A Slow Stroll in the Garden and a Roundabout. - A Doodle Freebie

Good morning , sweet friends. Please do come in and join me. The coffee is piping hot. Cream ? Sugar? Or do you like it black? Perhaps some iced tea? I am so happy that you joined me on this very lovely day. It is supposed to rain, but I am not sure if it will or not. We sure do need it. We are already in a drought- it is definitely dry as dust here in the holler. 

I have  enjoyed seeing all of the garden tours in blogland these last few days. It is so interesting to see what is blooming and where. Speaking of gardens , do you mind coming outside with me for a minute to see what is going on this week? We won't stay out to awfully long because it is hot and humid . 

I have been working on The Garden Is My Home. 

The snapdragons still look pretty. This is my 1st year growing them. 

One foxglove bloomed, and I have already snipped the  stalk with spent blooms. I still have not put down the mulch. And yes , there still are weeds. Hee! Hee! 

The day lilies will bloom soon. Ox- eye daisies are peeking beyond the yard art.

My Stella  De Oro Daylilies look mighty poor this year. Usually they put on a spectacular show.  Only a few are blooming. 😏💛

I have added a little bit of dianthus to the garden which is now drooping- like I said it is dry as dust. 

My oldest Annabelle Hydrangea is beginning to bloom. 

I must say I am one happy gardener.  The hummingbirds are happy too. I have a lot of hummers this year. 

Speaking of hummingbirds, when Mr. Pinker and I were in Arizona for the winter we visited the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. Outside of the visitor center was the most unusual but wonderful raised bed with hummingbird feeders. There were hummers all around , but it was hard to get photos of them. 

While we are outside, let's sit on the porch for a minute or two. Shall we?  

Yesterday, I was on the top porch and walked down the steps to the bottom patio. Low and behold a big snake was sunning itself. Yikesters! I screamed as it started up the steps to the next patio. Mr. Pinker shooed it away. It was just a rat snake, but it scared the bejeebers out of me! 😱 Such is the life of living in the forest. 

I have already checked on the porch. No snakes will bother us as we chat. 🐍🐍🐍

Anywhooo.... After 6 years , I finally fully finished "Americana Sampler" by City Stitcher. I just adore it. I think because it is a  red log cabin. 

The grandsons spent the night last night. As we sat and watched movies, I worked on more Roundabout Doodles. I will be playing catch up  on posting  those over the next few days.  

 

So today I would like to share "Bunny's Harvest" . This was supposed to be my April Roundabout, but time got away from me. I will be cutting fabric for this block and begin the  embroidery this weekend.  

My doodles are hand drawn and are never perfect. ❤

UPDATE: JUNE 1, 2026 : I finished the embroidery on Bunny Harvest. 

I stitched this little bunny using 2 strands of floss using the back stitch and lazy daisies for the  carrots' leaves.

 

I used the following floss colors just in case you are interested: DMC 921 (  middle carrot) , 470 ( carrot greens) , 898, ( the bunny) , 517 ( jacket) , 3766 ( wind) , mystery light blue for the collar ( DMC 932 would look lovely) , mystery lilac for the scalloped border, and JP Coats 00169 orange for the two  end carrots. 

UPDATE: JUNE 6, 2026 

The Roundabout was stitched on 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"  (unfinished) white fabric. 

It is framed with 20 -  2 1/2" squares (unfinished) .

The Roundabout Block  with Scrappy Borders Measures:  12 1/2" x 12 1/2" ( unfinished) .

I also finished   Welcoming March Roundabout. It was stitched on an 8 1/2" square piece of fabric.  

Previous Roundabouts include:  Frosty Chill Roundabout,  Love Mail Roundabout , and Welcoming March Roundabout Doodle and Bunny Harvest Roundabout.

Well, I guess we best get in the house and cool off before the rain comes .  Have I talked your ears off? 😀😁 I sure hope not, but it was such a joy that you stopped by and visited me today.   

Remember to do something you enjoy today.❤

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments.  "-  Janet Kilburn Phillips

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy 

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

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 A collection of vintage cards- my latest thrifty find.

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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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Hip Hip Hooray! It's time for a parade! 

Good afternoon, Sweeties .   I hope you do  not mind that I pop in for a 2nd visit. Are you up for a Spring parade of stitches and doodles? I sure am.  If you see any of the stitches or doodles that you are interested in, just click on the colored text and you will be taken back to the post with the chart and information. I hope you enjoy! ( This is a photo heavy post.) 

A Bouquet For Amy

 Mary's Basket  Strawberry Pinkeep

May Berry Basket 

Spring Stamp Sampler 

The Hopper House. 

Sweet Berry Pickers Quilt

Farm Luv Doodles

Mini Bunny Sampler

Spring Checklist 

Spring 

 

Mini Tulip Sampler

Miss Flopsy  and Bunny Jar 

Miss Flopsy and Bunny Jar 

Spring Green Saltbox 

The Tulip House

 Katie Anne's Saltbox 

Strawberry Saltbox

The Ewe House 

Bunny & Tulip Trifle

 

Love Trifle ,   St. Patty's Day Trifle ,   Sheep Trifle ,   Bunny Trifle ,     Strawberry  Picker  , May Basket ,  Love Bird Trifle ,       ,Bunny Trifle , Carrot Trifle ,  

Bee Skep Trifle ,  

Nesting Bluebird

Buford Bunny Trifle

A Basket of Spring

Pictured here are A Basket of Spring, 1869 Bunny Hop, Bunny Trifle, Sheep Jar and of course Bunny Jar . 

Beatrice Bunny 

Beatrice Bunny's Carrot Haul Stamp

Spring Stamp

Love Jar from the Mason Jar Series

Love Basket and Doodle

   Strawberry Jam Jar 

Amy Lou the Berry Picker 

 Farm Sweet Farm

Spring Pasture

Spring Farmhouse   which is modeled after my Nanny's home and Spring on the Farm

Life is Better on the Farm

Life is Better on a Farm and Little House Needleworks "Hen Party"

 1869 Spring Chick Crock.

 Bunnies, Baskets and Chickens 

This piece finished on foam board with 2 layers of batting. 

I want to thank y'all for being so kind , supportive, and encouraging . You bring me so much joy and to think that you come to my humble little home in blogland - well that means the world to me!❤🤗

In the near future, I will be posting a St. Patrick's Day Parade, a Bee Parade and a Parade of Spring Doodles and quilts.  In the meantime, if you want to see last year's parades, I will leave a list of them below. Have a great evening and..

As always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Spring is a time of plans and projects- Leo Tolstoy

Warm Spring Wishes and Bunny kisses! 

Hugs and Stitches!!!

Dedicated to my sweet Baby sister, Amy . I love you, Amo.  ❤

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