It's another beautiful summer day!
Welcome , Sweet Friends and Happy Thursday!
For the last couple of days I have been busy working on more Happy Scrappy Flags . This is my leader / ender project.
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| Bear Indian fabric, old stripes from the 80's and Christmas fabrics |
These are just a few that I pieced yesterday when I was working on my hourglass blocks.
This is my favorite! Ladybugs, butterflies, flowers and angels- Perfectly scrappy if I do say so.
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| Block measures 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" unfinished |
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| 2023 Patriotic Hutch |
If you would like to see any of the stitches on last year's hutch tour, just click on the colored link above.
I stitched The Marcher of the Flag in 2020 after my daughter finished boot camp in 2019 .
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| Brave Men and Women. Such Patriots and Heroes! |
She was one of the airmen who carried a flag during the graduation ceremony. She carried the Air Force flag while a male airmen carried the United States flag. It was such a deep honor.
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| It brought me to tears to be present among these brave mean and women. |
May I add that I am one proud Mama. 😀
Anywhoo, any major event that she had in the Air Force I stitched a piece for or am in the process of stitching .
The Marcher of the Flag includes a sweet patriotic lass marching the flag with "Liberty" , her eagle by her side.
Lots of quilted stars surround her.
I finished The Marcher of the Flag on a "fall " wooden plaque that I found at the Goodwill for a dollar. I added some patriotic fabric and pom pom trim around the stitch. The bow is made from fabrics in my stash.
There are 12 DMC floss colors in this piece including: DMC 310, 353, 898, 435, 783, 3345, B5200, 347, 311, 334, 815, 938
I STITCHED MY DESIGN ON 14 COUNT AIDA THAT I COFFEE/ TEA DYED MYSELF.
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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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Today the youngin's are here. They have been having lots of sleepovers. I am not sure what they will get in to, but I bet my bottom dollar that they will be wanting to go swimming or fishing.
In closing, I would like to thank all of those who have served in the military and the families of those who have served too.
I wish you a fabulous day doing what you love and thank you for dropping by to see my stitch.
As Always...
Happy quilting and stitching, y'all
Melisa
Strength, Courage , Pride- Our Military
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵
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| This sweet stray is considering adopting us. She is still skittish, but she and two sisters have been visiting me each day. |
Dedicated to my sweet baby sister, Amy . I love and miss you so much, Amo! 💗💗💗
Congratulations to your daughter. Really a great honor. Stitching as always, lovely!
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Happy Thursday, Gabi and thank you for the kind compliment and sweet visit. We are extremely proud of our little girl. She felt very honored and humbled as well. Have a blessed day and a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteLove your flag blocks they will make an awesome quilt. Can’t wait to see it finished. As soon as we get back from Colorado Springs your Marcher of the flag will be prepared for stitching. I know you must be so stinkin proud of your daughter. I thank her for her service. Enjoy your grandbabies. ❤️🤗
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much. Yes we are very proud of her; she is my little hero. I am so touched that you will be adding this stitch to your list. I hope you have a fabulous time in Colorado Springs. It is such a beautiful city and there is so many wonderful sites to visit. Stay cool and safe travels, dear Patti. Hugs.
DeletePlease, please thank your daughter for her service! I'm a proud military brat as my step father served in the Air Force 20 years, a proud spouse as my husband served 25 years in the Air Force, etc. All very proud vets. Marcher of the Flag is wonderful, and I will stitch it for next year. I stitched quite a few patriotic things, but "finishing" is my Achille's Heel so next year they should be ready. LOL Enjoy your Thursday - I'm headed to the post office first thing in the morning and then home to stitch. TeeHee Darlene J
ReplyDeleteAaah and thank you dear Darlene not only for the kind words but for your family's service and sacrifice. I am so touched that you will add Marcher of the Flag to your stitching list. I have to admit that I have a "finishing' problem too. Hee! Hee! You should see my "Need to finish baskets" LOL. Have a great evening , sweet friend. Hugs .
DeleteThank you for such a patriotic post. Too many don't appreciate the sacrifices made by the uniformed men & women and also their families! I grew up a "military brat" and then I raised two of my own as I married a military guy. The upheaval of moving every few years is rough on all involved and it's especially hard when the member gets called upon to go on a remote assignment for up to a year. Your Scrappy Flags are quite the scrappy project with wonderful bits & pieces of so many fabrics. Thank you for the sweet stitchery. Love that she is accompanied by Liberty.
