The Summer Stamp SAL has come to an end.
All of the stamps are stitched, and the big sampler is in its frame.
Goodness, I have had a great time these last few weeks sharing the summer stamps.
I want to thank everyone who dropped in for the sweet visits and for cheering me on. I also want to thank those who have stitched along with me. I hope these little stamps brought a bit of joy to your day.
I stitched the Summer Stamps twice . The large sampler was stitched on 14 count Rit yellow dyed Aida.
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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| I framed the sampler in a thrifted frame temporarily until I find a frame that I really like. |
I then stitched the Summer Stamps into little pin pillows on 14 count coffee/ tea dyed Aida.
🌞Time to Dye- 2024 post on how I tea/ Coffee Dye my fabric.
The trim around each pillow is two strands of chenille yarn that is twisted and tacked to the seams of the pillow.
🌞Pin Pillow Tutorial - 2023 post on how I finish my pin pillows with chenille trim.
So let me do a little review of each stamp. Remember, if you missed any just click on the colored links, and you will be magically transported back to the post with the charts.
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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 A Day at the Beach
June 27th Final Reveal
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| It is blackberry season. |
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| Bev is a favorite! |
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| Soon we will have tomatoes. |
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
"A little bit of Summer is what the whole year is about ."- John Mayer
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
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Good Morning! I'm still plugging away on my Summer Sal - I'd like to get it finished before summer is over for Pete's Sake! LOL! Thank you so much for the sal and all the work that went into it. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteLOL Every little stitch counts . Right? Hee! Hee! I am so happy you are enjoying the stamps Donna. If you are like me some days are easier to squeeze in stitching time than others. I am on a mission to finish some projects by the end of the summer too. Have a fabulous evening. Hugs.
DeleteGood morning Melisa!! I am behind with the SAL but I started my vacations yesterday, so I will have time to finish it! I love all the details and design of this sampler and the stamps. Each one of them are a joy! Thank you so much for doing this SAL and for sharing with us your designs.
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Eeeh vacation days! I know you are so excited to have some time off and enjoy the summer days. I am so honored and touched that you are enjoying the summer stamps, Diana. I cannot thank you enough for stitching along with me. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteThank you so much for the Summer Stamp SAL, Melisa! I have enjoyed every stitch. It's so fun to see how you've finished yours up. The big one is so pretty in its white frame. I'm stitching the Apiary right now, so I'm getting close. I have to say I will miss this project when it is finished!
ReplyDeleteIt has been such a joy to follow your progress, Diann. Your stitch is looking so beautiful. I cannot wait to see the Apiary all stitched up. I am like you , I miss the stitch along already. It was a joy to share and have so many stitch along with me. It kept me motivated. Have a wonderful evening and thank you. Hugs.
DeleteI finished the sampler and love it! I bought yellow dyed fabric and it was supposed to be 14 ct but it’s 18 ct which I figured out while stitching. Doesn’t quite fit (it’s a little small) my 8 x10 frame so I’m going to have to get creative. I’m in the process of working on the beach stamp on tea dye and 14 ct this time. Thanks for the SAL.
ReplyDeleteGood evening , Lydia . It is so good to hear from you. Oh, I bet you will come up with a wonderful way to finish it in your frame. Maybe add some summery fabric. I am so happy you enjoyed stitching this little sampler. It made my day to hear from you. Have a lovely afternoon and a wonderful 4th of July . Hugs. And thank you for the sweet visits and for stitching along with me.
DeleteWhat a great finish. I just printed out the 'summer' from the header and will work on that soon(I hope). My blackberries are not doing good at all this year:(
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Vicki. I hope you enjoy stitching the Summer header as much as I did. It stitched up pretty quickly. Our blackberries are starting to ripen, but this heat may get them if we do not start picking soon. I am so sorry yours is not doing well. I think it is one of those years where things are a hit or a miss with all of this crazy weather we have had. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteIt looks amazing Melisa! Your stamp SALs are the best. I need to get back to mine and finish it up. Love your farm pictures too. Bev sure does look like a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Lisa. It really warms my heart that you have been enjoying the SAL and have stitched along with me. It is always a joy when you visit me. Oh yes, Bev is one of my favorites. I think she is the smartest cow on the farm. LOL. Happy stitching. Hugs.
DeleteThe Summer Sal looks fabulous. I love the yellow. I am going to stitch the summer SAL pillows on the yellow! I am not adventurous enough to dye the fabric myself LOL, I have purchased it. I hope it is similar in color to your fabric. I am stitching the sampler on beautiful beige - all 4 are on the same fabric. This has been so much fun - I am loving every stitch. Thank you - have a great weekend. Alicia
ReplyDeleteOooh the pillows in yellow will be so wonderful, Alicia. Do you frame yours in fabric or add trim? I know your large sampler looks just beautiful . I always love a beautiful beige fabric especially when it makes the floss colors pop. Thank you so much for the sweet visits and for stitching along with me. You always brighten my day. Hugs.
DeleteMelisa, thank you so much for all these sweet designs! I'm currently obsessed with stitching semiquincentennial patriotic designs, but I have saved all of your Summer SAL, and it's definitely on my to-do list. Happy Fourth of July 🙂🇺🇸
ReplyDeleteOh how fun, Cheryl. This is a special year indeed so I do not blame you on stitching all of the wonderful semiquincentennial designs. I am so very honored that you are adding the Summer SAL to your to do list. That makes my day. Have a very Happy Fourth as well. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteAll the little stamps are just wonderful! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAaw shucks, Sandi. Thank you so much. You are so very kind. It has been a joy to stitch and share them. It is hard to believe the SAL is over. Have a wonderful evening . Hugs.
DeleteMelisa, thank you for taking the time to create this Summer Sampler. I haven’t started it yet, but I hope to do so soon and have it join the Spring, Autumn and Winter Samplers that I have completed. I can’t begin to express how much I appreciate your willingness to share your amazing talent. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteAaah you are so sweet, Gail. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the kind compliment and sweet visit. It warms my heart to hear that you have stitched the other seasonal samplers and that this one is on your stitching list. I hope you enjoy each and every stitch as much as I did. Have a beautiful day . Hugs.
DeleteThank you Melisa for being a ray of sunshine and providing us stitchers with some happy stitching work. I always gravitate towards your blog and beautiful patterns. What great work you do! Hugs
ReplyDeleteAaaw Cindy, what a heart warming compliment. Thank you for making my day ever so special and for the kind words. You truly made my day. I always say this community is the best. Everyone is always so uplifting. I am so touched that you enjoy my humble little designs. Thank you again . Warm hugs.
DeleteYour Summer Stamp sampler is fantastic, Melisa. Enjoyed the pictures from around the farm. Hello to Miss Bev!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Robin. I have had a ball stitching and sharing these little stamps. This sampler was a long time coming. LOL. Isn't Bev the sweetest? She is one of my favorites. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteAdorable, cute, fabulous, You definitely thit this out of the park.
ReplyDeleteAaw shucks thank you so much. It was a joy to stitch and share these each week. I cannot thank you enough for your kind words and sweet visit. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteBeautiful finale! Your Seasonal samplers are just so wonderful. Thank you again for all of them that you've shared with us.
ReplyDeleteAaw you are so welcome and thank you Ginny. I am so proud to finally have the four seasons completed. It always takes me awhile to complete seasonal work , but I am glad to have them done in the end. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteIt's been fun to see all the different versions of this sampler. Congrats on another successful and beautiful sampler.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Kate for always cheering me on and for the sweet visits. I cannot tell you how much that means to me. It feels good to have a big finish. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteIt’s wonderful to see the complete set, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such beautiful designs.
Hugs from Spain.
Aaw thank you so much, Isabel. It feels so good to have the sampler finished and ready for the summer season. I cannot thank you enough for the sweet visits and words of encouragement. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteMelisa the summer stamp finish is beautiful. I still have intentions of finishing before the end of summer! Look at all those blackberries! My grands would just eat them off he bush. :)
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you ,dear Linda. I am so honored that you have been stitching along with me. I just hope you enjoy each and every stitch. LOL I am like your grandchildren. I like to eat them off the bush too. Yum Yum! So far the berries have been super sweet. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteYAY and HURRAY!!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much , Betty . It is certainly a time for me to celebrate. I am super excited to finally have all 4 of the seasons completed. So double Hip Hip Hooray! Hee! Hee! Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteWhat a wonderful finish. I tea dyed my aida a couple weeks ago. Ready to start. Enjoy the blackberries.
ReplyDeleteOh I hope you enjoy stitching the summer stamps, Deb as much as I did. I look forward to seeing your progress in future posts and thank you so much for the sweet visits . It truly means a lot to me. Hugs.
DeleteSummer Stamp Sampler SAL was so much fun, Melisa. I enjoyed every stitch. Thank you again!!
ReplyDeleteOh Jeanna, it was such a delight to follow your progress on the SAL. Your stitching is always so exquisite and beautiful and your piece framed up perfectly. You have me rethinking my frame. I cannot thank you enough for stitching along with me. I am so happy you enjoyed it. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a great finale! This was a great pattern. You are such a talented designer!
ReplyDeleteAaw Terry, you are always so kind and supportive. Thank you so much for cheering me along and for the sweet visits during the SAL. Your kindness means more than you will ever know. Hugs.
Deletei am very crazy about everything in this post. Just put thing in a box and send them to me. Let me know I'll be waiting. Big Hugs, DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteHee!Hee! Thank you so much, Miss Darlene. I am over the moon with how the stitch came out. I had struggled for a long time on what to stitch but once I got started I was on a roll. LOL. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteI am so glad you shared your project. Congrats on getting it done. I am featuring your project this week on the new party (mostly because I am a cross stitch nerd and love it). #HomeMattersParty
ReplyDeleteAaw I am so touched Donna. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for featuring my humble design on your blog. You made my day! Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteYour sampler is beautiful, Melisa! Thanks for sharing all of them with us. Your tomatoes look great, and Bev is such a pretty gal! Hugs, B
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Brenda. I am thrilled to pieces that it is finally finished and ready for the Summer season. Bev is one of my favorites. She is as sweet as can be. Have a lovely afternoon. Hugs.
DeleteIncredible work! I saw your feature on Home Matters. Love your cow, she's so pretty. Have a Happy Independence Day!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much Amy for the sweet visit. I had a lot of fun stitching this little sampler and I am over the moon that I got it finished and in the frame to enjoy for the summer season. Bev is one of our favorites on the farm. She is as sweet as can be. Have a beautiful day. Hugs.
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