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs.
DeleteI love your newest mini sampler and will have to put it on my list! I'm just finishing the strawberry sampler up right now. Those whatchamacallit blocks are neat, and they go perfectly with the butterflies! I can't wait to see more of that one. Looks like you're keeping busy with lots of fun projects!
ReplyDeleteIt is so exciting to hear that you are finishing the strawberry sampler. I love seeing your stitches and I can not thank you enough for stitching them. The Whatchmacallit block is a fast one to piece. I hope to piece the quilt this week. Have a great week in the quilt room. Hugs.
DeleteI will never tire of seeing your progress and all the pretty fabrics in Alabama Beauty! Flaming Butterflies is going to look so amazing with the Whatcha Ma Call It blocks. I was sure wondering where you were going with this one! Lol! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Susie. I would to sit down for a day and just work on Alabama Beauty , but I have the tendency to chase squirrels. And now the Whatcha Ma Call it blocks are tugging at me. Lol. Have a great rest of the week. Hope you are enjoying nice weather. Hugs.
DeleteYou always have so much to look at. It's a real feast for the eyes. And, oooh... love your Watcha Ma' Call It block. I need to give that one a try. I think it will be great with your appliquƩ blocks.
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so very kind, Bonnie. Thank you so much. I hope you do piece the Watcha Ma Call It Block it is super easy and quick too. Have a wonderful rest of the week. Hugs.
DeleteOoooooh, I love your collection of minis, they are so cute! Love your Alabama Beauty, and it's a great idea to have a project dedicated to the 15 minute a day challenge. Enjoy a sweet day!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Frederique for the warm compliment and visit. I have really enjoyed working on the minis. I hope to make progress on Alabama Beauty this week. I wish you a productive week.Hugs.
DeleteThank you for the new flag sampler. Perfect for Flag Day this year. A special header and framing for all the berry stitches will be wonderful! Can't wait to see the full layout for the Watcha Ma Call it and butterfly blocks.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to have the flag mini completed. I am already dreaming of another mini perhaps watermelons- something summery. I have been working on my Flaming Butterflies this week. I have my fingers crossed that I can get it pieced this week. I haven't figured out about the border yet. Stay cool and comfy , Ginny and thank you for the sweet visit Hugs.
DeleteMy little sampler heart is just bursting with patriotic happiness. Thank you so much, this will be added later today. Alabama Beauty is coming along just wonderfully; it is good to see your progress. You are making better progress than I am with my many projects. Sending warm hugs from so sunny Arizona.
ReplyDeleteEeeh! I am so honored you will be adding the patriotic mini to your stitching list , Mary. It was a fun quick stitch. I sure hope I can finish Alabama Beauty this year. I am trying. LOL. Have a wonderful week and stay cool. It is supposed to get hot here by the weekend. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a great start to your no name sampler! How do you accomplish all that you do? Do you go days without sleeping?? --TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteLol I wish I did not have to do the "sleep thing" , but I try to stay as busy as possible. I am excited to work on the no name sampler. Hopefully I can make progress on it this week. Have a beautiful day. Hugs.
DeleteBeen following you for a while. Last September you showed hutch pictures with your Harvest Home pattern. I am collecting and stitching your Saltboxes....will you be releasing Harvest Home this fall, or has it been released already? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Tina ; I am so touched that you have been following me so long and that you have been stitching my houses. .I hope you are enjoying them. Oh yes, I will be releasing that design this year. I had to look back to see if I had posted it or not. I know I had meant to last year, but time got away from me. Thank you so much for reminding me about this house. Have a blessed day and happy stitching. Hugs
DeleteI love the new flag mini, Melisa!! I always enjoy seeing your progress and look forward to seeing the two blocks come together! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Brenda.I am excited to work on this new quilt. I wish I could spend all day quilting. Wouldn't that be nice? lol. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteLove your new mini sampler cross my fingers I can get it done for the 4th - or else it'll be there for next year! :-D I also love your AL Beauty. I tried do a search on how to make it or a pattern and what should come up but your site! LOL! Got a kick out of that! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI bet you could get the mini flag sampler completed by the 4th or at least get a good start. LOL. I would love to know what the pattern is for Alabama Beauty . I found it last year on the World's Longest Yard Sale for a song. I hope to get it completed by the end of the year. Fingers crossed. LOL. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteThe mini flag sampler is super cute, Melisa. I love your Whatch Ma' Call It Blocks too! And I never get tired of seeing progress on your Alabama Beauty!
ReplyDeleteYou are always so very kind, Jeanna . Thank you so much. I love working on Alabama Beauty if only I had more time to do so. Lol. Happy quilting and stitching. Hugs.
DeleteHi! Love all the mini's you have created and share. Thank you so much. Would you tell me where I might find the chart to the little orange brown saltbox with the bunting beneath it that is in the header photo. It catches my eye and I love it.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, dear. That little house is called Lucinda Hawkins Saltbox and I hope to share it in the next few days . I am thinking on Friday or Saturday - well at least that's my hopes. I hope you will check back in . Have a blessed day and thank you again for the kind words on that little house. You brought a smile to my day.
DeleteYou already know that you conquer me with every mini sampler, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteI adored this very patriotic one.
Thanks for sharing.
You never cease to surprise me with the large number of jobs you carry out at the same time.
Kisses
Aah thank you so much, Isabel. I tend to flutter from one project to the next. I guess that keeps my heart happy. Lol. But I was so excited to share this little mini sampler. It worked up quickly. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteYou are incredibly talented and generous my friend! Margie \TN
ReplyDeleteAaah you are too kind, Margie. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope you are having a lovely week thus far. Hugs
DeleteI just love seeing all the patriotic projects this time of year! Thanks for sharing them! I haven't cross stitched in years but I do love to see it! (If I didn't spend so much time quilting, golfing and gardening, maybe I'd get back at it!!)
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Cheree. I love anything "patriotic" especially quilts and stitching. You stay very busy with all kinds of hobbies. Aren't we so fortunate to be able to enjoy the things we love? Have a blessed day and Happy Quilting.
DeleteAaah thank you so much. I am trying my hardest. LOL. I wish you a fabulous week in the quilt room . Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThe new mini flag sampler is wonderful Melisa and what's this I hear about a new header for the strawberry stamp's collection? Yay!! I'll be waiting for that!! Thank you for sharing so many pretty things!
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Oh thank you so much, Diana. I hope to work on the header this week . I really want to stitch the strawberries as one piece. Have a great week. Hugs.
DeleteThe flag sampler is really cute. Slow and steady will get you to a finish eventually. Lots of fun stitching stuff going on at your place.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Kate ; it was a fun quick sampler to work on.I wish you a great week of quilting. Hugs.
DeleteYour new little patriotic design is darling, Melisa! And I love seeing the progress you're making on your quilt--I like the idea of devoting a certain amount of time to a project. May have to try that approach :) ♥
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Carol. I feel like I accomplish something when I stitch on something even if it is just for a few minutes each day. Hugs and Blessings.
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