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so welcome, Susie and thank you for you sweetness and to your family for all that they have done to protect and serve our country. We have to stand by our military and their families . I understand the worry that one goes through as a family member serves- it can be very hard isn't it? I am really enjoying working on these scrappy flags. I have hopes that the 1 1/2" bin will reduce but I do not think I have made a dent. LOL. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteLovely little flag block!! Nice work on these hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you very kindly, Julierose. I am still piecing away. Hee! Hee! Hugs and Blessings and have a great time in the sewing room.
DeleteYour flag blocks are lovely, Melisa. What a beautiful piece you created in your daughter's honor!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Robin. It was a joy to stitch. One day it will be given to her if she is interested of course right now she is not. LOL, but that is ok. I gave me comfort and joy to stitch. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteWe are an AF family, too! Blessings for your daughter AND for the family who stands with her! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
ReplyDeleteAaw and thank you for your family's service and bravery. It means the world . Have a wonderful evening and many blessings.
DeleteThank your daughter for her service. You created a great piece in her honor.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Vicki. You are so very kind. This stitch will always be very special to me. Hubby and I are quite proud of our little girl. Have a wonderful evening and Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteYour little flags are definitely perfectly scrappy! I've enjoyed making some, too. And the Marcher of the Flag design is lovely - so many fun details in it. It's a wonderful tribute to your daughter, Melisa! Please thank her for her service from all of us. My husband is a veteran and it means a lot when people stop and do that for him.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Diann for not only the sweet Thursday visit but for your husband's selfless service as well as your family's. I can not wait to see your scrappy flag reveal. I do need to figure out where I am going with my quilt. LOL. Have a blessed evening. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a lovely way to pay tribute to your daughter and the brave women and men in the Air Force, it's a beautiful design Melisa and yes, you should be proud! Thank your daughter for her service from me too!
ReplyDeleteYour scrappy flags are so cute too, love the idea! Thank you for sharing!
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Aaw thank you so much, Diana. I try to commemorate her military events in stitching or with a quilt. It brings me comfort especially when she was away. I can not tell you how much your kindness means to me and to her. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI love this! Thank your daughter for us for her service. My husband was in the Air Force for seven years and it was sometimes a sacrifice, but it was a wonderful experience.
ReplyDeleteAaaah thank you for the sweet compliment and visit but also for your husband's and family's service. If you are like me, I know you worried so, but you are right it is a wonderful and honorable experience. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI have 12 of your scrappy flags finishing and got the idea from Diann to sash them and make them into a table runner. I can't wait to see your 80+! Melisa I didn't know your daughter was in the military - kudos to her and please thank her for her service! When I see folks rioting I think, if only they knew how much they have to be grateful for, and why don't they just leave America if they hate it so much. (Don't get me started - lol!) Your Marcher of the Flag is brilliant - it belongs in a shop! Your stray kitty looks like my Rosie, right down to the blue eyes. I've read that she is a Lynx Point Siamese, and they are very sweet cats. My Rosie is still shy and a bit skittish. She appeared from nowhere when I lived on acreage in 2016!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun, Linda. I know your scrappy flag runner will be as cute as a patriotic button! I can not thank you enough for piecing along with me. I was scared to death when my daughter went into the military , but I am so very proud and it has been a wonderful rewarding experience for her. Lol I know what you mean about those who do not understand the history and the sacrifice our brave men and women have made . It is so sad. Oh how interesting about Rosie. I hope that this little gal and her sisters will stay. She is getting closer , but still stays a good 10-15 feet away. The others are not that brave yet. I do miss having cats. Thank you for the sweet Thursday visit. Hugs.
DeleteThe Marcher is so special! Thank you. You have every right to be a proud mama! Thank your daughter for her service. I make a point to do that anytime I know a person has served. We take so much for granted here in the USA and it is not so in so many other places in the world. L&E's are such a wonderful thing, aren't they? I love accomplishing 2 things at once! Your flags are so perfect for that. 80 out of how many are you making? I bet your place is the favorite place of summer with both a pool and a fishin' hole, huh? The little kitty looks like a very pretty thing. You say there are 3 of them? Do you want them to stick around?
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Ginny. It brought me comfort and joy to stitch this for my daughter . She is the 1st female in our female to ever go into the military. Oh yes, the leader / enders are fabulous. I feel like I accomplish something with them plus I do not waste thread l. LOL. I haven't decided how many I am making. I was hoping to reduce the 1 1/2" strips in my bin but it seems like I have not made even the slightest dent. LOL. Three cats showed up a few weeks ago ; they go back and forth from the garage/barn to the woods. At first this one was also visiting the neighbor but now she is staying around here . I have not been able to get too close though. I have bought cat food in hopes that I can entice all of them to stay. I miss having cats around. Have a great evening. Hugs and Blessings.
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ReplyDeleteOops! It posted before I was finished. Wonderful pics of your girl and the rest of the graduates! What a special day. I noticed in the first picture of your Marcher that there were other stitches that were very nice, too. Yours or someone elses?
