Canning Season Summer Stamp- A Summer Freebie

 Good morning, Sunshine and welcome. 

One of my bright beautiful zinnias. 

Canning season is upon us. Soon some of us will be pulling out our mason jars, lids and spices. We will be gathering fruits and vegetables and will be spending many hours laboring away in the kitchen, savoring the summer's harvest. In fact , some of you may have already began putting up preserves , tomatoes and such.

 Our garden is a little late this year. But the blackberries are beginning to ripen. 

We are still waiting on the blueberries, but soon the vines and bushes will be filled with delectable berries . 

Do you like to can ? We usually can tomatoes, zucchini, squash, pickles, relish, jalapenos and fruits for jams and butters. Our pantry looks mighty  nice come winter time. 

The little red pot holder is my newest find from an estate sale. So precious

Blueberry and Apple Butter Recipe  From the vintage Ball Blue book published in 1932

Use tart apples. Remove stems but do not pare apples. Cook in sufficient water to cover, until soft and press through a strainer. Use equal parts of berries and apple pulp and 1/2 as much sugar as fruit. Cook the butter until it is thick and clear . Seal immediately in hot , clean Ball jars. 

 Tomato Marmalade  

From 1932 Ball Blue Book 

1 quart ripe tomatoes

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup sugar. 

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon mixed spices

To 1 quart ripe tomatoes, skinned and sliced, add 1/2 cup cider vinegar, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon mixed spices. Cook mixture slowly until it is thick , stirring to prevent burning. Pack into clean, hot Ball jars. Seal immediately. 

Canning Season  is the 9th stamp in the Summer Stamp SAL. 

Canning Season was stitched using 10 DMC floss colors including: Blanc,  782, 815,  898, 930, 926, 3052,  3345, 3346,  3799 .

If you are interested in how I dyed my 14 count Aida, I shared the process in a previous post entitled Let's Dye Some Fabric

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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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If you missed any of the previous posts in respect to the Summer Stamp SAL , below is a schedule with links back to the appropriate posts.  

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SUMMER STAMP SCHEDULE

April 2nd  Summer Stamp Introduction

April 7th  Stamp Stamp Border

April 14th Summer Stamp Header

April 21st  Summer Stamp 1 "And the Garden Grows" 

April 28th Summer Stamp 2 Summer Harvest

May 5th  Summer  Stamp 3 Summertime Treat

May 12th  Summer  Stamp 4 Sunflower Strut

May 19th Summer Stamp 5 Summer Quilt Stamp

May 26th Summer Stamp 6 Pink Lemonade

June 2nd Summer Stamp 7 Home Tweet Home

June 9th Summer Stamp 8 In the Apiary

June 16th Summer Stamp  9  Canning Season

June  23rd Bonus Summer Stamp 10

June 27th Final Reveal

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 It is hard to believe that the Summer Stamp SAL is nearing an end. Goodness, I have had a lot of fun. I hope those who have joined me have enjoyed it too. But wait! We still have 1 more stamp- the Bonus Stamp which I will share next week. And then I will share the final reveal of the sampler finished with all of the little pillows. 

Well Sweeties, I best get out to the garden. It is not as lush and pretty as last year- so I will spare you the photos. Hee! Hee! But hey, maybe you would like to join me as I  hoe out the weeds in the wee okra patch? !😉😀 I have plenty of hoes, plus we could whip that chore out  in 2 shakes of a lamb's tail. Hee! Hee!  Hmmm any takers? ( I think staying in and stitching sounds way more fun. How about you? ) 

 

Have a beautiful day. 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,  y'all

Melisa 

"Happiness is homemade."-  

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. Happy Heavenly 44th birthday, Amo.🎂❤💗  . I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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This is a quilt project I worked on in 2023. I think I need to pull the blocks out and make a few more.