Good Friday morning to you , sweet chicks. Please do come in and join me; I do have lots to share. A cup of hot coffee is sitting on the buffet for you to enjoy. Sugar ? Or do you like it black? If you are not a coffee lover , I do have iced sweet tea in the fridge. 🥤🤗
The backing was a 100 % cotton sheet that is white with large pink polka dots on it. How perfect for an Easter quilt.
I have had the hankering to stitch some farm themed stamps for awhile. Well, I finally pulled out some floss and started one. 
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| "Farm Fresh" Freebie form Hands on Design, Life is Better on the Farm, Here, Chick , Chick! Stamp, Spring on the Farm |
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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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I have included a few printables for your copying pleasure if you are so inclined. 🤗🐔
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| Hen House |
Now I bet some of you are wondering about the Summer SAL. I am still thinking about it. I am toying with the idea of creating a lot of different stamps with various themes and then let you choose the colors , and stamps you want in your sampler. - Just a thought.
Hubby and I will be going to town today to get groceries for the upcoming Easter meal. We also hope to visit some thrift shops and antique stores. Fingers crossed we will find some deals. 🤞
Well, I do believe I have rambled long enough. I wish you a hip hopping happy day! Love ya' a bushel and a peck !😘❤
As Always,
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
Thank you for the sweet visit.
"Happiness shared is happiness doubled. " - Swedish proverb
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo.
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
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
Frederique at Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday
Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters
What a beautiful creation, Melissa!!!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out gorgeous!
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Oh thank you so much , Isabel. I am ecstatic to finally have it complete and ready for display. Happy Easter . Hugs.
Deletelovely quilt and the crosstitch is fun
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Maggie. I am so excited to finally have it finished and have already snuggled underneath it. Have a very Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteMelisa your Easter quilt is beautiful! Such pretty colors, and I really like the pattern. Your hand quilting looks wonderful. I'd love to sit at your Easter table and enjoy your yummy food. Good luck at the thrift shops!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much. I cannot believe I finally finished it. This was the 1st time I used the Baptist Fan design; I really like how it turned out. I think we got all of the groceries we need for our Easter meal. I sure wish you could be here as well. Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteHAPPY EASTER to you and yours, Melisa. Loving that cute little hen stamp...another adorable one. Nice work hugs, Julierose ;)))
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, Julierose. I cannot believe Easter is almost here. April is flying by isn't it? LOL. Thank you so much for the kind words on my stamp . It was a fun one to work on. Have a fabulous weekend . Hugs.
DeleteOh the quilt is wonderful!!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteAaaah thank you so much, Penny. I am over the moon that it is done. I am tempted to put another quilt top in the hoop, but I still have other hoops that are filled and need to be emptied. Have a very Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteYour finished quilt is wonderful!! Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Betty. I really wasn't expecting to finish it this year. But I pressed on and amazingly got it done. I hope I can keep the momentum going and finish another one soon. Have a very Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteYour Easter quilt is so pretty, Melisa. Well done on getting it finished! What a cute new stamp you created! Have a wonderful weekend and a blessed Easter!
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Robin. I am over the moon that it is complete. I put it on the bed where the grandsons like to sleep when they come over. I hope it brings a smile to their little faces. Have a very Happy Easter . Hugs.
DeleteThe Easter quilt is stunning, Melisa. I sooo want to learn how to hand quilt. My Mom even got me a Hinterberg hoop & stand for my birthday last year. Your hand quilting is so inspiring!! The farm stitchery is adorable. Love the Hen House tucked away in that vintage frame.
ReplyDeleteOh , Jeanna. You are going to have to jump right on in and use that hoop! What a wonderful birthday gift from your Mom. I know you will get the hang of it in no time. I am self taught so if I can do it anybody can. LOL. Have a very Happy Easter and thank you for the sweet compliments. You really made my day. Hugs.
Deletegood morning sweet Melisa.
ReplyDeleteyou are making my cross stitch projects list longer and longer. i just love the here chick, chick. so adorable. can't wait to see the others. 12 of them in total - okay start your needle. time to get busy.
i love your Easter quilt. it is so colorful and full of Spring. i just love it. you make beautiful quilts Melisa.
well i imagine it's time for you to get thrifting and shopping.
i hope you have an amazing day. stay safe. it's going to be busy in the stores today.
blessings and love are on the way to you Melisa and family.
Debra Broyles
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Happy Friday, dear Debra. I hope you had a wonderful day. You were so right it was super busy in the stores, but I think we got all the groceries we need for the Easter meal. I took along some fabric as I rode to work on another stamp, but alas that did not happen. Perhaps I can work on another this weekend. I hope you have a wonderful weekend stitching and quilting . I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter. Hugs and love .
