The Changing of the Quilts

It's time to change the quilts. 

Goodbye Patriotic quilts! 

Hello Late Summer Quilts!

The 3 vintage, thrifted shutters that I have propped against the wall are all decked out for the month of August. 🐝🌻

It is "Bee and Sunflower Time" in the foyer, and some bright and  sunny quilts hopped out of storage in order  to celebrate . 

Front and center is the Scrappy Bee Skep Quilt. I shared how I created this simple quilt in 2021 along with the applique pattern.

 

Over the Bee Skep quilt, I pinned a little quilt called "Buzz"  that I embroidered a few years ago . Last year it was displayed on the Coca Cola crate on the hutch. 

 On the 2nd vintage shutter, I draped a simple yellow patch quilt top that I purchased at the thrift store years ago. It was certainly cheery enough to enjoy for my late summer quilt display.  Don't you think? 😀💛

A little chicken wall hanging joins the yellow/ white patch quilt.  I appliqued this small quilt years  many years ago using scraps from the bin. Oh, I do love chickens! 

"Sing a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye; Four and twenty blackbirds baked into a pie. "

The quilt on the 3rd shutter in the back is called "Four and Twenty Blackbirds" . 

There are 24 crows on this quilt . 

Some are appliqued, but most of the birds are  quilted in.

 This quilt is always displayed in the fall when I pull out my crow decor. 

Speaking of fall, I am already dreaming of fall decorating. Are you? 

Meanwhile though, I will enjoy the sunny colors for a while longer.  

Have a sun shiny day!  

 As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Change can be beautiful .   "- unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy

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

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Maple leaf quilting 

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 

A Visit with the Heifers

 Put on your farm boots and let's head to the farm! 

It has been awhile since we have been out to the farm.  Hasn't it?  

We will go through the gate which is just  off from the yard at the old homestead. 

Don't mind this gal. She is gentle. 

A few  cows are up on the hill  near the barn. 

Bev is doing fine and dandy . She is grazing away. 

Oh , gosh. This heifer is giving us the evil eye. "What's up , girl? Everything is ok. We are just moseying along. "  

Hmmm.. she does not look too happy does she. 

Hi , Gertie!  She is a cutie . Isn't she?

Hanging out with all of the heifers is reminding me that I have not shown you  my progress on Little House Needleworks' " Farm Life " lately. 

The last time you saw it, I had stitched the farm lady who I am  affectionately calling "Nanny".  

"Why?" you ask.  Well, this farm stitch reminds me of my Nanny and Papa's farm.  

Progress March 19, 2026

"Farm Life" has been my ball game stitch this week. As I have been watching the grandsons play ball, I have been stitching away. 

Lookie! I added the heifers.   Rather than making all of the cows Holsteins as charted, I opted to stitch them like some of our favorite cows- like Bev, Gertie and Milky who is no longer with us. 

The corn patch was planted too. Papa always had a grand garden . Corn and green beans were a staple in his garden.  Soon I will be moving up to the barn. Eeeh I am so excited!!

I am using mystery flosses on this stitch- that is flosses that no longer have their labels or off brands. 

I am stitching "Farm Life" on 14 count coffee/ tea dyed Aida that I baked which is why you see some "dark splotches " on the fabric.

 

Progress on Farm Life as of April 23, 2026

Looks like Bev is on the move.

I guess we should make our way back to the  house for a big glass of iced tea. Don't ya' think? 

When we get there, I will show you the fabrics that I have pulled for a new project. Oh wait, I have them here! 

Mmmm, yummy, scrumptious yellows. I am thinking bee skep blocks are in my future.  

Now let's get to that tea . Shall we? 

Little Spring houses on display for April 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"Farm Life, where hearts and herds roam free.  "- unknown

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who loved the farm so much. She had many adventures on the farm. It is not the same without you, Amo. 

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

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Here is the Beehive Tablescrap Quilt

 Flowers are blooming! 

The birds are chirping .

 The bees are buzzing .  🐝🐝It is a beautiful day!

Welcome y'all and Happy Saturday. 🐝🐝🐝

Hmmm . What else is going on? Well, I have my first entry of the year for Joy's Tablescraps challenge at The Joyful Quilter.  So Yee Haw! I am excited!   

So what was the challenge? Well, to use yellow scraps in accordance to this month's Rainbow Scrap Challenge with Angela at So Scrappy and create an item with the theme "Song, Poetry, or Lyrics "  which was Joy's challenge.  Easy Peasy. 💛💛🐝🐝🐝

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  "Here is the beehive

But where are the bees?

Hiding away where nobody sees.

Here they come flying out of their hive,

One , Two Three, four , five....♭♮♭♯"

-Super Simple Songs 2018

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Little scraps of polka dots and plaids make up my beeskep. A honeycomb border finished this small quilt. I am doing the Happy dance ! 🐝💃🐝

 I do invite you to see what other Tablescraps were being made this month  by buzzing over to Joy's beautiful, happy blog. I know you will be delighted.  Have a beautiful buzzy day. And thank you for spending a bit of your time with me today, Sweeties. 

As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Challenge yourself - the only path that leads to growth.  " - Morgan Freeman.

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Edna gets a treat. 

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 needleworkers to meet. 

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday

Joy at Days Filled with Joy for Home Matters

Joy at The Joyful Quilter

A Buzzy Day at the Farm

 Good afternoon, Honey Pies. Well put on your farm boots; we are headed back out to the farm to  visit the bees, and hey , we may even see Edna and the gals. 

Oh, it is such a beautiful day.🤗 Look at the bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.  It will be time to cut the hay again in this field  soon.

Up the hill and pass the barn and to the bee lot we go. 

Why look at there ! There is a quilt hanging near the bee boxes. Eeh! You guessed it I have a wee finish to show you. 😀 

Let's go take a closer look but be careful the bees are buzzin' all about. 

I finally finished my Bee Skep quilt that I started last year. 

The Bee Skep Quilt measures 24" x 24 " . I used scraps of wool, upholstery fabric and cotton to create this quilt. 

The blocks are 6" finished. I used the stem stitch to create grooves in the bee skeps. 

Doesn't it look darling on the large table bee box. We only have one side of the box in operation right now. The bees gladly obliged and allowed me to drape the quilt over the box. 😀🐝🐝

Now where is ole' Edna?  Normally, she would be in the field behind the boxes. Hmmm.  She is nowhere in sight. 

 

Aaah there she is . Down at my sister's house  enjoying a bit  of shade. "Are you going to come see us, gal?"

"Nope" she says. 

There are the gals just a few feet away from Edna. Bev the red faced cow still has not returned to this section of the farm yet, but she will be here soon. 

Thank you for dropping by for a visit and have a beautiful day. 

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa

The hum of the bees is the voice of the garden .

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy.  The farm is not the same without you. Love and miss you, Amo 

                      Ya'll come back now , ya hear! 

 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. 

Susan at Quilt Fabrication for  Midweek Makers Wednesday

Jennifer at Inquiring Quilter for Wednesday  Wait Loss- Wednesday

Denise at For the Love of Geese for Put Your Foot Down- Thursday

Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday- 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

Wendy at Wendy's Quilts for Peacock Party - Friday

Sarah at  Confessions of a Fabric Addict  for Whoop! Whoop! - Friday