Good morning, Sunshine! How are you doing on this fine September Saturday? Do you any grand plans for the weekend? Me? Well I plan to jump in with both feet and see what the day allows. 😀 I am sure that includes family visits, a tad of quilting and bit of stitching. Hmmm should I include some chores in there? Naaah ! Hee! Hee! 
The other day we went to a thrift store where I came home with a few thrifty finds including this darling needlepoint stocking. Now hold on to your bloomers! 👖 This was a dime! A dime , I tell you! 😳 I was a little sad as I looked at all of the workmanship put into it. I wondered: How could someone give this lovingly stitched piece away? And how come it was priced at just a dime? 🤔
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Well I have a new storage container for my 2 1/2" squares, and it is straight out of the refrigerator. Well not really , but this Walmart macaroni deli container sure is the perfect size to store those little squares . Miss Cheapo strikes again! 😂😄 I just may make a cute label for the top so no one gets confused as to what is in it. LOL. 😃😂 |
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As always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health." Voltaire
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Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much. ❤👼
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Hi, what a nice post again. Well, I would leave the name on the stocking and tell everybody it's the snowmans' name.
ReplyDeleteI had a busy week too, my gardener was here and we did a lot of work in the garden. Work in the house called, I did a little and then shut the door. Have to stitch!
The new quilt already looks warm and cosy.
Have a lovely weekend and a busy needle.
Hugs, Gabi
Good afternoon, dear Gabi. What a great idea about the stocking- yes the snowman needs a name :) How wonderful to be able to spend time in the garden. The chores do seem to build up in the gardens don't they? It is so nice to hear that you have a gardener to help on some of the tasks. But isn't so nice to be able to go in and sit back and stitch. I hope you had a relaxing time working on your projects. Have a great weekend and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteBuenos dias Melissa desde España, es verdad que las labores no estan valoradas, una pena, haria lo que dice anonimo en honor a la personas que bordo la bota durante tantas horas, la subiria a intagram contando su historia y el hermoso trabajo bordado y despues quien sabe si desechado.
ReplyDeleteLa nueva colcha es muy pero que muy bonita
Good afternoon, dear Mayte. It was surprising to see such a stocking at the thrift shop especially at that price. I can only imagine the hours that it took to work on this sweet piece. I do believe that is a great idea to leave it as is and preserve what the stitcher created. It is a precious piece. Thank you for the sweet visit and I wish you a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteCute little Christmas stocking! Will it be difficult to unstitch it? Or just sew a cute patch on it? I like Gabi's idea, tell it's the name of the snowman ;) Your 16 patch blocksare very pretty, love these sweet colors! Thank you for sharing, and may your weekend be full of happiness, and stitches too ;)
ReplyDeleteI just couldn't leave the stocking behind with all of the handwork put into it. I have never done needlepoint before. It is so pretty. I believe I like Gabi's idea too- just say it is the snowman's name. LOL. I am enjoying the 16 patches. I am working on more today. I hope you have a great day, Frederique and thank you for the sweet Saturday visit. . Happy quilting
DeleteThe quilt blocks are so autumn! I suggest you embroider the name you want on the stocking onto a piece of fabric then applique that onto the stocking. Or, you could just wait, maybe someday you'll have a Jacob in the family. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteWe just may have a "Jacob " in the family someday. LOL . I have never tried needlepoint before so embroidery would be a great fix like you said. It was such a sweet piece that I could not leave it behind . So many hours were put into it. Thank you so much for the sweet Saturday visit. I hope you have a great afternoon.
DeleteSuch pretty 16-patches in those lovely Fall colors, Melisa...I would leave that name, I think--
ReplyDeletegood idea that it is the Snowman's name;))) Hope your weekend is a good one...Hugs, Julierose
I am really enjoying working on the 16 patches. They are quick blocks to work on when I just have a few minutes in the day. I think I am going to do just that on the snowman. The little jolly fella needs a name. LOL. Have a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteI vote don’t change it! I like the Gabi’s idea that it is the snowman’s name, and as such it’s a little bit of history that shouldn’t be lost! I’d guess you found it as a result of a house clearance, which is sad, but it’s lovely that you’ve rescued it and Jacob the snowman will now have a second life where he can be cared for, and loved once more. 😁👍🙋♀️ Looking forward to seeing more of your quilt. 🩷💜 Have a super happy day stitching. 🙋♀️ Hugs, Barbara @flashinscissors 😁👋😘🤗xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday, Barbara. I think with all of the warm encouragement that I will do just that and let this be Jacob the snowman's stocking:)). It bet it was a house clearing. I can not imagine getting rid of such a treasure, but I will love displaying it this winter season. Have a blessed weekend. Hugs and love.