ReplyDeleteAren't those cute designs? "Pop" is a Lizzie Kate freebie on her website and "Americana Honesty" was an old Birds of a Feather design. They were fun fast stitches too. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteThat is a lot of flag blocks and they look great. You've designed and stitched a wonderful tribute piece to recognize your daughter's service. Many thanks to her and your family!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Jeanna. They are quick little blocks to make and a great leader/ender project. And thank you for your kind words for my daughter. We are very proud of her. Have a blessed evening. Hugs.
DeleteWonderful post, love the stitchery and the Scrappy Flags are coming along very well. One thing that I find in my sewing room is that the more scraps I sew together the more magically appear in the bins, love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your daughter's service and for your family support. My son is a Retired Command Sergent Major of 30 years from the Army, I know the feeling of gratefulness and pride that you feel for her, it is from the heart. Thank you to all who chose to serve and to the families and friends that support them. Sending you warm hugs and thoughts from sunny Arizona. Enjoy the littles with swimming and fishing, what a great way to spend the days.
Aaah thank you very much, dear Mary and thank you for your dear son's amazing service to our country as well as your family's service and sacrifice. Oh yes, it does not seem like I am making a dent in my scrap bin, but yet I keep on sewing. LOL. I have not decided how many flags I am going to make. I am just enjoying the process right now. The kiddos had a great time today. They did all that I predicted and had a grand time. LOL. Have a great evening and hope you are staying cool. Hugs from the holler.
DeleteLoved today's post. Please thank your daughter for her service. It means so much when young people join.
ReplyDeleteI love your new stitch - Marcher of the Flag. I'll definitely be saving this one. What a great idea to create a pattern for your daughter while in the Army. My mom had stitched one while Mike and I were in the Navy. We passed that along to our daughter who, with her husband were in also. He was a submariner while she served on a couple of air craft carriers and on land. Blessings!
Oh wow, Donna, your family has had an amazing career in the military. Thank you and your family all for their service in protecting us all. I am so honored that you will be adding this to your stitching. I hope you enjoy each and every stitch when you work on it. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI love reading about the special meaning behind your newest creation, Melisa! The Marcher of the Flag is just so special and I can imagine how thrilled you were to see your very own daughter carrying the flag. Is she still in the military? Enjoy the time with your grandsons--fishing and swimming are just perfect for a hot summer's day! ♥
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Carol. It was a joy and great comfort to stitch this for her. We were quite proud. She got out of the military just a few months ago. Things have changed so much over the last couple of years that it was time for her leave. It is sorta sad,but she made the right decision for her. It was a wonderful experience. Have a great weekend and Happy Stitching. . Hugs.
DeleteCongratulations to your daughter, Melisa!!
ReplyDeleteReally a great honor and pleasure!
Thanks for sharing
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Aaah thank you so much, dear Isabel. We are quite proud of our little girl. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI am new to your blog which was recently recommended to me by one of your followers. I just wanted to say hi and let you know I am so happy to have found your exciting upbeat blog. Wishing your daughter many continued and proud military moments on this journey and for you too Mom. Both of my daughters married military men and I have had many proud moments in their lives as military families. ( I am a hand quilter and cross stitcher too) Blessings
ReplyDeleteAaah welcome, Sharon! I am so honored and touched that you have started visiting me . Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is such a delight to hear from you and might I add that you brought a smile to my day. I also want to thank you and your family for their military service. What a blessing to have 2 son in laws who are also in the military. They are indeed heroes. I am so excited to hear that you enjoy hand quilting and cross stitch as well. I think I could spend the whole day stitching away. How about you? Well I hope you will come back often to visit me. I just ramble on about whatever comes to mind- quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, family and farming. Have a blessed day and wonderful weekend. Hugs. Oh and thank your dear friend for me for recommending me. I am so humbled and grateful .
DeletePlease thank your daughter for her service and what a wonderful way to honor her milestones! I love the stitchery you designed!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so kindly, Terry. You are so very thoughtful . We are very proud of our little military gal. This little stitch brought a lot of comfort for me as well . Have a great evening and happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteJust when I think I have too much patriotic I see this and I have to stitch it. It is so cute and what a precious memory of your daughter. Love the scrappy quilt too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter! The cross stitch is a wonderful way to celebrate her achievement. Enjoy the sleepovers and the accompanying mayhem.
ReplyDeleteYou have an awesome daughter, Melisa (but she DOES have an awesome mom too!)! Please give her our thanks for her service to our country. What an honor for her to carry the Air Force flag. My FIL was retired Air Force. Thank you for this new stitch in honor of her.
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