The Beginnings of My Kitchen Sink Quilt

 Do you remember those 4 patches I was working on a few weeks ago? 

Well,  they are making their way into a bigger block! Each  block will be   made up  with 2 1/2" squares (unfinished )  and  one  4 1/2" blue square ( unfinished).  The finished size of the block will be 8" 

 Eeeh I am excited about this quilt!   I was inspired by  Katy at Katy's Quilt . She shared her quilt  in her October 2021 post . She named it Paper Chains.  I immediately became quite smitten. ❤❤❤

I will be calling my quilt Kitchen Sink because I am throwing all kinds of fabrics in it from Easter to  Christmas   and everything in between.  

 I have been playing with the layout of the blocks . In the end, however, I will arrange mine like Katy's 

Alrighty , I am off to piece more blocks! Thank you for dropping by for a sweet Monday visit. 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Our lives are like quilts- bits and pieces, joy and sorrow  stitched with love. " - unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

My Merry Monday cross stitch project will be Lori Holt's Home Town Holiday Sampler - a sweet gift from my dear friend, Joan. 😘🤗 Thank you , Joan. 

Progress as of June 25, 2025

 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. 

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

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

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That Monday

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Slow Stitching on Patriotic Pride

 Greetings , Honey Pies and a very lovely Sunday to you.

Shall we start the day off with a little Sunday quilt stack? It has been a spell since I have shared one of those. I gathered a few red, white and blue quilts to display on the old vintage rocker which was given to me by my sis.  

The  little sampler in the background is called Ameline Sampler from October House Fiber Arts. The chart was a sweet gift from dear Patience. Thank you Patience. ❤

Mr. Pinker and I made our way  back home last night after a super short camping trip. We were at a tractor pull, but alas it got rained out so by evening time we packed up and made our way home. 

 Too muddy for the tractor pull. 

Of course I had to stop at a thrift store, but no goodies were there to be found - well not for me.    😀 But tomorrow is Monday Mania at our home thrift store where a certain colored tag is a $1.29 so just maybe I will find a goodie or two ( usually I come home with clothes. ) 

Last month, I began a new Patriotic quilt using a few fabrics that I had laying around. 

This is the measurements that I used:

🧵Cut 4-   2 1/2" x 4 1/2" red  strips

🧵Cut 4 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" blue strips. 

🧵Cut 4-   2 1/2" x 8 1/2" red  strips

🧵Cut 4 - 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" blue strips. 

🧵Cut 4 -  4 1/2" x 4 1/2" white squares

I laid out my first block. - A super simple block that measures 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" unfinished. 

I switched up the layout of the colors in the 2nd block.

I made a total of 4 blocks. In hindsight, I wish I made it scrappy, but I  am just happy to have a project in the works at this point.  LOL.

I took this project with me  while camping earlier this month. Soon I filled in the white squares with super simple drawings and began working on the embroidery.    I will continue working on them this afternoon. 

Two more blocks to finish. 

U.S.A is in the works.

 I am calling it Patriotic Pride.

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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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Eeeh! I am doing the happy hoe down! I have a finish. It is  the "America Sampler " from The Calico Confectionery.

Progress as of April 27, 2025

This was a darling gift from my sweet friend, PJ. The camping trip gave me the perfect opportunity to finish it. Thank you so much, PJ.🤗 I love it! 💗

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Now onto the plans for the week. 

Did I Get'r Done...Well Last Week's Goals were..  

✅🌞1. To unpack and do loads of laundry and Yep. I got it done. 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Work on Patriotic Pride 

🌞2. Work on Blackbird Designs' "Winter Wonderland" a darling gift from sweet Sonja. Thank you Sonja I am loving this stitch. 

🌞3. Quilt Otis Payne's Bow Tie Quilt. 

🌞4.Begin a new across stitch.

🌞5.  Plan the 4th of July menu.

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So tell me what are you working on today? 

Have a sunny Sunday! 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"A little slow Sunday goes a long way .  " - unknown.

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 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 

Making the Cut

Butterfly Weed is in bloom and the butterflies are happy! So that makes me happy! 

Saturday Salutations! Has your weekend started out as a delightful one? I sure hope so. 

Flaming Butterflies which was finished earlier. 