DeleteAwww I'm sad for that stocking too. It really makes you wonder doesn't it? I like Gabi's suggestion to leave the name for the snowman. :) Love your autumn quilt! Love your scrap container - lol! Maybe you could name it "Scraparoni" :D
ReplyDeleteLol Scraparoni- how funny!!! I love using those little containers. Hee! Hee! I am thrilled that I rescued that little stocking . I do believe I will leave it as is. It will be bring back memories of that thrifty find and preserve what was completed. Have a fabulous day, Linda. Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteCute stocking. You will just have to suggest that the next baby in the family will be named Jacob as you have the Christmas stocking ready! Nice fall inspired quilt underway. That is my favourite kind of macaroni salad! Gail at the cozy quilter.
ReplyDeleteLOL that is a fantastic idea! Hee! Hee! I will have to tell my daughter . She will get a kick out of that. Thank you so much, Gail for the giggles. You brought a smile to my day . Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteGood Morning! I have rescued a few things that I've seen at a thrift shop or at a yard sale. Makes me sad - but since my kids are like me (They rarely throw out/get rid of handmade stuff), things will be around forever! :-) Love your new quilt - colors are very fall-ish. Have a great weekend! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that you have rescued a few handmade pieces as well. I am always happy for the great price but sad for the maker of the piece who worked so hard on the piece. You sound like me Donna. It is wonderful that your children see the value in handwork as well. I know that just warms your heart. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs.
DeleteA dime! That is very sad. I agree keep the name and keep Jacob alive. Love your new 16 patch blocks - they sure do usher in fall feelings. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteI never know what I am going to find off the dime table. This is the first time I have found a piece of needlework though. I do believe Jacob will stay. Thank you so much for the sweet Saturday visit, Deb. Have a great evening. Hugs
DeleteWell, that was a steal and I can see why it didn't last long at the thrift shop! Enjoy your weekend with family and stitching.
ReplyDeleteIt sure was! I was glad I was able to find that little stocking and give it a home. I guess I was in the right place at the right time. Have an awesome day, Susie. Happy stitching. Hugs.
DeleteSo much lovely eye candy! I have to assume the stocking was priced at a dime because it was personalized. What lovely stitching! I suppose if you want to use it personally you'll need to cover up the name. If you are planning on using it in one of your many tableaus, I'd just keep it because it adds to the charm of the scene. That's my two-cents! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Happy Saturday, Jennifer. I hope you are having a lovely weekend. This was the 1st piece of needlework that I had found on the dime table. You may be right as to why it was so cheap. After giving it much thought and from all of the wonderful input, I do think I will leave it as is. Like one stitchy friend said- maybe I will have a "Jacob" in the family some day. LOL. Hugs Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteThat's an adorable stocking, Melisa - can't believe it was a dime! I agree with the other gals - Jacob must be the snowman's name. Love your new 16 patch blocks, too. They're going to make a fun, fall quilt!
ReplyDeleteJacob the snowman it is ! Hee! Hee! I am thrilled to have this little piece to hang up come Christmas time. The 16 patches are quick and loads of fun. I have been cutting fabrics for more today. Have a great weekend and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs
Deletei love what is a new start to a quilt. i love Autumn. Spring and Autumn are my favorite seasons. your quilt is going to be awesome. i love all of your cross stitch patterns. the freebies you provide to us are so precious. thank you so much for all you do Melisa. blessings and love are on the way to you. have a fantastic day my friend!!!
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Happy Saturday, Debra. I am having a ball working on this new Autumn quilt. There is something about the colors that have sparked excitement for this quilt. I know I will not finish it this year, but I will get a good start. I can not tell you how much your heart warming compliment and words of encouragement means to me. I feel like I have fallen behind on my cross stitch this year but I am hoping to share more here soon. Have a wonderful and blessed evening. Hugs and love.
DeleteIt looks like it will be a busy Saturday!!!
