Stacks Upon Stacks and Some Slow Stitching

And a very warm summer's welcome to you, sweet friends. 

Summer and "For Viola Berry" I have not shared it yet. 

How about we start the morning off with a sunny Sunday Quilt Stack.  

The theme : Bees and Yellows 🐝💛

I enjoy rearranging quilts and creating little stacks based on themes. 

A sunny quilt stack

I   also enjoy pulling out different little pot holders to enjoy for the season. 

Creating plate stacks are a delight as well. Have I told you that I suffer from a severe case of ATP- Addiction to Plates. Hee! Hee! The sad thing about it is , I refuse treatment. 😂🤣

See. Canisters are stacked upon more stacks of plates.  Oh bother , what is a plate addict to do! 

Stacks ,upon stacks , upon stacks!

"But what about Slow Stitching Sunday? ", you ask. Well ,  I am a girl on a mission! 

I have  moved the hoop 4 times this week on my Pretty in Peach Butterflies quilt. Eeeh! I am over halfway finished!  I am doing a little happy dance! 

Eight more blocks to quilt. It takes me around 2 hours to hand quilt a block. The blocks measure 15" finished. 

I am also on a mission to finish a little ornament that I am calling "Winter Pines".

It is going to be a good evening of slow stitching. 
I wish you the most delightful day of doing something you love. 

With much love and blessings. 

Have a beautiful day, y'all ! ❤

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Every day of your life is a special occasion.  "- Thomas S. Monson

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy .

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

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 A few weeks ago Melva from Melva Loves Scraps sent me this lovely Connecting Threads gift box for participating in the Little House on the Prairie QAL. Thank you so much, Melva. ❤

I will be sharing my progress on her new SAL this coming week. 

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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 needle workers to meet. 

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

A Basket for Lois - A Spring Freebie

 Hello, Sunshine!

 Can I interest you in a little basket of blooms? 

I have been stitching away on a little pink basket for a sweet girl that I never personally knew. Her name was Lois Ann.    

Lois Ann was a beautiful girl with long flowing brown hair, bright eyes and the sweetest smile. How do I know? Well I have seen photos of her. 

Actually, Lois Ann was my aunt, but she went to Heaven as a child way before my time. 

A Basket for Lois is a small stitch with a design size of 42 x 41. 

Little Lois Ann  was stricken with polio when she was just 3 years old and was paralyzed. Most of her time was spent in hospitals and in an iron lung.  But  from what I have been told,  she was always full of cheer. 

Little Lois Ann loved to sketch the most beautiful drawings . All one had to do was help her by putting a pencil in her mouth, and then she would create magical creations on paper. Bless her sweet heart.  

I stitched  A Basket for Lois on 14 count Aida that has been coffee/ tea dyed. 

Movie stars and singers from long ago would visit her.  She was a special little girl and still is in our family's eyes. 

I would like to think that little Lois Ann is skipping in Heaven, gathering flowers and putting them in her own little basket and drawing until her heart is content. 

The frame was from the Dollar Tree. 

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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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Did you know that most of my charts have some form of a "nod" to my family members?  Sometimes I name a chart after a family member or I create a design based on a family story. When I am slow stitching , I like to think about my family , our history and such.  It brings me peace and relaxation. Do you do the same?  

Well Sweet Friends, I will let you go. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me and for listening to the story of little Lois Ann. 

Have a beautiful day! 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Smiles are free but they are worth a lot .  " - unknown.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy, Aunt Lois Ann and Great Aunt Alma. They were gone too soon. Love and miss you, Amo. 

Slow Sunday Porch Stitching

Happy Slow Stitching Sunday. Please do join me on the porch as we enjoy some spicy talk and a bit of stitching. 🤗

There is enough room for us all on the front porch swing. I will just scooch over, and we will have a grand ole' time. 

Please forgive me . I forgot to offer you a cup of coffee or perhaps some tea. 

So what are you working on today? Me? Well,  my needle and thread are weaving in and out of my  Tumbleweeds quilt that I began quilting in January.

 Do you want to see my progress? I would love to show you. 

I have moved down to the 2nd row. One block complete and time to move the hoop to the next one. 

Quilting wavy lines in the 1" sashings. 

Oh, and let me show you what else I am working on . Bent Creek's freebie Surrounded By Joy. The border is complete and now onto the letters. This is my "Santa Sunday" stitch. I will continue working on it as we sit and chat. 

Hmmm... I don't think I showed you my peg rack on the door all dressed for Easter . Did I? Last year, I was inspired to pull out an old peg rack and hang it on the door after seeing a Youtuber do the same.  For Easter , I filled it with baskets, vintage children dresses and of course quilted stockings waiting to be filled by the Easter bunny.  I even hung up one of my girl's baby shoes. I am still looking for the mate. I have seen several of my favorite Youtube decorators use children's shoes in their decor so I thought I would do the same.  Lots of warm memories are hanging from the peg rack. 

I certainly wasn't ready to take down my peg rack yet. But I did want to change it for the month. Sooo...down came the stockings and a new bunch of "clutter " took their place. The theme: Strawberries! 🍓🍓🍓🍓

The peg rack has aprons, a bonnet and vintage treasures. 

   

The vintage scale is my newest find.

On Friday, I shared the strawberry themed quilts that I am decorating the small foyer with. 

More strawberries are coming out. 

The foyer shelf is being filled to the brim with strawberry goodness. 

Hmmm ... What else? Well I have a finish! Hip Hip Hooray! I finished  Blackbird Designs' "Bird in Hand". This darling chart was sent to me from dear Sonja. Thank you Sonja I have loved every stitch . ❤ I will be making it into a pin pillow similar to the one shown. 

Later this evening, I hope to work more on my gardens. Late yesterday , I posted a garden update showing it in transition. 

 Well, Sweeties, I guess we have some stitching and quilting to do . Don't we? So let's get started. Thank you for joining me on the porch today. 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,

 y'all

Melisa 

"I return to my front porch to find a place where the air smells sweeter and the sun feels warmer than at any other bend in life's long road.  "- John Sarris

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. You are always on my mind and forever in my heart. 

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

I spy "heart " leaves. My redbuds are wakening up. 

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A Basket for Lois is in the works. 

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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 needle workers to meet.

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Kathy at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Stitching Sunday

Kate at Life in Pieces for  Stitching Stuff ( Sunday) 

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh Scrap - Sunday 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday

Basket Blues

Saturday Salutations , Sweet friends. 

Graphic from Pinterest

I have found that while traveling , applique is the easiest type of project to work on especially while traveling in a truck camper.   

Little Baskets are in the works. ( I am not sure what the name of the quilt will be though.😀)

 I appliqued these blocks while Mr. Pinker explored the mountain side. 

 I  prepped this project a few months ago. I believe I will applique red baskets on a blue background and blue baskets on a yellow background- at least that's my idea today. 

 I am going to keep it short and sweet and leave you with a few small basket quilts that I have worked on in the past.  

Have a "blueautiful day! " 💙💙💙

A vintage quilt that I hope to put in the hoop in the near future. 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting,

 y'all

Melisa 

"Blue is the closest color to the truth. "- Steven Tyler 

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. 

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters

Basket Case Monday

A very Marvelous Monday to you! Lol I am not a basket case today,😜😲 but I am working on baskets. 

With rain on the way, it is a good day to sit and enjoy a bit of binding on a small quilt. 

Last year, I pieced this wee yellow basket quilt. These fabrics are as cheerful as a lark. Don't you think so?   

After working on the binding, I will begin a new basket quilt. 

I have pieced 4 colorful nine patches. 

These nine patches measure 6 1/2"unfinished. 

I then pieced the small quilt together. 

Oooh! This quilt needs a good pressing. 

Now I will applique the basket, but first I need to find fabric for the baskets. Hmmm . What color should they be? 🤔

I am still deciding on the border too. 

Now onto the plans for the week. 

THIS WEEK'S GOALS

 🌞1. Quilt a block in the Summer Days Quilt  

🌞2. Quilt on the Easter Quilt 

      🌞3. Work on a new crock cross stitch

         🌞4.Finish new salt box cross stitch

🌞5. Begin nine patch quilt

🌞6. Work on the basket quilt.

So Sweetie Pies, What are you working on today? 

I hope you enjoy every minute of whatever task you have at hand. 

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. - Henri Matisse 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. Love and miss you, Amo. 

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 needle workers to meet. 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Brenda at Songbird Designs for Monday Musings

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for This and That

Carol at Quilt Schmilt  for To Do List Tuesday