It is time to change out the quilts.
I am scooping up all of the bunnies and Easter decor and changing things out. Hippety Hop! Hippety Hop! Off to the totes the bunnies go! 
For early Spring, I had a few quilts hanging on vintage shutters in the small foyer.
Front and center was my Easter quilt . Eeeh ! This was it's first year on display.
This is one quilt that I thought I would never finish, but by golly, last year I "quilted across the finishing line". I was happier that an Easter rabbit with a basket full of eggs!  |
| This quilt is made up of 2" squares. |
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| The Easter quilt was quilted with the Baptist Fan pattern. |
Another quilt that I had on display was "Garden Blooms" which is a design from Piece o' Cake. It originally was published in 2008 in the "American Patchwork & Quilting" magazine. Becky Goldsmith still has it for sale as a downloadable in her shop.
The 3rd quilt is a top that I will show in the near future. It is made from reproduction Depression Era fabrics.
So what am I changing over to next?
Eeeeh! STRAWBERRIES!
It is Strawberry Season here in my neck of the woods. Many of you know that I have a strong affection for anything "strawberry related" since my family owned a " U-Pick / We Pick Strawberry Farm" years ago.
The foyer is filled with strawberries galore.
Of course, I started decorating by draping quilts over my 3 vintage shutters.
My Berry Season mini quilt is the 2nd quilt on display. I shared the Berry Season Doodles a few years ago. I stitched the little berry designs in DMC 498. I think it is berry cute- well at least in my eyes.
Because I am decorating the foyer in reds and yellows, I pulled out my Spring Chicks Quilt which I completed in March of 2021. 
Those little chicks always make me smile. Plus they remind me of how we used to buy the oldest grandson chickens every year. He loves chickens. I may have told you that Mr. Pinker nicknamed our grandson "Rooster" when he was a babe. LOL.
The 1869 Spring Chick Crock was inspired by the Spring Chick quilt. Like I said I do love chickens. 🐓🐓🐓
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| Easter foyer shelf |
In the coming days, I will share more photos of the strawberry decor and of course stitching and quilt pieces that I am putting on display. I don't know if you are like me , but not only do I love to see quilting and stitching, but I LOVE seeing how they are used and displayed. Seeing displays give me ideas and I need all of the help I can get. Hee! Hee!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,y'all Melisa
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy... 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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| The Easter Tree and foyer |
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I am scooping up all of the bunnies and Easter decor and changing things out. Hippety Hop! Hippety Hop! Off to the totes the bunnies go! 
As Always...
You may not remember but Spring is my favorite season, so I am crazy about everything you're showing this evening. Cute, cute, cute!! The quilts are practically yelling at me LOL Happy Friday, sweet Melisa!! Big Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Friday, dear Darlene. Isn't Spring just magical? I think Spring and Summer are my favorites too. I have to admit that the fun spring colors draw me in like a bee to honey. Are you still working on your newest quilt project? I am hoping to sit down to the machine here shortly. Enjoy your day, sweet friend. Hugs.
DeleteOoooh I'm excited for your strawberry display cause I'm a strawberry girl! I love everything strawberry 🍓 The stitch retreat I went to last weekend was berry themed and I made project bags with strawberries appliquéd on them as table gifts and was wearing strawberry slippers 🤣 My strawberry decor doesn't come out till June since Maine wakes up late from hibernation. We're still in mud season.
ReplyDeleteThank you for adding sunshine to my (rainy) day with your beautiful, bright quilts! 🥰☀️
-Alex
Oooh mud season. Hee! Hee! I wish you could send some of that rain to me, dear Alex. It sounds like the retreat was berry fabulous! Aaah strawberry slippers - they sound so cute and I bet your bags were darling. Did you work on a special berry stitch as well? I love themed events; it just adds to the excitement . I am so happy you had a wonderful time, Alex. Thank you for bringing a warm smile to my day. Sounds like today will be a good stitching day with all of the rain. Hugs.
DeleteI loved seeing all your display! Looking forward to the strawberry ones. Can you tell me about the Berries word one? Is that one of your designs? I've looked and I can't find it. I did a few of your berry stamp ones last year, need to do a couple more this year & I really love that long berries one. Thanks for sharing! Love your blog. Carol Ann
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much for the sweetest compliment, Carol Ann. You made my day by asking about "Berries" . It is one of my designs that I finally FFOd. It has sat in my finishing basket for a long time because I was not sure if I liked it. Now that it is finished, I feel much different. I would love to share this design. I will work on charting it up and post it hopefully in the next few days. Thank you again , you are so berry sweet. Hugs.
