New Year, New Starts and Fresh Beginnings - And a Winter Doodle

Happy, Happy New Year's! 

Mmm Do you smell that?  The hog jowl and turnip greens are cooking . And is that cornbread in oven? By golly , it is! Soon we will be sitting down  to the table for our traditional New Year's meal. 

Grab ya' a plate and join me . 🤗 I would be delighted if you would. Plus  this gives me the  opportunity to share my New Year's start. 

Some of you may remember my   Tumbleweeds  quilt top which I shared in August 2024 . I picked it up for just $15.00 from a thrift store in Alabama. Oooh what a steal! 

It is time for this beauty to go into the hoop!

Mr. Pinker hip hopped out of the way as I stretched a vintage sheet and my batting out on the living room floor. It was not long before I had Tumbleweeds all smoothed out and ready to move the hoop in place. 

 

This quilt has a patriotic vibe to it. Don't you think?  - Perfect for our 250th Birthday! 

But this is not the only quilt I want to work on this year. 

4 QUILTS I WANT TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THIS YEAR

🧵1. Alabama Beauty- I bought this quilt a few years ago at the 2023 Worlds' Longest Yard Sale. I have been as slow as molasses about quilting it , but it has been a joy to work on for  a few minutes each week. Hmm. Should I finish it this year? I just may try and do that! 

🧵2. Pretty in Peach Butterflies- I began this quilt in 2025  while in Arizona. It is my 3rd quilt in memory of my sweet baby sister. I want to complete it this year. 

🧵3. Peppermint Pinwheels- Now this quilt top makes my heart go thumpity thump! ❤❤❤ I am super excited and hope to have it in the hoop this year. Perhaps by July. 

🧵 4. Rainbow Sherbet-  And last but certainly not least ole' Rainbow Sherbet which has been hanging in the mix for a few years now. I sure would like to get at least 1/2 of it quilted. We shall see though. 

Now that I have my quilting resolutions over with,  let's talk about embroidery. I have a hankering to start a new project.  Soooo...  Frosty Chill is a perfect little doodle to kick start my year.  I am embroidering Frosty Chill on a 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of white fabric. 

Frosty Chill embroidery and Winter Jar- Mason Jar Series

A little doodle just for you. 💙☃❄

 My little doodles are hand drawn and are never perfect. ❤

Alrighty , Sweeties. The cornbread is piping hot. We better chow down. Thank you for joining me as we welcome in the new year. 

 " Every moment is a fresh beginning. "- T.S Elliot -

 As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,y'all

Melisa 

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.  "-Socrates 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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