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