It's a Start and a Doodle!

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For 4 months now a block has been buzzing away in my head- "Saying make me! Make me!" And it all started way back in February when sweet Linda of Texas Quilt Gal blogspot  shared her Stay At Home Round Robin quilt in progress. As soon as I saw her Puss in the Corner block, I was smitten, and I knew I wanted to make a few. 

The other day,  I could not take the buzzing any longer, I hopped, skipped, and jumped to my quilting room . After much debate, my eagle eye spotted the beautiful bundle of fat quarters that , dear Jennifer of The Inquiring Quilter sent me  a few years ago in a giveaway. 

Timeless Treasures  "The Coop Collection" 

I had been saving them as I built up a stash of more "farm themed" fabrics. 

Oink! Oink! This fabric reminds me of our days raising pigs! ❤🐷

"Today is the day," I crooned to them as I lovingly scooped the Timeless Treasures fabrics up into my hands. They smiled happily. 

Here Chick , Chick! Isn't this fabric precious? 

Soon I was off to the cutting table with pretty fabrics in hand and sweet friends on my mind. 

The fabrics are cut for the 1st block. 

Block Size: (Unfinished) 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

CUTTING: 

Cut 4 - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" fabric  A

Cut 4-  2 1/2" x 4 1/2" fabric B

Cut 1- 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" fabric C

Four blocks are now made. More will come later.

 Perhaps I will add some other colors from the wee "farm collection" that I have been gathering. Hmmm maybe some blues. 

This may be a new leader/ ender project. 

 Oh shucks , that reminds me - I do need to pick up my speed on the Four Patch Fun quilt. This was Bonnie Hunter's 2025 Leader / Ender design. 

I am piecing my blocks using 2 1/2" units. (unfinished)

❤  A little Doodle just for you! ❤

Use for applique, coloring, embroidery or whatever your dream up! 

❤ My doodles are hand drawn and are never perfect. ❤

So tell me . Do you have a project buzzing about in your head - just begging to be started? Buzz! Buzz! 

There is no time like the present!  Hee! Hee!

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Thank you for the sweet visit. I am off to piece more blocks. 

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"In the barnyard of life, sow kindness and reap joy.  "- 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

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OOOPS In my previous February 1, 2025 post about my Winter Stamp Collection , I failed to post the link for Stamp 3 called  Sledding Friends Stamp. I have since went back and corrected it.  On Wednesdays , I am working on stitching the pin pillows to this collection. 

A Hip Hopping Finish and A Down on the Farm Stamp Freebie

 Good Friday morning to you , sweet chicks. Please do come in and join me; I do have lots to share. A cup of hot coffee is sitting on the buffet for you to enjoy. Sugar ? Or do you like it black? If you are not a coffee lover , I do have iced sweet tea in the fridge. 🥤🤗

Eeeh! Woo Hoo! I am hip hopping happy!!!!

I have a finish! 🐰🐇🐰

The Easter Quilt is complete!

I believe I started it in 2019 or thereabouts. 

I have spent "many a hours" sitting on the porch stitching away on this colorful quilt. To be honest, I thought I would never complete it.🙄🤣  Hee! Hee!  

But here it is - in all it's glory!  In time for Easter! So to say I am hip hopping Happy is an understatement. 

The Easter quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted using the Baptist Fan design. 

The backing was a 100 % cotton sheet that is white with large pink polka dots on it. How perfect for an Easter quilt.

What else do I have to share? Well...

It is Farm Friday! And I will be working on a farm stitch. 

I have had the hankering to stitch some farm themed stamps for awhile. Well, I finally pulled out some floss and started one.

Cluck! Cluck! Of course I had to start out with a chicken stitch. Though I no longer have chickens, I am still known as the crazy chicken lady in some circles. Hee! Hee! I just love , love, love chickens!

This little stamp is called "Here , Chick Chick"!

Just two little chickens living wild and fancy free - frolicking in the flower garden. My hens were notorious for scratching my gardens up.

I will be sharing the little farm stamps ever so often on Fridays. I have no set schedule on their release just when one comes to me, and I finish it. They will mainly be about farm life and the things that I love. So far I have over 12 in mind and more are brewing.

"Farm Fresh"  Freebie form Hands on Design, Life is Better on the Farm, Here, Chick , Chick! Stamp,  Spring on the Farm

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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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I have included a few printables for your copying pleasure if you are so inclined. 🤗🐔

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Hen House

Now I bet some of you are wondering about the Summer SAL. I am still thinking about it. I am toying with the idea of creating a lot of different stamps with various themes and then let you choose the colors , and stamps you want in your sampler. - Just a thought. 

 Hubby and I will be going to town today to get groceries for the upcoming Easter meal.  We also hope to visit some thrift shops and antique stores. Fingers crossed we will find some deals. 🤞

Well, I do believe I have rambled long enough. I wish you a hip hopping happy day! Love ya' a bushel and a peck !😘❤

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"Happiness shared is happiness doubled.    " - Swedish proverb

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 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

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Miss Flopsy's Spring Harvest- A Spring Freebie

A very hoppy day to you, Honey Bunnies!  🐇🐰Welcome. 

The other day, Mr. Pinker and I visited  the Mennonite community a couple of counties over. 

It is always such a pleasant drive down the valley and over the mountain. We usually go this time of the year though we were one day early as to when the shop with baked goods would be officially open. ( Mr. Pinker always gets himself a sweet treat. No treat this time. 🍞🥮 )

Horse and buggy at the little shop. 

We did visit 2 greenhouses and came home with some plants. I was hoping to find an Annabelle Hydrangea, but no cigar this year. 😏

Just a few of the plants that I bought . 

We even drove to the quilt shop, but bummer! Struck out there too. They  were closed. I am  going to have to remind myself when they are open. LOL. 🤔

Afterwards, we went to Lowes for their Spring sale. Mulch was 5 bags for $10 sooooo we picked up a few bags and went home to get straight to work. 

One little pathway mulched. 

We need 1 more round paver, but Lowes does not sell them anymore. 

Mr. Pinker began to mulch this garden up the driveway. I am wanting to expand it and add the hydrangeas.  Please overlook the wild onions growing in the lily garden. Can you tell I like the wild and woolly look? Hee! Hee! 

Well , let's see . What else is going on? Hmmm well I was looking  back through my blog and saw where I forgot to post a stitch. 

Better late than never is what I always say.  Don't you? 😁

This is  Miss Flopsy's Spring Harvest. 

She is a sister piece to Miss Flopsy  which I shared in 2023. 

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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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Ok, Sweeties, I am off to see what the day allows. I have high hopes to plant my coleus and polka dot plants.  We shall see. 

Have a sun shiny spectacular day . I hope you do something that you love. ❤🤗

P. S. If you have time, drop by this afternoon .  I will be sharing my Spring Parade of freebies. ( Yep, I forgot to post that one too.) 😏😀

 As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, y'all

Melisa

"Doing what you love is freedom. Loving what you do is happiness.  " 

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my sweet baby sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much, Amo! 💗💗💗

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