Scrapping Away

I am doing a lot of scrapping! 

Cutting strips. 

Sewing strips

Reds, Whites and Blues all ready to be pieced.

 It is Scrappy Happy Flag time! Welcome, y'all.

 Now see I told you- I am still not done with patriotic  projects. 😀

Ten more Scrappy Happy Flags added to  my other happy blocks. 

Alycia's " The Ribbon " QOV quilt along begins today. Last week she shared the cutting instructions. Click here   to visit Alycia's introduction to the QAL.  Thank you, Alycia for offering this to us. 🤗

My fabrics are all picked. I am going all the way scrappy. 

2" strips waiting and ready. More cutting still be done. 

Hmmm what else is going on? 🤔Well...

Straight off my finishing table is  Patriotic Mini Sampler

I took some snippets  of fabric and created a little bow to attach to the corner edge. All done and ready for next year. 

Well that is what is going on in the holler on this fine summer's day. 

What are you up to? 

 As Always, 

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

Thank you for the sweet visit. 

"A thoughtful mind when it sees a nation's flag, sees not the flag but the nation itself. " - Henry Ward Beecher

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy. I miss you more and more each day. Love and miss you, Amo. 

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Do you believe in signs? The other day when I was cutting fabrics for Alycia's QAL. I came up on some scrap fabrics that I purchased at a yard sale. As I was cutting them into strips . I spotted my sister, Amy's, nickname- "Amo" . I didn't know what "Amo te" meant so I went to Google translate and typed it in. Immediately, it popped up "I love you. " I started crying. Amo often sends me signs. This one was extra special . Do look for signs from your loved ones; you will find them. 

 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. 

Cecilia at My Thrifted Store Addiction for Vintage Charm- 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

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Happy Mother's Day

Good morning and Happy Mother's Day  to all of the dear mothers out there. May your day be filled with love , joy and blessings!  ❤🤗 

Last night the grandsons and nephews had a sleepover here. Needless to stay they had a ball, and of course stayed up into the wee hours of the morning which is fine with this ole' grandma. 😁😀 

Today we will all head over to Mom's for a delectable Mother's Day meal. I am not sure what is on the  menu, but mama's cooking is always wonderful. 😋❤

I plan to take along this small flag quilt. I will put it in a hoop and hand quilt it as Mom and I chat the afternoon  away. 

Come evening time, I will continue to pull out my patriotic pieces and hopefully , find a new project to work on-- though I am not sure what right now. 

Well, I will keep it short and sweet. 

Love ya'! 

As Always, 

 Happy stitching and quilting, y'all

Melisa 

Mothers hold children's hand for a short time but their hearts forever. 

 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.  

      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 Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Dedicated to my dear sister , Amy. If only you were here. Love and miss you. Happy Mother's day , sweet angel. 

It's Mother's Day on the farm. Isn't this mom and babe the sweetest? 

A Scrappy Patriotic Monday

 Are you working on patriotic stitching? I still am!  I just am not ready to move on to another season. 😀 But there is 62 more days until Autumn so I guess I should move on. 

Happy Monday, y'all. I fully finished U. S. A. which I shared on my July 13, 2024 post.  

Patriotic Mason Jar with U. S. A.

The week before I had purchased this little silver butter tray at the thrift store for a $1.00. I knew I would find a use for it, and by golly, this stitch fit perfectly! 

Today I will continue working on more Happy Scrappy Flags.  I shared the measurements for these blocks in my May 20, 2024 post. 

This past week I added 20 more to the ever growing stack of flags. I now have a grand total of 100 happy flags.  I have decided to write messages of "patriotism, love and hope " on some of the flags.  

 Alrighty, I have got some flags to piece so I better get on the move. I wish you a marvelous day . 

Hey , do something special for yourself  today; you deserve it. Love ya! 

As always,

Happy Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa

"Just another magic Monday."

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much.   ❤👼

A new house is in the works. First step, put in the garden! 😀🍂

Year of Hearts Bonus Block Freebie - "Time For Gardening"

Howdy do, Sweet friends! 

I finally finished With Thy Needle and Thread's 2009 "May Day Sampler " freebie which Brenda Gervais posted on her blog in the April 26, 2009 post. I used mystery flosses- that is flosses that I lost the label. 

More Scrap Happy Flags will be in the works. My nephew gifted me a large bag of fabric last year; in that bag was this Christmas fabric. I am not sure who or what the characters are, but I will cut this into 1 1/2" strips. I have already pieced some of it in this flag block. 

Eeeeh! It is Embroidery Thursday ! 

Today I am sharing a Bonus Year of Hearts block called " Time for Gardening". 

Lazy Daisy stitches were made for the leaves of the flowers!   If you have not tried this specialty stitch , it is real easy. Kathy Schmitz has a wonderful tutorial on her Youtube-  Lazy Daisy Stitch. 

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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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                 My doodles are always hand drawn and are never perfect. 

