Gingerbread and Autumn Beginnings- A Fall Freebie

 It feels so so good to be back into the sewing room. 

Over the week , I sat down with a bunch of 2 1/2" scraps that I previously cut...

And worked on blocks for Melva's Sew Along called Lala's Irish Chain SAL.  

12 perfectly imperfect blocks pieced and a few more to go.  ( Don't look too carefully at my seams; I was off my game on this particular day. ) 

I am still waiting on a fabric order . A jelly roll awaits me to use for this quilt.  So I  am waiting on pins and needles. Hee! Hee! 

Meanwhile, I picked up this bundle of fabrics for a $1.00 at a yard sale. Soon they will be whittled down into 2 1/2" strips.  

Aren't they scrumptious? 

Excuse me a minute, while I do a Happy Jig for I have a finish!  💃💃💃

The blocks are framed with 2" finished squares. 

       Roll and Bake  ,   A Bowl of Gingerbread,  A Plate of Gingers  and   Gingerbread and Marshmallows

Yee Haw! Roll and Bake has its final borders. 

I added 4" borders.

With four patches as corner blocks made of 2 1/2" squares (unfinished). 

The photos are making the corner blocks look lighter than they are. 😏 Oh well...😀

Christmas fabric from the thrift store will make a perfect backing for Roll and Bake.

Backing fabric for Roll  and Bake. 

A new stitch is in the works, and  it is called Autumn Beginnings .

 Seeing Vicki's latest posts at Vicki's Crafts and Quilting certainly has got me in the fall mood. Did you see her gorgeous Maple Leaf quilt   and her Orange Pineapple and Stick and Stones quilts? Adorable!  Hmmm... I need to make a Stick and Stones. 

 Anywhoo.... Autumn Beginnings is just a simple stitch to wet my appetite for more fall stitching.  If all goes well, "Autumn Beginnings" should stitch up in two shakes of a lamb's tail. 

Autumn Blessings is a CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLORS chart. I will be stitching it in muted colors and will certainly update this post in the future with my floss colors and finish.

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If you are interested in stitching this piece,  just grab , the images. For printing tips, refer to the post Tips for Printing which has loads of tips from my sweet friends. 

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Well, that's what is going on in my neck of the woods on this fine sunny Friday. 

What are you up to? 

A Summer Display

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"When you focus on the good , the good gets better.  "- Unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy 

 I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

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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

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters