Rise and Shine, Sunshine! It is a beautiful day!
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| Time to take down the Winter Tree decor. |
It did not take long for me to redecorate it with little floral picks and wee baskets.
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| I am adding baskets to the tree |
Can you tell that I am dreaming of Spring? Below the tree is old crocks , pottery and baskets.
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| The tree decorated with baskets and surrounded by vintage goodies. |
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| A marigold blooming in the greenhouse . What a treat to have a bloom in February. |
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| Laying out the scrappy rose blocks. |
Lots of scraps and "ugly" fabrics in this one, but I do like how it turned out.
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| Wild , Wild Roses pieced and awaiting a border. |
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"A rose speaks of love silently in a language only a heart can hear. " - 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 needleworkers to meet.
Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday Wait Loss- Wednesday
Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday
Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- Thursday
TGIFF at Melva Loves Scraps for Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday- Friday
Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday
Michelle at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday
I love those little baskets Melisa! I am also dreaming of spring! We got snow today and won’t reach above freezing until Saturday. It’s showing Monday and Tuesday we will get close to 70 degrees! Your rose quilt looks pretty 😍
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Chari. It is hard for me to resist wee baskets. Brrr, it sounds cold there , but how wonderful that you have warmer weather by the beginning of next week. 70's sounds delightful! I sure hope it warms up here fast. The weather has been crazy here lately. Stay warm and cozy. Hugs.
DeleteOh yes Melisa, I am dreaming also of spring. The weather is nice, blue sky and sunshine but very, very cold. The little basket are cute, need them for my little shop!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks great.
Have a lovely day,
Gabi
Spring time can not come soon enough for me, Gabi. I hope warmer weather will arrive for us both. I always try to pick up little baskets if I see them while thrifting. They are hard to find in my area, but aren't they the cutest. Have a wonderful day. Hugs.
DeleteThe wee baskets on your wee tree are adorable! I've been thinking about putting up a seasonal tree, but I can't decide what size 2 ft or 3 ft. Any suggestions? The rose blocks are lovely and very interesting. Can't wait to see more. Spring is my favorite season so I always look forward to it. Unfortunately, it does last too long because the HEAT arrives. Ugh. Happy Wednesday!! Darlene J
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Darlene. Oh thank you so much on my wee tree and quilt. It is a lot of fun to decorate the tree for the seasons. Mine is 2 ft, but I made it look a little taller by propping it up in a container. I used to have a 6 1/2" ft white tree up too, but it is now residing in the closet until I feel like decorating it again. LOL. Is it warm in your neck of the woods yet? We saw snow on our way through your lovely state- such a wide variety of weather. Yes, the heat will soon be coming your way. Wheewww! I know you dread that. Have a beautiful day, Miss Darlene. Warm Wednesday hugs.
DeleteJust love the tree with its lights, so uplifting - and that cute basket! Great patchwork roses too, and a marigold! We have hundreds of snowdrops flowering at the moment and lots of crocuses. Probably won’t be long before the daffs are out too, but it’s still icy cold here. It’s 4°c now but it was 0° last night and the ice from the birdbaths sill hasn’t thawed. Roll on Springtime and I hope we see more sun this year. Hugs, Barbara @flashinscissors. 👍🙋♀️💜💜💜🤗😘xx
ReplyDeleteBrrrr! It is cold in your neck of the woods, Barbara. I hope you are staying warm and cozy and enjoying stitching time. I bet your snowdrops and crocuses are just delightful. I do wish I had winter flowers to enjoy. Our daffodils are coming up though which makes me happy. Yesterday we filled the birdfeeders before the winter storm. The birdies have been happy today. LOL. Happy Wednesday, sweet friend. Hugs. .
DeleteI like the idea of changing the decor with each season of the year.
ReplyDeleteI think the entire northern hemisphere is already dreaming of the arrival of spring!!!!!
Hugs from Spain
It is a lot of fun to change out that little tree. The lights bring me a lot of joy year round; I think that is the main reason I keep the wee tree up. LOL. Oh yes, we are ready for spring aren't we? I am ready to play in the garden and enjoy the sunshine. Have a blessed day, dear Isabel and thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteI hear you on computer stuff - dh, who used to deal with computers, is often perplexed - I rely on my oldest who was IT/CT in the Navy and still knows her way around these things! I've often thought of having a seasonal tree - just a little one. Right now, I change out my cross stitch for months and season. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Donna. I have never been able to catch on with the "tech stuff". I am still amazed that I can do what I can on the computer. LOL. You are so fortunate to have a daughter that can walk you through the tech issues and thank your daughter for her service 🤗. Oh yes, changing out the cross stitch seasonally always makes me happy too. It is nice to revisit previous projects and enjoy them on display isn't it? I am slowly getting out my spring pieces. Have a fabulous day. Hugs.
DeleteYour Wild Roses quilt is simply lovely, Melisa!! I love Beth's patterns and her tutorials, too.
ReplyDeleteYour tree is all dressed up for Spring--we had mostly high winds and cold here --a bit of snow but they say that tomorrow we will be getting "plowable" snowfall!! Hugs, Julierose
Happy Wednesday, Julierose. It sounds like old man winter is still hanging around in your neighborhood too. I love seeing the snow for a short time as long as the electricity stays on. LOL. But then I am ready for warmer weather. I am ready to enjoy my days outside. How about you? I agree, Beth's tutorial and videos are fabulous and so relaxing to watch. Have a lovely evening and stay warm and cozy. Hugs.
