Can you believe this is the last Saturday in the month? Wheew this month flew by!
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| Crumbs and strips sewn together. |
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| A cold winter's day. |
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| Dreaming of a house surrounded with flowers. |
I finished stitching Clover Basket Pinkeep.🍀🍀🍀 It is ready to be finished. That will be a task that I tackle today. I will also post the floss colors I used in the previous post with the chart.
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| Clover Basket is stitched and ready to be fully finished. |
Well Sweeties, I am off to the sewing machine! I hope you enjoy doing something you love today.
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"Be bright . Be happy. Be you! " - unknown.
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
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| I pulled out a piece of thrifted needlework to hang in the foyer. |
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.
Angela of So Scrappy for Scrap Happy Saturday
Your picture with the blue treasures put a huge smile on my face. I like blue almost as much as I love red. Your blue plus blocks are wonderful. I snickered when I imagined you coming up with a handful of blue strings. LOL Of course I love the Bunny House Saltbox. I'm glad the snow has melted however I'm sorry it's still really cold. Stay warm and keep your needle threaded. Happy Saturday! DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday, dear Darlene. It was fun to pull together all of the blue treasures. I agree it is one of my favorite colors as well. LOL it feels like an adventure when I dive into my scrap bins- they are stuffed to the gills. I do need to whittle them down. I wish you a lovely weekend at the sewing machine. Did you get your small quilts completed? Warm hugs.
DeleteI made the six I told you about but they aren't quilted and bound yet. I had plans to sew today but those plans fizzled. LOL I'm prepping some handwork so that kept me busy today. Big Tight Hugs, DarleneJ
DeleteOh how exciting that you got the 6 minis done. I put binding on a mini quilt today so I do need to sew it down. I hope you were able to enjoy time with needle and thread. Big hugs from the holler.
DeleteYou are getting ready to garden? We're snow covered here in northern Indiana. Your plus quilt is going to be so cute. The needlework pansies remind me of some projects my mother made years ago. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteWell, I am dreaming and buying seed for the garden. I do need to tear out the plastic and drip tape . Hopefully, our snow is over for the season. LOL. I wish you warmer weather here soon. Thank you for the sweet visit, Gretchen. Hugs.
DeleteI do love all shades of blue. And anything blue and white. Your blog header is right up my alley. Happy crafting!
ReplyDeleteI have an affection for blue too especially during this time of the year for some reason. It is so calming. Have a beautiful day, Tammy. Hugs.
DeleteLove your new quilt - anything with scraps has my full attention! :-) Looks like your homestead is getting ready for spring with the green growing around. It looks like our old house when we were waiting for the final thaw before tilling. Have a great day. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI pulled out a big bag of scraps the other day. I have high hopes to dwindle the scraps down a bit. LOL, But they seem to multiply. We are starting to see green in the yard. I strolled around the yard yesterday looking for plants to move when the weather warms. Have a great weekend, Donna. Hugs.
DeleteYour blue stitching is really pretty Melisa. Love the photos of your land!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Linda. I have enjoyed "playing with the blues" this month. I can not wait to see what color Angela chooses for March. Have a fabulous weekend. Hugs.
DeleteA symphony of blue fabrics to sew these beautiful blocks made from scraps!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, Melisa!
Hugs
Aaaw thank you, Isabel. I was looking at some of the fabrics and realized that some are close to 30 years old. I am glad to be using them finally. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI ❤️blue!!! The crosses will be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh I do too, Penny. The Plus blocks are super quick to piece . I love the no stress blocks. Thank you for the sweet Saturday visit. Have a great weekend. Hugs.
Deletethose blue crosse are just so lovely--all so softly colored and vintage looking--beautiful work on these, Melisa--I really do love a blue quilt...I will need to refurbish my "blues" stack--only mediums and darks left right now...
ReplyDeleteA bit mor temperate today here-- at least up in the mid 20's so far...I am tired of the bitter cold days we've been having. Mostly though it's that strong wind that keeps me mostly inside...Hope to do some more work on Dark Days today...my "Comfort Cloth" for this
crazy world .....hugs, Julierose
I am with you, Julierose. I am plumb tired of the cold weather. I did venture out today for a spell. I hope you were able to get a lot accomplished on your Dark Days. Isn't it wonderful that we can turn to needle and thread for comfort? That is the way I feel about my butterfly quilt right now. Have a beautiful day. Hugs.
DeleteIt would be wonderful if the snow was gone here in Eastern Kansas - we have had close to 30" so far this winter and the grandchildren have missed so much school since the first of the year due to snow and sub zero temperatures. I have stitched almost all of your Snowman cross stitch patterns and you have one on your home page that I think you called Snow Bucket - do you have a pattern for that? I just love and adore all of your patterns. Working month by month on all of the houses - your designs are so beautiful - enjoy your weather there! Carrie
ReplyDeleteOh my Carrie! 30 inches! I know you have to be sick and tired of the snow and this bitter winter. I hope the kiddos have been able to do remote learning. Our school used up it's last "snow day" on Wednesday so they went to remote learning with packets that way they will not have to make those days up. It just warms my heart to hear that you have been enjoying my humble charts . Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It really means the world to me that you enjoy them. Snow Bucket is a future freebie. I will try to write up the chart very soon and post it. It was a super quick stitch. I think I could stitch snowmen all year. LOL. Have a great weekend and stay warm and cozy. Hugs.
DeleteI love your photo of the blues at the top of your post, Melisa! Such fun! Your scrappy plus blocks are great. I love that surrounding sashing that you're giving them, too. I see green in your outdoor photo - Spring is coming!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to pull together all of the blue treasures for that photo. I do love the color blue. The Plus blocks are easy peasy blocks which I enjoy. Makes for quick piecing too. Oh yes, I am starting to see little buds too. Eeeh! I cannot wait for Spring! Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteYour blue plus blocks are so pretty, Melisa! I don't think I've ever made a blue quilt but I love blue and yellow together! Have a great weekend and let's get this cold weather back up north where it belongs! LOL Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed working on the blue plus blocks . I look forward to seeing what next month's color is. I made a blue quilt years ago that still needs to be finished. Hmmm, I just may have to pull that out. LOL. I think we need more hours in the day don't you? Oh yes, let's kick the cold weather to the curb! Hee Hee! Have a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteBlues are always so pretty! It will feel good to get back into our gardens. Happy weekend piecing and quilting :) (nwpaintedlady)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I agree, Sharon. I really enjoyed working with the "blues" this month. I am so ready to play in dirt and plant flowers and veggies galore. Hopefully , that will happen soon. Have a blessed weekend. Hugs.
DeleteI am eagerly looking forward to getting into my yard and garden, awaiting the surgeons ' release for bending down and heavy lifting. 2 weeks seems like forever, lol. I absolutely love blue and white quilts; I have a hug basket (laundry size) awaiting my sewing machine. I think you have just inspired my next quilt project, ha-ha. Hopefully your grands do not have the painful class at home when there is snow to play in all day!! Sending warm hugs to you and all that are having some very chilly weather. Arizona is warming up nicely, hoping for a long spring!!
ReplyDeleteHopefully, you will be in the garden very soon, dear Mary. Oh yes, you have to be very careful after cataract surgery. Do take care and get the rest that you and your eyes need. Meanwhile you can dream of gardening, quilting and stitching and make all of your plans. Eeeh ! A blue and white quilt would be delightful. Take care, dear Mary and enjoy the warm sunshine. It is supposed to warm up here this week. It is going to be a week of doctor's appointments here. Uggh . LOL. Warm hugs from the holler.
DeleteHi Melisa As usual you're very busy! Love everything you do and wish I could do half as much as you do! I love your quilting and of course your cross stitching. We are still pretty cold here and that's ok I am not ready for warmer weather yet.... miss you on Instagram! Hugs Christina
ReplyDeleteAaaw it is so good to hear from you, Christina. I am trying to stay as busy as possible especially since it has been so cold , but I am sure it is nothing compared to the weather in your area. I hope it warms up in your neck of the woods soon. Oh yes, I am going to have to get back on IG. I have missed you as well. Thank you for the sweet Saturday visit. Warm hugs.
DeleteSuch pretty blue plus blocks.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you Jenny. They were fun quick blocks to stitch. I look forward to seeing this quilt grow. Enjoy your weekend. Warm hugs.
DeleteYour plus blocks are coming along nicely. Wonder if I could get Bunny House Saltbox stitched up, before Easter? Better try!
ReplyDeleteOh I bet you sure could get it stitched up, Judy. I am so touched that you will be adding it to your stitch list. I hope you enjoy every stitch. It is one of favorites, but of course I do love the color blue . LOL. Have a great weekend . Happy quilting and stitching. Hugs.
DeletePlus blocks are always fun in any color and you will have a rainbow of them soon;)
ReplyDeleteThey are loads of fun to piece and quick too. I can not wait to see how this quilt turns out. Still working on my potato chip quilt right now. I worked on some blocks today. I told hubby about the bighorn sheep that you saw the other day. We were hoping to see some when we were on vacation. Oh well maybe next time. Enjoy your day, Vicki. Hugs.
DeleteLOVE the block you've chosen for RSC25 and your scrappy BLUE crumb sewing, too!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Joy. I can not believe that I have been able to keep up with the RSC so far especially since I had been gone for over a month. I am going to try to stick with it. I hope to participate in some of your challenges as well. Have a fabulous day. Hugs.
DeleteLove ALL the blues; quilt related, china and everything. The blue stitched house is so cute. You are dreaming of spring, I'm dreaming of cooler days. Have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteCute house with the rabbits! I have a few “handfuls” of blue scraps and even though I use them on a regular basis, the pile seems to grow rather than decrease…. Sew on! Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteYour plus blocks are really fun. Scrappy sewing is always fun, but sometimes I wonder if I will ever empty my scrap bins!
ReplyDeleteYou've got a wonderful start on your RSC blocks for the year. They look great! I am looking forward to seeing what the blue strings become. The little crewel work flower picture is such a bright little touch of Spring. So pretty. The Clover Basket is so sweet with the sheep. Our snow is also melting very fast. I'm not sure it will be the last we see this winter but it is fast disappearing for now.
ReplyDeleteYes, time flies. Only a few days away from March.
ReplyDeleteLove the start of your new quilt. Love the blocks !