The Tale of Prairie Rose

 "Where are  you going? " asked Mr. Pinker as I dove into the messy quilt room. 

" I am searching for fabric, " I said with a smile. 

Mr. Pinker nodded and walked back to the den and settled in his recliner. 

As I entered the room , my mind went back to the avalanche of fabric that took place a couple of weeks ago. Some of you may remember me telling you about it. 

 Anywhoo... I ever so carefully, found my bin of fabrics that I had selected for Melva's Sew Along. Being careful mind you, to not disrupt the ever so precarious stacks of lovely calicos and prints. 

 It did not take long for me to rummage through my scraps and strips to find perfect fabrics for Melva's Prairie Rose  block in the Little House on the Prairie Sew Along.   

I worked on Melva's Prairie Rose Block. 

I found 3 perfect strips of 2 1/2" strips of fabric that were sent to me from sweet Elaine a couple of years ago.  These had to go into the Prairie Rose  block.  Thank you , dear Elaine. 💗

 

Soon my sewing machine was zooming away . I hummed a few tunes as I was having such a lovely time and in 2 shakes of a lamb's tale ( Yes , it was that quick! ) The Prairie Rose  block was completed. 

"Yee Haw!" I cheered! "Hip , Hip , Hooray!" 

Mr. Pinker soon sauntered into the room . "What's all of the excitement?"

" Lookie! Lookie!  Another block is pieced . Isn't  it pretty?" 

Mr. Pinker nodded and then retreated back to his recliner. 

I jumped up and headed out the door. A pretty block like this had to be photographed in the garden. But oh bother , my roses look pitiful so I pinned the block to a volunteer Burning Bush which grew among the lilies and Purple Majesties.  

High in the tree above, a little bird chirped. I imagine it was saying how pretty my block was. 

"I agree, " I replied as I looked up at the bird above only to spot 2 staring down at me.  "Hmmm... what kind of birds are you? " I asked. They just stared unamused by my question.  Shrugging my shoulders, I continued on. 

It was a dreary day. But I snapped a few photos of not only my block but of the garden as well.  The oldest Annabelle Hydrangea was beginning to bloom

And the Ditch Lilies were smiling despite it being a drizzly day. 

After taking a few photos,  I moseyed back into the house to see all 9 blocks in the Little House on the Prairie Sew Along together on my "design floor".  Swoon. 🤗❤

After admiring all of the pretty log cabin blocks, I  gave myself a good pat on the back and then gathered the blocks  and put them away. "It has been a good day , "  I said to myself. And with that I went to retire in my recliner. But only for a spell ( You know I can't stay still for too long).🤪 😀

Today Melva will be sharing the Instructions on the Assembly and Finish for the blocks. I am looking forward to the final step. So if you haven't joined in on the Sew Along, there is still time. 

Thank you Melva for sharing this wonderful Sew Along with all of us. It has been fantabulous! 

Melva's Little House on the Prairie Sew Along Posts:

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 5 Rails- April 2, 2026

Block 6 Snowflake- April 16, 2026

Block 7 Kitten in the Corner- April 30, 2026

Block 8 Heart- May 7, 2026

Block 9 Prairie Rose - May 21, 2026

Assembly and Finish - June 4, 2026

Well  Sweeties, that is my tale for the day. Mr. Pinker and I enjoy the entertainment of 2 young grandsons on  Thursdays so they will be here soon. I am not sure what kind of mischief they will want to get into but I am sure we will be outside- perhaps splish splashing in the pool. I will have some embroidery work in hand - well maybe that is unless I find myself in the pool too. 

Have a beautiful day . Stay cool and enjoy your Summer day. 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,

 y'all

Melisa 

"I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet simple things of life which are the real ones after all. " - Laura Ingalls Wilder 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy . You always had so much fun during the winter time when snow blanketed the ground. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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