DeleteI thought maybe you'd dress your tree for Valentines Day but spring is a good choice also. I'm also tired of winter but then I think this is when it's supposed to be cold and snowy, not in April! Happy quilting your roses, she's a bright and happy quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Gretchen. Well, I had planned on decorating the tree for Valentine's but since we were gone for so long on vacation. I decided to move on to spring. LOL. I am tired of winter too. Your winters are a lot rougher and longer than ours. I wish you warmer weather very soon. Have a wonderful day and Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteYour Wild Roses quilt is looking good, Melisa. It is lightly snowing here as I write this. We are supposed to get less than 2 inches, but the areas south and east of us are supposed to get 6-10 inches. Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Robin. I figured the snow was headed your way. It started snowing around here at 3 : 30 this morning by mid morning we had about 2" . I am not sure what the mountains received. Stay warm and safe. I hope your electricity stays on . Have a great evening. Warm hugs from the holler.
DeleteI love this quilt!! It’s beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, dear. It was fun and liberating to sew these scraps together especially since I got to use some of my "ugly fabrics". LOL I hope I will find the perfect fabrics for the border soon. I wish you a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs.
DeleteSuch a beautiful quilt. That ought to get you in the mood for SPRING! It is very cold here too. We got a few inches of snow over the past couple of days but the temps have been brutal. Walking the dog in Feels Like Temp of -10 degrees is getting old. Let's bring on some sunshine!
ReplyDeleteOh it does, Susie. This scrappy quilt makes my heart sing. I have already started to dream of my flower gardens . Eeek it is no fun when you have to go outside on those temps. Hopefully, your sweet fur baby is quick on his walks so you both can get back inside. Hee! Hee! I bet you are ready for some spring weather as well. Have a wonderful day. Stay warm and cozy. Hugs.
DeleteSuch a pretty bloom and fun quilt. We have a bit of snow in the mountains this morning. As pretty as it is, I'm ready for spring, like you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Jeanna. Oh yes, I love to see the snow , but then it most go. LOL. Warm weather and sunshine is what I enjoy. We ended up with about 2"; I am not sure how much our mountains received. Fingers crossed warmer weather is on its way. Enjoy your day. Hugs.
DeleteLove your Wild Roses and I did chuckle over your tech help! Isn't it crazy how that age can navigate a computer???--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteI am just in awe at the youngsters and how they navigate through all of the "tech stuff" and here I am afraid that I will press the wrong key. LOL. Thank you so much , Terry for the kind words on my Wild Roses quilt. I already have an idea on how to quilt it, but first I have to figure out the border; hopefully that will come to me soon. Have a fabulous day. Hugs.
DeleteWe definitely still need mittens here in cold and snowy Colorado, but I, too, am dreaming of spring! Glad your grands can help you with the new computer - they figure things out so quickly. Your rose garden quilt is delightful - I love all that color, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteLOL, mittens, toboggan, coat and scarf. Brrrr! I bet it is downright cold in your neck of the woods. I bet you miss being in the warmer weather in AZ ; I sure do. LOL. Hopefully, spring will come roaring in very soon. Isn't it amazing how kiddos pick up the technology so quickly. Hopefully, they will be able to help me tomorrow when they come to visit. Have a fabulous day. Warm Winter Hugs.
DeleteI really love that Wild Wild Roses quilt, Melisa! I hope your kiddos have fun in the snow...whatever amount. I too, and SO ready for spring! Isn't it great we can ask our grands about computer issues? I have a techy SIL and he is my go-to!! Have a great week. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Brenda. Did you get any snow? It began about 3 :30 this morning. It was nice to see the snow, but I sure am ready for spring. Oh yes, the kiddos breeze right through with the tech issues. They make it look so easy. You are so fortunate to have a dear SIL to help you. Have a wonderful week. Stay warm and cozy. Hugs.
DeleteI love all your decorating, and your wild roses quilt top is absolutely gorgeous! You really "hit" it!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Elaine. I do not know why I always want to change things out , but every now and then I get a hankering to redecorate. LOL. I hope to figure out the border here soon on the wild roses. I think I know how I want to quilt it. Have a fabulous day. Warm hugs.
DeleteYour Wild Roses quilt is beautiful! I have some blocks like this, too, but am not near as far along as you. The baskets and flower tree is really lovely. When I get antsy for the days to pass quickly and the weekend/month/season, etc. to arrive, I hear my Grandma in my ear, "Little girl, don't wish your life away. Some day you may want that time back". I try (not always successfully) to remember that and appreciate the days. Is that marigold your first flower for this year? So sunshiny!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday, Ginny. Oh how fun that you have been working on wild rose blocks too. Aren't they a lot of fun? Aaah yes, my grandma used to say the same. As we get older the days do seem to fly by. I was so excited to see that I had a bloom in the greenhouse. I threw out some seed in the pots and they are coming up so fingers crossed they will make it to spring. LOL. Have a super day. Hugs.
DeleteThe Wild Roses quilt is beautiful, you got the color balance just right.
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Kate. It was a joy to work on these blocks especially since I used up some of my scraps. I look forward to putting this in the hoop in the near future. Have a blessed day and happy quilting. Hugs.
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