Sunday Rambles

 Hello Sweet Sunshine! Happy Slow Stitching Sunday. I have my needle and thread ready ! Do you?  

Shall we start the day with a quilt stack?  It warms my heart to see a stack of textiles any day of the week . How about you?   Look at this grand stack of quilts that I came home with from my camping trip. No this is not the projects that I completed- Oh, how I wish it was, but these are the small quilts that I thrifted  on my travels this past month. They range in price from $1.99- $8.00. I will be showing these to you in detail over the next few weeks.  Excuse me while I  take a moment to do a Happy Dance! Hee Hee! 💃💃💃💃💃

It is no secret that I adore -dare I say love-  any type of quilt!  They just tug at my heart strings whether the quilt is big or small. Mr. Pinker surprised me with a new quilt for Valentine's along with a dozen roses.

 He purchased it at a little antique store in the county over. They only had 2 quilts and he knew with all of the red in this one that I would love it to pieces. ❤❤😀   It is machine pieced and hand quilted. 

A simple little quilt but so lovely. Each maple leaf block measures 9" squared with 3" sashing. 

There are some flaws in the sashing fabric , but to me it adds to the charm of the quilt because the quilter used what she had to make a quilt for warmth and love.  

On our recent  camping trip, I brought along a small sewing machine ( Bummer, I forgot my iron though) . I was able to piece a few blocks using the limited fabrics that I had on hand.  I decided to name these blocks "Around in the Garden" .

One evening, I decided to add some applique to the center of the blocks. 

At one thrift store that I visited, I found a pillowcase , just perfect for quilting projects. I decided to cut into it for stems and leaves . 

It did not take long to applique a small posy. 

I spread out my blocks  to admire on a tablecloth laid out  on the four wheeler trailer which we used  as a deck coming off of the truck camper. 

Speaking of tablecloth. Let me show you another thrifty find that I bought while camping. 

Eeeeh a vintage floral tablecloth! Be still my heart!!!

Just my colors too! 

And at a great price! Yee haw!!!

So now down to the nitty gritty.  Yesterday, I pieced 4 blue "Around in the Garden" blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge .

Today I will work on appliqueing the flowers in the center. 

In the evening, I hope to work on Lori Holt's Home Holiday Sampler, a sweet gift from dear Joan. I am moving right along on it. 

Now onto the plans for the week. 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week?  

🌞1. Work on Flaming Butterflies quilt

🌞2.Work on potato chip blocks

🌞3. Work on Photo albums. 

🌞4. Piece some bow tie blocks

🌞5. Work on Around in the Garden blocks. 

🌞6.  Unpack my cross stitch and begin working on a new project. 

 

We have some stitching to do so I better get off here. Have a beautiful and very productive day, Sweet Peas and ...

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Whoever is happy will make others happy. " - Anne Frank

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

The rivers are rising with all of the rain. The kiddos were out of school because of the flooding for a couple of days. 

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  

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

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday