Like many of you, these last few weeks, I have had my 
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| I chose the Furrows layout for the log cabin blocks. |
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| Beautiful fabric sent to me from Susan. I used this for the inner border. |
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| The tan calico fabric from Susan was perfect for the inner border. |
" The cozy house, the firelight, the music, the love and laughter were all there to make the darkness and the cold outside seem far away. " Laura Ingalls Wilder
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| 28 rectangle wrap around two corners and along the side of the quilt. |
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| Red calico fabric was used to extend the borders. |
May I say that I am in love with this quilt? ! Hee! Hee!  |
| Susan also sent me some gorgeous Donna Dewberry fabric. I think I will some of this in the backing. |
Thank you so much , Melva for sharing your talents, stories and for all the things that you do for the quilting community. You are a treasure. And thank you , my beautiful friends for visiting me and for cheering me on. It really has kept me motivated and focused.
INTRODUCTION of the Little House on the Prairie Stitching Along - January 29, 2026
Block 1 Maple Leaf- February 5, 2026
Block 2 Native Star- February 19, 2026
Block 3 Harvest Basket- March 5, 2026
Block 4 Shoo Fly- March 19, 2026
Block 6 Snowflake- April 16, 2026
Block 7 Kitten in the Corner- April 30, 2026
Block 9 Prairie Rose - May 21, 2026
Graphics from Pinterest/ Artwork from Garth Williams
I am next going to be frolicking in another set of log cabin blocks which were gifted to me from dear Penny- in Aunt Leona's Log Cabin quilt. 🤗❤
Now tell me what are you working on right now?
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies. "- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
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The quilt turned out absolutely spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThe choice of fabrics and colors was perfect.
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Aaw thank you so much, Isabel. I am so excited to have the top finished. It was such a wonderful SAL. I wish you a lovely evening. Hugs.
DeleteBeautiful! That inner border fabric Susan sent fits it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Kathy. I thought so too, plus I have more fabric leftover that I can use in another quilt. I had a great time working on this quilt. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs.
DeleteJust lovely Little House finish, Melisa--I really like those tossed rosebuds fabric a lot--just perfect for the border...nice work on this SAL ;)))
ReplyDeletehugs, Julierose
Oh thank you so much, Julierose. I have always had an affection for floral fabrics even the tiny prints. I am thrilled to have fabric in this quilt that was gifted to me from sweet friends; it makes the quilt even more special. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI love your finish Melisa! I hope you find just the right border fabric to add to the size - I think that's a great idea. Whatever you do, it is a beautiful quilt, nicely done!
ReplyDeleteAaaw thank you so much, Linda. I will think about it for a spell and if I do not run upon something by the time I free up a hoop then I will begin the quilting. I cannot wait to see yours. Hugs.
DeleteBeautiful block, beautiful quilt top! Love!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Robin. I had such a great time piecing this beauty. It even got me back into reading the Little House series. I hope you have had a lovely day. Hugs.
DeleteYour inner border fabric was the perfect fit. . .how did Susan know??? That is one beautiful quilt top! I hope you will find the perfect fabric for an outer border so Mr. Pinker will have plenty of quilt on the bed! I'm machine quilting a small sashiko piece and adding a bit of hand stitching to a small wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteI feel very blessed by Susan. She even gifted me a piece that I am going to use in my Berries and Butterflies quilt. Oh I look forward to seeing your sashiko piece. You always have the most fun projects going on. I hope you have had a great day in the quilting room. Hugs.
DeleteI absolutely love your quilt. I enjoyed following it from start to finish. K from NY
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, K for cheering me on as I worked on it over the last couple of months. I am so excited to have the quilt top finished. Now to free up a hoop for quilting. LOL . Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteWhat a beautiful, scrappy quilt. It looks so good and I bet it will be such a cozy quilt to wrap up in.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Ginny. I look forward to quilting it in the near future. It is hard to believe that the SAL has come to an end. I hope you had a lovely day. We got a spot of rain.
DeleteYour quilt turned out great, Melisa!! Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Brenda. It feels good to get a finish under my belt. Now to decide about another border or to start quilting it. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteOh, this is lovely, Melisa! Your inner border full of those pretty rosebuds and then the scrappy, calico outer border are just perfect for the design. This is going to make a beautiful bed quilt! I'm hoping to work on my border this weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Diann. It did not take long to whip up the border. I look forward to seeing yours. I am smitten over the fabrics that you used. Have a great weekend. Hugs.
DeleteLovely Little House quilt. Would love to see how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Angela. It was a joy to piece this little quilt. I do need to start thinking of some quilting ideas. I look forward to putting it in the hoop. I hope your day was a lovely one. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteYour Little House quilt turned out sooo beautiful, Melisa! I love the fabrics you have used and the colors.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Astrid. I wanted to piece it from my stash and from the lovely fabrics that friends have gifted me. I am so happy with how it turned out. I hope you had a great day in the sewing room.
DeleteYou did such a great jpb. I love it. Beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Annelies. I enjoyed each and every block. I look forward to putting it in the hoop soon. Have a lovely evening. Hugs.
DeleteYour Little House on the Prairie quilt is beautiful. You chose wonderful fabrics. Thank you for sharing Melva’s blog. Have a great day. Alicia
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Alicia. It was such a joy to work on this quilt. I looked forward to each block . Melva has a beautiful blog . She always has so many wonderful projects. She is one busy gal that is for sure. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteWell done, Melisa. Your log cabin top is pretty already, even if you decide to not add the border. I'm back from vacation and trying to catch up on all the blog posts I missed. So, I'll apologize in advance for all the comments :)
ReplyDeleteOh I am so glad you made it home safely. I hope you had a wonderful time, Jeanna. Thank you so much for the sweet compliment on my new quilt. I look forward to seeing what I can come up with in respect to another border; I am definitely looking forward to quilting it. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a sweet quilt to pay tribute to a sweet story. Little House on the Prairie was such a good read when I was a little girl so very long ago! Lol! And I enjoyed the TV show based on the book with Melissa Gilbert and Michael Landon. What am I working on? A patriotic English Paper Pieced table topper using 1.5" hexies. I'm loving it so far and hope to have the top done this weekend, giving me time to quilt & bind before July 4th! Such high hopes sometimes. Hahaha! Have a great weekend, my friend.
ReplyDeleteOh Susie, I cannot wait to see your EPP table topper. It sounds like you are on a mission and I am cheering you on. I love anything patriotic and I know it will be as cute as a button. Thank you so much for the sweet compliment on my quilt. I loved the books and the television series too. Have a lovely day. I know you are going to be a busy busy bee. Hugs.
DeleteLooks like you are having a lot of fun working the Little House in the Prairie quilt. I'll be curious to see how you incorporate the fabric you were gifted.
ReplyDeleteOh I am , Gwyned. It has been a fabulous Sew along. It is hard to believe it is coming to an end. I look forward to getting this quilt in the hoop soon. Thank you for the sweet visit . Hugs.
DeleteWhat a pretty little quilt! No wonder you're in love. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Aaw thank you so much, Jennifer. It was a relaxing and delightful quilt to work on . I wish you a lovely week. Hugs.
DeleteCongrats on a very fun finished quilt top.
ReplyDeleteAaw shucks. Thank you so much, Kate. You are so very kind. I had a fabulous time working on this quilt and I look forward to putting it in the hoop soon. Hugs.
DeleteOhh Its Fabulous!!! I love that you made yours bigger!!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Alycia. I am still debating on whether to add another border. I will stew on it for a spell and then decide. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteThis has turned out so beautiful! I wish I had joined in... I might still make it though if I get time! Thanks for joining in on Home Matters Linky Party! I will be featuring your post this week! #HomeMattersParty xx
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Joy. It was a delight to make. I am so very honored that you featured my post in the Home Matters Party. You really made my day, special. Have a wonderful evening and thank you for bringing a smile to my day. Hugs.
DeleteSuch a lovely quilt! I love your sweet calico fabric for the inner border, it's very romantic. Bravo! hugs
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Frederique. When Susan sent me the gorgeous fabric, I knew I had to put it in this quilt. It fit perfectly. Have a lovely evening. Warm hugs.
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