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| My newest apron. |
Welcome, Sweet friends and Happy Happy Thursday!
Mr. Pinker and I took some stolen moments the other day to get away from all of the hustle and bustle . Where did we go? Well the thrift stores of course. And let me tell you ! I was in Heaven!
Tin Heaven that is! I hit the mother load in reproduction tins and by golly, I loaded my buggy down with one tin after another.
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| All of the tins were just a dollar. Can not beat that with a stick! |
"Did you get all of the tins?" asked the cashier.
"Nope, but I sure wish I could have! " I said with a grin.
I then went on to explain how Mr. Pinker and I each had grandparents that once owned old general stores, and that we like to recreate that "general store" look with advertising tins, signs and such. My Grandpa's and Granny's store was in Fulton County , KY in the early 1920-1940's. Mom said it was on stilts. According to Granny , she and Grandpa would have to pull items off the floor if a flood arose. I sure would have liked to have seen the old store.
Anywhooo... Back to the junkin. Not only did I come home with tins, but on the Dime Table , I found some hand painted ceramic birds, a small lamb and a vintage Mother's poem.
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| Treasures from the "Dime Tables" at the thrift store. |
And to top it off I found a bit of enamelware. I was one happy gal to say the least.
What else has been going on? ....Hmmm well I finished Block 4 in Melva's Little House on the Prairie SAL.
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The Shoo Fly block is one of my favorites. Oh what fun I had at the machine.
Since I was showcasing the Shoo Fly block , I pulled out my vintage "bug sprayers" that my sweet sister gave me. She liked rusty crusty vintage items like me.
Four blocks completed . Now it's time for me to work on Block 5 Rails. Eeeh! Another favorite block to work on! Melva released it last Thursday.
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
Remember, that Melva's Stitch Along is free until the end of the event. So run don't walk over to Melva's blog and join in. It is always a joy to see what Melva is working on ; plus on Sundays she does a Sew and Tell Link Party , another fun event.
Alrighty Sweeties, that is my rambles for today. I am changing out my Easter decor for Spring so I will continue working on that today.
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| Spring Farmhouse and 1869 Spring Chick Crock. |
Thank you for joining me today. I am sorry I have been so scarce lately. As many of you know, we have had some family illness and have been caretaking here lately. Please be patient with me as I try to get into a "new" groove.
Have a fabulous day and remember to do something that you love even if you have to sneak in a few stolen moments. Love ya'!😘
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"Kindness can transform someone's dark moment with a blaze of light. "- Amy Leigh MerCree
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
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| I also picked up some Sugar 'n Cream yarns at the thrift store. Yummy colors. |
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