Making Plans and Little Patriot- A Patriotic Freebie

Howdy do! And a very lovely Sunday to you! I hope your day is off to a delightful start. Do come in and sit for a spell. Bring some stitching to work on as we sit and chat.

 Can you believe that we are wrapping up May? Wheww ! Where did the month go?  

Goodbye May!          May Berry Basket 

The rains have continued throughout the week. Earlier this week the winds blew a few trees down and thus we were without electricity and cable for a few days, but all is well now , though the cable line is still laying on the ground.😕🙄

Rainy day on the farm. 

I have tried to keep busy . The strawberry decor has been gathered up and put away. I am still stitching berry related items though. 

Most of the strawberry decor was put away this week. 

Patriotic decor is slowly but surely coming out. I am a little late this year . 

I began decorating with patriotic quilts , stitching and lots of dishes. 

One of my favorite decorators on Youtube posted her kitchen patriotic tour the other day. Have you watched Jean E. ? Her video posts always bring a smile to my day.  This year's patriotic kitchen tour was a delight for the eyes.  So if you have a chance pop over to visit her.  Jean is precious.  😀

This week's finish was "Every Heart Beat True" from Annie Beez Folkart. This chart was a darling gift from my friend Robin. I began stitching it while in Quartzsite earlier this year. Lots of fond memories are wrapped up in this stitch. Thank you , sweet friend. 

With a finish under my belt, that means I want to start something new. Well to be honest, I am always ready for a new start. Hee! Hee!

 Anywhoo... These are the designs that I want to begin this week--  USA Banner Spool by Crafty Bluebonnet,  a gift from my sweet friend, PJ . We both love patriotic designs. The 2nd design I want to start is  Lizzie Kate's "Let Freedom Ring" a darling gift from dear Susan who is a prolific stitcher and loves all things vintage just like me. Thank you , sweet friends. 😘❤ I miss both of you on Instagram. I do need to visit IG more often. 

 

Now onto the plans for the week. 

Hmm.... What Should I do This Week? 

🌞1. Post new Summer Stamp

🌞2. Work on Bunny Harvest Roundabout

🌞3. Post update on new quilt project. 

🌞4. Continue working on my sweet friend,  Dianet's  beautiful Christmas design called"Ho Ho Ho" Photo coming soon. 

🌞5.Work on Strawberry Sampler

Hmmm... that's a good list for now 

Did I Get'r Done...Well Last Week's Goals were.. 

✅🌞1.Continue working in the gardens.  I did work on transplanting seedlings and pulling weeds. 

✅🌞2. Work on Bee Haven Cottage . I stitched the roof. I am nearing a finish. 

❌🌞3.  Work on stitching a new Strawberry Sampler

✅🌞4.  Piece more Four Patch Fun blocks. 

✅🌞5.  Whatever other mischief I can get into. The grandsons and I went shopping. We had a good day out and about.

I give myself a grade of an 80 on this week's accomplishments. Not too bad. 😁

Hand quilting Tumbleweeds. 

Alrighty, Sweeties, I guess better let you get back to stitching. I will continue working on my Tumbleweeds quilt until the grandchildren arrive.  

Ooops, I almost forgot. I have a little patriotic freebie to share with you. I haven't stitched it yet so I do need to put it on this week's To Do List. It is called "Little Patriot". It is a CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLORS chart. I  am not sure  what floss colors I will use, but I will certainly update this post as I work on it. 

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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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Have a beautiful day, Sweeties! 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.    "- Mark Twain 

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 

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