Good Friday morning, y'all! How are you doing on this fine lovely day? I think I will wrap up July with a great big ole' country clutter tour! What do you think? I haven't posted one of those in a spell. Y'all who have been with me for awhile know that I am no minimalist. All of this 
I did not change anything on top of the hutch. It has tins filled with dishes and old Coca Cola crates. I did add some yellow floral garland and a cherry garland to soften the lines.
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| The tins hold plates and Christmas ornaments. The garland softens the lines of the hutch. |
Every year I display Nanny's red coffee canister for the patriotic season. I found the little Tea canister years ago at the thrift store.
The Uncle Sam stitch is a new design of mine that I actually stitched a few years ago, but it has been hanging in the wings to be fully finished. It will probably be a freebie next year if I don't forget.
Do you remember the chalkware wall decor of the 70's? (Maybe its plaster.) Well, I pulled out my cherry chalkware piece to prop on my shelf. It brings back lots of fond memories. On the stack of plates is Liberty and House of Liberty , another future freebie.
Oh , I forgot to mention , if you see anything you are interested in just click on the colored links and you will be magically transported back to the post with the chart.
In the hanging egg basket, I displayed a little cherry stitch. It was a super quick piece that I stitched about 8 years ago. I found it on Pinterest but for the life of me , I cannot remember who the designer is. Do you happen to know ? Oh bother, my memory fails me.😏🤔
Hold it!
Are your eyes crossed yet? 🥴🤪 I know. I know. It is a lot to take in, but there is still more. So let's shimmy down to the 2nd shelf shall we.
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| The second shelf holds more stitching and an old teapot. |
The little red tea pot is actually strawberry themed. I just turned it around so the strawberries would not be seen. The darling clothespin flag was a gift from my sweet friend, Patricia. It is always on my hutch or buffet for the patriotic season. I just love it! ❤ Thank you , Patricia.
Do you know who designed this darling Uncle Sam?
Well Sweeties, that's all she wrote! 😀We made it to the end of the hutch tour. It was a lot to take in wasn't it, but to be honest I just could not help myself and kept adding more and more and more!!!😂
Front and center is Little Miss Liberty. I shared her a few years ago. Isn't she precious with her lantern as she walks among the flowers?
"Little Miss Liberty" is surrounded by wee patriotic stamps including: Patriotic House Stamp, Pop Goes The Fireworks Truck Stamp, Mini Patriotic Jar Stamp, and I even included a strawberry stamp called Strawberry Basket Stamp.
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| A bowl of Patriotic stamps. |
On the silver butter plate , is U. S. A., a piece that I shared in 2024.
Strawberry Jam Jar is tucked in the corner on top of an overturned bowl.
Wheww! Still one more shelf to go. As you can see, it is filled with a modge podge of items.
The vintage juicer is filled with a bowl of faux strawberries. I then layered the shelf with some cross stitch pieces along with vintage salt and pepper shakers that my dear sis gifted me.
"Freedom Rings" is a piece I worked on last year. I haven't posted her yet.
In 2021 , I stitched a whole series of Patriotic Wordies, just simple stitches that made for quick finishes. Old Glory was one of those stitches.
I still think the 1776 Crock is as cute as a two dollar button and is one of my favorite patriotic stitches. I stitched a whole series of crock pieces and I still have more brewing in my head, but those are for another day. More stamps join 1776 Crock including Summertime U.S.A. Stamp, and ...
U.S.A. Stamp with Lizzie Kate's freebie called Freedom.
I know some of you stitched him. He was a freebie a few years ago, but for the life of me I cannot find my post about this darling little fella. Anywhoo... I finished him onto a trivet. He is another favorite that I enjoy bringing out during the patriotic season.
Well Sweeties, that's all she wrote! 😀We made it to the end of the hutch tour. It was a lot to take in wasn't it, but to be honest I just could not help myself and kept adding more and more and more!!!😂
Uncle Sam, Miss Liberty and all of the other patriotic stitches have marched back into their storage bins, and in their place came busy buzzing bees. So expect a full tour of the bee display in the coming days.
If you are interested in seeing any of my previous patriotic hutch tours, just click the links below. You will see a lot of the same things- just switched around a bit.
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2025 Country Red, White and Blue Hutch Tour
2024- Take Me Out To The Ballgame Hutch Tour
2022 Down on the Farm Patriotic Hutch. ( I failed to post a tour in 2022)
2021 My Country Patriotic Farm Hutch
2020 Country Patriotic Thrift Hutch
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If you would like to see some of the seasonal hutch tours click on the links below
Hutch Tours of 2023- Links to all of the monthly hutch displays for 2023
Hutch Tours of 2024 Links to all of the monthly hutch displays for 2023
Hutch Tours of 2025 Links to all of the monthly hutch tours of 2025.
I guess, I have kept you long enough. I know you have places to go and things to do. But I just want you to know that I appreciate you so much for spending just a tad of your time with me. It really warms my heart.
I hope you will drop by tomorrow . If all goes well, I will post a new Tiny House and a Roundabout Doodle.
Have a beautiful day, Sweet friends. Love ya'! 😘💓
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all
Melisa
" Where liberty dwells, there is my country. "- Benjamin Franklin
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who was a collector too.
I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
How I love your tours. Thank you for this one. Love looking at all your pictures!
ReplyDeleteAaw Annelies, you are so very kind and thank you for taking the time to join me today. Hugs
DeleteI love your hutch tours too - I have no room for a hutch but your tours give me ideas for the future! Thank you so much. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Donna. You brought a smile to my day. It is a small hutch but a delight to fill it to the brim. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteWhat a beautiful tour Melisa! If I lived close I'd insist on a personal tour and then make my way to your porch swing and allow you to serve me sweet tea and a cookie (or two).:D
ReplyDeleteOh that would be delightful ! And then perhaps we could sit and quilt and chat for a spell. I think that would be a perfect day. Don't you? You brightened my day, Linda. Big hugs.
DeleteJust like looking at a store display!
ReplyDeleteLOL thank you so much, Vicki. I had a great time decorating it for the patriotic season. It was sorta hard to take all of it down. Have a lovely evening. Hugs.
DeleteWhat an awesome parade. I enjoyed taking my time looking the display featured in each photo!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Terry. I couldn't help myself in adding more and more. LOL. I love decorating for the patriotic season. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteYou are so very creative with your hutch decor, Melisa. I see so many things I like each time you post one. I love the drum finish on Old Glory. See you later this afternoon :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so very kind, Jeanna. Thank you so much. Old Glory is very teeny , but I was pleased for my 1st attempt at making a drum. Hugs and Blessngs
DeleteThe Uncle Sam is a JanLynn pattern..
ReplyDeleteI enjoy all your posts and patterns. You are so very generous to share.
Aaw that's it! . How could I forget. I loved stitching that little fella . Aaw you are so sweet . I really appreciate you taking the time to visit me. It means the world. Hugs.
DeleteYour hutch tours are always so fun, Melisa! I love looking through them and seeing what you've put together. And of course I see pieces I want to stitch, too! Can't wait to see your bee pieces! Hugs! 🩷
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Diann; that warms my heart. I often forget about the pieces that I have stitched and have to look back at photos to find my pieces. LOL. Do you do that? I hope you have had a great day . Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteFabulous tour! I love seeing your stitched pieces in new ways, and the little glimpses of your designs to come! Such a feast of ideas and so much to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAaw shucks thank you so much. It is fun to change things up even though it seems like I used the same old things. I wish you a very lovely evening. Hugs.
DeleteThank you for the tour! I really admire all your stitching and that red teapot. Can't wait for those new designs.
ReplyDeleteYou are so very kind, Janet. Thank you so much. I bought that teapot years ago at the thrift store. It is pretty heavy too. I have not had it out in ages. It was good to bring it out to enjoy for awhile. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteHere is where you can find the Uncle Sam pattern. https://www.janlynn.com/docs/Uncle%20Sam.pdf Loved the tour! - Angela
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Angela. How could I forget Janlyn? LOL. I just went back to their website and found some other freebies I want to stitch. There was so much cuteness. Thank you for taking the time to visit me and for sending me the link. Hugs.
DeleteThanks for the tour of the patriotic cupboard, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteI loved every single detail... truly beautiful.
Hugs and have a happy weekend!
Aaaw thank you so much , Isabel for dropping by for a visit. You always brighten my day. Have a good weekend. Hugs.
DeleteLove all your hutch treasures! And your stitches! Wish I could find the time to do it all!!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much. I know what you mean . I think we need more hours in the day or more hands to stitch with. Right? LOL. I have so many things I want to stitch ,Embroider or quilt if I could just find the time. Have a lovely evening and enjoy your weekend. Hugs.
DeleteYou never disappoint! What a wonderful display. I'm so glad Angela gave us the link to Uncle Sam. He is so cute! With all you'v'e shared and there's more?! Just Wow, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Ginny. I had a great time decorating my hutch this year though I was a little behind. Oh yes, I am so happy Angela sent the link for Uncle Sam. He was such a fun little guy to work on . I also found some others that I want to stitch too. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs.
DeleteDear Melisa, Thanks so much for sharing your hutch displays! They are so wonderful and fun! What a creative gift you have! 💕You have inspired me to give it a try on my den hutch. Your patterns are true treasures, and I can’t wait to display mine and to start on your new ones.I do soooo look forward to your posts! Thank you for making us feel right at home in your world! Such a blessing to my heart! Do you have any advice on how you store your items/group them as you change out your displays? Thanks again and blessings to you and yours! Sincerely, Connie
ReplyDeleteAaw you are such a dear Connie. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my day special. Oh yes, I do hope you decide to decorate your den hutch with your treasures and creations. It is a fun and relaxing outlet. I used to never change out my hutch but a few years ago I decided that I have all of this stuff that I might as well enjoy it. LOL. Most of my items I do store in groups. Like all of my patriotic stitching is stored in a large basket, my patriotic quilts are stored in one area and my patriotic knick knacks are in a hutch. I usually store my red pottery in a bin separate from my other colored items. For me that makes it easier to find certain pieces. For my smaller stitches , I have started storing them in little plastic shoe boxes and they are labeled for each season. The shoe boxes are stored in an armoire. I have to admit sometimes it is a job to pull out all of the stuff, but I do enjoy it. I hope you keep me posted on how you decorate your hutch. I know it will be beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend and stay cool. Hugs.
DeleteI love everything you are sharing here! Beautiful stitching, and seeing the Coca Cola and Cracker Jack memorabilia brings back fond memories of my childhood! Thank you! And not just those pieces! I kept staring at your photos and appreciating all the pieces! What a fantastic post. But then again, all your posts are wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAaw Linda thank you so much. I started collecting Coca Cola a few years ago when I could find a piece or two at thrifty prices. Like you , Coke an Cracker Jacks bring back lots of fond memories. Two years ago I even created a small Coca Cola Christmas tree. It was a lot of fun. LOL Thank you for always being so kind and supportive . It really means the world. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteYour patriotic hutch display is adorable, so many treasures of yours all lovingly displayed.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Jenny. Your kindness always warms my heart and I appreciate your sweet visits so much. I wish you a very lovely weekend. Hugs.
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