"Take me out to the ball game.
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks
I don't care if I never get back...' "
Are you going to be singing this song in your head all day long now? Hee! Hee! I am ! 😀😁🤣
Happy Tuesday, Sweet friends. Well I just had to include a few lyrics of that great summertime song, because I decorated my patriotic hutch in the Ball theme. So I ask you . Are you ready to eye some good ole' country clutter?
BE FOREWARNED THIS IS PHOTO HEAVY POST. - sorry.
If you are a minimalist, you might scream" AAAAH all that clutter How could she? " 😱😱😱🤣🤣🤣 Lol. But that is just my style . So if you are up for it , grab you a box of Cracker Jacks and let's head to the ball field!
First, I would like to show you last year's Patriotic hutch I called "Red , White and Blue " . It was loaded down with all kinds of patriotic stitching and farm animals. If you would like to get a closer look or see any of the links to the stitches just hop on over to that post.
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| 2023's Patriotic Hutch |
This year I decided to do something a little different for the patriotic season and that is use some of my tins. I have a fairly good collection of vintage and reproduction advertising tins. You probably have spotted some of them in previous posts. Anywhoo, I tried to gather any that were patriotic or ball game related. So let's go take a closer look.
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| 2024's "Take Me Out to the Ballgame Patriotic "Hutch |
I always start decorating my hutch with shelf runners and plates. This month, I left the red buffalo check fabric runners. I bought the fabric from Wally World aka Walmart and just cut it in thirds. The plates are all thrifted including the red Pioneer Woman plates . On the top shelf, I left the forsythia garland because I like the color , and it brings a bit of softness to the edges.
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| Top shelf with tins and stitching. |
In the corner, I added a few ball themed tins which included Cracker Jacks and Coca Cola tins.
In the center , is Little Miss Liberty which I stitched for my daughter when she was stationed in Pennsylvania for the military. I have not posted this one yet ( maybe next year 🤗) .
I added one of my daughter's softball trophies to the corner along with one of my very first patriotic cross stitch called 1776 Crock .
I think 1776 Crock is a cutie patootie stitch. What do you think ?
Let's shimmy down to the 2nd shelf shall we.
A Goo Goo Clusters tin is perched on a compote.Do you remember those sweet treats? They are oh so yummy. I haven't had one in ages.
Next to it are some wooden firecrackers my daughter gifted me along with Patriotic Mason Jar.
A few weeks ago , I found some vintage Coke bottles at the thrift store ; a couple made it in the display including this one from 1974.
Another Cracker Jack tin and a wooden star sign round off the 2nd shelf.
Now let's round to the 3rd base- I mean shelf!
I bought a 3 pack of Cracker Jacks at the Dollar Tree. The grandsons have already snatched the Cracker Jacks out of 2 of the boxes. Lol. They were hungry little fellas' and needed a snack after ball.😀
I propped the Cracker Jacks onto a peanuts tin along with a baseball.
In the corner is Freedom Truck which is being driven by a regal eagle. Surrounding the stitch is more baseballs and of course a softball.
The 2nd Coke bottle dates back to 1986 when Tennessee celebrated its homecoming. Do you collect Coca Cola items? I have a small collection that is slowly growing. My goal is to eventually have a Coca Cola Christmas tree. 😀🎄
On top of the scale is a metal basket of patriotic stamps which includes Patriotic House Stamp, Pop Goes The Fireworks Truck Stamp, Pop Stamp and Mini Patriotic Jar Stamp.
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| I always have this gorgeous knitted dishcloth from my friend, Patricia on display. I love it! |
Well that's my patriotic hutch in a peanut shell. So what do you think ? Do you think I hit a homerun and pulled off the "Take Me Out to The Ballgame " theme? Or did I strike out?
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| The bottom of my hutch holds Christmas dishes. |
Remember if you are interested in any of the stitches just click on the colored links.
I often get asked where do I store all of my stuff especially since I live in a small home. Well I hope to show you some of the places every now and then . Today I will show you where the patriotic hutch items are normally stored or displayed.
First off the tins. I have 2 long shelves where some of the tins are stored on. They hang above my Hoosier. I moved the "ball tins" down and placed other tins in their place.
I bet some of you are saying, "What's in the tins, Mrs. Clutterbug?"
I store my Christmas Kitchen items in the tins . They certainly hold a lot .
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| Lots of vintage and reproduction tins hold Christmas items. |
My other patriotic items that are scattered throughout the house , but most are stored in a large armoire in the kids' toyroom. I tried to get at an angle to spare you all of the toy action going on in here. LOL.
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| This armoire holds patriotic in the bottom drawer and in the basket on the shelf. Fall and Halloween is in the large section of the armoire |
This little shelf in the toy room holds "dust bunnies" along with patriotic items and toys.
The patriotic and summer cross stitches are stored in a large wicker basket in another room.
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If you would like to visit any of the previous year's patriotic tours, just click the colored links.
2022 Down on the Farm Patriotic Hutch.
2021 My Country Patriotic Farm Hutch
2020 Country Patriotic Thrift Hutch
Wheww! Breathe! That was a lot to take in wasn't it? Lol. Do you have a favorite of the patriotic hutches? I believe mine is the 2020 hutch with all of the blue transferware.
Before you leave let me show you my 1st Christmas in July start for the month. It is With Thy Needle and Threads Sugar & Spice which was a gift from dear Shelly. 🤗❤ I will be stitching the 1st gingerbread today.
Well I am off to see what I can get into. But before you leave, may I say- YOU ARE AWESOME! It is just a reminder. 🤗❤ Love ya' ! Thank you for the sweet visit .
As always...
Happy quilting and stitching, y'all
Melisa
"It's a great day for a ball game, let's play two!"- Ernie Banks
Hugs and Stitches !!!🤗❤🧵
Dedicated to my dear loving sister Amy who loved to thrift and collect too . I love and miss you.