If you have missed any of the other heart doodles, I do invite you to visit the previous posts by clicking the colored links. ❤

 Block 1 A Winter's Night, Block 2  Country Mail Delivery  , Block 3 A Country Spring Day, Block 4 Early Birds, Block 5 Strawberry Patch ,   Block 6 A Buzzy Garden

I'm going to keep it short and sweet today.Have a beautiful day , sweet stitching friends and...

 As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, y'all

Melisa

"To plan a garden is to dream of tomorrow. "

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵

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

Pop Stamp,   Patriotic House Stamp,  Pop Goes The Fireworks Truck Stamp  ,  Mini Patriotic Jar Stamp

Chiptastic!

Snip, Cut, Munch! 

Buzz, Buzz ,Munch! 

Hum , Hum ,Munch

Munch, Crunch, Munch ! 

What? Eating while sewing? Aaah, why not live dangerously besides I am working on Potato Chip blocks!  😲😋😀

Good morning, Sweet Chippers and Happy Monday! 

 Well, Vicki at Vicki's Crafts and Quilting got me on the potato  chip kick. After seeing her gorgeous blocks , I had to  make one and of course like any good chip, I could not stop at one. 

The vintage Tom's potato chip rack is my newest thrifty find. 

2 1/2" strips will do the trick at completing these blocks. 

Each strip is 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

How many chips will I make? Hmmm I am not sure, but I am thinking  42 will be the minimum . Then we will see from there. 

 As of right now, I am following Vicki's lead and making my blocks 12 1/2" squared (unfinished)  

Excuse me a minute- "Mr. Pinker dear, can you bring us some more chips?" Hee! Hee! 

Chips are being fried in the iron skillet

Mr. Pinker has been making homemade chips here of lately. Today he seasoned them with Killer Hogs BBQ Rub, and they are oh so yummy!

 Please do grab some  and since you are here  grab your rotary cutter and let's get to piecing. I need all of the help I can get!  

Ok Sweeties, we are off and running with greasy chips in hand along with fabric! Let's do this!  Have an awesome chiptastic day!!!

As Always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, y'all

Melisa 

"In the world full of choices, be the bag of potato chips that everyone goes for."

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo. 

Fabrics that I am playing with. 

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🌞Buzzin Bee Parade 2023-  An early 2023 bee freebie parade. 

 Scrap Happy Flag quilt blocks is my leader/ ender project as I piece the Potato Chip blocks. Five more blocks are completed.  

I shared my measurements in the May 2oth post. It has warmed my heart to see other dear quilters creating Scrap Happy Flags for themselves. Thank you!

Flag Quilt Scrap Happy Flag Quilt

 I pulled out my little vintage confection tin which is filled with scrappy goodness. 

Eeeh!  Give it up for the old red , white and blue!!!  Woo Hoo!   More little Scrappy  Flags are in the works. This is my leader and ender project.   

Sunflowers, Bear Indians, and polka dots make up these little flags.  

These flags  measure 5 1/2" x 6 12" unfinished   and  5"x 6" finished

51 blocks completed!  And more to come! 

Would you like to make a block? It is Easy Peasy - I assure you!

FOR ONE BLOCK 

FROM RED SCRAPS - Cut 2  -  1  1/2" x 3 1/2" strips

                  Cut 1-    1  1/2" x 6  1/2" strip

FROM WHITE SCRAPS- Cut 1  -  1  1/2" x 3 1/2" strips

                   Cut 1-    1  1/2" x 6  1/2" strip

FROM BLUE SCRAPS- Cut  1-  3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square. 

DIRECTIONS : ( Use 1/4" seam allowance.)

🧵1. Take 1 red    1  1/2" x 3 1/2" strip and 1 white  1  1/2" x 3 1/2" strip .  Place right sides together and  sew down length of strips . Press toward red. 

🧵2. Take the 2nd red  1  1/2" x 3 1/2" strip . Sew to the white side of the unit created in Step 1. Press to the red.

 

🧵3. Sew the Unit created in Steps 1 & 2 and the Blue  3 1/2" square. Place right sides together and sew. Press toward blue.

 

🧵4.  Take the  red   1  1/2" x 6  1/2" strip and the white  1  1/2" x 6  1/2" strip  .  Place right sides together and  sew down length of strips . Press toward red. 

🧵5. Sew the Unit created in Step 3 to the unit created in Step 4.  Press. 

Your Scrappy Flag is complete! Now do the Happy Dance! Oh yes, you have to do the Happy Dance - that is essential! 😀😂❤💃💃💃

 

This is the Flag quilt that I began in 2020 and finished in 2021. It was made up of 36 flag blocks. 

It usually  hangs from May - September on the wall quilt shelf above the buffet. 

My new Scrappy Flag quilt will be bigger than this one.  

This is my Monday Making project. Perhaps I will get a few more flags under my belt.  Since this is the focus quilt, nine patches will be moving in as the leader/ ender project. More on that to come. 

Thank you for the sweet visit. Have a beautiful start to your week and...

As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

The   American flag is a symbol of our  freedom, national pride and history. Mark Fitzpatrick

Hugs and Stitches!!! 🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear baby sister, Amy. I love and miss you, Amo. you are forever in my heart. ❤❤❤