Me? Well Mr. Pinker and I are camping again!  I know ! I know! I bet you are thinking - doesn't that gal ever stay home. LOL. Well since Mr. Pinker has retired we have been keeping the roads hot!  But yes, my weekend is starting off nicely. 

Anywhooo. I think it is time to cut into some fabrics

 All tied up in a pretty ribbon. I have had these fat quarters for years. 

Some of these pretties will be used in the RSC blocks. 

2 1/2" strips are cut. 

Oooh, butterfly fabric! 🦋🧡🧡🧡

Time to make some orange "On the Plus Side" blocks. 

 

I will then use some of the pretty fat quarters to cut out some hexies. I need 5 more hexies flowers before I begin to applique them . 

🚨🚨  Quilt Freebie Alert  🚨🚨

Pam Buda at Heartspun Quilts is generously sharing a small quilt pattern called Three Cheers. It is a freebie until June 29, 2025. So if you have the chance hop over and visit her blog. 

Well, Sweet Peas, I will keep it short and sweet. I just wanted to pop in and say howdy and wish you  a Happy happy day! 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"The best way to stay happy is to stay busy.  " - Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy .  Love and miss  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

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Thrifty Thursday

 Happy Thrifty Thursday. Well you know I had to visit a few thrift stores as Mr. Pinker and I made our way home from our long camping trip. Pickins' were slim, but I did come home with a few fabulous finds. Before you ask  - Nope- no cookie jars or bean pots this time. Hee! Hee! But not because I wasn't looking for them. LOL. (Many of y'all know my obsession with cookie jars. )

 This Ball recipe book will come in handy as I harvest my garden. I believe it is a 1932 edition.  Anytime I see a piece of Pflatzgraff for a song and dance, I certainly pick it up. This time I found 2 pieces. 

Sharp- eyed Mr. Pinker spotted the cabbage chopper/ slicer for just $6.00. I couldn't leave it behind. It was the most expensive piece I bought. So I don't think that is too bad. Do you? 

 I am on the search for more  potato mashers. These two I found last year. 

A little apple pitcher joined the couple of Watt bowls that I found last month. Delicious! 

A pretty pink bowl will be perfect for spring decor. 

And look at all of these vintage doilies and potholders!  May I say that I am thrilled to pieces?!!!

And finally, the lady at the antique store said I got an amazing deal when I bought the pear shaped milk glass plates for just $.50 for all three. 😲Now that is my kind of prices. 😀💗❤

Now you may be wondering if I came home with any quilts. Well, not from that camping trip, but... the other day I went to the thrift store and found 3 vintage quilts just waiting for me to snatch them up.  I will show you them in future posts. 

Do you like to go thrifting?  

Have a beautiful day, Sweeties and thank you for dropping by to visit. 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"walk a mile in my shoes and you will end up at the thrift store. 😀 " - Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy and my Nanny who both were the Queens of thrifting.  Love and miss  Amo, and Nanny. 

I found these pieces at the Dollar Tree . I thought they might make good finishing pieces for Patriotic stitching in the future. 

 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. 

Cecilia at My Thrifted Store Addiction for Vintage Charm- Wednesday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters

I finished stitching Summertime U.S.A. Stamp. Now it's time to make it into a pin pillow! 

Wordless Wednesday - Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve

Happy , Happy Wednesday! I hope your  week has been a lovely one thus far. I thought I would post a "Not So Wordless Wednesday " post. It is like a "Wordless Wednesday post but with a few words. Hee! Hee! 

One of our last destinations when camping was Pawhuska, OK. We always enjoy visiting the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. There you will find one of the largest bison herds here in the U.S.  and the largest protected tallgrass prairie in the world. I hope you enjoy these few snapshots. 

 

There are over 2000 bison here at the preserve. 

He is handsome. 

Flowers at the visitor center. 

Butcher block in the bunkhouses

One of the bunks with a beautiful quilt. 

Table runner in the bunkhouses. 

I am off to seize the day! I  hope you do the same. I wish you the most delightful day!

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Be the buffalo - charge the storm.  " - unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy who always charged the storms.   Love and miss you,

 Gotta run! See ya!

OOOPS - CORRECTION- Yesterday I posted Summertime U.S.A. Stamp. Well there is a correction to the chart. I updated my post about it . 

CORRECTION NEEDED: The "R" in the rind should be "W" at 2 points. 

Summertime U.S.A. Stamp is in the works.