DeleteYour Easter quilts are all so pretty. Your spring quilts are fun, those chicks are just too cute.
ReplyDeleteKate , I cannot tell you how excited I was to finally have the "Easter " quilt on display. It was one of those that took ages to quilt , but it was well worth it. Thank you for the sweet Friday visit. I hope you have a great day in the quilt room. Hugs
DeleteJust lovely spring quilts, Melisa; i especially like the Becky G. appliqued flowers on that super cheddar fabric background...nice work on all of your pieces...The sun is trying to come out here this morning after gray skies and showers...it is very humid--94%--taking a treadmill break today
ReplyDeleteand doing some housekeeping chores...hugs, Julierose
Oh I do hope the sun peeks out from those clouds. We are already in a drought . I have my fingers crossed that we might get some rain tomorrow night , but it is doubtful. It has warmed up into the mid 80's though which is nice. Thank you so much for the sweet compliment on my quilts. I took a class with Becky ages ago and this is the quilt that we worked on. I learned a lot from. Now don't you work too hard. Warm hugs.
DeleteThey're such beautiful inspirations! 🤩
ReplyDeleteToday I have a clear favorite, and it's the chick quilt... I'm in love with it!
Have a great weekend!
Aaw thank you so much, dear Isabel. I have to admit ; I love the chick quilt too. When I made it , I happened to see those fabrics laying in the scrap bin together and I knew exactly what I wanted to make. It was super fun. Have a wonderful weekend . Warm hugs.
DeleteYour strawberry projects always draw my eye! When I was a kid, I thought there wasn't a better fruit than a strawberry. . .especially if there was a biscuit and whipped cream involved!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteOh, Terry I agree. Strawberries with biscuits and whipped cream is the best especially when the biscuits are homemade . I haven't had that in years . I have recently been dipping my strawberries in plain Greek yogurt. It is pretty tasty. I wish you the most delightful day. Warm Spring hugs.
DeleteYou have such beautiful seasonal displays! Your quilts look really pretty, and I love reading about the history of them.
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you very kindly ,dear Linda. I enjoy changing things out for the season though it seems like I decorate the same way every year. Oh well, I do enjoy the process though. I think my favorite is changing out the quilts. It is so much fun to go through my stacks and see what I want to use for the season. I hope you are having a beautiful sunny day. Hugs.
Deletegood morning beautiful Melisa.
ReplyDeletei am back to the land of the living. i am still experiencing a lot of pain - especially when the physical therapist gets done with me. Good grief - is there no mercy!!!
i hope everyone in the family is recovering from their issues and that life is moving along smoothly for you.
thank you so much for your posts Melisa. they have definitely kept me going. something to look forward to.
your Easter quilt and Spring Chicks quilt are my favorites in this blog. i love everything you do, but those two quilts bring a great big smile to my face. they are so lively and springy.
thank you so much for sharing all of your beautiful projects. they are so creative and sing a happy song.
blessings and love are on the way to you sweet lady.
a great big bear hug is coming along, too.
Debra Broyles
Aaw Happy Happy Friday, sweet Debra. I am so glad you are beginning to feel better. Wheww! I have heard that the physical therapy can be pretty trying. I do wish you the best and hope that the pain and discomfort will subside as you work towards recovery. I remember when Dad had his knee surgeries and he would work and work on his exercises. It may be a journey, but you will be feeling better soon. Remember to take time to rest too. It warms my heart that you like my Easter and Chick quilts. The colors speak to me too. I do like "happy colors" . I was thinking the other day , that I need to start another quilt in "Springy" colors.( Like I need another project. Hee! Hee! ) Anywhooo. I wish you a wonderful weekend, sweet friend. Now take care of yourself . Lots of love and warm healing hugs.
DeleteLove seeing both your Easter quilts and the change over to the strawberries and chickens! I stitched some of the strawberry doodles and made a little quilt of them a couple years ago. They're so sweet! You make me ready for summer, Melisa. But it's snowing here today, lol!
ReplyDeleteYour Easter and spring quilts are lovely, Melisa. I especially like the Garden Blooms and Scrapberries.
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