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.
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| 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.
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2 1/2" strips are cut.
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| 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!
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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
On the road again!!! Don't forget to have fun!! Love the orange blocks. Can't wait to see more. Of course, I'm crazy about your hexies. If you were to look back to early 2023 you'd see a pile of hexies I worked on for a bit. Then I got distracted and set them aside. Big Sigh! Anyway, I've been working on them again and thoroughly enjoying the stitching process. I couldn't click on the Pam Buda freebie to download it but that's ok. Lately I've been back on my small quilts kick and enjoying those projects, as well. Happy trails to you and Mr Pinker with loads of hugs, Darlene J
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday, dear Darlene. I hope you are having a great day. It is raining here which has cooled things down a bit. I am hankered down in the camper working on hexies. They are a lot of fun though aren't they. I bet you have some bright and beautiful ones in the works. I will have to go back to IG and check the ones you were working on out to refresh my memory. I had trouble with the Pam Buda links too, but I found that where she said "here" was the link rather than the name of the quilt which is what I kept trying as a link since it was colored. LOL. You can also just go to her webpage in the shop and find it among the patterns. I hope you are able to download it . It is a darling piece. Have a super day and stay cool Hugs.
DeleteI hope you have a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteWe just returned from France. We were there for only a week, because the temperatures were way to high for me.
I bet you had just a lovely time, Annelies. It is wonderful that you were able to enjoy your visit before it got too hot. We are just going to be gone a day so it is a short trip for us, but enjoyable nonetheless. Have a blessed weekend. Hugs
DeleteMake the most of every day!! I'm glad you're staying active and out and about. Those fabrics are fabulous. Hugs
ReplyDeleteOh yes, we are trying to stay as busy as possible. It has been a blessing to be able to enjoy a bit of traveling. I am enjoying using the bright fabrics. I have had them in my stash for years so it is good to finally use them. Have a blessed weekend, dear Isabel. Hugs.
DeleteTravel while you can I say--hope your trip is a good one...:)))
ReplyDeleteVery pretty fabrics you are cutting into. Love that Orange Plus block--orange and white always reminds me of yummy creamsicles;))) Hugs, Julierose
I am a natural wanderlust, Julierose. There is always a new adventure that awaits. I am not sure why it has taken me this long to cut into the fabrics but I am glad to use them in the plus blocks. LOL now I want a creamsicle. Hee! Hee! Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteI'm anxious to see what you will do for those hexies, they are so pretty. Happy camping:)
ReplyDeleteI keep going back and forth in my mind as to what to do with them. I have been prepping more Hexies today while waiting out the storm . Hopefully, I will have an idea about the Hexies once I finish 5 more. LOL. Enjoy your weekend, Vicki and thank you for stopping by. Hugs.
DeleteCan't wait to see where you're going!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Linda. It is going to be a short trip, but they can be super fun too. Have a fabulous weekend. Hugs.
DeleteLovely fabrics you are cutting into, Melisa! Have fun galivanting with Mr. Pinker!
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much, Robin. They have been sitting on the shelf for years. It is time to put them to use. Have a great weekend. It is raining where we are at so it may be headed your way. Stay cool. Hugs.
DeleteThank you for the freebie alert on Pam Buda's blog. I'm sorry she's going to be discontinuing her blog so I went and signed up for her newsletter. I'm so bad at my emails!! YIKES! Glad you and Mr. Pinker are enjoying retirement. Hope you took your hexies to work on!
ReplyDeleteAaw you are so welcome, Susie and thank you . I was sad to hear she would no longer blog as well. I am not on Facebook ; I will have to sign for the newsletter too. Oh yes, we are taking to retirement with big smiles on our faces and enjoying every minute of it. Have a wonderful weekend . Hugs.
Deletegood morning beautiful Melisa.
ReplyDeletelike my mom used to say "i've got itchy feet" which always meant it was her time to travel again. you and Mr. Pinker must have itchy feet. it is so wonderful that you are able to travel the United States. it is absolutely fantastic. i wish it was me. i'd love to see the amazing USA up close and personal. i am, however, traveling along with you both by observing the lovely photos you share. please keep them coming - i love it!!!
i hope you are able to visit some thrift shops and find many new treasures. you always come out with the best. i am going to go to some thrift stores in the very near future. perhaps i can find some goodies as well.
i found two worms on my tomato plant. it's my cherokee purple. i was wondering why the leaves were disappearing. dirty rotten scoundrels. i pulled them off and flushed them. those two are gone for good.
Melisa i am wishing you safe travels. enjoy your adventures. America is an awesome country with so much to see.
blessings and love are coming your way.
Debra Broyles
quiltingprettyquilts@cox.net
Hello sweet Debra and a Happy happy Saturday. Oh yes, I do have very itchy feet. Hee ! Hee! I am a wanderlust at heart. My Great Aunt was too as well as my dad. You are so right there is so much to see in the U.S. ; it is a blessing to be able to travel right now. I am sure Mr. Pinker and I will find a thrift store or two. LOL. I just cannot resist though I should . Oh no- not the old worms. I just had those dirty rotten scoundrels . They can certainly eat a plant up. I have been keeping an eye on mine - no worms yet, but the deer have been in and around the garden. They haven't made hash of the okra yet so I am keeping my fingers crossed they will bypass it. It warms my heart to hear that you are enjoying tending to your tomato plant. There is something relaxing about tending to plants isn't there ? I wish you the most delightful day. It is raining here which has cooled things off considerably so I am not sure what hubby and I will get into . Right now I have my Hexies to work on and a bit of cross stitch to keep me busy though. Stay cool, sweet friend. Love and Blessings.
DeleteOoh, those fat quarters are so pretty! I'm a sucker for florals and butterflies,. Never know how to use them in my projects, but I have a large collection of my own. Safe travels, stay cool and hydrated, it's getting warm.
ReplyDeleteI am too, Kate. I have started collecting butterfly fabrics in hopes to make a big quilt at some point. I will save some of the orange butterfly fabric for it too. Thank you so much for the safe travel wishes. I do have a problem with not drinking enough water when traveling; I have to be mindful of that. I wish you a wonderful day. Happy quilting. Hugs.
DeleteHave fun and enjoy your camping trip!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Brenda. It is just a short trip, but we will enjoy it nonetheless. Have a fabulous day. Warm Hugs.
DeleteI am so envious of you!! Enjoy your time camping and exploring! Your fabrics are wonderfully summer colorful, can't wait to see the end product. Sending warm hugs from sunny hot Arizona, we are on the summer schedule of hot, hotter, hottest days.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that you're enjoying lots of camping trips this year, Melisa! Just don't forget to share some pictures. That's a pretty bundle of fabric - it will be perfect for your RSC blocks!
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