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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Baubles and Four Patches

 Did you hear?! Did you hear?! 

Joy at Days Filled with Joy  is generously offering a free redwork Block of the Month,  and it has already started! 

Fabrics chosen for Floral Baubles

  It is called Floral Baubles! Isn't that cute?


 The first block came out on June the 10th and may I say it is as cute as a button. 


First Floral Bauble complete and the 2nd star is pieced. 


There will be nine blocks, and she will post them the 2nd Wednesday  of each month.

Additional leftover Half Square Triangles are gathered for a future project. 

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal Blogspot shared her progress on Joy's Floral Bauble in her June 25th post. Her block is looking awesome! 


My latest thrifty finds for only $.77. They will look cute on my wee Santa mug tree. 



Joy is also sharing a free Classic Sampler QAL. Eeeh! This is exciting!  Joy says this is  beginner friendly and gives all of the details in her introduction post for the sampler. 

First block complete in the Classic Sampler QAL.


JOY'S CLASSIC SAMPLER QAL
Sampler Introduction- July 1, 2026

 I have done Joy's QAL and SAL's before, and they are a delight!   I think Joy is going to keep me busy! How about you? 

Sunflower Haven is my newest start. I will work on the house today. 
 

That is what is going on in the holler on this fine Wednesday afternoon. The grandsons will arrive in a few short hours for their weekly sleepover. So I better get to the sewing machine before playtime. 😀 Have an awesome day! 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Start now. Start where you are... Start with your hands shaking. Just start.   "- Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who loved 
 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄


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  A lily in bloom

I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet. 

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

Nina at Creations, Quilts, Art , Whatever by Nina for Off the Wall Friday

Alycia's of Alycia's Quilts for Finished of Not Friday

Michelle  at From Bolt to Beauty for Beauty Pageant - Friday

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters

8 comments:

  1. Your first blocks from Joy's stitch-along look wonderful, Melisa! And I really love the Santa and Mrs. Santa mugs - so cute. But then I saw the sunflowers! I'm ready to stitch some sunflowers - better get some other things completed first!

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    1. Aaw thank you so much, Diann. Joy's SAL's are always so much fun. I cannot wait to see the next 2. Oh I am ready for bee and sunflower stitching too. This was a fun start. Enjoy your evening. Hugs

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  2. Oh my goodness it's letting me leave a comment. I won't be able to play due to the woes of my computer but I'll be cheering you on. Don't forget to have fun! Hugs and hugs,
    Darlene

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    1. Oh bummer, Darlene. Computer woes are always the pits aren't they. I do hope it will work itself out soon or is it one of those deals like I had last year where there is a replacement in the near future. Either way it is frustrating. Thank you for cheering me on . It keeps me motivated. Have a fabulous evening. Hugs.

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  3. Really beautiful. I love the blocks and the colours and patterns are lovely.

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    1. Aaw thank you so much, Linda. Joy's SAL's are always a treat to work on . Have a blessed day. Hugs.

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  4. Oh thank you for sharing my SAL & QAL! I'm so happy you're joining in! I love the fabrics you chose and as usual your stitches are beautiful! xx

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    1. Sorry, the comment above somehow made me anonymous... 'Tis I, LOL!! Joy xx

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