Put on your work belt and grab your hammer. We are going out to the construction site! Well not really, but it has been a wonderful year for house construction- at least with needle and thread. I completed a grand total of 12 houses. Woo Hoo! I am doing the happy dance!
I began the year with a grand log cabin called The Star Spangled Winter Home. I have always wanted a winter patriotic home, and this one is perfect to celebrate President's Day with.
Every year I create a pink house in honor of my Great Aunt Dot. She loved the color pink so The Pink House was just perfect for her.
In April there were bunnies galore when they took over the newest house called Bunny House Saltbox. Did you notice the bunnies hopping up and over the roof?
The month of June saw 2 houses added to the neighborhood. Strawberry Manor, included a basket of berries and a patriotic bird.
The 2nd June house was Lucinda Hawkins Liberty House which was a quaint yellow home flanked with an urn of patriotic flowers.
I started September out with a bang with a little house called An Autumn's Day. I have to admit that I really enjoy stitching this orange brick house.
I greeted October with another fall stitch called Crows in the Pumpkin Patch which had a sweet saltbox nestled in a pumpkin patch. On guard were 3 cawing crows.
Thank you for stopping by to see my year of houses in review. Hopefully 2025 will be just as productive. Do you have any suggestions for homes you would like to see?
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll
Melisa
Home is the nicest word there is. Laura Ingalls Wilder
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
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I love your header with the blue willow plates and other blue dishes, so lovely! The houses are nice too but I was drawn to the header. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Gretchen. For some reason , I always want to bring out the cool blues during the winter time.They just seem to brighten things up. I know blue is one of your favorite colors too. Happy New Year. Hugs.
DeleteBeautiful houses! I'm working on one this evening and loving every minute. I'm a little disappointed that this house does not have rat-tat-tat. I'm certain I'll get over it however I am a little sad. Big Sigh!! This, too, shall pass. LOL Enjoy your evening in the holler. You were super busy today. Darlene J
ReplyDeleteOoooh house stitching sounds delightful! Of course , you did need to hear that rat- a -tat - tat. Hee ! Hee! The swish of the needle is a delightful sound too though. LOL. Happy New Year, Darlene. I have been stitching the evening away too. Big hugs.
DeleteAmazing houses, my Dear friend!
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Beautifully created and stitched houses, Melisa!! I made a quilted Jan Patek saltbox two years ago --hmmmm another inspiring post that makes me want to do another house piece....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing hugs, Julierose
I feel like I have been on a "Beautiful Homes" bus tour. Again, thank you so much for your generous heart and your creative skill.
ReplyDeleteLove that pink house! The entire stitched neighborhood is darling.
ReplyDeleteI do love you houses very much !!
ReplyDeleteHow about birdhouses? dovecote... Valentine mansion... something exotic like house in Hawaii, or thematic houses for each state... (Alaska, Louisiana)... or even half-timbered european kind...thanks Melisa. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteI need to build some of those houses!
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