Eeeeh Berry Season is complete!
Good morning, y'all and a lovely day to you! Yep, I have a finish!
It has taken me all summer, but I finished Berry Season the other day - the quilting and the binding.
Hmm now why did it take me so long ? Lol I do not know , but it I guess I was dragging my feet in the berry field.
I shared the Berry Doodles earlier this year and stitched them on 4 1/2" ( unfinished) pieces of fabric.
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These little blocks were perfect to pair with four patches that finished at 4".
Last year, I bought the beautiful strawberry fabric online. I was thrilled when I saw it in person . I think it was perfect for this mini quilt. What do you think?
Hmmm you know what they say- if you have a finish, then by golly, you need a new start! Hee! Hee! I believe that is a saying LOL - Well I am sticking to it! Soooo.....
Can I interest you in Harvest Season? These are my doodles that I will be working on. I will stitch them on 4 1/2" pieces of fabric and then piece them into a quilt. But I was thinking they would be awfully cute as wool applique as well.
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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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I am chomping at the bits to show you the darling giftie from my sweet pea, friend Stacy. Is that little Strawberry Picker not the cutest ? I just love it!!!! Aaah and that tad of lace- how precious . You rocked my day, Stacy. Thank you. 😘
The border is complete on a new fall freebie. It is going to be a small that I will share in the near future.
As always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every once in awhile" -Unknown
Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗🧵
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much. ❤👼
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 needleworkers to meet.
Susan at Quilt Fabrication for Midweek Makers Wednesday
Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss- Wednesday
Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday
Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday
Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters
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Herbstliche Grüße sendet dir aus Deutschland Petra
Happy Monday, Petra. Thank you so much for the kind compliment on my Berry Quilt. I am so glad I was able to find the strawberry fabric in my stash. I enjoyed using it in this quilt. I wish you a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteBerry Doodles is adorable. And of course I love Harvest Season, too. Perfect 4 patch little 4 patch quilts. So stinkin' cute!!! Tracing shouldn't take long!! Could be quick projects. I thought about going to visit you today but dang bicycle 🚲 had a flat tire. Teehee. Enjoy the ball games. DarleneJ.
ReplyDeleteHee Hee , you have got to air that tire up, Darlene so we can visit! I am going to be tracing these little designs out today and hopefully, get a start on the stitching . Have a beautiful day, sweet friend. It is getting cooler here. I hope you are starting to get a tad bit of relief from the heat. Hugs.
DeleteLovely finish on this little Strawberry gem, Melisa;))) Only 47 here this morning but nice and sunny. My fever broke last night and am feeling a lot better--thankfully!! Hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you are feeling better, Julierose. I know you are ready to work in your sewing room with all of your lovely projects. The chilly mornings are quite pleasant here, but it is as dry as a bone. Rain may be headed our way by the end of the week though. Fingers crossed. Enjoy your day, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteMelisa, that birdie with the strawberry in your berry quilt is stinkin adorable. The quilt is sweet and you have such pretty stitches. My stitches need lots of practice. 😂 oh well, practice will help. It’s a beautiful morning 54°, hope you have a great stitchy day. 🧡🖤🤗
ReplyDeleteAaah , Patti, you are so very kind. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My stitches are not what they used to be, but I still enjoy the process so much. I think the bird with the berry is my favorite. We were about at 53 this morning and are supposed to get in the high 70's today. The sun is shining brightly - what a beautiful day! I look forward to sitting outside and enjoying this nice weather. Have a wonderful day, dear Patti. Hugs.
DeleteYour berry quilt is adorable, love the border! I bet you get asked a lot of questions when you stitch at ball games. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to have this little mini under my belt. I will look forward to using it next year. When I quilted during my girl's softball games years ago, the players would come and ask all kinds of questions. They would even bring me their socks between games wanting me to repair them. LOL. Those are some sweet memories . Have a wonderful day, Linda. Thank you for dropping by. Hugs.
DeleteYour strawberry quilt is adorable, Melisa. Well done on getting it finished! Looking forward to seeing your Harvest Season come to life. Good looking border on your fall stitch!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Robin and Happy Monday. I am thrilled to pieces to have this little quilt finished. I put it with my other strawberry minis and they will wait patiently until next year to be put out on display. LOL. Have a fabulous day and thank you for the sweet Monday visit. Hugs.
DeleteThe Berry Doodles mini came out beautifully. That strawberry fabric is so fun and works so well. Enjoy your stitching time this week. You have some fun starts in the works.
ReplyDeleteI did not have a plan for the strawberry fabric when I bought it, but I knew it would find its way into a quilt or two. I am so happy that I was able to locate it in my stash. I wish you a great week in the sewing room , Kate and thank you for dropping by. Hugs
DeleteBerry Doodles mini is adorable!!!!
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Aaah thank you so much, dear Isabel. I am thrilled with the finish. I wish you a fabulous and productive week. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI'm late posting but really enjoyed you Fall parade. I'm getting out my fall cross stitch and looking forward to doing another. Question concerning color tinting -- do you use the white crayon before coloring? Thank you so much from Southeast Tennessee -- Barbara
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, Barbara. I hope you are enjoying a good day. I am so touched that you enjoyed my Fall Parade of stitches and doodles. I hope to add more stitches very soon. I do use the white color crayon first. I just apply it in small circles and then overlay the crayons. I start with the lightest color and then shade with darker colors. Here recently I also began deepening the colors with colored pencils. I then embroidery the designs and heat set them. I then add more color with colored pencils if I want a little more color. I hope this helps a bit. It is so exciting that you are getting out your fall decor. I hope you enjoy decorating with you autumn pretties. Enjoy your evening and have a blessed day. Hugs
DeleteAll the berry doodles made a pretty little quilt. The fall designs look fun, too!
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to working on the fall quilt. I hope to cut out the embroidery squares tonight. Thank you so much , Jeanna for the sweet Monday visit. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteBerry Season is adorable, Melisa! The border you found for it is perfect. I love the harvest doodles, too. I'll have to print those out and stitch them - squirrels are so entertaining! Such a pretty little ornament from your friend, too - I love the little wooden frame she put it in.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to have Berry Season completed. I have been auditioning fabrics for Harvest Season today. I can not wait to stitch the squirrel. The are definitely little characters aren't they? They get into a lot but I sure like them. LOL. Have a blessed day and enjoy your vacation. Hugs.
DeleteYou found a great fabric for your little Berry quilt. It looks perfect together. The Harvest Doodles are so fun and would be really cute done in wool. Thank you. What a sweet little bird Stacey sent. I'm really liking the border hint you showed for an upcoming stitch. You are so generous! I'm cooking up a mess of green beans from the garden with some bacon and onion to go with my Grandma's mac n cheese for dinner tonight. Got all the block done on gr'son #2 quilt and laid it out. Now to get it sewn together. Love all the squirrels and nuts sprinkled here and there.
ReplyDeleteMmmm save a plate for me! Hee Hee! I love green beans. It seems like ages since I have had any homegrown. Sounds like your week is off to a great start , Ginny. Woo Hoo on getting the blocks complete for your grandson's quilt. Do you already know how you are going to set them? I hope to sit down to the sewing machine tomorrow. I have to work on some cross stitch finishes and I want to cut out fabrics for a block and do a sample block. Fingers crossed I can get all that done. LOL. Have a great day. Hugs.
DeleteBerry Season is adorable and that strawberry border is perfect! Great finish, Melisa! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAah thank you very kindly, Brenda. I was thrilled that I finished it. I am working on the harvest doodles today. Enjoy your day. Hugs
DeleteYour berry season is making my mouth water!! Congrats on the finish. I bet fall harvest will be just as adorable. You are a good drawer!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you very kindly, Vicki. I hope to work on the Harvest doodles today. I have the fabric cut. Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteYour Berry Season quilt is so cute! I agree; the fabric is perfect for it. Looking at your fall doodles I might do them in wool. I think they would be adorable! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Aaah thank you very much, Jennifer. I really enjoyed the working on Berry Season. I stitched a little on the Harvest one today. I think they would look adorable in wool or at least some of them. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs
Deletevery fantastic work
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