Slow Sunday Easter Ramblings

 Happy Easter Sunday, sweet friends. It is a beautiful , glorious day.

  In a short spell, Mr. Pinker will be manning the grill as I bustle about  in the kitchen. 

The family is coming over for Easter dinner. Because of health  issues  and dietary concerns , we  had to tweak our menu. Grilled chicken and vegetables will be the stars of this year's Easter meal.  I just had to include a carrot cake though.  I shared the recipe in yesterdays post. 

Later in the evening , the grandchildren and nephews will be  hopping here and there  searching for hidden colorful eggs. Perhaps they will find a golden egg or two filled with a $1.00  or  some candy.  

Beatrice Bunny 

 The Easter stockings were hung! But bummer, Peter Cottontail did not deliver any goodies in my stocking. Oh well, that is ok.  😀

Since my Easter quilt is complete, I will pull out my Alabama Beauty for my slow stitching project.

 There are a few triangles that need to be replaced before moving further in the  quilting. 

All of the burgundy florals have holes in them.  Hmmm 🤔 I wonder if it was from the dye that was used. I chose a brown floral fabric to replace them with. 

I will replace the worn triangles using the brown fabric. 

I finished the buttonhole stitch on Buttermilk Basin's April Bunny Mat. 

 

 

 I do not have the  buttons to finish it  and being the Miss Cheapskate that I am -   I may use decorative stitches in the flowers. I still have the vine to stitch too. 

Hmm , What else?  

By evening time, I hope to add more stitches to the "America Sampler", a sweet gift from my dear friend PJ who knows I love all things Americana. Thank you , dear PJ.  I am loving this sampler. 

And I must not forget to share a sweet stack of Easter quilts. 

The grandsons' bed stand table is decorated for Easter. Isn't the yarn chick in the basket the cutest? It was a darling gift from dear Sonja. Thank you, Sonja. This little chick makes me smile every time I see it. 🐤🐥🐤 It reminds me of when I was a youngin' . Mom would take my sister and I to a local store called Elmores where live dyed chicks would be for sale. I always chose a pink one - sometimes blue. My sister usually chose a green or purple one.  We would take them home in our boxes , sit in the living room, watch the chicks peck about for their food.  I do remember  over a few weeks some began to get their feathers and lose the dye that had been applied. Sweet childhood memories.   

Did you ever receive a dyed chick for Easter? 

Gosh - here I go rambling. 

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Now onto the plans for the week. 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Post progress of Flaming Butterflies

🌞2.Work on Alabama Beauty quilt

🌞3. Begin a new cross stitch mini sampler

🌞4.Begin a new Farm Stamp . 

🌞5.Work on Buttermilk Basin applique.    

🌞6. Sort through my WIPS and find a project to work on. 

Well Sweeties, I have to go outside to  check if the Easter bunny hid a bunch of eggs. If you are in the neighborhood, drop by for the big Easter egg hunt. I am sure the boys would keep you entertained with all of their shenanigans. 🐇🐰🥚  I wish you a very Happy Easter and  thank you for hopping by. 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"He has risen, Have faith in him... And he will always be there for you. "

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy who was such a  blessing. Happy Easter in Heaven, Amo. Love and miss you!❤❤❤ 

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