Mr. Pinker hooked up Big Red to the trailer toting the rusty Ole' Truck Camper. We were back on the road if only for a few days. It felt good to be back in the little truck camper - snug as a bug in a rug. Of course, I brought a few projects to keep my nimble fingers .
As Mr. Pinker puttered on down the bumpy road to our destination which was only a few short hours away, I finished the May Flowers Roundabout .
I used 2 strands of floss and used the backstitch, lazy daisy stitch for the leaves and French knots for the delicate flowers. I used the following floss colors:
🌺DMC 3802 ( coneflower petals),
🌺 DMC 3687( coneflower center)
🌺 DMC 469( coneflower stem and leaves)
🌺DMC 470 ( Cup shaped flower stems and leaves)
🌺DMC 961 (Cup flower #1)
🌺 931 ( Cup flower # 2)
🌺 DMC 986 ( Delicate vine)
🌺 DMC 783 ( small flowers on vine ; stitched in French knots and French knots at end of Cup Flower's Stamens )
🌺 DMC 312 ( scalloped border)
The Roundabout was stitched on 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" (unfinished) white fabric.
It is framed with 20 - 2 1/2" squares (unfinished)
The Roundabout Block with Scrappy Borders Measures: 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" ( unfinished)
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We stopped only twice to get groceries and for a burger at Jack's and then onward we went.
Once at camp ( well it really wasn't a camp site- we were at a tractor pull so it was a parking space, but anywhooo...) Once at camp, Mr. Pinker pulled in among the rigs as I bustled about in Ole' Rusty the Truck Camper.
Soon Mr. Pinker lifted my huge "Harbor Freight " bag filled to the brim with floss and project bags. "Now there is no way you can work on that many projects in just a few days, " he said smiling as he shook his head.
"Well, this ole' gal is going to give it a try. Now heave hove that big old bag up here. "
Mr. Pinker lifted the monstrous bag to the truck camper bed where I proceeded to pull out project bags to see what struck my fancy to work on.
Hmmm... I thought. "I better start with the Summer Stamp SAL , " I said aloud. Mr. Pinker paid me no attention as he was lost in his train of thought as he set up the camper . He then went out to mill around and look at the tractors. This meant I had plenty of down time to stitch the evening away.
Stitch . Stitch. Stitch.
Later the tractor engines were roaring and the dirt was flying.
I left the seclusion of my cozy camper and joined Mr. Pinker at the track. Soon I was cheering. Rah! Rah! Rah!
Note to myself: Invest in some ear plugs. 😁😀 Wowzers the pulls are loud!
But let's talk about other things. Like my newest finish.🤗
Buttermilk Basin's "Pieced Strawberry Pin Cushion".
This little pin pillow whipped up as quick as a wink.
And I finished appliqueing another strawberry block.
Sweet Melody Roundabout is in the works .
Hmm.... What Should I do This Week?
🌞1. Post new Summer Stamp
🌞2. Work on Little House Needleworks "Sheep Virtues"
🌞3. Work on Melva's Little House on the Prairie Sew Along.
🌞4. Share my latest thrifty finds. Yes we went to some thrift stores and I found some goodies. Eeeh!!!
🌞5.Work on the Strawberry Sampler
🌞6. Work in the garden and post a garden update.
Well Sweeties, I will not keep you any longer. Today is Wally World day aka Walmart pickup then I will mosey back home to work on tomorrow's Summer Stamp SAL ( nothing like waiting till the last minute. Hee! Hee! )
I look forward to catching up with all of my friends and seeing what has been going on these last few days in my absence .
May your Monday be a FUN DAY! Love ya!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"Life is a journey to be experienced not a problem to be solved. "- Winnie the Pooh
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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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
Tractor pulls are noisy! They are fun too! I'm glad you and Mr. Pinker had a great time. You made awesome progress on your few days away. You are wise to pack it all. . .who knows which project is going to be "the" one when you make the time to stitch!
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