The Tale of Minnie's Poppy Quilt

  Hello there , Sunshine . Welcome. 

 A few months ago Mr. Pinker and I went on the World's Longest Yard Sale.   As we were trucking along , I asked Mr. Pinker, " Do you remember where I bought the Alabama Beauty quilt top last year? "  

Mr. Pinker looked at me like I was half baked. "Uuuh I am not sure what you are talking about, " he said in bewilderment. 

"Alabama Beauty"  . I bought this quilt partially quilted. 

 " You know! You know!  The old quilt that I am working on.  The one in the living room. "  I could tell Mr. Pinker was scanning his memory  . 

"Hmmm,  I think you have 3 quilts in the living room in hoops," he said with a smile. 

I promptly pulled out my phone and showed him the photo of Alabama Beauty . "Aaah yes, you bought that in Mentone," Mr. Pinker replied.   

   "Mentone, bound! " I yelled out the window. "Put the pedal to the metal. " Mr. Pinker just shook his head and continued puttering down the road. Clearly, he did not understand a gal on a mission for a quilt top or quilty treasure.    Hee! Hee!  

Soon we made our way to where the lady was  set up last year, and luckily, she was there again this year. 😀 I immediately jumped out of the truck in search for a quilt or top. Two ladies were ahead of me and were snatching up a couple of  quilt tops for themselves. Oh bummer, I thought I am too late ,and then I spotted it - a red and white quilt.  I was walking as fast as my little legs could muster in order   to check it out.   I swear a bright ray of sunshine beamed down from the cloudy sky onto this beauty as I lovingly stroked the fabrics. 

    "Hmmm $35. Do I want to spend that much today?" I asked myself.  I walked away trying to save myself, but  soon I found my way back.  

As I was looking at all of the pretty flowers so lovingly hand appliqued , the seller came up to me, and we began to chat.

 I told her that I bought a quilt top partially quilted from her last year and by golly, she remembered.  

"I will let you have this one for $30" , she said kindly. 

"SOLD!" I cheered with a big smile on my face.  I looked around for Mr. Pinker . " Yoo Hoo " I need a little bit of moolah" . Mr. Pinker  made his way from the boxes upon boxes of odds and ends and handed me a few dollars .  I was one happy gal as we made our way back to the truck.  

"You found a great quilt," said Mr. Pinker. 

 " I sure did! Thank you , Sweetie for the gift .  " And with that we were off to our next yard sale.  

I decided to name this quilt Minnie's Poppy Quilt.  The flowers remind me of poppies.  I am curious . Have you seen this pattern before?

  Each block has 5 needle turned appliqued flowers that are accented with black blanket stitches and French knots. 

The blocks are 14 " squared .  

The quilt is hand quilted. 

Aaah just look at that backing.  

I am over the moon with this quilt and decided to hang it up for Christmas. I do believe it is going to be one of my favorites. 

Well, Sweeties. I am headed to the kitchen. There is lots of food to prep for tomorrow's meal. The cranberries are already chopped and now I need to  chop peppers and onions. If you in the neighborhood, drop by , I could use all the help I could get. Hee! Hee!  Have a blessed and beautiful day. Love ya'! 

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Keep your face always to the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. - Walt Whitman 

Hugs and Stitches!!!  And Snowman Kisses. 

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy . I love you, Amo.  . ❤

 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. 

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters