Made Out Like a Bandit and a Prim Bee Skep Doodle

Did I show y'all my yarn haul?🧶🧶🧶  

Welcome y'all and Happy Hump Day!

Well a few weeks ago I was  minding my own business taking a leisurely stroll in the Goodwill when all of a sudden a cart sporting a bunch of yarn rolled my way. 😁🧶🧶🧶I tried my darndest to look away, but I was slowly drawn into the colors. 

Oooh they are so so pretty I thought. "Walk away! " I told myself , but the allure of those fibers just pulled me right in. Well what will it hurt to take a look I reasoned So over to the cart I went. My eyes twitched when I saw the price?

 Eeeh! I think I need some yarn! ( No not really,  but I chatted with myself . "Self, I think I should buy some of the yarn , besides I can try to teach the grandsons and nephews how to crochet with what limited knowledge I have."-  Well, that is what I told myself, but I knew good and well they were for me too.😀)   So in two blinks of a lamb's tail,  I threw some skeins in my cart and made out like a bandit. Hee! Hee!😁😀

 Then a couple of days later we were in another thrift store when  Ole' Mr. Pinker  came to my cart with a smile on his face toting a bag of more yarn.  "Would you like this? " he asked. 

Mr. Pinker found this bag of wool yarn. 

Oh bother,   do I dare? Again I caved into the desire and bought the bag. 

Pretty wool yarns in this thirfted bag. 

Soooo. that brings me to my next project. It has been awhile since I have done any rug punch. I pulled out my  Monk's cloth and chose some of those pretty yarns  and drew out a picture.

Bee Skep loosely drawn on Monks cloth. 

 And soon a new project was in the works.

Working on the backside. 

 It is quite primitive which suits my fancy fine!  

This is the front side. 

Now are the loops even ? No.🤷 Is it neat as a pin ? Nope again!

 But I am happy as a pig in mud with my finish.  

Prim Bee Skep is finished. 

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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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Well that's my story and I am sticking to it! 🤪🤩🤪

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

Have fun and create! 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

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

The other day, dear Nancy on IG, showed her beautifully stitched ornaments that she had just finished. I was smitten.❤ I finished stitching the first of two in Herrschners Winter's Night Music Boxes which are freebies and available on their website. I will begin the 2nd one today. I used DMC 221 on this stitch. 

The thrifted bag of yarn also held threads and floss. 

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The darling bee skep was a gift from sweet Pat. Her sister made it a few years ago . It stays out year round. I just love it. Thank you again , Pat.