Here we go again! Put on those farm boots and throw on some overalls for we are heading back to the barn!
Happy Friday, ya'll ! Before we head out , grab you a mug of tea or coffee and don't forget -- the fresh baked biscuits are on the stove. We can not begin the afternoon on an empty stomach.
While you are eating, let me tell you about Sweet Petunia. Do you remember me telling you about her in October ?
Oh, that has been awhile, I better refresh your memory. Back in October somebody dumped sweet Petunia out at the farm drive way. Of course, the neighboring farmers alerted us right away, and soon we were told that a strange truck had been in the neighborhood around dusk. Hmmm! I wonder if they were the culprits.
Mr. Pinker tried to find her owners and even inquired on the local radio station, but alas, still no one has claimed her. We believe that since it is known by many that we have a pig farm that someone was tired of feeding her and dropped her off at the farm.
Petunia is still at the farm and has a ferocious appetite. Should I say she eats like a hog!!! 😁😅. Anyway I have been calling her Sweet Petunia, but .......Mr. Pinker told me the other day that she was not at all sweet. 😳🐷🐖 He said every time he enters the pen she grunts loudly and then charges. What! I exclaimed! With a face like that I can not imagine her being anything but sweet.
The other day, Mr. Pinker and I took the grandbabies out to the farm . They love jumping the round bales and soon they made their way to the pig pen. While I was around the corner looking at the bees, I heard the little one say , "I am going to get in there." I quickly made my way back to the front of the pig pen to see what "Little Bit "was doing, and by golly he had climbed the fence and got in the pen with Petunia.
I was ready to jump the pen myself, but Sweet Petunia just gave a piggy smile and slowly waddled up to Little Bit who held a Nutty Buddy treat in his hand. He then fed her and Petunia looked quite pleased.
I looked at Mr. Pinker and said I don't see anything but Petunia being as sweet as button. Little Bit and Sweet Petunia got along just fine and there was no charging or grunting. After Petunia ate her sweet treat, she walked calmly away and laid down with the rest of the piggies. All was well in the barnyard. So now I am wondering what pig is Mr. Pinker talking about. 🤔
And with that I wanted to share with you " Penelope the Christmas Pig" the newest addition to the Barnyard Christmas series. Nope I didn't name it after Petunia but after a sweet white pig.
The Christmas Pig sports a wreath like Margie the Christmas Horse and Heart the Christmas Cow .
This is the perfect Farmhouse Friday Stitch. Remember a Farmhouse Friday stitch is anything that reminds you of farms or the good ole' days.
If you are interested in stitching Penelope the Christmas Pig ,grab the images below. Many of ya'll know but I always encourage you to read my little disclaimer and note about getting my charts.
NOTE: Normally I have been able to create links to the charts and instructions which were in JPG form. For some reason, recent updates on Google Docs. has prevented me from doing that and I am not able to create a pdf without having to deal with storage issues. Many dear stitchers say they right click, save the image and then print. I think some have copied and pasted it to a Word document that they can print off as well. I hope you are able to find a way to enjoy this chart. You will have to click each page to save. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding and for all of the helpful tips and ideas.
I stitch my little designs for fun and to decorate my home. I feel very blessed by this community and love sharing my little charts, but I am not a professional designer. And I do not have professional software. Thank you for understanding . I am always grateful for your kind encouragement , your visits, and for stitching my little designs.
Alrighty, now that we have chatted and ate, are you ready to head out the the barn? Hmmm! I have an idea.💡😀 How about let's just sit and stitch, and we will let Mr. Pinker go out and clean the pig pen. He doesn't mind, and I think we would have a lot more fun stitching the day away . Don't you?
As Always...
Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll
Melisa
I learned long ago, never wrestle with a pig, besides, you get dirty and the pig likes it. - George Bernard Shaw
Hugs and Stitches !!!🤗❤🧵
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who had a pot belly pig herself just a year before. You would have loved Petunia, Amy . Love and miss you., Amo ❤❤
I haven't stitched one of these in a spell, and I tell you it was an absolute delight. I even stitched up the borders for a 2nd one. If you are interested in this little stitch, let me know, and I will chart it up when I return home. 
