Winter Stamp SAL - Bonus Stamp A Corncob Pipe

I do not think I have ever met a snowman that I did not like!  

Good morning, sweet peas. It is time for the last stamp in the Winter Stamp SAL.   It is called " A Corncob Pipe. "

 And of course ,this jolly snowman has a corncob pipe tucked tightly in his mouth.  Now how cute is he?

I did make some changes that are not charted. I added green polka dots to the scarf using DMC 3346 and used DMC 646 to back stitch some smoke. 

  This stamp was inspired by a previous doodle that I shared in 2024. 

Block 11 With A Corncob Pipe 

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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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Below is a schedule:  ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd  ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) -  February 1st ( Saturday)

Winter Saltbox

 I will share the Winter Stamp all finished on Saturday. Can I tell you that I am excited? 😀

Have an awesome day ! 

  As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Snowflakes are nature's most fragile things, but look what they can do when they stick together. " -  Unknown. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

Winter Stamp SAL - Stamp 9 Winter Toboggan

A very lovely day to you. Today I am sharing Stamp 9 in the Winter Stamp SAL ! 

  

It is called "Winter Toboggan". 

My toboggan is stitched in DMC 223  because my daughters' always wore bright pink toboggans. 

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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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Below is a schedule:  ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd  ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) -  February 1st ( Saturday) 

PREP YOUR NEEDLES FOR TO STITCH-

STAMP 10 Bonus Stamp

DMC COLORS

301,  347, 356,  930,  3371 , 3781 ,  Blanc

HINT ABOUT STAMP 10

Can you guess what will be in Stamp 10? 

I am not sure what is all of the hype. 

When Frosty decides to smoke his ___.

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"One kind word can warm 3 winter months. " Japanese proverb.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

Sunbaked and Hearts

Sundried and Sunbaked! 

Good morning and a lovely day to you! 

 Yep, this little box is sundried and sunbaked. It just looked so lost and forlorn sitting on a vendor's dusty table underneath the warm sun in the desert. I could just not leave it behind for just $1.00.😂😀

 I know! I know! It has seen better days. But wait till you see what is inside. Eeeeh!😍❤

Thumpity! Thump!💗💗💗 Be still my beating heart!  A vintage red Electic Kraemer Little Modiste toy sewing machine which was made in Japan. 

 And the best of all ! It works! 😀 So who cares if the box is a little beaten. Hee! Hee!

  It came with the instruction manual , a piece of vintage pink gingham fabric and the sewing needles. 

Now tell me. Could I leave that little jewel behind? Hee! Hee! No not this gal!  I will clean it up once I return home. But I tell you - I was doing the happy dance all the way back to the camper! Hee! Hee! 

As many of y'all know I love to look for "hearts " in nature- whether they be heart shaped leaves or rocks. This trip has been no exception on finding sweet heart shaped signs. 

As I explore my surroundings , every now and then I will find a wee heart rock. The small ones I pick up to put in a jar. I always look for signs from my sweet sis.

Another heart rock. Oooh and it is white!!! This is a favorite! 

Four more pink hearts appliqued for the RSC heart quilt. 

Speaking of hearts, I cut out a couple of heart shaped templates to use on my 4 patch quilt that I will be working on today. 

The vintage sewing needle book is a thrifty find I purchased recently . 

 

I will either quilt a heart in the white 4 " squares or I may applique a heart.  This is an after thought after starting the quilting. LOL. 

Now onto the plans for the week. 

Did I Get'r Done... Well   -  Last Week's Goals were..  

✅🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

✅🌞2.Work on Winter Stamp SAL

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd  ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

I will be sharing stamp 9 tomorrow! Eeeh! 

✅🌞3. Work on Four patch quilt

✅🌞4. Finish Bunny Hill  A Very Merry Christmas

✅🌞5. Explore and Have Grand Adventures!

Yee Haw! I completed my goals for the week!  Excuse me while I do a little hoedown! 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

🌞2.Work on Winter Stamp SAL

🌞3. Work on Travel journal

🌞4. Create some new designs

🌞5. Whatever Strikes My Fancy! 

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Alrighty , y'all I will not talk your ears off today! I wish you a wonderful day and a fabulous upcoming week and...

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"What is life but one grand adventure. " - Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

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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 needle workers to meet.

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday 

January 4, 2025 sunset. 

Other Links that Might Strike Your Fancy! 

🌞 2025  A Parade of Homes- A Parade of Home themed freebies. 

🌞Time to Dye- How I tea/ coffee dye my fabric- the messy version. 

🌞 2024 Hearts and Stitches Valentine Parade- A parade of Valentine stitches up to the date of Feb. 3, 2024

⭐ Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade- 2024 Parade- of cross stitch freebies up to May 25, 2024

 

Winter Stamp SAL - Stamp 8 Shoveling Snow

Put on your mittens and snowboots! We have snow to shovel! Oh, wait a minute . Let's just forgo that and stay in our jammies and stitch the day away. Hee! Hee! 

Good morning, y'all . I am still plugging away on the Winter Stamp Stitch along.  This has been a whole month event. 

Today I am sharing Stamp 8 which is called " Shoveling Snow"   .

 Now aren't you glad we didn't have to go out in those freezing temps. to shovel? I sure am.  ❄❄❄☃

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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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Below is a schedule:  ( If you have missed a stamp, click the colored link, and you will magically be transported to that post. )

STAMP RELEASE SCHEDULE : 

INTRODUCTION- January 1st

BORDER `  -   January 4th ( Saturday)

 HEADER-  January 6th ( Monday)

STAMP 1 January 8th ( Wednesday)    

STAMP 2- January  11th (Saturday)

STAMP 4-  January 15th ( Wednesday)

STAMP 5-  January 18th ( Saturday) 

STAMP 6 - January 20 th ( Monday)

STAMP 7 January 22nd  ( Wednesday )

STAMP 8 -January 25 th ( Saturday )

STAMP 9 - January 27th ( Monday)

BONUS STAMP - January 29th ( Wednesday)

FINAL REVEAL (FFOd) -  February 1st ( Saturday) 

PREP YOUR NEEDLES FOR TO STITCH-

STAMP 9

DMC COLORS

223, 347,  930,   Blanc

HINT ABOUT STAMP 9

Can you guess what will be in Stamp 9? 

You are going to freeze your noggin' 

If you do not wear your _______. 

               Let It Snow Sampler  

 Have you guessed what Stamp 9 will be? Hee! Hee! Another easy peasy clue.

Warm winter Snowman Kisses! ⛄⛄⛄

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"It feels a lot colder when you're shoveling snow than when you are  building a snow fort. " - Cynthia  Lewis

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

Piecing Pretty Pinks

Hello, Sunshine and welcome from the vast wide yonder. Two posts in a day?  Aaah why not!  

 Happy Friday, y'all ! Are you ready for a fantastic weekend? I sure am. I have not made any concrete  plans yet, but I am sure I can find something to get into. 😀

The other day Mr. Pinker and I went hiking. Do you see our side by side in the photo below? Maybe not for it is a teeny tiny spot. On that particular day, I had a burst of energy and walked the ridge almost to the top of a mountain. 

Oh bother, there was dust on debris on the camera lens. I am sorry about that. It was a blustery day. 🌬🌬🌬

The orange stake is a mining claim maker. 

  I have been on a mission to find a perfect saguaro in our camping area. They have been few and far between in my neck of the desert, but I did find this magnificent one. 

 

And the base was just perfect to use as a design wall, Hee! Hee.  Earlier at camp, I pieced four pretty in pink blocks for Angela's Rainbow Scrap Challenge. 

Most of the saguaros here look like this poor fella. Windblown, chewed on and holey.  Hmm, what tales this cactus could tell if it could only speak. 🏜🌵🌵🌵

Anywhoo, The center square in my block is 6" finished and is framed with 3" finished squares. I was going to call this quilt "Here We Go Again", but I am thinking of adding some applique to the center. If so, I will change the name. We shall see. 

 Being in this dry environment has my skin feeling as dry as a lizard.  The other day, I spotted the Dove  body scrub  with pomegranate and Shea butter  in the grocery store. I have never tried it before . Have you? I must say it smells heavenly, and look -- it is in a little pink container- just perfect for PINK FRIDAY. 

I am still plugging away on Lori Holt's "Home for the Holiday Sampler, which was a sweet gift from my dear friend, Joan. Hi, Joan!  I am loving this sampler. 😘 Thank you! 

I am stitching it on 14 count coffee/ tea dyed Aida. Right now I am focused on stitching the red letters. 

Well Sweeties, I hope I have not chatted your ears off. I guess I better run. Have a pinkalicious day and I hope it is filled with adventures and mischief. Love ya! 

We have seen a lot of Gambel's quail this trip. They are as cute as a button!. Look at this little fella! 

 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"In a world where colors blend, pink stands out as a beacon of hope and joy." - 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy who loved adventures. You are always on my mind.   Love and miss you, Amo. 

Other Links that Might Strike Your Fancy! 

🌞 2025  A Parade of Homes- A Parade of Home themed freebies. 

🌞Time to Dye- How I tea/ coffee dye my fabric- the messy version. 

🌞 2024 Hearts and Stitches Valentine Parade- A parade of Valentine stitches up to the date of Feb. 3, 2024

⭐ Root A Toot Toot Patriotic Parade- 2024 Parade- of cross stitch freebies up to May 25, 2024

 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. 

TGIFF at Melva Loves Scraps for Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday- Friday

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

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters