Happy Slow Stitching Sunday. Please do join me on the porch as we enjoy some spicy talk and a bit of stitching. 🤗
There is enough room for us all on the front porch swing. I will just scooch over, and we will have a grand ole' time.
Please forgive me . I forgot to offer you a cup of coffee or perhaps some tea.
So what are you working on today? Me? Well, my needle and thread are weaving in and out of my Tumbleweeds quilt that I began quilting in January.
Do you want to see my progress? I would love to show you.
I have moved down to the 2nd row. One block complete and time to move the hoop to the next one.
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| Quilting wavy lines in the 1" sashings. |
Oh, and let me show you what else I am working on . Bent Creek's freebie Surrounded By Joy. The border is complete and now onto the letters. This is my "Santa Sunday" stitch. I will continue working on it as we sit and chat.
Hmmm... I don't think I showed you my peg rack on the door all dressed for Easter . Did I? Last year, I was inspired to pull out an old peg rack and hang it on the door after seeing a Youtuber do the same. For Easter , I filled it with baskets, vintage children dresses and of course quilted stockings waiting to be filled by the Easter bunny. I even hung up one of my girl's baby shoes. I am still looking for the mate. I have seen several of my favorite Youtube decorators use children's shoes in their decor so I thought I would do the same. Lots of warm memories are hanging from the peg rack.
I certainly wasn't ready to take down my peg rack yet. But I did want to change it for the month. Sooo...down came the stockings and a new bunch of "clutter " took their place. The theme: Strawberries! 🍓🍓🍓🍓
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| The peg rack has aprons, a bonnet and vintage treasures. |
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| The vintage scale is my newest find. |
On Friday, I shared the strawberry themed quilts that I am decorating the small foyer with.
More strawberries are coming out.
The foyer shelf is being filled to the brim with strawberry goodness.
Hmmm ... What else? Well I have a finish! Hip Hip Hooray! I finished Blackbird Designs' "Bird in Hand". This darling chart was sent to me from dear Sonja. Thank you Sonja I have loved every stitch . ❤ I will be making it into a pin pillow similar to the one shown.
Later this evening, I hope to work more on my gardens. Late yesterday , I posted a garden update showing it in transition.
Well, Sweeties, I guess we have some stitching and quilting to do . Don't we? So let's get started. Thank you for joining me on the porch today.
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"I return to my front porch to find a place where the air smells sweeter and the sun feels warmer than at any other bend in life's long road. "- John Sarris
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
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| I spy "heart " leaves. My redbuds are wakening up. |
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| A Basket for Lois is in the works. |
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So much "quilting and stitching candy" in your home. I'd love to join you on your lovely porch swing. I'll take a tall glass of sweet tea please and thank you. I stayed up late last night working on another small quilt and had lots of fun. This morning I made a chicken salad and then spent the day x-stitching and watching a couple of movies. Enjoy your Sunday. Big Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteA tall glass of iced sweet tea is waiting for you , Miss Darlene. It is a joy that you joined me on my porch today. Eeeh another small quilt in the works? You go , girl! It sounds like you had the most wonderful weekend. I was perusing through my Little Quilts book yesterday and thinking about you. I am itching to start some new quilting projects myself but alas I have company coming this week so you know what that means- the house needs a good cleaning first. LOL. Thank you for the sweet Sunday visit. Hugs.
DeleteI really like your Tumbleweeds quilt! And your hand stitching is so neat and tidy! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteAaw shucks, thank you so much, Donna. I have to admit. I have good days at hand quilting and bad days. Today was a good day. I would like to get at least 1 block this finished this week. We shall see. Have a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by. Hugs.
DeleteOooh just lovely pillows on your front porch glider...[I remember sitting at my Grand-mere's on their glider while it was warm and raining--she had a little bamboo side curtain to protect us and we'd just rock away the afternoon...]
ReplyDeleteYour little peg rack holds so many lovely items--lots of memories there...what a fun idea...
I like your Strawberry themed foyer shelf unit--what a great spot to decorate with your lovely seasonal items...
45 here this foggy morning--a bit damp and chilly with that mist out there. I hope your Sunday is filled with a lot of fun quilting...hugs, Julierose
Happy Sunday, Julierose. It warms my heart that my porch brought back fond memories of spending time at your Grand-mere's. Her porch sounds lovely. You reminded me that Mom used to have a bamboo curtain too block out the evening sun. I am not sure why she took it down. It was always a lovely place to sit. Now we congregate on the back porch. Now it is down right chilly in your neck of the woods. I do hope that it warmed up by mid day. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteLooks like you're going to have a busy Sunday, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt you're making...it's perfect! I've been spending mine doing laundry, ironing, cooking, and if I can, I'll read a bit this afternoon.
Have a great week!!
Hugs
It sounds like you have a very busy day planned. I hope that you got all of your work done so that you could enjoy time with a good book. It was a lovely day here. It started off a little windy, but it soon warmed up where I could enjoy the outdoors. Thank you for dropping by, Isabel. Hugs.
DeleteLove your Tumbleweeds quilt and strawberry decorations. What a great idea with the peg rack. It’s got me thinking 🤔 Have a great Sunday. K from NY
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, K. I am really enjoying working on the Tumbleweeds. I hope to finish it this year. I haven't had my peg rack out in years but I thought it would be a fun change for my "door decor. " Have a wonderful week and I hope you decide to decorate with your peg rack. Hugs.
DeleteI really like your peg rack display, Melisa! Your quilt top is looking good as is your Sunday Stitching piece. Have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Robin. Usually , I have a wreath or a quilt hanging from this door , but it was fun to try something different. I hope you had a great day. Did you get any rain last night? Have a great week. Hugs.
DeleteYour peg rack display is terrific. Being a fan of red, I'm loving your new display!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Terry. I didn't know you loved the color red too. How fun! I had a ball decorating the peg rack. I am not sure what I will do with it next month. Have a wonderful week. Hugs.
Deletegood morning lovely Melisa.
ReplyDeletei am ready to join you on your porch swing this morning. it looks like a very beautiful day to be enjoying it outside, with friends, on a porch swing. ah the beauty!!!
thank you for showing us your gorgeous green plants that are growing on your walkway. i have, basically, a granite yard covered with spots of dirt. anything i grow i need to grow in a plant pot. it's okay i have managed to keep a majority of my plants growing. i just love nature. every flower, every tree, every growing thing is different than the next. it is unique. just like people.
i am sorting thru cross stitch and quilt patterns while i am laid up. i have soooooo many patterns. wowza!!! i am a paper using fanatic. i need to slowdown and be more selective on what patterns i print. i know pinker n punkin patterns will always get a printout.
i love your peg rack. you are so creative. so many magical memories hanging in plain view. i bet every time you look at the rack memories come rushing back in. soooooo very special. i love it.
i guess i better get up off the porch swing with iced tea in hand and mosey on home. i have lots more pattern sorting to do.
thank you so much for the invite. we will have to do it again really soon.
have a wonderful, blessed day sweet Melisa.
blessings and love are on the way to you.
a great big squeezy bear hug is on the way to you.
Debra Broyles
Happy Happy Sunday, dear Debra. It is such a joy that you joined me on the porch today. You always brighten my day. I bet your flowers and plants are just beautiful. You are so right. Each bloom and plant is unique. It brings me peace to be outside and enjoying nature. Oh, I had to giggle when you said you were a paper using fanatic. Hee! Hee! I am too!!! I cannot tell you how many notebooks of patterns I have printed and I am still printing them too. Oh well, I give in to my "addiction". Hee! Hee! It sounds like you are making good use of your down time. I hope that PT is going well and any discomfort is beginning to subside. Have a wonderful week and do take care, sweet friend. Big hugs from the holler.
DeleteYou have so many fun spring and summer decorations. Hope you aren't too sore from working in the garden yesterday. Enjoy your slow stitching today. You've got some fun projects in the works.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Kate. I have enjoyed putting out my strawberry decorations for the season. I felt pretty good late yesterday until I went to bed then soreness set in on my shoulder. Thankfully, by morning I was fit as a fiddle and ready for more work. LOL. I wish you the most delightful week. Hugs.
DeleteA little porch sitting and stitching sounds delightful today! Your Tumbleweeds quilt is a beauty, Melisa - pretty blocks and prints in it. The strawberry theme is perfect for your peg rack. Fun to see what you've put up on it!
ReplyDeleteOh I cannot tell you how much I enjoy the company while sitting on the porch, Diann. I am moving right along on Tumbleweeds. I do hope to get one more block quilted this week. Fingers crossed. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
DeleteI would love to join you and the rest of the Pinker groupies on your porch! I love all your pretty goodies and would probably slip a few into my luggage before I left - lol! I am puttering around, moving a few pieces of furniture, ordering another cat perch, and generally enjoying this beautiful day - hope you do too!
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to pieces you joined me on the porch , Miss Linda. Oh, I probably wouldn't miss any of the goodies anyway. Hee! Hee! It sounds like you are staying busy. Now be careful in moving the furniture. Rosie is going to be happy with her new perch. I wish you a wonderful week ahead. Hugs.
DeleteYour porch looks like a wonderful place to hang out with friends and do some slow stitching.
ReplyDeleteGail at the cozy quilter
Aaaw thank you so much, Gail. I am so happy you joined me. It is one of my favorite stitching spots especially when friends visit. Have a beautiful day. Hugs.
DeleteWell the porch has lots of visitors today and I am going to join everyone. It is a perfect spot to relax and chat. The tumbleweeds quilt is lovely. You are so busy with projects. I had previously printed Bent Creek’s “Surrounded with Joy”. It is on my stitch list - thanks for the reminder. The peg rack is a great idea - I found one in storage last week and thought that I need to find a place for it Your strawberry and yellow theme is coming along nicely. Have a wonderful slow stitch Sunday. Alicia
ReplyDeleteAaw I am so happy you dropped by for some porch stitching and chit chat, Alicia. Thank you so much for the sweet compliment on my Tumbleweeds quilt. I am slowly making progress on it. Surrounded by Joy is stitching up quicker than I expected. It is a darling design. Oh how fun that you found your peg rack. I bet you can find a place for it. Usually I have a wreath on my door, but I just hung the peg rack from the door wreath hanger and hung stuff on the peg rack evenly . Have a blessed week. Warm hugs.
DeleteI love everything in your photos. Beautiful and heartwarming.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Linda for your warm compliment and sweet visit. Have a wonderful week. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteYour porch swing sure looks comfy, Melisa. I love all of your strawberry decor.
ReplyDeleteSo many pretties in lots of stages. The peg rack is a cute idea. Mine just has boring coffee mugs on it. Haha Your hands have touched many things this week and you have accomplished so much.Thank you for the link to the Bent Creek freebie. I would love to sit a spell on your lovely porch swing and take in all the wonderful country sounds.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely visit on your porch! My lips are sealed about the spicy bits!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the fresh air and watching your quilt... it was a fabulous day!
I love your Blackbird Designs bird stitch. Would you believe I have never stitched anything by Blackbird!? I am hanging up my Spring Stamp Collection this week even though we might get a bit of snow this week here in Canada!
Loving your Tumbleweeds quilt. Keep working on that one! Tee! Hee!
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