DeleteYour Easter quilt is lovely. Your quilting adds the perfect texture. I love your hen house stamp I hope you and Mr. Pinker have a lively time shopping!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Terry. This was the 1st time I used the Baptist Fan design and I just love it. I hope to use it again soon. We had a great time out and about . The stores were super busy. I am glad I am going to be home for the rest of the weekend. LOL. Have a very Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteYour Easter quilt is definitely an Easter quilt - it's gorgeous, Melisa. Everything about is just screams "look at me". And Here Chick, Chick is so stinking cute and a must stitch soon project. Of course, it reminds me of my grandmother, so it makes my heart go pitter patter. LOL Have a wonderful day. Let your needle fly. Easter Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Darlene. I have had some of the fabrics for a long long time. It was a super fun quilt to piece as well as quilt though it took me forever. LOL. It just warms my heart that the stitch reminds you of your grandmother. You are just like me- it sounds like your grandma was the apple or your eye. I know both of mine were. Have a super weekend and Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteVictory! The Easter quilt is finished and in time to display during the Easter holiday. Perfect! So bright and happy! Just like the season. Thank you for the new stamp stitch. The hens are just sweet. More to come will be fun to watch for.
ReplyDeleteLOL I am jumping up and down with joy, Ginny! Victory is correct! Hee! Hee! I would have never dreamed I would have it complete by Easter but I did it! Wheew! Now I am ready to tackle another one. Thank you for the sweet visit. You brought a smile to my day. Hugs. Oh and a very Happy Easter to you and your family.
DeleteBTW - Happy Easter to you and Mr. P. and all the family.
ReplyDeleteYour Easter quilt is a beauty, Melisa - congratulations on finishing! I love your farm stamp with the adorable chickens, too. I might just have to join in with you stitching some of those. Thank you so much for sharing your sweet designs!
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Diann. I am beaming ! I cannot believe I finished this quilt especially by Easter.Oh I hope you do join me in stitching some of the stamps, Diann. I am going to work on some other stamps too. Have a great weekend. Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteThere's a lot going on at the farm! Congratulations on the beautiful finish. Well worth the time it took to hand quilt it. Love your adorable chicken stamp! A collection of farm themed ones will be so cute together! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Oh thank you so much, Jennifer. I have been working my fingers to the bone to get this quilt complete by Easter and I made it! LOL. The little chicken stamp was a perfect way to celebrate and relax after the quilt finish. I wish you and your family a very Happy Easter. Hugs.
DeleteHow wonderful that you completed the lovely Easter quilt just in time for Easter, it was meant to be. Happy Easter at the farm for you and your family, Melisa.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Jenny. I do believe you are right. After all of these years of working on it, this was the year. I may feel a little lost not working on it , but I know another quilt will take its place. LOL. Have a blessed and Happy Easter, Jenny. Hugs.
DeleteLove your new Chicken Scratch - funny you should post this as dd sent a pic of the new chicks that just recently hatched at her place! I think there were about a dozen - poor mama - I'll be she was overwhelmed! LOL! Thank you for then new stamp! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! A dozen chicks! I hope mama can keep them all wrangled. I bet they are as cute as buttons. Thank you for the sweet visit, Donna. Hugs.
DeleteCongrats on your Easter quilt finish. Very fun quilt and the back is perfect. Your new farm chicken stitching is really cute.
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Kate. I am over the moon that I finished it! I hope I can keep up the momentum. Happy quilting Hugs
DeleteLa courte pointe est magnifique ,bravo !
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Aaah thank you so much, Monique. You are so kind. I wish you a lovely week . Warm Hugs
DeleteWhat an adorable Easter quilt, Melisa!!! An all that hand quilting--you deserve quilter of the year award!!! Just in time, too! Happy Easter!!!
ReplyDeleteAaaw shucks, Nancy . Thank you so much. Though it took me a long time, I sure did enjoy working on this quilt. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteOh I LOVE that Easter quilt - so colorful and happy! Your hand quilting is just amazing - do you keep track as to how long it takes?
ReplyDeleteAah thank you so much, Alycia. This quilt took a few years to quilt only because I was hopping from one project to another. But one year I decided to focus on hand quilting one project and kept up with the time. It took 1 month to hand quilt a full sized one. My fingers were flying LOL. But it is hard for me to stay focused on one project so most linger for years. Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteLove this new stamp Melisa! I will collect your designs for later when I have time, they are a treasure!
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Melissa, I so love your posts and patterns. Thank you.
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