ReplyDeleteMy morning was spent doing housework and cooking for the first days of next week...I hope to find a little time to embroider this afternoon
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My daughter "meal preps" too . I do need to do the same. It sounds like a very busy weekend for you, but I do hope that you are to sit back relax and enjoy some stitching this evening. Thank you so much , dear Isabel for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteI can’t tell you what to do with your stocking. I can share I have rescued stocking for years. When my husband and I were dating I would ask him does he want to be Robert or Charles? Our four—legged son, Decker, used an old felt stocking made for a dog named Flippy. I had bookshelves in the living room of our previous home and I would hang all of them all over. My husband bought a set at an antique mall that was Mom and Dad. He added I’m Dad from now on. Thank you for rescuing Jacob. Thank you So much for your wonderful posts. Bobbi
ReplyDeleteAaaaw what a sweet story, Bobbi. It just warms my heart to hear that you rescue needlework too and that you have a fondness for stockings. It is just so wonderful to use these stockings rather than letting them be thrown away. Years ago I saw a cross stitched stocking at the thrift store and did not get it . I immediately regretted it and went back the next day only to find that it was gone. It was the one that "got away" . LOL. So I definitely could not leave this one behind. I bet the Mom and Dad stockings are adorable ; what a treasure. Do you still hang them each year? We used to get our dogs Molly and Janie stockings too- such sweet memories. Thank you so much for sharing and bringing a smile to my day. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteMy darling daughter-in-law’s childhood stocking was lost in her parents’ moves some years back. She has always felt left out that everyone else had a stocking that looked alike but her. When her grandmother downsized, her aunt gave her the stocking that was made for her dearly loved uncle who passed away when she was a child. It was a knitted stocking with his name knitted into the cuff. She asked me if there was any way I could put her name on it. I don’t knit but I can crochet so I crocheted a new cuff, cross stitched her name on it, and whipped stitched it over her uncle’s name. She was thrilled and said it made her feel so special knowing she has the only stocking connected to him. I think it would be so special if you put your sweet sister’s name on it and hung it on your mantle to celebrate her and your special bond at such a wonderful time of year.
ReplyDeleteAaaw I had never thought of that idea, Missy. You brought tears to my eyes- how sweet and thoughtful. My sister loved Christmas time and like to "do it up big time". She loved giving gifts, making treats and certainly had the giving spirit all year long. I love that idea. I am so very grateful for the idea. I loved hearing about your dear DIL and her lost stocking. It sounds like it was meant for her to receive her uncle's stocking.- what a treasure and to think of all of the loved ones including yourself who have made her "new stocking" special. I am sure she always looks forward to pulling it out each season. Have a blessed evening, Missy and thank you again. Hugs and warm Blessings.
DeleteI love Gabi's idea - Jacob the Snowman. Perfect!!! New name for you ... it's not Miss Cheapo, it's Miss Frugal. I have an acquaintance who saves all the plastic containers from the deli, etc. She likes them because they come in so many sizes.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited about your 16 patch and had contemplated doing the same. Heck I can't even decide to make a 4 patch. LOL Have a wonderful week end. Darlene J
LOL, I love the new name for me, Darlene! Hee ! Hee! Miss Frugal LOL. I was telling my mom that I feel like my Granny who saved her containers as well, but gosh why should I throw them away when I can get one more use out of them. Hee ! Hee! Well that's my story and I am sticking to it. Aaw you will start sewing when the mood strikes just right. I have gone for months before. Big hugs .Have a great weekend.
DeleteJacob the snowman. . .Gabi is brilliant. I wouldn't have thought of that! What a terrific post today. I read the price three times. . .a dime!!! I couldn't believe it! Good on you to repurpose that plastic container. You are amazing!!!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday, Terry. Isn't that stocking as cute as a button. There is one thrift store that has a huge dime table that I immediately go to. You never know what you will find in it, but this was the 1st time I found a piece of needlework. I also found a vintage french fry cutter and a small ironstone dish. You don't see many thrift stores have those prices any more. Have a fabulous evening and thank you for dropping by. Hugs.
DeleteYou certainly got a bargain with that cute little stocking. As you say, such a shame that the family disposed of if. Never mind, you are now giving it a loving home.
ReplyDeleteI was thrilled to pieces, Jenny. I will lovingly display Jacob's stocking each Christmas. It was a great find. I wish you a lovely day and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteThat needlepoint stocking is gorgeous, Melisa. 'Tis sad that this was sent to a thrift shop but wonderful that it is now in your care. I'd leave the name just how it is. It will fit in wonderfully with your collection of eclectic pretties. Loving your new patchwork quilt in those fall colours. Have a wonderful Sunday.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kim. It was sad to see it in the thrift shop, but I am thrilled that I was able to rescue it. A lot of hard work was put into it. I am enjoying the 16 patch blocks. They are working up fast. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a find on the needlepoint stocking! Your new patchwork blocks in pretty fall fabrics are looking fabulous. I'm playing catch up today because I took part in the Friendstitch event on Zoom yesterday.
ReplyDeleteOooh how fun, Robin. I bet you had a delightful time. I hope you were able get in a lot of stitching while visiting. I am thrilled with my new thrifty find and am looking forward to piecing more blocks today. Have a lovely day. Hugs.
DeleteThose sixteen patch blocks are wonderfully Autumn. How big are you planning this quilt or is it a "make blocks til I get tired of making them"? I've been making them as L&E in 1.5"squares for quite a while for my gr'son #1's quilt. I like the title - Miss Cheapo. We must be related because I have a half dozen of those sort of containers stacked up with various quilt parts in them. LOL Your new thrift find is something special, for sure. The price is crazy! I have done several Christmas stockings. If you want or need a stocking for someone special, adding a framed and applique'd name tag would work or it will certainly be a lovely addition to holiday decor just as it is. I got up early this morning to go out and weed but it's 39+F out there. Whoa, Nelly! I have to wait a bit for it to warm up. Yes, I'm a wimp. LOL
ReplyDeleteBrrr 39 I am a wimp at those temps too. LOL. I hope it warms up soon. We are still in the 90s during the day and 60's at night. I am debating on whether to make 42 blocks and add a sashing and border or make it bigger. I saw a quilt on Pinterest and am sorta copying it. Oh I had to giggle when you said that you are using the similar containers for storage. Hee! Hee! Not need to throw them away when we can find so many uses for them in the quilt room. LOL. I am hoping to work outside today too. I have to figure out some shelving for my wee greenhouse. Have a wonderful day, dear Ginny. Hugs.
DeleteI have read some great ideas for the name on the 'fabulous find of the year' Christmas stocking. I love the idea of it being the snowman's name, and the idea to honor your sister too but I think she deserves her own made by you. I would add a tag of some sort with when, where and price when you found it. Something like "looking for Jacob - found ___, where____ Price ______-. attach with a rusty large pin to the front. I think that just honors it's history and story :) .....PS I loved the idea of a 16 patch with the fabrics, I was thinking a 9 patch with mine but I just might change it now. Have a nice crafty week ahead (nwpaintedlady)
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon, Sharon and Happy Sunday. I have loved receiving so many ideas from my sweet friends. Oh and I just love yours as well. Yes I do need to add an information tag. Aaah and how sweet "Looking for Jacob" That would be cute to add. I do like the idea of maintaining the history and is always fun to look back years on down the road. Eeeh I am so excited that you are working on a quilt. 9 patches are one of my all time favorite blocks. This is the first time that I have pieced a 16 patch before and it is going fairly quickly. I pieced 2 blocks today. I hope to cut more fabrics tomorrow. Keep me updated on what you decide to make. Have a wonderful afternoon and happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteA new name can always be appliqued over Jacob. Or maybe you know someone with a Jacob in the family to pass the stocking along to. I agree - you couldn't pass this up for a dime. Love the fall colors in those blocks!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that I didn't pass it up just because we do not have a "Jacob" in the family yet. It just breaks my heart to think of all of the hard work that went into it just to be priced at a dime, but I was happy to give it a new forever home. Thank you so much for the sweet visit, Sara. I hope you are having a delightful day. Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteYou had a busy week! That stocking is really cute, no idea on how to cover the name. You got a great start on your new quilt. What a great kick off to another week.
ReplyDeleteIt was busy. I was thrilled to purchase the little stocking especially for that price. It was nice to be able to save it. Thank you so much, Kate. Hugs.
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ReplyDeletepretty awesome very hard work
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much for the kind compliment and sweet visit. I wish you a wonderful day .
DeleteWhat a clever idea to use the macaroni container from Walmart. I'll have to remember that one. Your quilt is coming along nicely.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Meari. The 2 1/2" squares fit perfectly. Those little containers are nifty to use in the quilt room and if you get tired of them then just toss them. LOL. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteGosh - you always have such great things going on! love the 16 patch blocks! as for the name in the stocking... tell someone they had better get a Jacob in the family stat!! haha!
ReplyDeleteLOL We do need another addition to the family and a Jacob would be just perfect! Thank you so much, Alycia for the sweet visit and the giggles. I wish you a great evening. Hugs.
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